In a world filled with party supplies that can often feel generic or forgettable, Time For Corktails & Snappitizers!™ was created with a different purpose in mind: bringing warmth, humor, and personality back to the moments that matter most. Founded by Penny Whiteford Pass, the brand is rooted in a deeply personal story of family, friendship, and the joy that comes from gathering around food, drinks, and meaningful conversation.
What began as a playful phrase shared between loved ones eventually evolved into a product line designed for people who enjoy entertaining without pressure. At its core, Corktails & Snappitizers is about celebrating life’s simple moments—not perfect parties, but real ones.
A Brand Built on Joy, Hospitality, and Memory
For more than 30 years, Penny Whiteford Pass and her husband Bruce built a life centered around connection. Their home became a gathering place for family and friends, where laughter, snacks, and drinks often marked life’s everyday celebrations.
Along the way, they created a playful phrase that became part of their shared language: “Time For Corktails & Snappitizers!” Over time, it grew beyond their household. Friends and family naturally began using “Corktails” and “Snappitizers” in everyday conversation, turning the phrase into something far more meaningful than simple wordplay.
After Bruce’s passing, Penny decided to preserve that spirit of joy and togetherness by transforming the phrase into something lasting. What started as an effort to secure trademark registration for the name became a meaningful entrepreneurial journey. After a 3.5-year labor of love, the brand officially gained momentum in early 2025 and introduced products that reflected the same upbeat energy that inspired it.
As Penny shares:
“Time For Corktails & Snappitizers! represents the feeling of happiness when friends and family gather together to celebrate any and everything that is good and fun in our lives. This shop is my way of keeping that feeling close—and sharing it with anyone who loves a good laugh and a good gathering. Not perfect parties. Just real ones.”
The Mission Behind Corktails & Snappitizers
The mission of Time For Corktails & Snappitizers!™ is simple yet thoughtful: helping hosts create a welcoming and cheerful atmosphere through fun, personality-driven entertaining essentials.
Rather than focusing on over-the-top hosting trends or formal event styling, the brand leans into easy entertaining—products that can help set a playful tone for celebrations of all sizes, whether it is a backyard get-together, holiday dinner, girls’ night, birthday party, or casual cocktail hour.
This approach reflects Penny’s belief that entertaining should feel warm, approachable, and memorable.
The Product Line: Designed for Gatherings That Feel Personal
To bring that vision to life, Penny launched a collection centered around entertaining staples that naturally fit into social occasions:
Cocktail Napkins
The brand’s napkins are created to add humor and personality to tables, bar carts, and party settings. Built around the recognizable Corktails & Snappitizers identity, they are designed to feel playful and conversation-starting.
Drink Coasters
The coasters extend the same entertaining-forward spirit, offering hosts simple décor accents that can complement drinks, snacks, and shared moments.
Together, the line focuses on giftable, lighthearted products that fit naturally into celebrations while helping create a warm atmosphere.
What Makes the Brand Different?
Many party supply brands focus heavily on weddings, large-scale events, or broad generic designs. Corktails & Snappitizers takes a more personal route.
A Distinctive Brand Voice
The playful language behind “Corktails” and “Snappitizers” gives the company an identity that feels recognizable and fun.
Founder-Led Storytelling
The brand is rooted in a real-life history of hospitality, family traditions, and memory. That emotional connection adds authenticity many novelty products do not always carry.
Designed for Easy Entertaining
The product line is built around everyday hosting moments—not just formal events.
Conversation-Starting Appeal
Each item is created with the idea of helping spark smiles, laughter, and connection around the table.
Giftable and Memorable
Because the products blend humor with storytelling, they feel like thoughtful gifts for hosts, entertainers, and anyone who loves gathering with friends and family.
The Founder Behind the Brand
Penny Whiteford Pass brings decades of professional and personal experience to her entrepreneurial journey. Raised in Traverse City, Michigan, and one of seven sisters, she built a successful career in sales leadership, including years in the Group Health Sales Industry and later as a Greater San Francisco Bay Area Sales Manager.
Beyond her career, Penny has long been involved in service and volunteer work, including advocacy and nonprofit leadership roles. Her background reflects a life centered around connection, compassion, and community—values that naturally carry into Corktails & Snappitizers.
Her business is not simply about entertaining products. It is also about honoring memories, preserving joy, and creating something that reflects the life she and Bruce shared.
Bringing Personality Back to Entertaining
At a time when many products can feel mass-produced or overly generic, Time For Corktails & Snappitizers!™ offers something more personal: a playful brand inspired by real gatherings, meaningful memories, and the simple happiness of being together.
Whether used for cocktail hour, celebrations, hostess gifts, or casual nights with friends, the brand is centered on one idea—helping people bring warmth, laughter, and personality to the table.
Because sometimes, the best gatherings are not the perfect ones. They are simply the ones filled with good company, shared stories, and maybe a little time for Corktails & Snappitizers.
Written in partnership with Tom White
