The movie party was sponsored by Disney Studios, but all opinions are my own.
When I received the invite to host a movie screening party, I knew I had to invite my girlfriends to join me to watch the movie and have a great time! So I wanted to share a couple tips to host a great movie girls night in!
Preparation
Make sure you have some light refreshments prepared ahead of time to make sure that you are spending time with your friends, not in the kitchen!
For last weekend’s party, I prepared:
What to eat
Tea Sandwiches with cucumber/cream cheese, ham and ham/cheese
What to drink
We had mugs, tea options, milk, and sugar set up as a beverage bar – I asked them to choose a mug they liked and head to the “bar” to prepare their own tea or coffee. I had an array of different flavoured teabags for them to choose from. I’ve realized that taste in tea can vary; one might like to take theirs with milk in, while others may pick Organic Moringa Tea by Miracle Tree or similar online stores. Therefore, you should have plenty of options, after all, it’s important to make sure your friends feel at home! I had an electric tea kettle with boiling water and a Coffee maker with many options of coffee for them to choose from. If you are having a girl’s night at college you probably want to spice it up with a bit of alcohol and if this is the case then you could look to websites like https://fakeyourdrank.com/ so that you are able to get your drinks ready for your perfect night in!
Set up
I also had tissues, a preview of things to come and I set up a bag with party favors, which were the bath bombs and slippers for them to relax at home.
I had a small set up for quick pedis with the bath bombs but it was a really cold day, so my friends preferred not to take their boots off and use the gifts at home! After all, it’s all about making your friends happy!
We sat down for over an hour, chatting and catching up and I also asked them about the movie and what they expected!
Movie
We watched The Light Between Oceans on BluRay! Such a gorgeous landscaping, beautiful story with so many life lessons, but above all, a story that spoke to my heart when I first watched last year! If you would like to read my movie review, click here.
I also want to share that DreamWorks Pictures’ “The Light Between Oceans,” a lush, classical romance, starring two-time Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender (Best Actor, Steve Jobs), Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (Best Supporting Actress, The Danish Girl), and Oscar and Golden Globe winner Rachel Weisz (Best Supporting Actress, The Constant Gardener), arrives in-home on Digital HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On-Demand.
The mesmerizingly beautiful film is based on the 2012 best-selling novel by M.L. Stedman, which swept readers away with its transporting story of fate, love, moral dilemmas and the lengths one couple will go to see their hard-fought dreams realized
Here is a trailer to inspire you to watch it as well:
The in-home release of “The Light Between Oceans” will carry you even deeper into this timeless tale of love and impossible choices through never-before-seen bonus features, including a documentary revealing director Derek Cianfrance’s unique approach that allowed the all-star cast to embody their characters and examine the power of love; a historical look at New Zealand’s Cape Campbell Lighthouse that serves as Janus Rock, a key element in Stedman’s novel; and insightful and in-depth audio commentary led by Cianfrance.
Bonus features included on:
BLU-RAY & DIGITAL HD:
- Bringing The Light to Life – For weeks, the cast and crew of “The Light Between Oceans” lived in trailers on Cape Campbell, an isolated region of New Zealand, to film the movie adaptation of the best-selling novel. This documentary chronicles the unique approach and shooting style of director Derek Cianfrance and the production journey that inspired Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Rachel Weisz to fully embody their characters and explore the power and depths of love.
- Audio Commentary – View the film accompanied by an in-depth and thoughtful conversation between director Derek Cianfrance and his film studies professor Phil Solomon.
- Lighthouse Keeper – The filmmakers, cast and Cape Campbell Lighthouse inspector/maintainer Rob Sword share the history of the lighthouse and explain the typical duties a lighthouse keeper like Tom Sherbourne would have during an assignment on Janus Island.
DVD:
- Audio Commentary
Hope you also get a chance to experience this beautiful story and pick up the DVD or Blu-Ray to watch it with your friends! After all, every night is a great night to get friends together and watch a great movie, right?
Can’t wait to hear what you think. As usual, give us a Trendy Shout!
The Light Between the Oceans looks like such a great movie! I can’t wait to see it. This looks like the perfect movie night in!
Definitely, girls just wanna have fun!
Love the ideas!!! The movie looks amazing, can’t wait to see it. I love nuts and fresh fruits.
These are all great tips for hosting a great girls night in, I love the idea of have a beverage bar and serving the pistachios as a snack. The Light Between Oceans sounds like a great movie that I would love to watch with the girls. We are all hopeless romantics. Thanks for sharing the tips and the movie trailer.
That movie looks very interesting, my type of movie to watch. I love pistachios and that’s a great idea to serve that.
OH yeah! This is my kinda girls’ night! Thanks so much for the idea. I am totally due for one.
I haven’t seen this movie yet but it looks so good. Having a girls night in sounds like a great idea. I think I will be doing this in the near future.
Yay! This movie sounds amazing! Movie nights with girlfriends are so fun! I think we need to plan our next movie night! 😀
I love girls movie nights! I can’t wait to see this movie now! I should have a girls night of my own and watch it with my mom and sister!
Sounds like you made the perfect setting for a girls night out. The movie sounds like a good one too.
This is a great movie for a girls night. My husband and I went and saw it in the theater, and I cried like a baby. And it was a great movie to discuss afterwards.
I love to have my girlfriends over for a girls night. We always pig out on snacks and stay up all night watching chick flicks. I would love to see The Light Between Oceans.
I would love to have a girls night soon. The Light Between Oceans looks like a fantastic movie. I will have to get a copy to watch this weekend.
I so could use a girl’s night in. I would serve lots of yummy snacks, and play a fun chick flick too.
I want to come! This is so fun, creative and needed! I have not seen this movie, but where better to be than with your girls for a great movie and cry! This is wonderful
I just watched this movie the other day and loved it! What a fun night you and your friends had, I wanna come to you movie night!
I have never seen this movie but sure sounds like a good one. I enjoy love stories. Your party looks like it was a success. Sandwiches work. Fruit too. Strawberries on that sandwich platter would put me in heaven. Movie, drinks and a nice meal. Great!
What a fun night – great tips! I’ve been wanting to do a girls night in and this sounds like a great movie for it!
It has been far too long since I had a girls night in. The trailer for this movie looks fantastic, I will definitely see it when it comes out.
I read and loved the book even though it tore my heart apart. I can only imagine how powerful it would be see it as a film and I’ll make sure I have plenty of tissues handy when I do.
Sounds like a wonderful girls night in! I haven’t heard of this movie though! I will have to look into it! Thanks for sharing your night in with us!
This movie looks so good. What an awesome party. And even if they didn’t do pedicures then, they will definitely love those bath bombs. Now I want to host a girl’s viewing party!
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Traci
I love the beverage bar! I think I need to come over to your house for a girl’s night in!
Love all your ideas. Time for a great girls night. Love the little details you did. Will be copying some of your ideas for our girls night.
I love a good girls night in or out. This moving looks heartbreaking but I am sure it has a touching ending.
We love girl nights in! I still need to see this movie, but I know I’m going to cry!
I love this! Nothing is better than getting together with the girls and watching a good movie, eating good food, and having a good time!
What a fun party this was. I would love to have a viewing party when it comes to wonderful movies like this one.
I hadn’t seen any previews for The Light Between Oceans before this. Thank for you sharing your girls night in – looks like you had fun!
I really do need to do a girls night in! My friends and I have not done one in such a long time. It looks like it was a lot of fun over there. Next time I’m going to have to get myself invited to one of your parties LOL.
Love the idea of watching this movie during a girls night. That gives us guys time to escape and watch something with aliens and explosions!
Sounds like the perfect girls night in! I haven’t heard of this film but it sounds very interesting.
It’s a good thing you had tissues too! I know that this is a crying movie! It looks like you had a great girls night in! I agree with Ali, I want to come to movie night at your house!
I don’t host anyone without lots of great food. That’s the Italian in me, though – lots and lots of food.
I had a wonderful time and I loved the movie! Aon the goodies too. Lol.
The Light Between Oceans looks like a really heartwarming movie to watch. It’s a perfect watch at home movie with group of friends.
I was fortunate enough to be part of the fun event and it was wonderful. From food to decor to all the fabulous Disney goodies it was a lovely, relaxing and enjoyable time. What’s not to love about hanging with your girlfriends, having a wonderful movie and laughing, crying, eating great snacks and getting pampered???? Our Trendy Latina knows how to throw a get together!!! Thanks! ❤
What a great idea for Valentine’s Day – or GALentine’s Day!! I love that you got every detail down to the little sandwiches!
Love “Galentine’s” Day! Great phrase!
I want to come to movie night at your house! You do it up right. The food, the drink, the movie – it all looks fantastic. I love the party favors too – perfect for a girls night in.