A Pink Party
I went to a really fun party recently held by Darcy Miller's parents (Darcy is the Editorial Director of Martha Stewart Weddings) at their apartment in New York City. When I opened my invitation, it read "No more blues…..think pink! Come celebrate spring." I really didn't know what to expect, but one thing for sure - there was definitely a pink theme to this party. Guests were instructed to leave all negative feelings at the door and to just enjoy the lively spring color of pink. This wasn't a difficult assignment, as the entire apartment was glowing warmly and filled with music supplied by www.elanartists.com. Come and see how clever and delightful this event was.
Some great Pink resources from Marthastewartweddings.com
A Pink Bridal Shower photo gallery
Pretty in Pink Cakes and Desserts Gallery
What a fabulous party! I love this idea. I'm in the middle of wedding planning and keep going back to the idea for a pink theme. It just gives such a lovely, happy glow.
Posted by: Sharalee | May 27th, 2009 at 12:14 am
Why aren't you wearing pink,always gotta be different you? I have your number Martha LOL!
Looks like a great spring fling Darcy must be a lot of fun.
After awhile you must have started seeing PINK didn't you?
Pam from California
It is so hot and muggy here, must be the same for you in San Diego right now. I hope you are learning lots of info at Digital Conference,tweeting in the dark doesn't count~
Posted by: Pam From California | May 27th, 2009 at 12:42 am
Pink theme party! That's a great idea!!!!
Posted by: Ivory Pearl Interiors | May 27th, 2009 at 6:01 am
LOVE the pictures you took of yourself in the mirror!
Posted by: Tom | May 27th, 2009 at 7:38 am
What is it about the color pink? Pink seems to excite most people including me! I have enjoyed all of your posts but today's post is near the top of my favorites. I LOVE pink and someday I plan to do a pink room. I also LOVE Preston Bailey's work!
Martha, I just remembered that you dressed your entire guest cottage (in Maine) in pink and it was so dreamy. I hope you haven't changed it because the decor looked very timeless and classy.
My favorite color combination is Pink/Platinum ...great combo for any party theme.
Darcy's mom is beautiful and the old saying, "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree" rings true with Darcy and her sweet daughter.
I'm guessing that Madge Miller's personally is vibrant and bubbly. Anyone that can pull off a pink party with men in attendance has a great personality! Am I correct with my analysis?
I'm decorating my niece, Devan's, entire graduation party in Pink this coming Friday in New Hampshire. Her mom, Lynn, would have done a beautiful decorating job but she died in a horrific car accident on Devan's senior prom night (Mother's Day Eve). I feel the color PINK will help uplift the party. I made miniature photo frames (displaying Lynn's photo) with pink rhinestones for all guests to wear at the graduation.
Thank you so much for this wonderful pink post! It was great timing for me.
Sincerely,
Gloria
Posted by: Gloria Brown, Winterport, ME | May 27th, 2009 at 7:43 am
oooh yes pink frocks, jewels, champagne and truffles...
Posted by: Chrisy | May 27th, 2009 at 8:33 am
What fun, Pink at a that!!!looks like a great time was had by all...and Yummm all that good looking food with pink Domaine Ott Champagne! to think what I'm missing...yes, I also like that photo of yourself with the mirror reflections in the background.
Posted by: delia | May 27th, 2009 at 9:06 am
Re pic #25: Martha, I love how you always do that. It's so cool!
Posted by: Donna | May 27th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Thank~You for sharing Martha, that looks like my kind of Party! You can always visit us at http://www.makeminepink.com We are a group of women Boutique owners on our way to sucess. Stop by and visit sometime.
Fondly, Nancy Reffle
http://www.coeurdalenegifts.com
http://www.coeurdalenegifts.com/blog/
Posted by: Nancy | May 27th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Love it! Pink is such a great color for eating areas as well... our dining room is rose-pink, and it makes for such a warm and yummy gathering place...
Posted by: Maria | May 27th, 2009 at 9:26 am
Daisy and Ella are so cute - just like their Mom. Why didn't you wear one of your hot pink outfits that you look so nice in? I'm not much for pink but this pink party was quite beautiful and a clever idea. I got a kick out of you taking a picture of yourself in the mirror and of the guy on the skateboard. I bet he felt it was his lucky day! Thanks again for sharing. Trish
Posted by: Trish | May 27th, 2009 at 9:52 am
Hello.
Nice to meet you.
So Cute!!
I like PINK.
Pink becomes popular in Japan this year.
I have a lot of dresses of the pink color.
Posted by: beckology | May 27th, 2009 at 10:07 am
I love it...my daughter had a "blue" party last year...it was so much fun!
May have to do a pink b-day party for my younger daughter.
Posted by: Paulina | May 27th, 2009 at 10:24 am
Hi Martha!
What is it about Darcy Miller that just makes one want to smile? Same thing happens when I see her dear children. Nice to get a close-up peak at a beautiful family who has turned being in the pink into something special and cheerful!
Her message to 'leave the blues outside the door' is one that I, too, have been working on...haven't we all?
Anyway, didn't have any 'pink' gladiolus but just like you always say, "bring some cut flowers into your home to brighten your day." so I did...and 'it' did! Next year, 'pink' glads!
Just be 'GLAD'!
(Thanks for the gentle reminder!)
Posted by: tinay | May 27th, 2009 at 10:58 am
Martha! Nice to meet u! I live in Argentina, i met you on "the aprentice" and i love you! (sorry, my english is poor).
Since one week i visist your web, it like me very very much!
I hope some day, tranlate it spanish, because there´s a lot of things i want to do, but, i dont find translation.
thanks for all!!
best wishes! besos!! (kisses)
Vero
Posted by: Veronica - (argentina) | May 27th, 2009 at 11:07 am
I love all the pink food! I would love to own the silver couch I see. The skateboarder wasn't too shabby either!
Posted by: Kari | May 27th, 2009 at 11:17 am
Love, love, love the idea of leaving the "blues" behind. That's a concept that we call need to be thinking of now-a-days.
Thanks for sharing all of these uplifting pictures. What fun for all!
My best,
Tricia
Scarborough, ME
Posted by: Tricia - Avolli | May 27th, 2009 at 11:34 am
COOL, very cool.
Posted by: Judy | May 27th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
What a well-thought-out, fun, festive little springtime party! It looked like alot of fun (and I mean it!) I've always tho't that Darcy was a doll, and we all can see who she gets it from - her mother looks as adorable as she! Her girls, too, are going to follow suit, as they're always so precious when they're on your show, while helping out, or just sitting in the audience.
I appreciate pink, girly things, but admittedly, I'm not a fan of the color, as earth-tones, browns, and oranges go best with my strawberry-blonde hair and freckled face. I've seen women with copper-penny-died hair and bright pink lipstick on their lips, and I wonder to myself 'what are you thinking?!' [giggle]
By the way...I miss you already but have a trusted friend (she knows who she is [wink] ) that will keep me on the up-n-up when Summer Session draws near...I'll see you then, I guess...
(...and on Twitter, of course...) [giggle]
Have a wonderful summer, my wonderful friend!
=^..^=
Little acts of kindness
Little words of love
Make our earthly Eden
Like our Heaven above.
--Maria Cadman Hubbard--
(Early American Quilt)
Posted by: Cindy Bricker | May 27th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Thank you Martha for taking me to your pink party I believe Pink is very summer time and your inner action with people just as bright
as the color pink and as warm as summer
Posted by: Bobby Carter | May 27th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
In LOVE with this party! It's a great idea and certainly would keep everyone's mood perked up! I have four children, the youngest being the only girl. I think it's safe to say that a pink-themed party will be in her future!!
Thank you for sharing! I always appreciate new party ideas! Yours are always the best!
Posted by: Sarah Duke | May 27th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
I love the idea. Just leave the blues at the door, and think pink. Wonderful, I am going to have a 'pink party'.
Posted by: michael anthamatten | May 27th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Hi Martha!
What a lovely party, think pink fabulous theme for spring, love the flowers, presentation of food and selection. Love Darcie Miller always like to check the Bride's guide, she is so creative and talented person would love to meet her one day. Her daughter looks so cute, God bless her.
Thank Martha for sharing these lovely pictures, so inspiring!
God Bless
Posted by: Rowaida Flayhan | May 27th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Lovely, should be called a Hot Pink Party for Cool People!
Posted by: Linda Crispell | May 27th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Hi Martha, What would you ever do without Darcy Miller and what would we ever do without both of you??!! You two are so creative and so clever that we all learn something new every day!! This Pink Party looked like it was really fun and the food looks very delicious. My favorite photos were the last three. How cute of you to take photos of you taking photos of yourself and the skateboarder!! I'm still laughing! Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | May 28th, 2009 at 12:43 am
This reminds me of a story my sister told me when she was just out of college living in New Haven. She and her friend were looking for a restaurant to visit one Sunday afternoon in New York City. They came across the name of a place called THE PINK TEA CUP. The 2 got very dressed up in their favorite pink suits and dresses, with matching pink bags, jewelry and of course bright pink lipstick.
When the 2 very fancily dressed girls from CT entered the restaurant - they realized even with all the pink on they were a little out of place. THE PINK TEA CUP turned out to be a run down soul food restaurant! When they walked in the door, people could not help but stare and wonder what these girls were up to.
The good news is the 2 had a lot of great Chicken and Dumplings, along with a lot of great laughs.
Posted by: Pretty in Pink | May 28th, 2009 at 8:10 am
Hi Martha,
Well, I must have left my 'brain' outside the door...I DO! have pink glads after all! Actually they're white with pink but totally in there with the rest of the theme. Ha!
Posted by: tinay | May 28th, 2009 at 9:17 am
rellay cool ....
Posted by: bunny | May 28th, 2009 at 10:02 am
A pink party to chase the blues away - what a brilliant idea!
I was pleasantly surprised to see 'Domaine Ott' being served. I know the vineyard in the south of France. (Are you sure it was champagne though, Martha? It looks like their rosé wine - which is lovely, too!)
Posted by: MrsB88 | May 29th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
This is gorgeous, but the best ever pink themed party is an Australian one! Isn't it gorgeous? http://www.australiaentertains.com.au/2009/05/13/pinkalicious-bachelorette-party-no-boys-allowed/
Posted by: Kathryn @ Australia Entertains | June 1st, 2009 at 6:04 am
Great post! Just wanted to let you know you have a new subscriber- me!
Posted by: AndrewBoldman | June 4th, 2009 at 7:27 am
Awww this looked like such a fun event!! I want to organize a pink party sometime this summer and wanted to bake the red velvet cake from this recipe http://www.howcast.com/videos/139827-How-To-Make-Red-Velvet-Cake It's not exactly pink but maybe I could make the frosting pink. Any other suggestions? I've made a red velvet cake before using the recipe above and it turned out extremely well and it was so easy to make.
Posted by: Daisypicker5 | June 10th, 2009 at 11:01 am
This is such a brilliant idea! I like the idea of leaving your "blues" at the door as there's been so much begative news lately.
Posted by: Jen | June 17th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
You gals should visit the website, http://www.bessettekennedywedding.com for some ideas about dress, flowers and vows. really cool video of ceremeony, less than a wedding mag!
Posted by: jane johnson | June 26th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Wow, a huge amount of thought must have gone in to making that all come together so well. Really beautiful and love the look of those cupcakes!
Posted by: James in London | July 24th, 2009 at 7:56 am