Inspiration Board – Formal Dinner Party

I realized recently that of all the parties I’ve hosted over the years, I’ve never actually hosted a formal, sit-down dinner.  Even the one Thanksgiving dinner I hosted ended up being a buffet.  Well, as of this Saturday, that will no longer be the case.  

The Husband’s family provided me with the perfect opportunity to remedy this hole in my hostess repertoire as his mother and father both have January birthdays.  Although there are no real milestone birthdays for them this year, it always seems as though their birthdays get lost in the shuffle with being so close together and right after Christmas.  So the Husband and I are hosting a very intimate dinner party for the two of them on Saturday.  I’ll be posting the details next week; but here’s a taste of my inspiration for now:

Photo Credits:
Lamp – JC’s Loft
Pink Peony – Girlytwitter.com
Menu Card – TheKnot.com
Pinstripe Fedora – Amazon.com
Pink & Grey Table – Brides.com
Pink Napkin w/Lace – Brides.com
Silver & White Tablescape – JL Designs
Rag Flower – ByStephanieLynn.com
Silver Wedding Invitations – Brides.com