Spa Party Invitation Idea
You can find lots of free printable spa party invitations from the web or create your own. The invitations look especially beautiful printed on parchment paper. (Parchment paper is available at most office supply stores.) After printing, cut around the edges and fold. Next, print, cut and fold this matching envelope.
Alternatively, you could tie special soaps or candles with raffia or ribbons and attached a tag inviting your guests. This works well if you have the ability to hand-deliver your invitations or if you don't mind the cost of packaging them properly and mailing them.
Spa Party Decoration Ideas
-A few simple touches can turn any place into a spa retreat. How you decorate for your spa party depends on the type of indulgence fest you plan to have: a manicure party, pedicure party, makeover party, facials party, massage party—the choices are endless.
-In addition to the particular items you need for throwing one of these parties, you’ll want to establish a tranquil spa-like vibe with green plants, fragrant flowers like lilies and roses, stacks of fluffy white towels and bowls of fresh fruit.
-Set up small intimate seating areas around tables with beautiful aromatic hand creams, nail polishes and nail grooming tools. Include some small plates of chocolates and candy. Have some soft instrumental music playing.
-Put out lots of soft pillows and blankets as well as magazines so guests can really feel like they’ve gotten away from it all. To soothe and satisfy all of your senses, plug in a small electronic waterfall.
-Candles! Lots of candles and soft lighting. Use scented candles, in lavender or eucalyptus. Candles create a tranquil atmosphere... a cozy, peaceful setting.
-Also, a great added touch is to provide your guests with bottles of water (in keeping with your decor) at any relaxation station. Try replacing the original labels on bottled water with these Printable Water Bottle Labels. It doesn't take much work to add this special touch to your party. Give one to each of your guests as they arrive and/or have them scattered about the room in pretty baskets.
Spa Party Attire
Again, the type of spa party you have will determine what you and your guests should wear. If you’re planning on going all out with massages and facials, tell your guests to bring a big robe and slippers, so they can deck themselves out like they would at a real spa.
If you’re hosting something more low-key like a manicure party, pedicure party or makeover party, just tell your guests to pack flip-flops and dress comfortably.
Most importantly, tell your guests to wear clothes that won’t be ruined if they get stained with nail polish remover, lotions or foundation.
Spa Party Food Ideas
Light finger foods make the best spa party treats. Fresh fruit and vegetables trays are perfect. Add some delicious creamy or zesty dips for the vegetables and chocolate fondue, whipped yogurt or caramel dips for the fruit.
Cheese trays and shrimp rings are also excellent choices. Make them up yourself or order them from your local deli.
If you're feeling ambitious a few canapes and petite fours would also add to the luxuriousness of your spa party.
Chocolate truffles round out the light meal nicely and help your guests keep that blissed out feeling long after their spa treatments end.
Spa party activities
Treating yourself and your guests to spa luxuries like facials, mani-pedis and massages should be your main activity at a spa party, so visit a beauty supply store to stock up on nail polishes, face masks, foot and nail files and hair conditioning treatments.
For those of you who can afford it, hire a professional or two to come in and do massages, facials, manicures and/or pedicures. Nowadays there are even mobile spas available in a lot of cities.
For those of you on a tighter budget... you can buy a foot bubbler (mini hot tubs for your feet) to give your party that decadent spa feel.
Or you can have someone you know with experience in essential oils come down and give an interactive teaching and demonstration on making natural beauty products at home. If you don't know someone you may be able to hire someone. Otherwise, do some research at Essential Oil Recipes. They have a great selection of home spa recipes and aromatherapy information.
You can even give a beauty lesson at your party by teaching your guests to make their own face masks and scrubs using oatmeal, egg whites, honey, sugar and avocado. There are several homemade spa recipes provided by certain websites.
Prepare a short teaching on what you've learned to share with your guests.
Set up a table for your guests to make one or more beauty products and demonstrate step by step how to make the products. (Be sure to test the products beforehand.)
The dollar store has a lot of pretty glass bottles and jars that are perfect for putting homemade massage oils, body lotions, body scrubs or facial masks in (some of them sell for as little as 3 for $1).
One easy, inexpensive body scrub recipe to try requires only three ingredients:
1/8 cup fine sea salt
1/4 cup grapeseed,apricot or almond oil
1-2 drops essential oil of choice
(Adjust the recipe to suit the amount you would like to make)
Store in a cool area.
Instructions:
1. Place salt in a widemouthed jar and cover with grapeseed, apricot, or almond oil. Scent with essential oil. Stir well.
2. To use, dampen your body and vigorously but gently massage the salt and oil mixture into the skin in a circular motion. Be careful to avoid any scratched or wounded areas. Rinse with warm water. Dry with a towel.
Let your guests sample their creations on their hands or let them take turns giving each other a hand scrub, massage and lotion treatment. For instructions on giving a simple hand massage visit Aroma Care.
If you've got the room and the time, try a facial mask recipe and then let your guests put it on, sit back, and relax to soft music and candlelight as they wait for their masks to set.
Be sure to have lots of fresh warm towels on hand and easy access to rinse water. You might want to throw the towels in the dryer while your guests are resting with their masks on.
Note: Lavender essential oil is very soothing and relaxing as well as others. Essential oils are available at health food stores and the price range is quite wide. You may want to pick 1-3 scents in a price range you can afford. Sea salts and grapeseed oil are very affordable.
Prizes:
A great door prize for a spa party would be a gift certificate for a massage, a manicure, a pedicure, a facial or any other beauty treatment. Also, a basket of bath and beauty products is always a good choice.
Sources: evite and Diva Girl Parties and Stuff
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