The holidays are over… and now it’s time to get back into the full swing of things! Easier said than done, that is for sure! It is also time to start planning your next seasonal event to celebrate. We are still in the cold winter months. Snow is falling and the windows are covered with white frost. This provides the perfect landscape to celebrate the warm, cozy holiday . . . Valentine’s Day! We all think of Valentine’s as a day to show someone special how much you care. It is a day to send those cute little Valentine’s Day cards. It is a day to read those nostalgic messages that are so perfectly engraved on those tiny candy hearts. But Valentine’s Day can also be the perfect excuse and perfect backdrop to host a Valentine’s dinner party. If you are thinking of hosting a dinner party, Valentine’s is the prefect theme to give the party a lovely twist. The Valentine’s Placesetting Invitations is the perfect card to entice guests into a romantic evening with good food, good drinks and good friends. Once the invitations are sent out, you can start planning your menu items and decorations. Here are just a few ideas for decorating your table for a Valentine dinner:

1. vases filled with rosebuds
2. red and white pillar candles
3. floating candles
4. red tablecloth or a white lace tablecloth with a red liner
5. rose petals sprinkled throughout
6. place cards shaped into a heart
7. wine bottles
8. glass jars filled with conversation hearts
9. red, white and pink confetti
10. …more wine!

If you are throwing a bridal shower in the cold snowy month of February, you may want to consider having Cupid as the central focus. Bridal showers are about love, so why not celebrate the love with a Valentine theme? Creations by Leslie has a selection of Valentines Invitations that will portray the lovely affair and entice guests to a heart-felt event. When decorating, think RED! Pinks and purples can also be utilized into the color scheme. These colors can be incorporated into the tableware, banners, streamers and balloons. And don’t forget to accentuate the décor with cupids, arrows, hearts, candles, chocolates and roses! You may also get creative with party favors and place card holders. Kate Aspen has a complete line of heart shaped wedding favors. The atmosphere created will be warm, cozy, and most importantly, romantic! A Valentine bridal shower will surely set the mood for wedding bliss!