"The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports" but really. two minutes. an entire soiree for a two minute race. that makes sense. totally. luckily we don't need much of an excuse to paint things gold and craft for days.
main essentials? floppy hats.. mint juleps. red roses. bets. a two minute attention span.
everyone dressed in their derby best for the day complete with their oh so fancy (giant) derby hats. em and i made our own (ahem-prize winning) hats with silk flowers and sheer ribbons. the bigger the better they say! the men looked dapper with their bright colors and stylish duds but baby spencer won best outfit in his seersucker suit.
no derby is complete without your mint julep, therefore, we put together a build-your-own mint julep bar. (recipe for official mint julep's here!). we served chicken, steak, and veggie kebabs, homemade horseshoe shaped pretzels, southern comfort cake, and gorgeous mini apple rose pies. everyone enjoyed the day on the grass with lawn games, drinks, and, of course, bets on the ponies.