Holiday parties can bring on many themes! By giving the party a theme, you are giving the party a focus. This adds to the excitement of the event! One theme that everyone always seems to love and look forward to is the traditional Ornament Exchange. And Creations by Leslie has a vast array of ornament designs to choose from. One of our top sellers this year was Ornaments on Blue – Christmas Party Invitations. You may customize the invitation with any special instructions. Usually, on the bottom of the card, you may request guests to bring a wrapped ornament to the party. You may also indicate a limit of spending. (usually anywhere from $5 to $25). When guests arrive at the party, they may display their beautifully wrapped boxes onto a table. This will bring a since of anticipation and excitement. (and it will sure be pretty to look at) During the party, you may set a time to exchange the ornaments. This brings on great fun as guests open up their boxes to view a stunning ornament to take home. And we all know, you can never have too many ornaments!

That’s right! The uglier . . . the better! And the grand prize goes to the ugliest Christmas sweater! Guests will know that they are in for a good time when they receive their Ugly Sweater Christmas Party invitations http://www.creationsbyleslie.com/tacky-party—ugly-sweater-christmas-invitations.html in the mail. Have you ever shopped for ugly Christmas sweaters? Just think hideous! Or maybe you just need to dig in the back of your closet for some tacky yarn! (or maybe you can search in the closets of your aunts and your grandma) Designs include patterns of snowmen, Christmas trees, poinsettias, reindeer, holly, snowflakes and anything festive and tacky!! That’s right . . . . the tackier, the better! Creations by Leslie has partnered with Inviting Company to provide the tackiest and ugliest designs for this hilarious event. You will want to indicate on the invitation that the ugliest sweater wins! So be sure to set up a station where guests can place their votes. At the end of the night, you can tally the votes and hand out a tacky plastic trophy for the winner!

Don’t forget to think tacky when planning your event. Some ideas include Christmas jello molds, holiday fruit cakes, wonder bread, cheese wheels, and casseroles. (don’t forget to garnish the plates with those little white dollies) Go to your favorite dollar store and get creative! (Do these dollar stores really sell things for a dollar? I could never figure this one out.) But anyways, these dollar stores are filled with tacky stuff to decorate for your party, such as fake Christmas trees, window clings, flashing colored lights, disposable table cloths, plastic wine glasses, shimmering tinsel, and lots of bows. Make sure to provide plenty of drinks to keep your guests laughing! Laughing, and forgetting your troubles for a night is what it’s all about!

Shake things up for the holidays! There is no better way to celebrate the ‘spirit’ of the season than to invite guests to enjoy some martinis and mayhem! Creations by Leslie carries Christmas party invitations http://www.creationsbyleslie.com/christmas-party-invitations.html that are perfect for enticing guests to enjoy a martini or two. Keep it simple with no mess and no fuss! Decorate the home with mistletoe, garland and lights. Provide simple finger foods for guests to enjoy while they mix and mingle. And most importantly, make the martini the star of the party. Offer the drink shaken, stirred or on the rocks. Be creative and experiment with different recipes. Use mixes with bright and festive colors. Provide winter flavors such as peppermint, cinnamon, vanilla, and chocolate. Enhance the brim of the glass with colored sugars. Garnish with sprigs of holly, cinnamon sticks, candy sticks, and candy canes. Guests will surely get into the holiday spirit as they enjoy a martini filled with lots of cheer!

Shake things up for the holidays! There is no better way to celebrate the ‘spirit’ of the season than to invite guests to enjoy some martinis and mayhem! Creations by Leslie carries Christmas party invitations http://www.creationsbyleslie.com/christmas-party-invitations.html that are perfect for enticing guests to enjoy a martini or two. Keep it simple with no mess and no fuss! Decorate the home with mistletoe, garland and lights. Provide simple finger foods for guests to enjoy while they mix and mingle. And most importantly, make the martini the star of the party. Offer the drink shaken, stirred or on the rocks. Be creative and experiment with different recipes. Use mixes with bright and festive colors. Provide winter flavors such as peppermint, cinnamon, vanilla, and chocolate. Enhance the brim of the glass with colored sugars. Garnish with sprigs of holly, cinnamon sticks, candy sticks, and candy canes. Guests will surely get into the holiday spirit as they enjoy a martini filled with lots of cheer!