Real Parties
I always seem to find a few cute animals to squeeze into every party, so this Sea Creature Party by Nikki of Great Gatherings is right up my alley! I love the bright and bubbly colors, adorable fondant under water animals and ocean + Sea World inspired details… especially the fantastic under the sea cake that brought a tidal [...]
Heather of Sweet Boochie transformed her backyard into a super stylish and super cute ”Under the Sea Wonderland” with a dress up station, hidden treasures and a crafted dessert table for her daughter’s Ariel Inspired Princess Mermaid Party! Each girl dressed up as mermaid princess with their very own adorable homemade mermaid costumes and satin purple, starfish embellished [...]
In need of some much deserved pampering, Angie of Marigold Mom wanted to treat her hard-working mom friends (and herself of course!) to this amazing Fresh & Relaxing Spa Party. From the cool, crisp infused “spa water”, bamboo fragrances & nature melodies to the stocked pampering stations, body scrubs & mud masks, how could you not relax in this tranquil setting? [...]
Step into the wardrobe, through the fur coats into this Winter Wonderland party inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia. Louisa of The Little Big Company frosted every inch of this majestic “party land” to celebrate her client’s daughter’s sweet sixteen. From the perfect dessert bar sleigh to accent trees, reindeer, snowflakes & jewels she whipped up a magical world [...]
Dive in to a Playful Goldfish Inspired Pool Party swimming in poolside snacks and easy party ideas! Aaron of FotoNuova captured all the outdoor water fun, fresh eats for shark-sized appetites and pinwheel decorations! PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for: – Adorable blue sea frosted marshmallows (goldfish, graham cracker sand & sprinkle air bubbles!) – Pinwheels in [...]
Ready for S’MORE fun? Let’s hike on over to Camp Diesel for a Vintage Inspired Backyard Camping Party! Jami of Jami’s On Sweet Street collected antique camping items, set up fabric framed tents & tracked down a tent piñata to complete her vision of an old-school campsite for her son’s 3rd birthday. And, Jami herself made the inspired desserts, [...]
Gwynn of Gwynn Wasson Designs wanted to design, craft and style a birthday party for her train adoring son, so she transformed her backyard into an amazing “Big Top” circus scene for a Magical Circus Train Party! The animals make huge appearances at the big show, in all forms- decorated cake pops, sugar cookies, cake toppers & fun “escaped” oversized cut-outs! PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to [...]
“B” is for Benjamin’s adorable first birthday! Playing off of vintage ABC cards, Jennifer of MayDetails created printables for her son’s ABC Inspired Dol First Birthday using his silhouette dressed up with a cute bow tie and pom pom topped party hat! Creative alphabet labels and letter cut cookies plus bright colors tied it all together! PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look [...]
Birthday girl Madison is a true rockstar at heart, so mommy Dana wanted to create a Totally Rad Rockstar Party for her daughters 3rd birthday! The pint-sized VIP guests dressed up in glam rockstar boas, shimmery pink hats and beaded necklaces and rocked-out on the “Sweet Beats” dance floor with inflatable guitars! PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for: – Multi-sized cupcake [...]
Cris of Crissy’s Crafts values the importance of sharing her Brazilian culture with her children and her party guests too! Her Festa Junina Party has it all… from the bright decor, & the traditional costume wear to the many authentic desserts, she gave this tradition the celebration it deserved! PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for: – Popcorn & marshmallow corn [...]
Can you tell me how to get to Mackenzie Street? This Creative Sesame Street Inspired Birthday Party is brought to you by mom – Kia! Big Bird led the way to birthday fun with playful Sesame street themed signs, kids activities and fantastic decorations, including a super clever “lamp post” cupcake display! PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for: [...]
DIY elements always add such a great personal touch to any party! Inspired by contemporary chandeliers, Angie of Angi & Co created bright pink and orange party elements and cool DIY paper chandeliers for a Modern Pink & Orange Dol to celebrate little Kiera’s milestone first birthday. For additional meaningful & homemade decor ideas from Angie, check out Lila’s Dol Birthday [...]
Vivian created this adorable Choo Choo Train Party for her 3 year old who “absolutely loves anything and everything related to trains”. Besides the incredible felt birthday boy hat pictured above (with stitched on buttons as wheels!), she shares more than a few inspiring kids birthday party ideas below, including indoor/outdoor activities, dessert table decor, [...]
Amanda of Red Wagon Events whipped up this dreamy & delicious Ice Cream Parlour theme – complete with a charming ice cream sundae bar and float station – for Amelia’s 5th birthday party. Curious about the creative genius behind the amazing fondant ice cream cone topped cake? That was created by the birthday girl’s mom: Andrea [...]
Welcome to Logan Field! Eileen of Diva With A Fork hit a home run designing this energetic Baseball Bar Mitzvah with sports paraphernalia, tasteful florals & a fun candy station on the baseball diamond! PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for: – Tall floral centerpieces embellished with baseballs, popcorn, & Cracker Jacks! – White napkins folded in the shape of baseball diamonds [...]
Welcome to Owen’s Backyard Big Top Circus First Birthday Party made by the one and only Mommy – Christy! ;) Bursting with red & white circus stripes, crafted elements like a fabulous wool pom pom garland, & simple (oh so cute) ideas like animal cracker cupcake toppers, this party will have you longing for a trip to [...]
All aboard the S.S. Scarlett (a.k.a. crafted cardboard photo booth ship!) for a playful “Row Your Boat” Inspired First Birthday Party with a mix of homemade decorations (made by mommy, Terra & best friend Janice of Bellwether Events) and professional elements like the adorable sail boat topped cake by Charm City Cakes! PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for: – [...]
This enchanting celebration has an extra special twist… it’s a joint birthday party starring Peter Pan AND Tinkerbell! Alexandra of Enchanted Events & Design made sure this creative party had a little something for everyone by incorporating sweet fairy elements & pixie dust for the girls and pirate-style adventure for the boys. Read on for all the [...]
HWTM Guest Contributor, Maureen Anders of Anders Ruff here to share a Rainbow + Chevron Arts and Crafts Party by Ellen Bessette Events. The birthday girl’s friends got to make a splatter at her 7th birthday party decked out in chevron and full of arts and crafts stations. The contrast of the bright rainbow colors on [...]
It’s always a special event when planning for your own family! Kim of Morganley Weddings + Events knew from the moment her sister in law announced her pregnancy, that she would be planning a Nautical Baby Shower to welcome the newest “Saint”! PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for: – Clever “Catch of the Day” goldfish crackers on a [...]
