This post is part of a wedding series covering details and ideas for an Island Destination Wedding. All pictures are from the destination wedding we hosted earlier this year for the Road Warrior’s daughter.
A White Party is the perfect way to kick off an island destination wedding and get guests in the mood for the upcoming nuptials. White parties aren’t limited to just weddings, so even if there isn’t a wedding in your immediate future, there are still some elegant takeaways you can apply to your next dinner party or stylish white party.
How to create a White Party Tablescape
1. Use varied simple white floral arrangements to add interest to the table. In this tablescape 3 different types of flowers were used yet they were grouped individually in 3 different vases. This type of arrangement is very easy to DIY.
2. Use white linens and napkin rings in different hues. Pictured above is an off white napkin with white napkin ring place card. White comes in many different tones, layer them for the most dramatic effect.
3.) Candlelight is the perfect white light! Use string lights and candles generously. If you’re using lanterns, don’t forget to add lights to the inside for a nice glow.
Other details from the evening:
To add a little fun to this evening party we used LED balloons, bracelets and glow bar-ware.
After dinner the guests headed out to the beach where we watched fireworks over the ocean. It was the perfect way to end our evening and begin the weekend.
Candids from the evening
I love this picture of me with one of our sons, standing by the bonfire. It was our first evening in the British Virgin Islands and we arrived 3 hours later than planned, due to a mechanical issue with the plane! I was very overwhelmed by all that needed to be done and I distinctly remember that this moment, near the end of the evening, was the first time I remembered to just breathe and relax.
My dress (and necklace) is by Lanvin and it was so comfortable. The Road Warrior encouraged me to buy it the year before when we were in Las Vegas on a business trip. At the time I wondered when I’d ever have an occasion to wear a long white gown, but I didn’t want to put a damper on his enthusiasm with picking out something for me.
I’m glad I didn’t. It was the perfect dress and the most perfect evening.
White Party Resources:
Lanterns
Napkin Ring place cards
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I’ve never even heard of a white party, but I assume it’s just referring to the decor and dress? The party looks lovely! (But that fiasco with the flights might have ruined it all for me — that kind of stuff is so hard with kids!)
Yes, a white party is just everyone wears white. The fiasco was totally not something that I thought I could handle. But after I had my freak out I had 3 hours sitting on the runway to get over it. Especially considering the alternative—a crash landing. Better to be safe.
You look lovely!
Beautiful dress – was this for the rehearsal dinner? or just to start out the festivities?
Carolina,
The white party was the first night kick off. A dinner party where everyone met each other.
I had no idea there were so many choices for white paper lanterns, nor did I even know that LED balloons existed! I am feeling very stone ages right now.
Your dress is lovely– I’m so glad you bought it! There have been times when I would fall in love with a dress but the practical me would talk myself out of buying it for lack of a specific purpose or event. *sigh* Next time I’m just going to go for it. Even if it means making up a reason to wear it or hosting my own party!
Necker Island??? Isn’t that Sir Richard Branson’s island?