RECAP IN PHOTOS: OUR BIG PARTY
There’s no possible way to capture a party properly in photos, especially when you are trying to host one… but we’ll do our best here. Thanks to John Biehler for graciously taking some photos during the event… they turned out great! Below you’ll see a mix of my photos and John’s photos. Hope you enjoy!
Photo Credit: John Biehler
As mentioned before, this past Friday, November 13th was my birthday party (on my actual birthday) as well as our (Allan and I) housewarming party. A 2-in-1 party that was a lot of fun to prepare for and host.
I would say that it was a success! Allan and I sat down and did the numbers. Over 230 people attended… a 50L of Granville Island “Island Lager” (approximately 146 bottles of beer… thank you Matty and Granville Island Brewery!) completely tapped, an additional 150 bottles of beer consumed, 4 x 1.75L bottles of Grey Goose, 4 bottles of Zaya rum, 4 boxes of Patron tequila, 4 bottles of Giffard’s Manzana Verde, a bottle of Hennessey XO cognac, Jameson 18 Irish Whiskey, and Glenfiddich 18 Scotch whiskey… completely drained. Not to mention over 40 more full bottles of liquor completely consumed. Phew! I would say we had some heavy drinkers at the party 
Not to mention over 100 bottles and cans of mixers drained…
A fridge full of food eaten…
20 portions of cheese…
Even more beer and liquor brought by friends consumed…
4 bushels of mint used in cocktails…
10 pounds of chocolate…
50 homemade chocolate creme brulees…
Hundreds of bamboo plates, cutlery and napkins…
Over 20 sliced french baguettes, served with double creme d’Affinois brie and an assortment of jellies and toppings…
One litre of bocconcini with roasted tomatoes, basil, and flat leaf parsely…
40 boxes of homemade noodles and chicken…
20 beef tenderloin steaks…
50 macaroni and cheese muffins…
Many, many bags of popcorn…
15 homemade pizzas served…
Photo Credit: John Biehler
Over 100 homemade cookies baked on the spot and eaten…
Dozens of petit fours (bought, not made)… and that’s a lot of food!
Photo Credit: John Biehler
We had the outside patio decorated with white lights, dozens of candles and lanterns, and a couple patio heaters to stay warm! Luckily it didn’t rain so we didn’t need to put up the tent!
Photo Credit: John Biehler
And then, there were the drinks…
Freshly made mojitos…
Whiskey sours and whiskey on the rocks…
My signature martini (watermelon, pomegranate juice, apple liqueur, Grey Goose, lime, lemon, and mint… all blended with ice)…
Photo Credit: John Biehler
Photo Credit: John Biehler
Many chocolate martinis served…
A “pom cosmo”…
Rum rita…
Irish coffee served with Jameson 18 whiskey, Italian Bodom-brewed coffee, freshly whipped cream, brown sugar, and topped with Butter vanilla and coffee marshmallows toasted with a torch…
Irish car bombs…
Dark chocolate creme brulees, torched…
The full drink list for the party… (needless to say I spent the entire time behind the bar)
The dress I wore to the party… a pink and purple silk party dress by Meghan Los Angeles. Yes, it’s totally over the top and ridiculous, and definitely a “It’s My Party and I’ll Cry if I Want To” dress… but I couldn’t resist.
Here’s the back of the dress… I really loved the bow and the low back on it!
Here’s the jewelry I wore… beautiful custom-made handcrafted silver crocheted pink Swarovski jewelry by Isabella Diamond here in Vancouver. The ring even lasted through all the drink mixing, haha.
Photo Credit: John Biehler
I also got to meet some fabulous bloggers in Vancouver for the first time… thanks to Raul, Liv, Greg, Mozy, Aidan, Kimm, Tyler, John, Jerk, Tawcan, and Josh for coming out!
Photo Credit: John Biehler
All in all the party was a lot of fun. We finally finished our apartment (pictures coming soon), and it was great to see all our friends out. Allan and I both had an amazing time. Thanks for reading this huge long post!
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November 16th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
amazing! someone should create a TV show documenting all the prep work involved in hosting parties like this. Wowzers, there’s a lot of good looking food and drink here. congrats and happy belated birthday!
November 16th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
You forgot that I was there too.
Great party, thanks for the invite. Hope you had time to sit back and chat with ppl a bit.
November 16th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Awesome!!!!
That truly looks like it was a FABULOUS party! Hopefully I’ll be in town for your next blow out. You guys are amazing hosts! (And Allie your hair is soooooo long! LOL!)
Glad your 25th was a blast!
November 16th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
GOOD Times! Thanks again guys!
November 16th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
It was an amazing party and again thanks for the invite.
November 16th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Holy Cannoli, that is amazing! And all done in gold stilettos. Love it.
November 16th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
I’m in awe! How you pulled that party off is beyond me. I bow to your greatness
November 16th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
wow, I was there and I didn’t see half of everything you put out! granted, we were firmly planted in the corner of the patio containing both a heater and the keg, so that might have something to do with it
thanks for an awesome party!
November 16th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Wow – that looks to one heckuva shindig. And talk about being prepared. If and when I ever get around to breaking in my new place, I’m thinking you’ve already put me to shame.
November 16th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Dang! You kids sure know how to throw a party. Well done.
November 16th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Thanks for the great party and using my photos!
Your party truly set the bar higher for my next one!
November 16th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
thanks Allie for inviting me! your party was EPIC and you are truly an amazing hostess. Seriously, is there something you CAN’T do? =D you looked so gorgeous in your pink dress. I LOVED your signature martini (tasted like jollyranchers) and your chocolate martini. I’m just sorry i didn’t get to eat much of the fab food as I couldn’t move much other than between the kitchen and sports room.
i have a photo of us and a few more of your guests so I’ll send those to you tonight.
November 16th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
That was one truly epic party… The apartment you guys have looks fantastic (what little of it I could see past the thick press of partygoers everywhere!
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November 16th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Liv showed me your post of the party and it looked so awesome…and I still don’t understand how you managed to make all that food.
November 16th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
I just want to thank you again for a really fun night! You put my parties to shame! I left before the majority of the food came out as I was hungry – dangit! It was fun meeting you and your friends, not to mention all the cool twitter people I met for the first time!
I am surprised that the cops wern’t called, and the fire marshal did not show up with so many people packed inside your place! It was truly an epic party!
Give me a shout for your next one!
November 16th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
It was good times! Thanks so much Allie for the invite!
November 17th, 2009 at 1:22 am
Looks like a great time Allie! Hope to be in town when your next one happens
November 17th, 2009 at 7:06 am
Soooo… Are you still 24?
November 17th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Thanks everyone for the kind comments and to those of you who came! It was a lot of fun
LateBloomer, nope I am 25 now 
Just updated all my text on the blog.
November 17th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
WOW!! Now that’s a party!!
November 17th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
WOW! That’s a lot of food and drink!!! What a great party! I only wish I could be as fabulous of a hostess as your pictures relay!
OH and what a gorgeous outfit. Love the bow!
November 17th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Love the dress, did you get it in Vancouver? Also, when you get a chance, please do share the creme caramel recipe – looks divine!
November 18th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
OK, 230 people!?!? WOW! The alcohol was impressive! LOL
You certainly must be the Hostess with the Mostess.
And can I say you rocked that dress! It looked amazing on you!
November 18th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Allie…you really know how to through a party everything looked wonderful in the photos which were really great too.
I’m so glad you liked my jewelry and that the lasted through the night. It would have and should have being it was crochet silver and then hammered for fit. lol
Thanks for you write up and picture.
November 18th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Allie,
that party was, in a word, incredible.
The food, the drink, the apartment, the forthought! My god woman, no wonder you were stressed during the week!
It was fantastic, epic, and frankly, a ton of fun! The food was amazing, the drinks cold, the company great, and well, it was great to meet you (finally) – you looked amazing.
Thanks again for the invite, I had a ton of fun!
November 19th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Score! My butt made it into one of John Biehler’s shots
There’s evidence of my attending such an epic soiree… that’s generally unheard of. Thanks for the invite! Loved your place… and your shoes 
November 20th, 2009 at 8:58 am
Sweet Jesus… You really know how to throw a party! Your apartment looks amazing Allie (im combining post comments here), and im sure your hosts had a awesome time. Seriously, im “wowed”.
BTW, you have the same birthday as my father! Happy belated.
November 22nd, 2009 at 7:57 am
Wow! Looked awesome, how did you make the Mac & Cheese muffins? They look very tasty
November 24th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
You amaze me! Seriously- the amount of time, money and energy that had to go into that… you’re a rockstar in a pink dress with great hair. I wish I had those hosting skills. And cooking skills. And bartending skills. And design skills.
November 24th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
WHO are you?? (..sorry, joke.)
I am constantly amazed at everything you are capable of!
Happy Belated btw!
25 years young!
December 24th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
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