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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Amber's {Party Planning} Notebook: Hear Me Roar

I'm not a big Birthday girl. Don't get me wrong, I love my birthday, and I always feel special being the birthday girl, but I tend to have low key affairs to celebrate the day. A simple dinner with my family is perfect for me. However, I love to plan parties and since I haven't done much for my birthday for awhile, and this year being my last birthday in my "twenties", I am dead set on throwing a "Roaring Twenties" bash for myself.

While I have lots of party idea up my sleeve, I'm looking at this project as not just a birthday party but history lesson and a thorough examination of a decade in American History. I have already loaded up my Netflix que with twenties era documentaries, and movies based on the era. My bookshelf is also being stocked with books on the 1920's and I'm sure my iTunes library is not far from being twenty-ized. So while the end goal will be a birthday party, I'm looking at this party planning experience as a history lesson in the making and a celebration of a decade, not just a celebration of myself.
I have been slowly collecting images to help inspire my decor and outfit.
Images from Frech Vogue
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Spread from Marie Claire.
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Marion Davies' parties at the her Annenberg Beach House (which I visited this summer) will serve as inspiration to me. And I can't throw a twenties lawn party without some Great Gatsby inspiration.
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I will be sharing my party planning with you, but if anyone has any helpful links for me I'd love to see some other twenties themed party ideas!
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17 comments:

  1. AlexMarch 29, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Amazing - that sounds like such a good idea. Last year I had a 20s themed party and it's amazing how much people got into it. I love it.

    http://louboutinsinlalaland.blogspot.com/

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  2. AnonymousMarch 29, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    What a super fab idea Amber! Love love love it. I think people love to dress up for this decade so it will be such a blast for your friends and family. Your champagne coups are a must!

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  3. KaylaMarch 29, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Love the idea of a Roaring Twenties party for a 29th birthday. I'll have to keep it in mind when I hit that birthday! Which is way closer than I want it to be. Although I am enjoying my late 20's so it might not be so bad!

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  4. MacaMarch 29, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    What a fun idea! I loved themed parties and am definitely a fan of the 20's. So sexy and womanly.
    Good luck with your party!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 29, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    happy almost birthday! you deserve a fun bash to celebrate :) can't wait to see more...

    xo,
    joAnn

    ps. playing catch up and your pics from spring training are ADORABLE. you and your hubby make such a cute couple!

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  6. xlordashxMarch 29, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    This definitly sounds like such a fun idea!!

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  7. RosaLovesDCMarch 29, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Such a great idea!!!

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  8. AnonymousMarch 29, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    a 20s themed party would be so much fun. i love the dark lipstick the women wore back then. Happy soon to be birthday! keep us updated on how the planning is going
    xoxo
    Hilary

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  9. Today Hilary...March 29, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Cute idea! I'm planning my 3rd annual 29th birthday - lol

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  10. JenniferMarch 29, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Sounds like a great party!!! What a fabulous idea!

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  11. UnknownMarch 29, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    oh my gosh..that's seriously the best idea i've heard and i will definitely be stealing it for my an upcoming b day :)

    unfortunately, the only roaring 20s party i've seen of late was on real housewives of beverly hills (shameful that i remember that). SUCH a perfect idea, though!

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  12. LouMarch 30, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    Such a great theme, you could always make it a muder mystery party everyone acting like they are in a 20's black and white slient film (don't have to be slient). It is a great idea!

    http://thekeypieces.blogspot.com

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  13. J @ The Look 4 LessMarch 30, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    I love this theme, I wish I would have done something like this last year to celebrate but ran out of time! Can't wait to see what you end up planning. :)

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  14. Lacee SwanMarch 31, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    love love! getting ready for 1920's themed wedding, love dressing this decade!

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  15. LindsayApril 4, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Such a fun idea! I think I would have trouble choosing only one outfit! :)

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  16. LizApril 10, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    I am also coordinating a "Great Gatsby" themed event for an internship project, I would love to trade ideas! :)

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  17. SusanDecember 17, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    love your post! I'm getting married at the Annenberg, what a beautiful place!

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