Photo courtesy of Prête-Moi Paris
After months of planning, just like a wedding, The Champagne Social just seemed to come and go! How did that happen? One day I was sitting in my scorching hot apartment in July discussing the possibility of a party in November, to picking up Cara at Gare de Nord with bags of decorations, leaving a trail of glitter and confetti throughout Paris!
As you can guess, we all had a fantastic time (Check out Expat Paris' lovely post on why it was a good party.) It was a rare occasion to see my favorite bloggers and friends really let loose, especially on Monday night. As much as I would love to take credit for that, I really can't; that was all the handy work of Peaches and George Michael where our girls unleashed their inner divas. I think I even heard someone reenacting Tyra strut down the runway in the "Too Funky" video.
Okay, that was me.
The Champagne Social Hostesses.
Me, Marie of Habitat Parisien and Cara of The Champagne Diet
Cara's book "Sparkle" was gifted to guests.
Photo courtesy of The Champagne Diet
Now let's talk about this loft: in short, it was incredible. And I'm not just saying that because Habitat Parisien was gracious enough to let us celebrate there, but because it was. I have never seen so much space in a Parisian apartment outside of the 16th! It took me the entire weekend during our installation process to discover the three story loft with its secret rooms, little nooks and unique layout. I didn't think a loft could be cozy, but it was and I didn't want to leave. I'm still having Popincourt Loft withdrawals.
Working with Habitat Parisien was an absolute pleasure. They made us and our guests feel special, going above and beyond to accommodate. I hope they are pleased with the outcome and that we didn't scare them off with our "I Love The Nightlife" group singalong.
The Hydration Station
My 20s taught me how to drink, my 30s taught me to hydrate.
Faux-jitos encouraged guests to pad each glass of bubbly
with a little sparkling eau.
No champagne party is complete without tiaras and a magic wand.
I mean, come on.
The photo "booth"
Check out some of the shots on Prête-Moi Paris.
A portion of the bubbly was graciously provided by
Le Grand Courtage.
Did you know that they offer a champagne bottle hand-dipped in chocolate?
Tassels, tassels, everywhere! Lauren's lovely tassels that she cut-up by hand the preceding weeks. We twisted about 100 of these beauties!
As the holidays approach with many people heading back home to snuggle up with their families, it was perfection to have one last bang before 2014. I don't believe in investing too much in New Year's Eve parties, but a little pre-holiday champagne party with fabulous ladies? That's when the fun truly happens. Thank you all for making the party so special and to you dear readers for your encouraging comments. Cheers! I hope you enjoyed these parties pictures and recaps. I've since turned back in to a pumpkin which means back to work and do I have stories for you, oh to the là là, like for real...until then, bon week-end!
