The Dennis Holiday Party turned an outdoor space in the heart of Los Angeles into a winter ski lodge, with a clear tent, fire pits and a lot of candlelight.

A s'mores bar by the fire pits

Lit SKI LODGE marquee letters stood at the end of a clear tent full of long wooden tables and benches, set with pillar candles and pinecones. Outside, black Adirondack chairs with plaid and faux fur throws circled the fire pits. The s'mores bar added a playful, nostalgic touch, with a framed S'mores Station sign, a tray of chocolate dipped treats and chocolate chip cookies set on top of glasses of milk.

A guest adjusting a candle on a wooden table set with tall pillar candles and a pinecone
Two guests smiling beside a wooden signpost pointing to Chalets, Cocktails, Ski Slopes, Food and S'mores
Wooden lantern with a pillar candle in front of a Christmas tree strung with lights
S'mores Bar crate with marshmallows and graham crackers above a tray of chocolate dipped treats
Green cabin gable painted with Dennis Family Ski Lodge in white script
Chocolate chip cookies balanced on top of glasses of milk
Black Adirondack chairs with plaid and white throws around a fire pit near SKI LODGE letters
Pillar candles in glass along a dark wooden table, with lit SKI letters behind
Adirondack chairs with faux fur and red throws around a fire pit and a small framed sign
Framed S'mores Station sign beside a mercury glass candle holder

Trail signs and a Dennis Family Ski Lodge cabin

A wooden signpost pointed guests to the Chalets, Cocktails, Ski Slopes, Food and S'mores, and a red Ski Area Boundary sign was wrapped in garland. A green cabin front carried the Dennis Family Ski Lodge name, and dinner was a Chalet Buffet, with the menu in a gold frame.

Glass cylinder filled with pinecones beside a lit pillar candle on a green table
Adirondack chairs and a plaid blanket on artificial grass beside a clear tent with patio heaters
Red Ski Area Boundary sign reading No Ski Patrol or Avalanche Control Beyond This Point, wrapped in garland
Wooden signpost and lanterns on a path beside a green cabin and a wine barrel
Garden with a green Dennis Family Ski Lodge cabin, Adirondack chairs and a fire pit
Welcome to the Dennis Holiday Party sign on an easel beside a lit Christmas tree
Gold framed Chalet Buffet menu listing dinner and sweets beside a lit candle
Tall pillar candles in glass holders glowing along a wooden table
Green Dennis Family Ski Lodge cabin front with crossed skis beside the door

The following December we planned the Dennis Family Holiday Party, with carolers and holiday cocktails.