Carols in the Park 2012

At the end of 2012, we had our second annual Carols in the Park - the event was a huge success and we are so grateful to everybody who helped out and those who came along to celebrate Christmas with us! For those of you who missed it - or if you just want to relive the magic, here's the highlights from the night:

The event was HUGE and we couldn't have done without everybody who helped out and all our supporters - so another big thank you to you all!

XO Elody Events

Valentine's Day Gifts for Her & Him

Valentine's Day in just around the corner, we at Elody see this wonderful day as a great excuse to show a little love to that someone special in your life, whether it be a close friend, a boyfriend/girlfriend or your better half, if you are stuck for a gift idea here are some of our suggestions.

For her:

1. Perfume, try Oh, Lola! by Marc Jacobs.

2. A Watch, we love Henry Ladies by Marc Jacobs

3. Headphone by Frends Gold Taylor 

4. Sunglasses by Mudd

For a cute gift on a budget, movie tickets are the way to go. Try A Moonlight Cinema in Burswood, Kings Park! 

For Him:

1. Beats Headphones by Dr. Dre

2. Camera Flask 

3. Watches - Crocodile strap watch by Lorus

4. Jo Malone Cologne 

Want a gift that will get you in the good books with the boys, try a Dunhill Poker Set.

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone, we hope that you all find your Prince Charming! 

XO Elody Events 

P.S. Post your Valentine's Day pics on our Facebook Page. 

 

One Incredible Year

It's hard to believe it's been a whole year since we started our little blog! Time has flown and we've had such a great time sharing ideas and inspiration with you all to help your parties be the best they can be.

We celebrated a year of blogging today with a little party in the Elody office, then knocked off early for some mani pedis - check out the photos below.

Thanks to everybody who takes time out of their day to read our posts, we love you all!

Stay tuned for another year of great Elody events and party planning tips.

XO Elody Events

Real Parties - Jason's 21st Post Apocalyptic Party

Hello friends! We have been so busy with parties in the last few months with peak celebration season! Apologies for the lack of posts over this busy season - but the good news is we have lots of exciting parties to share with you!

For now here's a peak at Jason's 21st from late last year. He had a post apocalyptic themed party, guests came ready to face the new world order or as victims of the apocalypse. 

It was a super fun night - lucky the mayans were wrong so we could share these photos with you! 

Hope you all had a great Christmas and a happy new year! Stay tuned for the rest of our 2012 highlights!

XO Elody Events

Real Parties - Vintage 18th

On November 17th, Elody Events had the opportunity to style a Vintage Op-Shop 18th Birthday Party for 100 so guests.  The Birthday Girls, Giada & Rianna both wanted a very rustic vintage feel with browns, whites and pinks being the choice of colour pallet. 

Check what the team came up with:

Once again, we just want to say Happy Birthday to Rianna & Giada and Thank you for letting us be apart of this milestone in your lives.

P.S Stay tuned on how to make your very own Tissue Paper Flowers


P.S.S head to our Facebook page or our website to see more cute pics from the night!

XO Elody Events

Our Top Picks for Summer

Can you believe it's already October? Summer is right around the corner - so here's our top picks for making the most of the sunshine.

You won't be ready for a world tour - but it can't hurt to try stand up.

"Choose a board about a foot taller than you, and fairly wide, to help stabilise when standing up" - Pro Surfer, Sally Fitzgibbons

Want proper lessons? RedBalloon has great packages all over the country - check out redballoon.com.au for one near you.

Beach umbrellas may look good, but it's always a constant battle to re-angle so they stay in the shade. Go for a teepee instead (they've come a long way since ugly grey canvas). It's the perfect home for you and your gear - plus, you'll always be able to find it.

Our favourite is from Banana J Creations, bananajcreations.com.au and costs $165.

Start with big, woven cushions (light enough to carry), which work by the pool or on the sand. Printed beach mats are cheap, colourful and save your towel for drying off. Any self-resepcting Aussie has a cooler bag to keep food and drinks (and beauty stuff) fresh all day. Throw in a few hand held fans - they're air con and bug repellant in one.

Celebrate Longer days with an al fresco dinner on the sand. Start the party at six to make the most of the last couple of hours of daylight, and you and your guests can cheers as the sun sets.
Make it practical: stack milk crates for the table base and when the meals over, fill them up to cart things home.

 Because no summer party is complete without some inflatable toys.
Try kathmandu.com.au, the partypeople.com.au, rebelsport.com.au, fredflare.com and bigw.com.au for our favourites on a budget.

 Blame it on the Olympics but suddenly we're more interested in hurdles now than we were in Little As. To make it more fun, stick propped up hula hoops in the sand every few metres.
Our favourites are $35 each and you can get them at hooplovers.com

 For a game with significantly less face-planting, switch to badminton: one match gets more muscles firing than a soft-sand run. Plus, saying 'shuttlecock' will always crack you up (which means better abs).

 It's a grown-up version of the ice cream sodas you had as a kid. Pop an ice block into a wine glass and pour a little sparkling over the top for a sweet and frothy drop that stays cool for ages.

 Forget crusty-carpeted old-man pubs - you can play quizmaster from a beach towel or inflatable donut. Break into teams and battle on with the good old classic, True or False. Way more fun than Marco Polo.
Grab True or False from opus design.com.au for $16.95

Tons more eco-friendly than the disposable kind, these melamine beauties make even cheese and crackers look fancy.
Try typo.com.au, hardtofind.com.au and larkmade.com.au for our favourite finds.

 Skipping burns twice the calories of walking and is good for your heart, lugs, stamina, strength and balance. Experts say 2-5 minutes a day helps prevent osteoporosis too.
Get one for $22 from Nike.

Brush up on the classics before they hit the cinema.
Les Miserables $12.95 from Random house publishing.
The Great Gatsby $9.95 from penguin.com.au
Life of Pi $28.95 from dymocks.com.au
Great Expectations $7.95 from penguin.com.au

Chop off the top, scoop out the pulp and add a screw in beer tap.
For more details check out our post on Watermelon Kegs here.

For a cool treat, make your own icy poles in under 10 minutes. The Zoku pod ($39.95 from zokuhome.com) is like a portable freezer - just pour the juice straight in and watch it freeze. Try blending the pulp of watermelon with a little lime and mint to make a refreshing poolside snack. As a fun side project, forget the boring plastic tray and serve that on a neon photo frame with bright napkins.
Try outliving.com.au for the frame and top3.com.au for napkins.

Grab some mates and find your competitive edge with a tote full of beach friendly games instead.












Try these ideas out this summer to make the most of the warm weather while it lasts! Happy Summer!


XO Elody Events

DIY: Watermelon Drink Dispenser

Want something more then just a punch bowl?


How about turning your Watermelon into a drink dispenser! We found this great idea from Brit.co and thought that this could definitely out do an ordinary punch bowl!

What you will need:

1 x Watermelon (Make sure it can stand on its own)

1 x Tap (You can get one of these from your local Bunnings) 

1 x Knife 

1 x Scoop/Spoon

How to transform it:

First you will need to cut one end of the watermelon, this will serve as your lid. Then stand the watermelon up right, so that you can start scooping! 

P.S If you want like to know how to make some punch visit, Brit.co.

Now its time to add the tap! 

You will need to cut a circle near the bottom end of the watermelon, just slightly smaller than your tap.  Then place the rubber ring on the outside and push the tap through the hole. Use the metal ring to fasten the tap from the inside. 

And there you have it, a Watermelon Drink Dispenser!

XO Elody Events

P.S If you decide to use this fabulous idea, don't forget to post your pictures to our Facebook page, we'd love to see how it turn out for you!