Kentucky Derby Party - How to Throw a Derby Party of Your Own

KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY

How to throw a Derby Party of your own!

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Millinery by Sally Faith Steinmann

Creative ideas for celebrating the Derby when you can't get to Churchill Downs

Derby party ~ What to serve ~ How to decorate ~ Derby party invitations
Kentucky Derby news resources

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Even if you are not able to get to the Derby this coming May, the wonderful news is you can still celebrate this amazing event with friends and family by throwing your very own Derby party! All you need is a little creative planning, a desire to enjoy this special springtime event, and others who are willing to join you in the fun. Here are a few ideas to get your wheels turning. And be sure to explore the links included at the very end of this list for further information from some of the Derby party experts...

Getting it started - Create invitations to your Derby party using a Derby theme. You can make invitations in the shape of a racing cap in the stable colors of your favorite entry. Or how about ladies' Derby hats decorated with all the trimmings? Invite friends and family to help in the fun of planning and creating invitations. And ask those invited to wear a hat.

The Day of the Party - Watch the Derby festivities on t.v. with all your guests. And how about having a hat contest for the best hat with prizes for Win, Place, and Show? Come up with creative judging categories such as the Smarty Jones, the Smelling Like a Rose (for the best floral design), or the Mint Julep.

Refreshments - Offer mint juleps, Hot Brown sandwiches, and chocolate bourbon pecan pie. Get creative from there - bake cookies in the shape of hats, or perhaps even with the racing colors of the Derby starters.

Decorating - Whatever you do, don't forget the ROSES - decorate generously with large vases of lovely red roses. And how about lapel corsages for everyone who attends?

For actual updates on Derby news leading up to May 2nd, click on any of the following links:

http://www.horseracing.com

For information on the history of the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Oaks for 3-year-old fillies, the Derby museum, the hat parades, or the Derby store, click on the following:

http://www.kentuckyderby.com

And if you haven't already, be sure to visit the Derby hats collection at MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS^® for new ideas on how to create your own custom Derby chapeau! And visit the homepage to find out about the other hat collections that are now online at maggiemae.com.

. Feel free to email us with any hat questions that you might have!

Introducing a new webpage "Hats and Horses: A Longtime Love Affair". Whether it's the wide-brimmed millinery wonders of Churchill Downs on Derby Day, the black-and-white confections of Royal Ascot, or the cool yet sophisticated summer hats of Saratoga, the connection between elegant chapeaux and equestrian events is undeniable. During the past several years I have been inspired by the nationwide awakening with regard to the breeding and care of racehorses and horses in general, triggered to a great degree by the tragic losses of Barbaro and Eight Belles. This new page will showcase various horse organizations around the country dedicated to the well being of race horses and horses in general. Also included will be photos of some of my hat customers who have purchased their MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS^® hats from me for various equine events.

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