Custom Designed Parties

The bread and butter of The Party Bee is our Custom Designed Party where we step into your shoes and help you with every detail of your event. Our favorite menus are for Southern Cocktail Suppers, New Orleans Jazz Brunches, Special Occasion Dinner Parties, Traditional Afternoon Teas, and Ladies Luncheons; but we can design a custom menu for almost any event, from baby showers and barbecues to corporate dinners and fundraisers. Our most popular menu item is our signature New Orleans Barbeque Shrimp over Mississippi Garlic Cheese Grit Soufflé- served in a demi tasse cup and silver spoon or from one of our vintage silver chafing dishes.

  • New Orleans Jazz Brunch

    From morning through afternoon,  brunch is basically a daytime cocktail party. It’s always 5’oclock in the big easy, right? What’s better than grits, a breakfast casserole, bananas foster and a mimosa?

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  • Ladies Luncheon

    Gather your garden club or your Mahjong group and enjoy sophisticated southern comfort in the form of soups and salads to be enjoyed with a punch cup or a flute of champagne.

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  • Afternoon Tea

    Whether a formal seated tea or a lovely buffet, we offer this classic afternoon tradition with a southern touch. Three courses have never been served so elegantly than with our Traveling Tea Room collection of darling silver tea pots and vintage china cups.

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  • Southern Cocktail Supper

    For the standing cocktail party without a dinner plate and fork, we offer elegant Southern comfort food which can suffice as your supper while justifying that second glass of wine.  More than a happy hour but not as heavy as a dinner party- meet the classic Southern Cocktail Supper.

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All Custom Designed Parties are staffed by our expert team of Party Captains, hostess helpers and bartenders who exude Southern Hospitality. Our elegant southern comfort food is prepared at our commercial kitchen and sourced from a variety of partnering local restaurants, bakeries and specialty shops.

We operate on a private chef platform, meaning we do the final preparation and plating of the menu in your home or venue. That way it is freshly prepared just the way it would be if you were hosting the party yourself.

We curate a silver chest of the serving pieces unique to each event from our extensive collection of vintage silver. Our party design studio is fully stocked with all of your party rental needs such as tea cups and saucers, glassware, high tops and linens - even kids tables and chairs. Each custom designed party can be either totally turnkey; or, you can select only the specific services and a la carte rentals you want. We have meticulously built vendor relationships with other local small business owners who provide our tents, photography, entertainment, wine and liquor delivery, and specialty paper invitations. Together we can effortlessly execute every aspect of your event.

The Party Design process includes a walkthrough where we meet you face-to-face and familiarize ourselves with the size, scale and formality of your home or venue. That way, when our staff arrives the day of the party, they are fully prepared and ready to handle everything while you enjoy the company of your guests.  Our Party Design fee covers the cost of the walkthrough appointment, all the staff planning prior to the event and any vendor coordination involved in your party.

If you do not wish to have staff or rentals and would prefer drop-off catering, you may choose from our Party Bee at Home offerings which are pre-set menus delivered for the hostess to serve herself.

For examples of our parties and recent events visit our Instagram.

Ready for us to custom design a party for you?

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What Our Happy Hostesses Have To Say

  • "It was great! Everyone was raving about the presentation – one guest said, "everything just tastes better out of a little mason jar." Thanks again for my short notice." Laurie

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    Laurie

  • “You were right, the staff was amazing! I cannot imagine a party without them now. Also, your idea for getting guests to our "library" was perfect. I strung up a bunch of lights in there and made it a cozy fun "private" dining area, and "the ladies" loved it. You're brilliant!”

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    Lizzy

  • “Your staff was terrific, the food and drink were great, and the service and attention to detail was exceptional. We are grateful to have met you and had the chance to use The Party Bee. We have you on speed dial for future entertaining needs.”

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    Lisa

  • “It was a delightful evening. Thank you for making it look effortless!”

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    Michelle

  • “Thank you for making the event come together so nicely. I really appreciate your time and dedication. Loved the shrimp & grits and cheese sandwiches! Flowers are lovely.”

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    Whitney

  • “Thanks! Everything was perfect. I have gotten emails and had neighbors approach me. The biggest thing I keep hearing is how people actually had fun. Was worried since we had a lot of people who didn’t know many others. But y’all made it happen. Thanks again!”

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    Jill

  • “Everyone was so grateful for an unbelievably beautiful party!!!’ I cannot think of a single thing that could have been better. The food- the decorations- and you and Larry were such a gift to us.”

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    Patty

  • “I cannot thank you enough for the most incredible birthday celebration last night for my mom’s 75th. It’s all we’ve been talking about all day! The food, flowers, plates, cocktails and your staff were just over the top fabulous. You really went above and beyond and I’m so grateful! From the entire crew - thank you!!!”

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    Erin