How to throw the perfect Christmas party

December is here! Christmas is rapidly approaching and the countdown is in full swing.

It is time to start planning in indulging in some winter warming treats.

The aroma of Oranges, wine and peppermint candy canes make the festive holidays that even more exciting!

Family and friends are a momentous part of  the Christmas period, when everyone comes together, we wish to celebrate that by throwing parties and eating an abundance of appetising food.

Here is our  quintessential guide to throwing the perfect Christmas party -

Plan ahead - How many guests will be at your table? Once you have received RSVP's back you should have a clear idea of how much food you may need to buy.

Pick a range of food to suit all tastes, sweet and also savouries. While some may have a sweet tooth others may not be so keen to bite into gingerbread men or chocolate fondue! we recommend the gourmet cheese gift set for those savoury lovers! sure to tantalize the tastebuds.

 While cooking, make sure you have at least enough time in advance. This will cut out some of the stress and avoid any last minute errors.

Alcohol - 'tis the season to be jolly!  Whether it's party punch or champagne for your guests, find the perfect holder to store your drinks in, we recommend the copper punch bowl and/ or the copper champagne bucket for a touch of class!

When thinking of décor, set the table in a way that expresses your own unique style. Pick a statement centrepiece for the table, whether that be pinecones, crackers or something more quirky like our copper stag head available from the Flutterbyes shop, as long as you tailor your own style to your desired theme.

Music - Christmas is not Christmas without the Christmas crooners...so get a fabulously festive playlist going!

Games and entertainment - Whether you want to go old school and have a game of charades or even take to karaoke ..have some fun entertainment that all your guests will be sure to enjoy.

We hope these steps will give you a guide on how to host your own Christmas party!

Christina, Flutterbyes Team 2015 

Bringing Shabby Chic Homewares into the Winter Months.

As the Autumn and Winter months draw in so does the transition from light summery interiors to warm, cosy and festive touches..

With Flutterbyes extensive range of elegant and beautiful homewares paired with the celebrations of the holidays we bring the shabby chic style into the colder months with ease. Here is a handpicked gift guide of our luxury interior products :

A gift guide of our Top 10 picks!

1.

Bring a touch of high end glamour into any living space with the copper 5 arm candle holder.. a statement piece that is sure to impress guests at the dinner table.

2.

Beautify your bedside table with this seriously stunning mirror butterfly clock... or even pair with our matching mirror frame to co-ordinate the running theme.

3.

When you've had a long day at work, unwind with a hot chocolate with the double cup drinking gift set.

4.

No shabby chic home is complete without a vintage plaque on the wall, whether its against a Kath Kidston print, a rustic wall or a neutral backdrop, we choose this beautiful dream plaque as our go-to for wall decoration.

5.

Celebrate in style with the copper champagne bucket, it's classy and adds a touch of decorum perfect for the party season.

6.

warm textures and textiles are always a winner in the colder seasons. The I love my cat cushion is cute, quirky and purrrfect for the feline lover!

7.

Treat the lady (or yourself!) in your life to this diamante charm trinket box, a timeless piece for all those treasures.

8.

Bring the aroma of Christmas into your home with the Cinnamon spice diffuser.

9.

Keep fond memories in this fabulously floral photo album, features a beautiful vintage image and ethereal flower girl design.

10.

Keep the cold out with this endearing  fabric moose door stop.. it will certainly add a festive feel.

By 'New Flutterbyes Online Team Member'

Christina xx

Flutterbyes.co.uk

Flutterbyes at Christmas - This is Where the Magic Begins

On the 10th October 2015, our Flutterbyes elves gathered their magical tools and transformed Upper Thames Walk in Bluewater Shopping Centre into Flutterbyes at Christmas.

Baubles of glass, wood and metal hung from glorious trees - some white, some gold, some green. Festive Santa & Snowmen figures dressed in fantastic outfits lined the room and seemed to greet you with their smiles upon entry. Twinkling lights shone brightly from miniature moving Christmas scenes with tiny people skating on ice and snow.

Arctic white reindeer with silver antlers, penguins and baby birds posed elegantly amongst angels and snow covered trees.

Bold & fabulous signs with quirky sayings including 'Santa stops here for wine tasting' were stacked next to traditional advent trains for Christmas treats.

I say all this to say, Flutterbyes at Christmas is a 'must visit' place and it will only be around for the festive season


People travelled far and wide to see what Flutterbyes had inside. 
A lovely lady told us she decided to visit Bluewater after 10 years because Flutterbyes at Christmas was opening!

We've had visitors from around the globe visit our Award Winning Christmas shop and are very happy to share the magic of Flutterbyes at Christmas with the thousands of people who walk through our doors every day.

For those who can't make a trip to see the store everyone is talking about, Flutterbyes can deliver Christmas to your door. From Shabby Chic Gifts to Plaques with Sayings, you will find a gift for her, a gift for him and a gift for your pet on Fluttebyes.co.uk.

Be sure to visit us soon!

Kind regards

Flutterbyes 'Inspired' Team x

Flutterbyes.co.uk

Intu Lakeside Wedding Weekend

Hi Flutterbyes Fans!

It's 'Wedding Fair' weekend at intu Lakeside this Saturday & Sunday (3rd & 4th October) and Flutterbyes are involved.

To celebrate intu Lakeside's Wedding Fair Weekend, we are giving customers 10% off wedding items online when they purchase in store.

Our friendly Flutterbyes ladies will be able to help you find the perfect wedding gift so do not hesitate to ask their advice.

We have romantic gifts for the happy couple from photo frames that simply say 'I Love You', to unique home accessories like our Love Clock and lots more

Looking for items for a Christmas wedding?

The recent Flutterbyes customer trend has been items for a Christmas wedding.

Flutterbyes fans will already know about our magical Lakeside showroom transformation.
The store is full of glitz & glass from the ceiling to the floor. Silver resin reindeer standing gracefully at knee height while glass angels hang from the lush green Christmas trees.

So if you are visiting Lakeside this weekend, pop in and say 'hi' on your way from Starbucks. It will be definitely worth the trip!

See you soon Flutterbyes Fans

The Flutterbyes Team
xx

Thousands Voted - Flutterbyes Wins Award

Thousands voted...

Flutterbyes are very proud and honoured to have received a Retailer Award this September, voted for by customers of intu Lakeside Shopping Centre.

The awards ceremony was hosted by Jack Tweed at the prestigious Orsett Hall in Ockendon.

The attending guests and nominees included the biggest brand names in retail, including newcomers Hamley's and Kurt Geiger.

Flutterbyes Lakeside was nominated for "Shop I Can't Live Without" and placed 3rd out of all the Lakeside stores.

We caught up with Lakeside's Flutterbyes Store Manager Angie to find out her reaction to winning the award :

I was so proud of our Lakeside boutique when I heard our name being called at the Retailer Awards for the "Shop I Can't Live Without" category. It is such a big achievement for a small boutique to be placed in this category and I would like to thank everyone who voted for us and a huge congratulations to the whole Flutterbyes team for making this possible! Angie <3

You can visit Flutterbyes Lakeside Mon-Sun to check out why customers 'Can't live without' this beautiful boutique. Click HERE for details 

Terms & Conditions : "Flutterbyes at Christmas" Golden Ticket

"Flutterbyes At Christmas" Golden Ticket - Terms & Conditions

Golden Tickets will be distributed to the first fifty individuals to enter the 'Flutterbyes at Christmas' Pop Up store on Saturday 10th October 2015, located in Bluewater Shopping Centre - Upper Thames Walk (Next to Boots).  

A Golden Ticket received at the "Flutterbyes at Christmas" store in Bluewater on the Saturday 10th October 2015, enables the receiver to gain 20% off their "Flutterbyes at Christmas" bill.

This discount can only be used on one occasion and only applies on Saturday 10th October 2015 at the "Flutterbyes At Christmas" Store.

Golden Tickets can only be distributed by Flutterbyes LTD representatives.

Golden tickets cannot be exchanged or used at any other Flutterbyes branch or Online Shop.

Flutterbyes LTD reserves the right to refuse a Golden Ticket should the ticket be previously used or is counterfeit.

Queries regarding the aforementioned should be directed to : Online@flutterbyes.co.uk re: Golden Ticket T's & C's

Sincerely

The Flutterbyes Team

Short T's & C's 

• This ticket entitles you to 20% off of your shopping at the launch 
• This ticket will be taken from you at the till so grab all of what takes your fancy while you’re at our event to take advantage – the discount is only redeemable once per ticket!

• Tickets are valid only on the 10th October 2015 and time of event and can not be used online.

• All items purchased at the Flutterbyes at Christmas Launch with discount will be non-returnable.

Gift Ideas from our Flutterbyes Expert!

Gifts... well thoughtful gifts can be tricky because sometimes you just run out of ideas.

As Flutterbyes is very well known for amazing gifts, we asked Flutterbyes expert Charmain to share her advice

Here's what she said:

I always get asked for gift ideas when I am in store. It’s one of my favourite parts of my job; Ask any of my friends & family... gifts are my thing! It’s one of the reasons we started Flutterbyes!  

I spend hours thinking of unusual gift ideas that are unique to the recipient and I love sourcing unusual items that cannot be found in mainstream shops.
It’s never about the price tag when I choose a gift…  

You never need to spend a fortune to give someone the perfect gift. It just needs thoughtfulness and an understanding of what the gift means to the person giving it and the person receiving it. The perfect gift should always evoke a memory when it’s looked at or used.

          Men & gifts 

We get more and more men shopping with us now which is great, as when we opened our first store they would have to be dragged in by their wives/girlfriends. But as time has gone by, they know that Flutterbyes is their partner’s favourite boutique and are told "just get me anything from Flutterbyes”. 

Our lovely sales team are always happy to help choose the perfect gift for a loved one, and we have had many satisfied customers over the years. 

We once had a young man come in asking for help to find his girlfriend an unusual gift for her 21st birthday. I suggested a 6 drawer wooden cabinet which had a heart design cut into each drawer and in each little drawer we chose a small gift, a sentiment heart inscribed with a love quote in one, a bracelet in another, chocolates in the next and so on and so forth. We gift wrapped it for him and off he went happy. Several days later he returned with a box of chocolates to say thank you, his girlfriend cried when she received her gift as she couldn’t believe the thoughtfulness of it.

We have recreated that gift idea for wedding gifts, Christenings etc, and it always has the desired effect. What can be better than a gift within a gift!

We often help out with wedding prop ideas and we always stock romantic plaques & signs which look great placed around the wedding room, "And they lived happily ever after" wooden sign is a favourite. It looks fab on the top table or placed on the cake table.

Our pet range has become very popular and I am always on the lookout for unusual products that will make perfect prezzies for pet lovers,  I work closely with our designers to create products that I know our customers will love, after all my dogs are also my family so I know how much our pets mean to us.

For more gifts, check out Flutterbyes.co.uk and remember Christmas is just around the corner! Flutterbyes will have lots of hand-picked & gorgeous gifts picked by our experts for your loved ones; all with that affordable price tag!