'Fa la la la' Finger Foods for Holiday Gatherings and Parties

Tis the season to wow holiday guests with fabulous finger foods and tantalizing treats! Whether sweet or savory, miniature finger foods are even more appetizing when themed with the season. Fashion your finger food into Christmas tree shapes, Santa hats and jolly snowmen. 

A cheese cube Christmas tree will help hold holiday guests off until the Christmas meal is served. Get the kiddies to eat their vegetables by disguising them in a crescent roll veggie tree or avocado slice Christmas tree! Mozzarella, basil and tomato Caprese kabobs bring in the colors of the season for a festive holiday hors d'oeuvre. Some of these adorable delicacies may look too cute to eat, but I'm sure you'll manage! Olive and cream cheese penguins and smiling powdered doughnut snowmen will have party guests oohing and aahing. 

What would the holiday season be without some sweet treats? Serve Christmas tree topped cupcakes, fashioned from upside down ice cream cones covered in frosting. Strawberry Santa hat mini brownies will look precious on your cookie tray next to twisted sugar cookie candy canes! Don't forget to try candy cane cupcake shooters and serve hot cocoa cups garnished with dainty doughnut holes to end the night. Take a look at our collection of Fa la la la Fabulous Finger foods for your Christmas or Holiday party!

Have a happy holiday season full of life's little enjoyments!

Photo Credits: Santa hat cake pops, Crescent roll veggie Christmas tree, Candy cane cupcake shooters from Cupcakes Takes the Cake blog by Hoosier Homemade, Cheese cube Christmas Tree, Avocado slice tree, Olive Penguins, Christmas tree cupcakes, Caprese kabobs, Candy cane sugar cookies, Strawberry Santa hat brownies, Powdered sugar doughnuts, Hot cocoa shooter with doughnut hole garnish

12 Days of Weddings - 11 Pipers Piping Wedding Inspiration Board

Thank you for joining us for the eleventh edition of our 12 Days of Weddings blog series.  We've had so much fun bringing you holiday wedding inspiration for each of the 12 Days of Christmas.  It's hard to believe we only have one more inspiration board left.

For this holiday collage, we've pulled from the legendary 11 Pipers Piping to bring you a warm and inviting board inspired by all things tartan.  I love the idea of a traditional plaid Christmas wedding and I'm so excited to be able to bring this inspiration to life.  Doesn't the combination just give you that warm and fuzzy holiday feeling?

Image Credits:  Flower girl in plaid, Scottish ceremony procession, 11 pipers piping gift box, Scottish bride and groom, Plaid lodge setting, Holiday wreath, Bride in plaid, Plaid tablesetting, Tartan reception table, Bridesmaids bouquet, Scottish wedding party, Celtic wedding band, Woman with wreath

12 Days of Weddings - 10 Lords A Leaping Inspiration Board

Welcome to the 10th edition in our 12 Days of Weddings blog series. So far we have given you 9 image collages full of wedding inspiration for your holiday wedding. For our 10th inspiration board, we've decided to honor the infamous 10 lords of leaping by paying homage to the fascinating action photography trend that captures grooms and their groomsmen mid-jump - or mid-leap for our purposes. We chose 10 of our favorite "jump shots" to show you. Hopefully this collection of images will inspire both you and your wedding photographer. If not, at least you will get a kick out of seeing some character capturing photographs, mid air poses, and other acts of randomness.

Image Credits (In order from top to bottom, left to right): 1. Southern Aisle, 2. Delightfully Engaged, 3. Polkadot Bride, 4. Unknown, 5. Bellafotografica, 6. Deroughe Mont Manor, 7. The Romantics Ad Campaign via Art8Amby , 8. Tom and Lorenzo, 9. True Photography Weddings, 10. Bridal Snob

12 Days of Weddings - 9 Ladies Dancing Wedding Inspiration Board

We are down to the 9th installment of our 12 Days of Weddings, where we are showcasing holiday inspiration for each of the 12 Days of Christmas.  For this romantic take on 9 Ladies Dancing, we've pulled inspiration from the wonderful world of ballet and added a Christmas twist.

When you combine the beautiful lines of the ballet with the romantic nature of weddings, you are bound to have created an enchanting affair full of feminine details and beautiful accents.  Add in some deep shades of red and sparkling gold for a holiday twist that feels rich and lavish.

Image Credits: Red Ballet Shoes, Ballet Dancers, Bride with Bouquet, Jimmy Choos, Flower Girl, Calligraphy Invitation, Ballet Dancers, Checkerboard Wedding Reception, Birds Nest Veil, Bride in Ballet Shoes, Bride in Tunnel

12 Days of Weddings - Eight Maids a Milking - Inspiration Board

It's time for our eighth installment in our 12 Days of Weddings blog series! I can't believe there are only four more episodes to go before Christmas. We have been having so much fun creating wedding inspiration boards based on the famous 12 Days of Christmas carol. This latest version is just as delightful.

We wanted to get creative with our "Eight Maids A Milking" theme, so we decided to pretend that those eight little maids finished their milking, churned the milk into butter, and then did a whole bunch of baking. They then hosted a milk and cookies theme wedding reception with a vintage red and white color scheme. Luckily we were on hand to capture the moment and preserve it for posterity with a lovely image collage.

All make-believe aside, the milk and cookies reception is a favorite theme of ours. The red and white color scheme manages to convey a holiday feeling while still tying in the milk-and-cookies theme. We love the way the striped paper straws accent the glass milk bottles perfectly. Kitschy little favor boxes shaped like old-school milk cartons are another fabulous idea. (You can even download a free printable milk carton box pattern here.) The rest of the theme comes together with vintage accents like metal milk pails, a lovely red barn as part of your venue, and red and white wedding accessories.  

Without further ado, we hope you enjoy the playful interpretation that we like to call "Eight Maids a Milking... and Then Baking Some Cookies."

Image Credits: Bride and Groom from Jared Wilson Photography, Striped Bridesmaids via Stacey Kane Photography, Milk Glasses, Bottles and dessert table from Amy Atlas Events, Red Stripe Tie by La Vie Photography via Kelly OShiro Events , Red Shoes via Style Me Pretty, Milk Carton Favor Boxes by The Sweetest Occasion, Striped Gifts from Country Living, Snow Cake from Tiny White Daisies, Christmas Armoir from Country Living

12 Days of Weddings - 7 Swans a Swimming Wedding Inspiration Board

We've really outdone ourselves this week...going across the big pond for a little French influence.  Inspired by the 7th chapter in our 12 Days of Weddings, where we are presenting our favorite winter wedding inspiration for each of the 12 Days of Christmas.  This 7 swans a swimming inspiration board oozes romance combining romantic feathery accents with soft shades of French blue, pink, and gold.

The Swan Lake influences married together with the French provincial styling work flawlessly together, don't you think?

Image Credits (left to right):  Bridal headband, Feather handbag, Escorial Manuel Mota wedding dress, Bride with feather headpiece, Bridal heels, Crystal tree, Yellow tulle skirt, Feather necklace, Place setting, Feather headpiece, Wedding table setting, French sitting room

12 Days of Weddings - 5 Golden Rings

There is nothing more romantic than the combination of glittery silver and gold.  There is just something about this sparkling combination that evokes a feeling of sophistication, richness, and class.  And when combined with the candlelight glow at your reception, the sparkle of these two colors will look downright magical.

Inspired by our 5th installment of our 12 Days of Weddings, where we are showcasing holiday inspiration for the 12 days of Christmas, this sophisticated take on 5 Golden Rings couldn't be more dazzling.  Afterall, all that glitters is gold...and silver.

Image Credits: Diamond wedding rings, Antique ring, Image of Louboutin shoes, Canary diamond earrings, Crystal tree centerpiece, Bride in necklace, Silver and gold dresses, Diamond tealight candle holders, Candelabra, Necklace, Feather bouquet wrap, Feather purse, Wedding cake, Crystal wedding wishes tree, Ornament centerpiece

12 Days of Weddings - Four Calling Birds

We are excited to reveal the newest edition in our 12 Days of Weddings blog series, featuring inspirations drawn from Day Four of the famous 12 Days of Christmas song. A fun little known fact about this verse is that it originally named four colly birds, not four calling birds. In other words, the original quartet of birdies consisted of simple blackbirds. While we love the cheeky little Christmas card (shown to the left) that plays off the more well-known phrasing of the song, our main set of images features colly bird silhouettes and vintage style in keeping with the original verse. Enjoy!

 

Image Credits: Four Calling Birds Card from Paper-Source, Blackbird Sachets via Manolo Brides, Invitations from unknown source, Favor Bags from KcPaperWorks on Etsy, Cupcakes from Paper Scissors Cake on Etsy, Handmade First Christmas Ornament from Paloma's Nest, Feathered Head Piece from PeacockPixys on Etsy, Bouquet via Ideas In Blume, Vintage Limo from Limofan.net, Black and White Ornaments via The House of Brooke , Red Dress and Fur Shrug by MKPhoto.

12 Days of Weddings...Three French Hens

On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me... This holiday season we are showcasing must-see wedding ideas for each of the 12 Days of Christmas.  To keep the ball rolling, we are so excited about this third addition to our collection...(drum roll please)...we bring you a french holiday wedding inspired of course by...the 3 french hens.

Combining rustic tones of cranberry, navy blue, and camel, this charming wedding collection blends french country style with the charm of small town farm life.  Come on back next week to see more ideas from our 12 Days of Weddings.

Image Credits:  French hen Christmas card, Engagement photos of couple with hens, French country table setting, Letterpress rooster thank you cards, Violin, French hen favor tags, Rooster table setting, Feather hair fascinator, Wedding dress and groom in suspenders, Burlap and toile table runner.

12 Days of Weddings...A Partridge in a Pear Tree

It is just starting into the fall season here.  The air is crisp and the nights beckon for a warm cup of apple cider.  It's around this time of year that I begin to think of the coming holiday season and long for the sounds Bing Crosby to fill the room.  Since it is way too early to start playing Christmas music (and doing so might send people running for the nearest exit), I will just have to live vicariously through all of you. (cue sly chuckle...hee hee hee)

With that said, we are so excited to announce the start of our 12 Days of Weddings.  Leading up to Christmas, we will present to you our favorite holiday wedding ideas and inspiration for each of the twelve days of Christmas.  Come back next week to see what else we have in store for our 12 Days of Weddings and to see other great holiday ideas.

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me...A Partridge in a Pear Tree...

Image Credits: Rustic centerpiece from 2 Sisters Blog, Pear cookie via Dessert First, letterpress partridge holiday card from byvik ink, pine tree sapling favors via Nancy Gould Photography, dotted feather fascinator, pear tree from Gumps,  jam wedding favors, presents from BHG, pear shaped earrings from Dalim, champagne lollipop tutorial from Martha Stewart, red chapel via flickr