Selected as Party of the Day on February 5th!

Swing into 60!

Holly T By Holly T  in Birthday

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My MIL was born in 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri during the Swing Dance Era, so my sister-in-law, Heather Martin, and I decided to throw her a huge surprise party and bring all her family into town. So we sent her to the spa for the day and transformed her home in 4 hours into a 1950's Jazz Club!

Idea

Party Highlights

  • Best Dressed

    All the poodle skirts!

  • Desserts

    Cake & banana pudding

  • Activities / Games

    Swing Dance Instructors and Photo booth

  • Budget

    $3,700

  • Party Favors

    Chocolate instruments & Swing Dance CD

  • Best Moment

    The look of suprise on the birthday girl's face when she walked in and saw her house transformed into a 1950's jazz club and all her friends/family there dressed to the T!

  • What People Ate

    St. Louis style ribs, beer can chicken, mac & cheese, grits, collard greens, green bean casserole. 1950's appetizers: Cheese ball platter, crab dip, pigs n blanket, deviled eggs, shrimp cocktail, chex mix, and veggie tray.

  • What People Drank

    Specialty drinks: The "Christini" Martini, The "Frittini" martini, beer, wine, and 1950's cocktails.

  • Most Touching Moment

    Mother / Son dance :)

  • Funniest Moment

    Us all trying to dance!

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Party Helpers

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15 comments

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    Gilda S wrote:

    what is in the little cups????

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    Gilda S wrote:

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    Gilda S wrote:

    beautiful job ladies

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    Gilda S wrote:

    Love the cake

  • Holly T

    Holly T wrote:

    Some shot? Can't remember ;) Must have been good!

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    Gilda S wrote:

    The party is absolutely beautiful she must have been speechless not to mention grateful I am turning 60 this year I am showing this to my daughter in law lol

  • Geri R

    Geri R wrote:

    Great idea!

  • Geri R

    Geri R wrote:

    Wow what a party!!! Well done, everything looked so beautiful.

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    Eboni H wrote:

    Very classy!

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    Eboni H wrote:

    Very Cute! Where did you get the Sax from?

  • Holly T

    Holly T wrote:

    Eboni, I got all the musical instruments from Hobby Lobby and just painted them silver. :)

  • Holly T

    Holly T wrote:

    The small glitter saxaphone was from Hobby Lobby at Christmas time though in the ornament section.

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    Liz W wrote:

    I can't find any of the instruments on Hobby Lobby. Wuold you be willing to sell the ones you used for the party? Thanks!

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    Kimberly R wrote:

    Love your party. I was looking for something like the graphics you have for a jazz theme wedding. Where can I get it?

  • Kia G

    Kia G wrote:

    Where did you get your feathers? Love the theme. :)