Today's mood board is inspired by crashing waves, sea glass bottles and salty air, all in serene shades of emerald & sky. This "fantasy" has all the makings of the perfect spa party; an afternoon of pampering with a few of your besties. Serve up a menu of at-home spa services: manicures, massages & good old-fashioned cooling cucumbers over the eyes. Add light, seasonal snacks & fruit smoothie shots, and you've got the makings of an unforgettable bridal shower or birthday party.
White orchids can't be beat for their modern, striking simplicity (don't they just make you want to say OM?) Create a comforting haven with soft lighting and flickering votives scattered about the room.
Set up a narrow table with a chair on either side as a manicure station, and either hire a pro or DIY and take turns playing nail technician. To really bring on the pampering, hire a couple of masseuses to do full body massages in separate rooms, or ask them to circulate casually and give neck and shoulder massages.
Ask guests to bring robes to slip on and get comfortable, and provide flip flops as party favors. Fruit smoothies in shot glasses are a yummy way to detox and are extra dainty served in shot glasses. Get the healthy recipes for raspberry-vanilla & citrus cream smoothies.
Treat your friends to a seasonal menu that will leave them feeling as pampered as they look. Lemony asparagus soup served in tea cups; curried chicken wraps sliced into little pinwheels, & a trio of fruity sorbets are light & refreshing. (Get the full menu with recipes here.)
The very thought of a day like this is already making me more relaxed! The perfect excuse to get the girls together.
*images via {row 1} ceci new york, style me pretty, tara donne {row 2} style me pretty, rebecca thuss {row 3} martha stewart weddings, jo malone {row 4} atlanta bartlett, ashley meaders, style me pretty. spa images from instyle parties. sorbet from cannelle et vanille.
