Real Parties
Honeycomb Events & Design created this beautiful boyish Safari Baby Shower a while back, and it was so well received that they just had to glam it up for the girls! And glam it up they did… blue giraffes became pink elephants, while sparkly rhinestones adorned everything from spoons to decor (just check out that GLOBE!). [...]
We are just LOVING this adorable, confetti-filled Hula Hoop Birthday Party and all its playful colors and polka dots! Atalanta of Camellia Flowers and Gifts wanted to throw a birthday party that her daughter Camille would never forget, and it looks like it worked (at least on me!). In fact, after looking at these super fun pics [...]
We’ve definitely seen homemade photo booths with all different themes around here (most recently Willy Wonka & Toy Story) but this is the first time we’ve received an actual Kissing Booth! Mary from A Silly Whim enjoyed the photo booth at her wedding so much that she wanted to try making one herself – and she did a fantastic [...]
Photographer (and Hunger Games fan!) Wendy Uppergraff hosted this super creative Hunger Games Premiere Party to celebrate the release of the movie. Who was invited? Her book club of course! Everyone brought a creative food dish inspired by the book to share, and after filling up on Mockingjay Wings, Rue’s Berries, Haymitch’s Drunken Noodles, Capital [...]
Premiere parties are so fun to create, especially when they’re for a mega-popular series like the Twilight Saga. The night before Breaking Dawn Part 1 released, Erin from Bringing Up Burns hosted this amazing and super-creative Pre-Premiere Twilight Party for 30 of her girlfriends! If you’re in search of ideas for your own Twilight celebration [...]
This vintage travel themed “Precious Cargo Baby Shower” is downright AMAZING! EB from Two Bird Studio enlisted the creative talents of Eye Candy Event Design to help her dream up something extra special for her sister’s baby shower! I love that they were able to utilize lots of vintage props and accessories from EB’s regular [...]
Angry Birds has not only taken the gaming world by storm, but the party planning world too! Jen of Mesmerizing Moments created this super cool Angry Birds Birthday Party for her son Connor’s 5th birthday. It’s bursting with modern & handmade touches, bright colors, and delicious goodies! PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for: – Colorful 2-tier cake [...]
I’m so excited to be sharing with you this colorful and whimsical Dr. Seuss themed First Birthday party, brought to you by the super talented Laura of Events In The City! (You may remember Laura’s incredible Cirque du Bebe Baby Shower). I remember drooling over that baby shower and wishing I could have another baby, [...]
Are you ready for a ridiculously creative adventure? Well, check out this super fun AND educational Indiana Jones Lost Dinosaur Egg Adventure that Chrystal brought to life for her son Gavin’s 5th birthday! Every detail of this dinosaur party was planned to perfection… it was even held in the petrified wood room at the local [...]
Love, Set, Match… PARTY! If you “love” preppy and colorful parties, then this French Open inspired tennis party is the perfect “match” for you! Katie of Petite Social styled this playful pink and green party with exquisite detail. Some of my favorite sweet elements include: the “Racket Candy” (rock candy), French Open macarons, and tennis [...]
Jenny of Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Line created the most amazingly creative Mail / Post Office Party for her son’s birthday! She utilized lots of packing and shipping supplies as decorations – check out the fun “shipping box” backdrop on the dessert table! There are tons of clever ideas here that can easily be adapted to [...]
This party holds a special place in my heart. Angelina is the daughter of a couple I went to college with, and was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma Cancer in October of 2010, when she was only 9 months old. She’s had a rough past couple years, to say the least – chemo treatments and hospitals and [...]
Oh the places Caleb will go! For her son’s Dol celebration, Cindy created a beautiful & whimsical Modern Dr. Seuss First Birthday inspired by the Seuss classic “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!“. This party is filled with sweet, sentimental touches… how cute is the idea of a “Book Buffet?! I read this book to my [...]
Earlier this year, one of my favorite charities – Operation Shower – asked me to design a tablescape for their Sunshine Safari event that was to be held at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. Of course I said YES in hearbeat! Eleven different designers participated in the event, and every single table was [...]
Cinderella, Belle, Jasmine, Snow White and Ariel ALL graced this fabulous “Royal Ball at the park” beautifully styled by Lilly of iheartsugarsugar. Yep… this fairytale Princess Birthday Party included not just one, but five of the Disney Princesses! From whimsical treats to an incredible dress-up station, every guest at this party was definitely given the [...]
I love it when submissions come in that remind us that simple & budget-friendly styling can still result in a wonderfully creative, beautiful celebration! Vanessa from Little Pear Events put this Art Deco Inspired Wedding together, and it has such a warm and inviting vibe. I’m especially loving all the vintage doily details and the DIY [...]
This simple, yet “out of this world” Toy Story Birthday Party by Jessica from OhSoPrintable would make any boy want his birthday to last to infinity and beyond… especially when he is wearing a pair of super cool homemade Buzz Lightyear gloves! PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for: – Lime green, blue and sparkly silver color [...]
What a hoot! Gayle‘s daughter Imogen loves owls, so for her birthday, Gayle created a super sweet and dreamy Owl Love Dessert Table. Macy adores owls too (actually, we all do!); I can picture her loving this, especially the adorable owl cakes and owl cake pops with heart shaped faces. This is great inspiration for Valentine’s [...]
This bright and colorful Ladybug Birthday Party by Shannon is full of adorable ladybug treats and so many crafty DIY details… just check out those fabulous hanging paper plate “lanterns” for starters! ;) PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for: – Cute picnic-inspired treats and drinks including “Ladybug Bites” and “Bug Juice” – Black ladybug spotted WALLS [...]
If taking a trip to Sesame Street means getting to attend this cute and colorful Abby Cadabby and Elmo First Birthday Party by Adriana, then my bags are packed! Nothing could be cuter than this incredible birthday cake (besides the birthday girl herself, of course), which is simply decorated with fondant colored dots, but oh [...]
