As a puppy-mommy I find it hard to enjoy the holiday season, or any occasion for that matter, without my adorable lab Dexter. He is the one thing I look forward to seeing all day. So, when my editors at HGTV.com took me up on a pet holiday feature I was only too thrilled. And for months I have been waiting to share details of this project with you. A pet PAW-ty celebrating the furry members we love and cherish so much. A holiday party with pet-friendly yet totally stylish decorations, a treat table, doggy-bags, and home made goodies for the pups! Inviting Dexter’s doggy friends, indulging and pampering them at party focused on them was one of the most satisfying events I have ever planned. Nothing was off-limits for them and just seeing their happy faces was priceless.
I stitched up these bow ties for each of the guests to wear at the party which also doubled up as favors.
The dinner table with placecards and bowls for pet-owners to take home. The tablecloth fabric is from Ikea and the candy-cane-like treats are from petco. The placemats are glitter paper from Michaels. For the centerpiece I place a rosemary plant in a dollar-store bucket.
No party is complete without a dessert/treat table so why should this one be any different? I created a garland of plastic ornaments as a backdrop hung above puppy reach, and placed a mix of store-bought and homemade goodies so the doggies could help themselves.
These dog biscuits were easy and so fun to make. Recipe on hgtv.com
Little flags made with craft paper and a graphic bone served as helpful food tags.
Personalized striped doggy bags for each pet-parent to fill with treats to take home.
For main course we served dog-friendly ice cream. Can you tell how much they loved it?
Dexter was one super happy puppy! Needless to say, all the pups had a ball!!
Get all the details, including recipes on how to host a pet holiday party from the full feature at hgtv.com
xo
styled and photographed by Manvi Drona
How cool! Looks like you had loads of fun!
sharon
What an amazing party!! My pup would LOVE this, so cute, thanks for sharing!