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50s Cocktail Party - Dessert

“A party without cake is just a meeting.” ~Julia Child

50's Cocktail Party - Decor and Ambience

Give your guests the true essence of the era by creating a 50’s vibe. Characteristic of the 1950's are clean designs with a Scandinavian...

50's Cocktail Party - Invitations

There was a proper etiquette to throwing a party in that era, which is part of what makes 50's style entertaining so appealing in light...

50's Cocktail Party - Libations

Cocktails added a touch of much needed glamour to a typical 50's party. While beer and wine were still served, Cocktails were the...

50's Tiki Lounge - Libations

Drinks were served in coconuts, hollowed pineapples, and eventually artistically created ceramic Tiki mugs. Combined elements of Hawaii,...

50's Cocktail Party - Sustenance

Most cocktail parties in the fifties included platters of bite-sized appetizers and desserts, partially due to rationing which was still...

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