Orange Party

Color Your Party Orange

A dear friend of Mrs. Swank’s recently hosted a milestone birthday party for her sister. Talk of “Over the Hill” and “Heavens, you’re old!” seemed quite inappropriate. Instead, the hostess decided to plan the entire party around the guest of honor’s favorite color, orange. A fitting testament to her vivacious outlook on life, I think.

The festivities started with the invitations, which were sent to guests on laminated orange-slice photo coasters. Guests were asked to wear orange. Most of them brought orange gifts, which added to the explosion of colorful decorations. There was one particular orange leather jacket presented to the birthday girl that effectively caused Mrs. Swank to swoon.

The hostess placed orange luminaries on the sidewalk and porch steps to light the way to the party. Inside, orange globes, orange twinkle lights, orange candles, and orange vases with flowers greeted the guests. The table was set with shimmering orange organdy goodie bags filled with orange items at each place. The bags were filled with orange sunglasses, orange beaded necklaces, orange gloves, orange lip balm, orange handbags filled with orange candy, and an individual orange-chocolate truffle wrapped in a sweet little box with orange thread. To top it off, there was an orange feather boa at each place. The guests modeled the accessories, of course, and posed for pictures.

The appetizers were orange, not surprisingly. Carrots, cheddar cheese, Cheez-its, Cheese Puffs, orange bell peppers, etc. The drinks were the show stopper, literally. Orange mango martini’s fit the bill perfectly, and added greatly to the party atmosphere. The dinner food was divine, as the hostess happens to be a gourmet cook. The orange cake from a specialty baker was stunning in appearance and flavor.

The guest of honor was thrilled with the gracious nod to her favorite color, and even more thrilled to be surrounded by the beautiful orange-spirited women on her special day.

Another job well done!