When I think of Winter, I think of snow (which we don’t see a lot of where I live now but did when I was growing up in the northeast) so I decided this party’s theme was going to be an All White Party.
I love to host parties. There’s something about getting all of your friends and family together to hang out and have a great time. The past few years we have been hosting Halloween parties and Ugly Sweater parties, but this year I wanted to do something different.
I finally nagged my husband enough for him to agree to it. I immediately sent out a save-the-date via Facebook so there was no way he could take it back…hee hee, and the party planning began!
Check out my list of all white party supplies on my Amazon storefront!
ALL WHITE PARTY INVITATION
First I went onto Paperless Post and found a really pretty invite that worked perfectly for the white theme. You can customize just about anything on the invitation itself.
FOOD
It’s harder than you think to come up with a menu of all white food. This is what we ended up with:
Appetizers
- Whitefish dip with pita chips
- Spinach dip (with crab and one without) and Carr’s water crackers
- Crab cakes (they are kind of white) and an aioli dipping sauce
- Baked Brie
- Cheese platter – manchego, white cheddar, Iberico, and goat cheese
- Baked scallops (they’re also kind of white; make sure to buy your scallops fresh though)
Main Course
- Chicken Francaise
- Pureed parsnip: Boil the parsnip in water until extra soft. Drain the parsnip and place in a pot with 1/2 cup milk. Use an immersion blender to puree.
- Baked cauliflower: Cut the cauliflower head into florets. Place the florets in one layer on a baking sheet. Douse them with extra virgin olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Bake until they are tender. YUM!
- Aglio E Olio: This is a super easy spaghetti dish with garlic and olive oil.
- White macaroni and cheese: We like to make our macaroni and cheese with 3 different kinds of cheese, but you can make yours with as many or as little as you like!
- Roasted turkey breasts: You can purchase the turkey breasts already prepared from Honey Baked Ham or the local supermarket, or roast them at home.
Desserts
- White cake
- White frosted cookies
- Candy Bar!
- Marshmallows
- White jellybeans
- White chocolate Kit Kats
- White taffy
- White cheddar popcorn
- White sixlets
- White rock candy
- White chocolate covered snowflake pretzels
Beverages
- Tom Collins: 2 parts lemonade, 1 part simple syrup, 4 parts seltzer, 3 parts gin
- White Sangria: Sauvignon blanc with lemon, peaches and green apples
- White wine: Pinot Grigio or sauvignon blanc are two crowd favorites!
- We also had vodka and tequila with mixers, along with beer
I created little cards for each dish (this was especially useful for the cheese platter).
DECORATIONS
All of our tables were covered with white tablecloths. Centerpieces were a combination of floating snowflake candles, flowers and painted wine bottles with glittered and snow-flocked twigs.
I lit candles (both LED and wax) throughout the house and our backyard.
My husband is not a fan of putting up holiday lights (the whole getting on a ladder, yada yada…) so we went with the snowflakes below.
I wanted to cover the patio table chair cushions as they were blue, so my (super smart) friend Melissa came up with the GREAT idea to cover them in white XL cotton t-shirts. This worked out perfectly, and I don’t think anyone realized they were t-shirts!
The photo below shows the sleeve to illustrate how we put them on, but before the guests arrived, I made sure to tuck those in!
Maria says
What a fun idea! This would totally work in a modern home where walls and kitchens are all white these days.
Dana says
Thanks Mary! Yes, my kitchen was perfect for this party as was my family room couch 😉
Angela Tolsma says
Oh goodness, I love the idea of all white themed party!! And that you paired the food with it! I will definitely have to try doing something similar! Love your dress!
Dana says
Thank you Angela, the dress was so comfortable and I loved the back of it!!
Fae Celine says
I love white party ideas. This makes me want to host my own white party with my friends and family
Rae says
Love the white themed party! Looked quite elegant and festive!
Dana says
Thanks Rae, it was a lot of fun!
Mistle says
I love this idea!!! I’m so used to ugly sweater parties, so this is completely different. All of the food sounds so yummy!
Dana says
Mistle, I had an ugly sweater party last year and it was fun, but I figured the white party would be something a bit different 🙂 The food was yummy!
Esther @ The Cuteness says
I love this! What gorgeous details. I hope it was a great party, it’s so perfect for the holidays!
Dana says
Thank you Esther! It was so much fun to put together!
Allison Jones says
I love the idea of a holiday themed all white party! It looks like it was a blast and the invitations are adorable.
LiveLifeWell,
Allison
Dana says
It’s a lot of fun to plan a party entirely themed around a color!
Chel says
This is so cool. Never thought of an all white Christmas party… very neat. Looks beautiful and I hope it went well. Food = yum.
Dana says
Thank you Chel! It went well, thanks!!
Jes says
Love the idea of a white party! Great work!
Cindy Newland says
What a fun idea for a party! I’m having a get together soon and it might just be a white party now!
Dana says
I hope you have a great party, Cindy!
joy says
i love the idea of an all white party.the flowers and cheese options are all great.
Joy at The Joyous Living
Emman Damian says
Great set-up! I love white parties as it is so amazing and clean! Nice isn’t it?
Marie says
I love white everything, so a white party is even better! Absolutely gorgeous.
Dana says
Thank you, Marie!
Mommy Sigrid says
An all-white party looks really nice, though honestly, that would be the last thing I would consider. haha We love colors to much.
Emily says
that’s awesome, I love white parties! I went to one NYE a few years back, it was so much fun!
Renata Feyen says
That is a really cool idea – never been to an all-white party – funny that you even made the food fit the theme 🙂
Dana says
Renata, it was a bit hard when it came to the food, but we were able to pull it off!
Jess says
These are great ideas. I’ve always loved the thought of decorating in crisp white so much fun!
Dana says
It was a lot of fun and I had a blast creating the white atmosphere!
Kuntala Bhattacharya says
Amazing concept. So elegant and poise. The food and decorations are so aptly arranged. Very much appreciated, in fact I am going to follow your idea.
Viola says
So cute! I’ve attended Diner en Blanc before and loved the elegance of it. Would love to DIY my own white party.
Dana says
Diner en Blanc sounds so much nicer than White Party!
Farah Al Zadjaly says
There are some really good ideas but I think I might use them for my sisters wedding as well. THank you for this.
Melanie Frost says
What a gorgeous setting! I love how you came up with all these ideas. I wish I was invited. LOL!
Crickette, The Things I Have to Say says
All-White parties are beautiful, especially in photos. I recently attended an all-white wedding and it’s so pretty. They asked the guests to wear white and since everyone complied, it was so beautiful.
It helped that it was done by the beach too…
Michael says
Haha! Having a theme is always challenging but fun to do. You are making me think what is good to have on our next party! Congrats though on pulling this one off.
Sundeep says
I am in love with this white theme. Each and everything looks perfect and elegant whether it’s decoration or food. Thanks for sharing with us
Nyxie says
Very interesting. It appears to have gone well. I love the idea of this, having one colour scheme for a party and everyone sticks to it.
littlemisadvencha says
all white party is simple yet speaks of elegance. ive been to this kind of party before and it really showed how creative people when it comes to styling. 🙂
Cha at Little MisadvenCHA
Ceci Rey says
I would like to be invited to this party! The photos are amazing…I like the variety of white candy suggestions. Thanks for sharing!
Candice says
Such gorgeous decor! I love the all-white candy bar.
Dana says
Thank you, Candice! It was quite easy to find white candy for the candy bar – the marshmallows were my favorite!
Olya AMANOVA says
I believe this post can be of help for any color party or, to say the truth, as a guide to a party planning in general. Very nice and helpful read.
Echo says
These all white parties always look so beautiful! I would have to buy a while new outfit! I don’t own any white!
Dana says
I customarily stay away from white clothing because I inevitably get something on me during the day 😉
Ronnie says
I love those snowflake lights! Are they DIY or did you buy them? I want them for my garden, too.
katrina Kroeplin says
looks like a great party idea. who doesn’t love some popcorn! i bet everyone had a great time!
Dana says
I am a huge popcorn fan so I’m there!
Trent A Peek says
What a neat thing! All white scares me as I tend to get things dirty fast.
Dana says
I usually stay away from white normally myself! What’s good is that we are serving white food, so it won’t stain the white clothing 😉
tweenselmom says
White is an elegant color. I remember I wish to use a white christmas tree for December, and then add gold trimmings.
MUDPIEFRIDAYS says
Oh! This is such an amazing idea. I never think of set up that comes in all white. I must try this one this coming holiday seasons. Thank you for this great guide. It’s very interesting.
Arunas says
Themed parties are always great fun! It is a world of fantasy and looks creative and very interesting.
Dana says
Thanks! It was a lot of fun creating and I can’t wait for this year’s party!
Dani Flanders says
You had me at Whitefish Dip! I have never been to an all white party, but they always look so lovely – especially this time of year 🙂
Dana says
LOLOL Dani – you and I are the same. Whitefish dip is the BEST!
ELIZABETH O says
Oh what a great and artistic idea. It is very simple but so much eye catcher designs. White is so peaceful for this set up. This is nice!
Dana says
Thank you, Elizabeth!
AMY says
All White Party perfect for Christmas gathering and family reunion. Looks so peaceful and very simple. Thank you for sharing.
Jasmine M says
These are great ideas for planning an all white party for sure. I love the affordable idea of putting XL white shirts on the chair cushions!
Kiwi says
All white parties are fun especially with Diner in Blanc being all the rage around the country and internationally. I think an all white winter party would be fun too!
Kristin says
Oh how cute I love all the white, seems to be so on trend!
Dana says
It’s a fun take on a holiday party! When everyone gets together, it looks really cool!
Jackline A says
Great decor ideas for an all-white party. I hope you had a great time.
Mommy Peach says
We had an all white tea party once and it was fun! Planning the food was quite a challenge too! Your All White party is awesome!
HolyVeggies says
thanks for these tips, you made such a good job. Well done!
Laura G says
This is so cute! I would have never thought of the baked brie!! Awesome ideas!!
jojo vito says
We are now under lockdown for COVID-19, this post made me wish that everything will be back into normal, and it will be Christmas soon , to celebrate love and life with my loved ones.
Dana says
It will soon, I just think it is going to be a different normal than we are used to.