minted ladies valentine’s day brunch

Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays because what is better than celebrating love? Whether you’re cozying up to your sweetheart or hosting girlfriends, here’s a “Ladies Valentine’s Brunch” to get you inspired. Think Marie Antoinette with lots of pinks, reds, and gold. We teamed up with the fabulous people at Minted to bring you this feminine and dreamy spread. I am a big fan of their party decor and love how their festive paper goods, stickers, garlands and accessories pulled this look together. Megan from Victory Blooms created this stunning table garland made of white ranunculus, red roses, pin cushion protea, tulips, assorted greenery (clematis vine and variegated english ivy), sweet peas and heart-shaped anthurium. So romantic and gorgeous! She also added podocorpus to the pendant shown above. The very talented Meghan from Stir & Scribble created the menu for the brunch complete with cheese and fruit plate (I’m in love with this heart-shaped chalkboard), sweet & savory crepes and a signature Grapefruit Pomegranate Mimosa. I’ll be sharing her cocktail and crepe recipes later this week! We layered lots of gold and white to mix in and add some depth and texture. Minted offers so many personalized options in their party decor. I’m crazy over these “not too frilly” Kraft and Lace place cards. To add a little whimsy and keep the party feeling fun and fresh, we used their cherry red striped straws as well as the Wildflower straw flags which complimented the red cloth napkins. >Guests were treated to Sweet Crepes with Easy Chocolate Mousse as well as Herb Crepes with Smoked Salmon and Dilly Crème Fraiche. Cherries and strawberries complimented the dessert crepes while capers, lemons, sweet potatoes, caramelized onions and bacon were toppings for the savory versions. A fresh salad was also served with homemade dressing. A bar cart was decorated with gold glitter banners, which add sophisticated sparkle. I love a bar for my guests. Mix and mingling is simple with a drink station. Pomegranate seeds, champagne, and the Grapefruit Pomegranate juice were all lined up for instant merry making. The Wildflower straw flags double as festive drink tags. I love take-aways and party favors. Sending friends and family home with a little something is a sweet reminder of your time spent together and it doesn’t have to be expensive. We took Minted’s 3″ kraft box and filled them with these Cherry Pink Bath Bombs (these smell heavenly!). We sealed the deal with the Ombre Heart stickers and pretty striped ribbon. Now for something really exciting… Minted is generously giving away a $350 credit to spend on party supplies to one lucky winner! I hope you feel inspired to dazzle your loved ones with their lovely goods. There are several ways to enter below. Open to US Residents only please. Giveaway ends January 28th. Good luck!

Art direction + Photography by Lesley Graham
Recipes + food styling by Meghan Splawn
Florals by Victory Blooms
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