Hi Anders Ruff readers!  I’m excited to share with you a gorgeous celebration held in honor of Krista O’Byrne of Hoopla Events!  If you are planning a glam 40th birthday party, you won’t want to miss the beautiful details!

Turning 40 definitely calls for an extra special celebration! Thanks to the help of some great friends and fellow Hoopla gals Heather & Jen, Krista’s 40th birthday soiree was full of glitz and glam plus fabulously festive details in some of her favorite colors—pink & gold! Lauren Oliver Photography captured the magical night spent with some of the most important people in Krista’s life.

Forty is a milestone birthday, and Krista certainly didn’t want the day to come and go without some pomp and circumstance. Originally, she hoped she and her family might be able to sneak away for some Arizona sun and some quality family time. With crazy work schedules making it difficult to get away, she abandoned that option in favor of celebrating closer to home. Some sweet friends convinced her that a party was in order. Being a party stylist by profession, how could she let them down?

Once the planning began and she had settled on pairing pink and gold with some dazzling glitter accents, Krista contacted one of the creative talents behind Anders Ruff, and Maureen began the designs for a gorgeous save the date card, invitation, rsvp card and coordinating décor set. (coming to their shop soon!)

The celebration was perfect. From a limo ride with close friends, to drinks on the beach with girlfriends to a cocktail party and dancing with more friends and family, Krista truly couldn’t have asked for a more perfect night. Mingling with family and friends she adores was the best way to turn 40!

You may also like these other fabulous glittery parties:
– Parisian Girls Night In (That Anders Ruff styled for Universal Studios and Target – Bridesmaids the movie promo!)
– Sex and the City Party
– Hot Pink Parisian Girls Night

See More Parties that we’ve shared from Hoopla Events:
– Pink Flamingo Party
– Adorable Splish Splash Pool Party

The celebration space was perfect! A little glitz, a little glamour paired with some of Krista’s favorite things made party magic. Beautiful tables were set with lovely peony filled centerpieces from Stems Floral Design. In her world, turning 40 definitely calls for a little confetti. How fun is the tabletop confetti from Tutus & Bowties? Notice the coordinating confetti garland and flowers on the fireplace mantle. Stunning! Sparkling glitter votive candles from Always The Occasion added to the celebratory atmosphere, both on the mantle and the tables.

Guests dined on a lovely assortment of appetizers and finger foods. From meatballs with brandy and roasted shallots to seasonal fresh fruit & veggie trays to crab stuffed mushrooms and an imported cheese platter, there was plenty to munch on throughout the night. Folded food tent cards from Anders Ruff’s collection helped guests to easily identify all of the food choices.

As a party stylist, one of the things Krista loves designing most is a beautiful dessert table. This was definitely more easily accomplished by some wonderful companies who created absolutely gorgeous décor & edible masterpieces. White tablecloths provided a simple canvas upon which a glamorous gold sequined table runner rested & beautiful tassel garlands from Pom Joy FUN were strung. Color coordinating jumbo balloons with matching balloon tassels (Pom Joy Fun) provided a festive & glamorous backdrop. More lovely fresh floral arrangements from Stems Floral Design added charm and elegance. Don’t you just love the touch of glam with the gold rhinestone wrapped vases?

The gold glittered framed (Stems) dessert bar menu alerted guests to the delicious sweet treat options. It’s hard to pick a favorite. There were scrumptious cake bites and cake pops from 4 Kids Cakes, made even more impressive with gold shimmer sticks from Painting Paris Pink. Delicate macarons (also by 4 Kids Cakes), in party colors, looked lovely on a ruffled stand. White chocolate covered Oreos with a beautiful chevron design were masterfully prepared by Sweets & Treats Design Studio. And don’t forget the custom sugar cookies by The Sugar Canvas Boutique Bakery. How does one choose amongst so many beautiful creations?A cocktail party wouldn’t be a cocktail party without some drinks! An impressive bar area was established and made festive with a sparkly gold “cheers” banner by Four 13 Designs. Krista and crew created a signature cocktail for the evening—Sparkletini Pink Lemon Drop. It was fun serving up their custom creation on a beautiful serving tray from Cupcake with Character. Each drink was embellished with a custom gold dot straw (The Sunshine Villager) with a custom party flag from Anders Ruff’s collection. Cheers!

Because her party was planned to carry on well into the night, they also planned for a fun “late night menu”. Don’t you just love the custom menu by Anders Ruff? Celebrating works up an appetite and Krista wanted guests to be able to nibble all night long. She served up: burger sliders, coconut prawns with plum sauce, chicken wings, beer brat bites and golden French fries in cute chevron cups from her shop!

Besides eating, chatting and mingling, guests danced the night away to both songs from the 80s and the latest hits! The DJ had to laugh as he played “Let it Go” from Frozen and the dance floor was packed with all the ladies. Having all heard this song so many times from their children, everyone could recite it. So many precious memories were made that night! It felt wonderful for Krista to be surrounded by so many dear friends and family members.

Fellow women can appreciate just how important girlfriends are! Krista wanted the special women in her life to know how much she cherishes their friendship and how much they each mean to her. As a parting gift, each was given a “Friends Make Life Sparkle” sign by SG Sign Co. to remind them of their enriching influence in Krista’s life. Each was beautifully wrapped in a gold bow and “thank you” hang tag from Anders Ruff.

Celebrating a 40^th birthday couldn’t look more fun or memorable! We hope the year ahead is just as blessed Krista!  Thank you for sharing your glam 4oth birthday party with us!

Vendor Credits:

– Event Styling: Hoopla Events
– Polka Dot Cocktail Napkins, Chevron Baking Cups holding French Fries: Hoopla Events
– Event Photography: Lauren Oliver Photography
– Save the Date, Invite & RSVP Card, Cocktail Signs, Straw Tags, Favor Tags, Menu Cards: Anders Ruff
–Cake Pops, Cake Bites and Macarons: 4 Kids Cakes
– Gold Shimmer Sticks for Cake Pops: Painting Paris Pink
– White Chocolate Covered Oreos: Sweets & Treats Design Studio
– Custom Sugar Cookies: The Sugar Canvas Boutique Bakery
– Balloon Tassles and Tassle Garland: Pom Joy FUN
– Glitter Votives: Always The Occasion
– Confetti Garland and Table Confetti: Tutus & Bowties
– Gold Cheers Banner: Four 13 Designs
– White Melamine Serving Tray with Gold Glitter: Cupcake with Character
– Floral Design & Gold Glitter Frames: Stems Floral Design
– “Friends Make Life Sparkle” Signs: SG Sign Co.
– Gold Dot Straws: The Sunshine Villager

More Fabulous RESOURCES for creating a gorgeous Glittery Glam 40th Birthday Party
– Gold Sequinned Runner
– Gold Paint
– Gold Glitter Frames
– Acrylic Trays (Would be gorgeous with Glitter Liners)
– Glitter Paper (to use for liners, etc)
– 2″ Circle Craft Punches (to create garlands, cupcake toppers, etc)
– Fun Straws