Carolina Villarreal, founder of Mint Events and creator of the Mint Events event planning blog

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Looking for inspiration to help you plan your next celebration? You’re in the right place. Our event planning blog is filled with some of our favorite past events, seasonal styling tips, curated Pinterest favorites, and ideas to help you bring beauty and intention to every gathering - big or small.

Whether you're hosting at home or dreaming up your next party, we hope you find inspiration here to create something unforgettable.

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Carolina Villarreal 4/7/19 Carolina Villarreal 4/7/19

Shabby Chic Easter Dessert Party

Spring is here and it’s time to start planning your Easter celebrations. With cute little bunnies and decorated eggs, Easter is such a fun holiday. I love styling..

Carolina Villarreal 3/29/19 Carolina Villarreal 3/29/19

Red and Blue Ideas to Plan a “Cherry On Top” Party for Girls

Today I’m thrilled to be sharing this fabulous “A Cherry on Top” party I styled last summer, I’m extra excited to share it

Carolina Villarreal 3/25/19 Carolina Villarreal 3/25/19

How to DIY a Bohemian Themed Party with a Cricut

I’m super excited to show you this Gypsy inspired Engagement Party The mix of colors and textures are so much fun and

Carolina Villarreal 3/12/19 Carolina Villarreal 3/12/19

Top O' The Mornin': A St. Patrick's Day Breakfast Bash

Are you excited to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? I don’t know about you, but I was super relieved to discover that St…

Carolina Villarreal 2/27/19 Carolina Villarreal 2/27/19

The Sweetest Unicorn Birthday Party + Free Printables

Unicorns are everywhere these days, and I don’t think they’re going anywhere any time soon. I love this theme for a girl...

Carolina Villarreal 2/19/19 Carolina Villarreal 2/19/19

Little Artist Rainbow Birthday Party

No matter how old they get, all kids love to be creative and get messy. So when a client asked me to style her daughter’s 9th Birthday party at a local art studio…

Carolina Villarreal 2/13/19 Carolina Villarreal 2/13/19

Aged to Perfection: 40th Birthday Party

I love living in Austin, it gives me the opportunity to collaborate with so many creative people, and business owners, and this Whiskey themed party was…

Carolina Villarreal 1/30/19 Carolina Villarreal 1/30/19

Game Day Glam Party Idea + Free Printables

Who’s getting ready for the Big Game this weekend? People all across the country will be gathering around their tv’s to cheer on their favorite team.

Carolina Villarreal 1/23/19 Carolina Villarreal 1/23/19

Valentine's Day Dessert Cart

I don’t know about you, but I love Valentine’s Day! What could be better than a day set aside to honor love? As part of my Valentine’s Day celebrations…

Carolina Villarreal 1/16/19 Carolina Villarreal 1/16/19

Galentine's Day Bash

Throughout the year I like to take some time to celebrate the women in my life. I think as parents we’re often focused on taking care of the kids, and planning their birthday parties and each holiday.

Carolina Villarreal 1/9/19 Carolina Villarreal 1/9/19

Mickey and Minnie Mouse Dessert Ideas

Who doesn’t love Mickey Mouse? For over 90 years he’s been bringing fun and joy to the world. And who is Mickey without his other half, Minnie Mouse?…

Carolina Villarreal 12/25/18 Carolina Villarreal 12/25/18

A Living Coral New Year’s Eve Bash

Can you believe we’re here at the end of 2018? It’s been a great year for Mint Event Design and you’re the ones to thank, my readers and my clients have…

Carolina Villarreal 12/12/18 Carolina Villarreal 12/12/18

Fa-La-La-La-Llama! A Holiday Party

I love planning and styling Holiday parties. There’s just something special about celebrating during the holiday season. Everything just seems more…

Carolina Villarreal 12/3/18 Carolina Villarreal 12/3/18

A Christmas Affair - Modern & Vintage Holiday Party

I am so excited to share this party with you today! Last week, I shared my version of a kid’s Gingerbread house decorating party, but we all know Moms

Carolina Villarreal 11/26/18 Carolina Villarreal 11/26/18

Surprise Your Kids with a Fun Gingerbread House Decorating Party

The holidays are in full swing here at my house, decorations are going up, parties are being planned, and kids are busy…

Carolina Villarreal 11/9/18 Carolina Villarreal 11/9/18

Thanksgiving Table Inspiration

Don’t you just love Thanksgiving? From the turkey to the pumpkin pie, everyone loves Thanksgiving. It’s the perfect time to gather around the table and think...

Carolina Villarreal 10/29/18 Carolina Villarreal 10/29/18

How to Create a Colorful Day of the Dead Dessert Table

This time of year you see Halloween decorations everywhere, but over the last few years we’ve seen more and…

Carolina Villarreal 10/23/18 Carolina Villarreal 10/23/18

Halloween Bar Cart Styling Ideas in Black and Gold

With just a few days until Halloween, I’m sure you’re busy finalizing your party plans. We all know Halloween isn’t just about the kids anymore, everyone wants to get in on the spooky fun. With that..