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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

My Oscar Party

I love hosting an Oscar party! Easy theme/decorations and built in "activity." I always have my guests fill out ballots and the winner gets a gift card to the movies. I would say that the people that have seen the most nominated movies (aka ME) always lose. Those that haven't seen any (or maybe one or two) always do the best. I think it's because they go with the buzz they have heard and not what they liked (I'm guilty of not being able to put aside my opinion/emotions when it comes to voting). The winner, my friend A, got 20 out of 24 this year. Impressive right?

Nautical by Nature: My Oscar Party Decorations
Take a walk along the red carpet

Nautical by Nature: My Oscar Party Decorations
I find this cardboard statue to be both creepy and amazing at the same time
Nautical by Nature: My Oscar Party Decorations
My mom found these "awards" last year and I really wonder where she got them. They say "Best Sweetheart" "Best Lover" and"Best Girlfriend"
This is the area behind my couch. I move my zebra chairs closer to the tv and then put my bar stools in the back for extra seating. I ended up putting a decoration/backdrop on the white wall for a photo booth feel after I took this photo (see below)

Nautical by Nature: My Oscar Party Decorations
I got these glasses to use for photos
Nautical by Nature: My Oscar Party Decorations
Fun backdrop for photos
Nautical by Nature: My Oscar Party Decorations

Nautical by Nature: My Oscar Party Decorations
On my bedroom door
Nautical by Nature: My Oscar Party Decorations
Bathroom door
Nautical by Nature: My Oscar Party Decorations
Fun balloon by the food
Nautical by Nature: My Oscar Party Decorations
The table before everyone arrived. Everyone brought an appetizer, dessert, or drink. M brought hummus and pita chips which fit perfectly in the anchor/striped plate. We also had: a fruit and cheese plate (really wish I had taken a photo-my friend S made it look almost too good to eat), veggie tray, two salads, and I ordered pizza

I had all of the desserts on my bar/counter
Nautical by Nature: My Oscar Party Decorations
Candy and more candy

Nautical by Nature: My Oscar Party Decorations
Girl Scout cookies! The heart box had popcorn and hot chocolate (the popcorn containers I got are lopsided when empty so I just left them folded up)

Nautical by Nature: My Oscar Party Sprinkles Cupcakes
My boss gave me a giftcard to Sprinkles for my birthday. I saved it for months and finally used it to buy these. The cinnamon one is my favorite!
Nautical by Nature: My Oscar Party
I dream of being able to host in my very own home theater one day. Hey, it could happen!

Did you watch the Oscars? 
I am always looking for new ideas for my Oscar party so if you had a party let me know what you did!
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11 comments:

  1. TiannaMarch 5, 2014 at 5:09 AM

    That looks like so much fun! Love all the decorations! My friends and I had fun putting on our own, but unfortunately we didn't have enough room for a lot of decorations.
    xo Tia | www.bigcitytyro.com

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    1. KateMarch 5, 2014 at 2:11 PM

      I love that a lot of my decorations will be reused every year. Makes it easier to justify!

      I remember having friends over to watch in my tiny dorm room. I think my tv was smaller than a computer screen!

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  2. ElizabethMarch 5, 2014 at 7:10 AM

    So cute!!! I loved the Oscars this year!

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    1. KateMarch 5, 2014 at 2:10 PM

      I was expecting a song/dance from Ellen. Sad she didn't do a musical number this year but still very entertaining!

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  3. KatiePerkMarch 5, 2014 at 8:04 AM

    Fab party!! What fun. My picks were a total fail this year.

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    1. KateMarch 5, 2014 at 2:09 PM

      The only ones I got were best picture, best director, best actress/actor and supporting actor/actress. I never get any of the other ones!

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  4. UnknownMarch 5, 2014 at 9:53 AM

    I don't watch the Oscars, but your party looks like such fun! Do you serve alcohol? The Sprinkles Cupcakes look delicious!

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    1. KateMarch 5, 2014 at 2:03 PM

      I do serve alcohol. Someone brought wine and then I made Bellinis (Prosecco and peach) and mimosas/champagne

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  5. LaurenMarch 5, 2014 at 10:17 AM

    I love all the decorations for the party! It looks like you all had such a great time!

    Lauren,
    http://www.atouchofsoutherngrace.com/

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  6. Amanda @ A Good HueMarch 6, 2014 at 2:30 PM

    How fun, I love how festive you got with all the decorations! Um, and those cupcakes? Hope you saved me one :P

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    1. KateMarch 10, 2014 at 1:44 PM

      It was perfect because I had a Sprinkles giftcard to use! The cupcakes were delicious!

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