
Friendsmas dinner
A candlelit table for the people you love most: a seated tablescape, a plated dinner and a signature cocktail bar.
Start with thisFriendsmas, family parties & kids' parties
Styled, catered and run by our team, from the cocoa cart to the last candy cane. You host. We handle everything else, right down to the dishes.

Book a free call with Lauren Rivard, our founder and head planner, or someone on our event coordination team. Tell us the date, the guest list and the feeling you want. We'll bring ideas and real numbers.
Pick a party and we'll load a starting point into the planner. Change anything you like on every screen.
pick one, we'll do the rest
A candlelit table for the people you love most: a seated tablescape, a plated dinner and a signature cocktail bar.
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All the generations at one long table, a buffet everyone loves, gingerbread for the kids and a cozy kids corner.
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Gingerbread workshop, cocoa bar and picnic boxes, hosted start to finish. Add Santa, Elf Academy or a movie night.
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Decorating stations, a candy buffet, hot cocoa and take-home boxes. The easiest party to say yes to.
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Passed bites, a cocoa cart, a gelato cart and a mixologist while friends and neighbors drop in all afternoon.
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Chef stations, a signature cocktail bar, a DJ and warm churros at midnight.
Start with thisHoliday tables, carts, kids parties and cozy moments, designed, delivered, served and cleaned up by our team, so you get to be a guest at your own party.
Some of our year-round installations are shown restyled in holiday colors.















Four holiday palettes for florals, linens, balloons and backdrops. Choose one in the planner, or bring your own palette to your call with Lauren.



Red roses, fresh garland, brass and candlelight. The Christmas everyone remembers.
Plan in Classic Christmas


Flocked greenery, white florals and silver and ice-blue balloons. Crisp and elegant.
Plan in Winter Wonderland


Oatmeal linen, white roses, dried grasses and pinecones. Quiet luxury.
Plan in Neutral Christmas


Pink flocked trees, candy-cane balloons and pink gingerbread. Made for photos.
Plan in Pink-masSome photos show our installations restyled in each palette.
No shopping, no setup, no sink full of dishes. Here's what we take off your plate.
Food, carts, bar, tables, backdrops, kids activities and music from one team, with one planner who answers fast.
Your home, backyard, clubhouse, beach house or a venue we help you find. We handle load-in, parking and neighbors.
Price your party below in a few clicks, then get an itemized proposal within one business day.
Hosted kids activities, kid-friendly menus and a kids corner, so parents can actually talk to each other.
Vegetarian always included. Vegan, gluten-aware and allergy-conscious options with notice, and zero-proof cocktails at every bar.
We arrive early, run the party and leave your space clean. Outdoor parties get heaters and a weather plan.
Every piece includes delivery, setup, service and cleanup. Mix freely: a cozy cocoa cart and a gingerbread station make a whole party.
A styled cocktail look for mingling or a fully seated dinner, with florals and candlelight at every level.

Styled cocktail tables for a standing party.

Tables, chairs and a complete styled place setting.

A one-of-a-kind table designed around your home and palette.
Styled, stocked and hosted. The part of the party the kids remember.

Rich cocoa with peppermint, marshmallows, whipped cream and candy canes. Add our peddler cart for $315.

Gourmet marshmallows, chocolates and grahams, toasted to order.

Warm cookies, gingerbread and brownies with milk shooters.

Peppermint bark, gingerbread, mini pies and holiday minis.

Two artisan flavors scooped to order with holiday toppings.

Fried fresh, with chocolate and peppermint dips.
Start with holiday bites, then choose how dinner happens. Drop-off boxes are perfect for kids parties.

Tray-passed holiday bites while guests mingle.

Passed bites, then a holiday buffet dinner.

A seated dinner with a captain and service team.

Individually boxed meals. Great for kids parties and open houses.
Hosted by our team with supplies, setup and cleanup included.

Kits, candy buffet and a host. Everyone takes one home.

Sugar cookies, royal icing, sprinkles and take-home boxes.

Guests build a holiday bouquet from seasonal stems, wrapped to go.

Santa on a styled holiday set with instant digital photos.

Holiday overlay, instant sharing and a props table.

Permanent jewelry, charms or custom hats, a keepsake guests actually keep.
Hosted start to finish, 8 kids minimum.

Pancake and cocoa bar, a Santa visit, storytime and photos by the tree.

Kid-sized gingerbread houses, candy buffet, aprons and a take-home box.

Elf crafts, holiday games, a scavenger hunt and a graduation certificate.

Snow-white tables, tea sandwiches, mini sweets and a mocktail bar.

A screen framed in a red, green and gold balloon garland, inflatable bean bags, blankets, cocoa and popcorn.

A teepee, poufs and a craft table so parents can mingle.
Arched panels, balloon garlands and a custom greeting with your family name.



You buy the alcohol from our shopping list; we bring the mixologist and everything else. Favors are wrapped in your colors.

Bartenders, signature holiday cocktails, mixers, garnish and ice. Up to 100 guests.

A wrapped favor for every guest in your colors.

A one-of-a-kind keepsake presented on a styled gift table.
Prices before the 22% service and production charge and tax. † Seasonal items: pricing confirmed in your proposal.
One choice per screen. Pick a party, then add the tables, food, carts, activities and kids fun you want, or skip anything you don't need. At the end you'll see an all-in estimate and can book a free call with Lauren to review it.
Use the planner above, or skip it and book a free call.
Fifteen minutes with Lauren or our coordination team to fine-tune picks and budget.
Every line priced, so there are no surprises.
A 50% retainer reserves your date and team. Final count 21 days out.
We set up, run the party and leave your space clean.
Drop-off boxes start at a $500 order. Plated dinners and chef stations start at $3,000 in food, and buffets at 50 guests or $5,000. For a smaller party of 10 to 30, a cocoa cart, holiday bites and a gingerbread station make a whole party.
Yes. Most of our holiday parties are in homes, backyards, clubhouses and beach houses across Orange County, Los Angeles and San Diego. We plan load-in, parking and power with you, and bring heaters and a weather plan for outdoor parties.
December weekends book first, usually by early November. We send proposals within one business day, so you can move quickly once you have a date.
You buy the alcohol, and we handle everything else. We send a shopping list sized to your guest count, then bring the mixologist, the bar, mixers, garnish, ice and your signature holiday cocktails. Bartenders check ID, and every bar includes zero-proof drinks.
Absolutely. Our kids parties are hosted start to finish for 8 kids or more, with kid-friendly food, gingerbread, games, Santa or a movie night, and take-home treats.
Vegetarian is always included. Vegan, gluten-aware, dairy-free and allergy-conscious options are available with advance notice.
A 50% retainer reserves the date. Final headcount and menu are due 21 days before the party and the balance 30 days before.
It's a service and production charge on catering, bar service, décor, rentals and florals. It covers planning, sourcing, staffing, setup, breakdown and cleanup. It is not a gratuity.
More than 90 days out, only the retainer is kept. From 31 to 90 days, 75% of the contract is due, and within 30 days, 100%. Custom florals and special orders can't be refunded once ordered.
Book a free call with Lauren Rivard, our founder and head planner, or our event coordination team. Or reach us directly.