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A pearls and champagne party

Pearls, champagne bubbles, and a table set for a toast.

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Pearl invitations

Free designs with an RSVP link that tracks every reply. Tap one to start yours; your names, date and place fill in, and you can change the design any time.

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Ideas for your pearl party

Pick one or two from each and keep the rest simple.

Decor

  • Ivory, blush and gold balloons in a loose arch
  • A faux-pearl garland strung high above the dessert table
  • Champagne flutes at every seat with a name tag on the stem
  • A cream and gold photo backdrop with a light-up number

Food

  • A grazing board with soft cheeses, fruit and crackers
  • Smoked salmon on cucumber rounds
  • Mini quiches and puff pastry bites
  • Sparkling cider for everyone, and champagne for the adults who want it

Cake

A white buttercream cake with a piped pearl border, gold leaf and the number or initials on top.

Favors

Optional. Something small and edible travels best.

Colors

DeepBrightPopSoft

Pick one bright color for balloons and napkins, and keep plates plain.

Activities for your pearl party

How to play and what you need. Pick them in your plan and the supplies go on your shopping list.

Pearl hunt

Grown-ups · 20 min

Hide twenty faux pearls around the room in plain sight. Guests collect as many as they can in ten minutes; the most pearls wins a small prize.

You’ll need: Faux pearls, 20, A small prize

Sparkling taste test

Grown-ups · 20 min

Pour three sparkling drinks, with at least one non-alcoholic, into numbered glasses. Guests guess which is which and rank their favorite.

You’ll need: Three sparkling drinks, Numbered glasses, Score cards

Two truths and a toast

Grown-ups · 15 min

Each guest shares two true things and one made-up thing about the guest of honor. The group votes for the fib, and the best fibber gives the next toast.

Nothing to buy.

Pearls of wisdom

Ages 12 and up · 10 min

Guests write a pearl of wisdom or a wish on a cream card and drop it in a jar. Read a few aloud before the cake.

You’ll need: Cream cards, Pens, A glass jar

Shop the pearl look

Plates, decor, favors and a cake idea in the theme's colors. The Shop counts each one for your guest list.

PlatesCupsNapkinsBannerBalloonsFavor bagsPhoto propsCake

Open the pearl shop

What to do and when

The plan for a birthday party, counted back from the party day. Festidy puts real dates on it. See the full baby shower plan.

  1. 6 to 8 weeks out

    • Pick a date, a start time, and a backup date
    • Set a budget and choose your big two
    • Write the guest list
    • Choose a theme or a look
    • Lock in the location and a rain plan
    • Note food, accessibility, and comfort needs

  2. 4 to 6 weeks out

    • Decide on music and one main activity
    • Book rentals if you need them
    • Decide: cater, order trays, or cook
    • Collect photos and messages from friends
    • Book a photographer or pick a friend to shoot
    • Send the invitations
    • Order the cake or dessertsCake idea: A white buttercream cake with a piped pearl border, gold leaf and the number or initials on top.
    • Ask helpers and give them roles
    • Make one contact and confirmation list

  3. 2 to 3 weeks out

    • Order decor, tableware, and favorsDecor idea: Ivory, blush and gold balloons in a loose arch
    • Plan the menu and check allergiesMenu idea: A grazing board with soft cheeses, fruit and crackers
    • Plan the one or two moments that matterActivity idea: Three short toasts before dessert
    • Follow up on RSVPs
    • Plan drinks, including good non-alcoholic options
    • Build your one-stop shopping list

  4. The week before

    • Confirm every vendor
    • Lock the headcount and shop for food and drinks
    • Prep favors, decor, and a playlist
    • Write the party-day schedule
    • Send the final party note

  5. The day before

    • Pick up the cake and set up what you can
    • Pack a party-day kit
    • Charge devices and share the run sheet
    • Make the final weather and space call

  6. Party day

    • Set up an hour before
    • Run the party and finish on time
    • Reset the space and check for left-behind items

  7. After the party

    • Share photos and settle any remaining balances
    • Send thank-yous
    • Save photos and notes for next year
    • Leave a quick note for your future self

Party-day run of show

For a 3-hour party starting at 2 pm.

  • Final setup and safety checkSetup crew gets food, activities, and the entrance ready.
  • Arrivals and drinksGreeter welcomes guests and handles coats.
  • FoodFood lead opens the food and keeps it stocked.
  • Toasts and slideshowCo-host introduces two or three short toasts.
  • CakePhotographer gets the candle moment and a group photo.
  • Music and dancingEntertainment lead turns up the playlist.
  • Quick resetCollect gifts and check the space for left-behind items.

Free pearl printables

Print at home on letter paper or card stock.

You're invitedFill-in invitationTwo to a sheetThank youThank-you cardsFour to a sheetWelcomeDoor signOne full pageBingoPearl bingoFour cards and a calling sheet

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