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The Navy Stripe's 50 Shades of Grey Book Club party is being featured on Happy Hour Mom blog! I was so excited when Toni from HHM blog contacted me and asked if I would be interested in being a part of her 50 Shades party ideas post. For one, I love the book and two, I was honored to be asked. Yay!! Check out her post by clicking here.

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50 Shades of Grey Book Club

Our 50 Shades of Grey Book Club Party was so fun. Everyone was thrilled to talk about the book. Our conversations ranged from topics like the controversy surrounding the book from critics, how many strangers we have met because we have seen them reading the book and started talking about it, to the fact that even a few of the book club husbands have decided to read the book. It was such a fun night we decided we aren't done talking about the books yet. We are heading to the Heathman Hotel in a few weeks for some evening cocktails and more chatting about all things 50 shades! Fun! 

As guests arrived they picked up their name tags and favor bags and headed in for a cocktail.

Name tags and party favor bags. Click here for the details.

 I had a good time coming up with a few fun food items in keeping with the book. And there was a Greyhound station for everyone to make their own cocktail. Click here for decor vendors.

Salted almonds for the 'salty' item. Jalapeno chips for a 'spicy' touch.

 Godiva white chocolate vanilla bean squares and vanilla wafer cookies for our sweet items. This covered how Mr. Grey describes Miss Steele - very vanilla!

The Greyhound! Yum!

By chance (admittedly planned by a few) everyone wore grey to the party. It was very fitting!

Happy Book Clubbing!

50 Shades of Grey - Book Club Party Favors & Name Tags

I am the first to admit I have never been to a book club before. When I was planning our event I thought party favors were a must. Apparently that isn't the norm but I loved the idea and the guests all enjoyed them too!

I found nail polishes with 50 Shades themed names - All Tied Up, Sexy Divide, Sugar Daddy, Sexy Story and Smokin' Hot - at Target.

I wrapped them in tissue and put them in Chevron bags I purchased at Polka Dot Market. I completed each bag with a name tag. I chose the colors best suited for each guest. Easy and fun!

I loved how they called each other Mr. Grey and Miss. Steele all throughout the book. Of course my guests all needed name tags! I bought plain labels at Target and grey and white striped washi tape at the Etsy shop Pretty Tape.

I just added a few strips of grey tape to add a little 'grey' to our name tags.

50 Shades of Grey Book Club Inspirations

I am hosting our groups first ever book club next week and the book is . . . 50 Shades of Grey! It is everywhere you turn right now, on TV, the radio and people are talking about it . .  a lot. Definitely a hot topic! I have read all three books and cannot wait to chat with my girls about their take on the book. And of course one of the most important questions will be - who should play Mr. Grey and Miss Steele in the movie?! I have my picks! I will share with the actual party post. See below for my inspirations for the party.

Items I have purchased for the party - Starting at top left - Grey striped napkins (Polka Dot Market), Washi tape for some decorative touches (Etsy shop - Pretty Tape), THE BOOK (I purchased mine in digital form from iBooks), Hershey's kisses (candy in sticking with the silver/grey theme), Grey tissue poufs (Shop Sweet Lulu), Striped Straws (Shop Sweet Lulu), Grey plates (Polka Dot Market), Chevron Party bags in grey (Shop Sweet lulu).  

The theme is all things grey. Obviously. The drink will be the Greyhound - vodka and grapefruit juice. Food will be simple appetizers and of course candy wrapped in grey and silver packaging for a little sweet treat. I am looking forward to great time with friends, riveting conversations and lots of laughs! I will keep you posted on how it turns out. Until then - Laters Baby!

Happy Book Clubbing!