Posted on May 14, 2013 by Kara

A Very Bunny 1st Birthday Party

This charming BUNNY THEMED FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Alex Vardakis of Avie & Lulu in Australia.

I love so many things about this bunny party! It would obviously not only be great for a birthday but would work for a Easter party or a baby shower as well. A few highlights to look for are:

The mason jars painted opaque white and used as vases
The gorgeous glass apothecary style drink dispensers
The bunny shaped cookies tied to the sides of milk bottles
The stunning cake complete with cascading sugar flowers and topped with a three dimensional fondant bunny
and MORE!

Party Styling: Avie & Lulu
Photography: Lee Bird Photography
Desserts: Sweet Tiers
Cookies: Kookie Krumbs by Kirstie
Drink dispensers and assorted Cake Stands: Leo & Bella

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Milk Bottles
Ribbon
Cupcake Liners
Balloons
Apothecary Jars

Alex said this about the party- “My third little girl celebrated her first birthday in April and being around Easter we thought what better than to have a gorgeous pastel themed Easter party! It was a garden party with lots of prettiness and lots of fun!

A special appearance by the Easter Bunny himself was a highlight for the kids, as was the real white fluffy bunny which spent the afternoon hoping around.

A beautiful 2 tier Cake was the show stopper of the dessert table. Made by the talented Sweet Tiers it featured a beautiful Bunny figurine topper. All of the guests were amazed it was fondant and many thought it was a real porcelain figurine. Other treats included buttercream ruffled cupcakes in pastel shades of lemon, pink, mint and blue. And the most amazing and detailed Cookies by the super amazing cookie artist Kookie Krumbs by Kirstie. They were like tiny portraits, delicately detailed and definitely too good beautiful to eat! The children’s setting featured rattan chairs which suited the garden feel to a tea.

Each guest received a keepsake hankie designed by Ham&Pea Paperie which featured the Winnie the Pooh quote ‘You are braver then you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think’.”

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Milk Bottles
Ribbon
Cupcake Liners
Balloons
Apothecary Jars

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Kara

Spring Cookie Decorating Party

This bright and cheery SPRING COOKIE DECORATING PARTY was submitted by Annina Hendrick for Enchanting Details.

What an adorable party full of ideas! Some of my favorite elements are:

The ribbon tied to the backs of the chairs
The bird cage cupcake stand
The drink station
The gorgeous party table location / setting
And MORE!

Vendor Credits: Printable Kit: Enchanting Details Party Shop
Party styling, photography, tutorials: Annina Hendrick for Enchanting Details
Rosette Wreath & Nest Cupcake Tutorials: www.enchantingdetails.com
Squeeze Bottles: Garnish
Ruffle Fabric: rufflefabric.com

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Shop:
Glass milk bottles
Polka dot paper straws
Cupcake wrappers
Cake Pops
Cake Pop Sticks
Cake Pop Supplies
Candy
Ribbon
Apothecary Jars

Annina said this about planning the party- “This cookie decorating party and mini dessert table was part of our Easter celebration- but the theme was really more “Spring”, since there were very few Easter-specific decorations. I kept the colors as soft pastels, and with the morning light filtering in to my breakfast nook, it created a very beautiful and ethereal set-up.

I decorated with ruffled fabric, glassware that I already owned, and a “Sweet Tweet” Bird Printable Kit, which I designed.

The cookie decorating table included a reversible cake plate for the sugar cookies and icing, cake pops in flower pots, and nest cupcakes for guests to snack on. Each setting had a placemat, and a cup of sprinkles. Squeeze bottles full of icing were placed upside down in the cake stand so that the frosting would be ready when we began decorating!

I hung a rosette wreath in the center of the picture window and hung banners around the bay window.

The mini dessert table held a birdcage, which is intended for candles, but also worked as a unique cupcake stand. There was also a plate full of strawberry cupcakes, and pink lemonade.”

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Kara

Vintage Easter Picnic Party

This beautiful VINTAGE SPRING + EASTER PICNIC PARTY was submitted by Jennifer Bell of Discarded Couture.

What a lovely party in a lovely setting! Some of my favorite party ideas in this spring celebration are:

The vintage bike up against the tree
The vintage lace
The vintage bunny + Easter tags
The woodland party elements
And MORE!

Jennifer said this about planning the party- “I love Easter, so I created a girl only upcycled party picnic. It was a fun day. All of the items you see in the photos are repurposed.”

Make-up: Melanie Baird Make-up artist
Hair: hair was done by Conscious Hair by Elena
Venue: Kildra Farms
Prop and styling: Jennifer Bell Discarded Couture
Dresses: Jennifer Bell Discarded Couture
Photographer: Rita Steenssens

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Wooden Berry Baskets
Easter Party Supplies
Bunting / Banner

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Kara

Bohemian Spring Picnic Party

This phenomenal BOHEMIAN THEMED SPRING PICNIC PARTY was submitted by Mandy and Chris of Koko Blush & Co. Koko Blush collaborated with the wonderful Loralee Lewis again for a stunning party!

If you love the clothes and props in this shoot then you will LOVE Koko Blush & Co.! They are offering 20% off all products in their SHOP (clothing, accessories & more) for the next two weeks (through May 5th)! Use code ‘KokoblushKP’ at checkout!

So many darling and beautiful ideas here! A few of my favorite elements from this gorgeous celebration are:

The sandwiches wrapped in brown kraft paper and identified with sticker labels
The mini pennant banner cake topper
The coordinating water bottle labels
The beautiful floral headbands worn by many of the girls
The 2-tier pie tin cake stand used to hold fruit
The bohemian military style jacket adorned with patches
and MORE!

Event Styling and Clothing- Koko Blush & Co

Event Styling and Paperie- Loralee Lewis

Photography- Lookie Loo Photography

Floral Arrangements- United Evergreen

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Jute Twine

Striped Paper Straws

Clear Cellophane Bags

Mason Jars Drinking Glasses with Daisy Cut Lids

Flexible Straws

Here’s what Mandy and Chris said about the event- “We have been dying to plan a Bohemian themed party to show off one of the unique clothing lines we are so excited to offer at Koko Blush! We were honored that the very talented event paper designer, Loralee Lewis & her team, came to Utah to work on this project with us. We are so thankful Loralee supported our Boho vision and created the perfect printable collection. It was too much fun working on the details of this shoot! Special thanks to Lookie Loo Photography for capturing these beautiful moments and all the mothers & models for being such stars! Huge thanks to uncle Jay with United Evergreen for overnighting the beautiful flowers seen throughout this shoot.”

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Kara

Easter Egg Hunt Party

This lovely EASTER EGG HUNT PARTY was submitted by Monica Alvarez Montaner of 501 Cosas.

I love tradition of this charming Easter Egg hunt held in a small town in northern Spain. A few of the highlights are:

The kiwi fruit slice pops and hard boiled egg pops
The napkins folded into the shape of bunnies
The Easter baskets hanging at staggered lengths from the ceiling
and MORE!

Party Stylist: Mónica Alvarez Montaner of 501 Cosas
Photographer: EBYN
Paper die cuts, Easter baskets, paper bags and wood clothespins: 501 Cosas Shop
Porcelain bunnies: Deco Palace
Green curtains: Ikea
Doll house: Toys R Us
Glass containers: Eroski
Ribbon: Papelera Oscense
Fabric for chair ribbons: Tejidos Julian Lopez
Napkins: Carrefour

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Glass Milk Bottles
Flexible Straws
Ribbon

Here’s what Monica said about planning the party- “Easter Egg Hunts are not a Spanish tradition, but since we are a half American family, (my husband is from North Carolina) we introduced this holiday to our small town in Huesca. Ever since my oldest son Kevin (11 years old now) was small we have been celebrating this lovely holiday with our friends. This year I was inspired from the little bunnies I found in a store (Deco Palace) in Zaragoza, and I thought it would be nice to make the bunny house the focal point of the table. Using my kid’s doll house I built some planters for it and filled them with flowers that are available in our garden now, the muscaris, and from there everything came easy. It was really fun to style it, and even more fun to have our friends over again!!”

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A Very Bunny 1st Birthday Party

Vintage Easter Picnic Party

Bohemian Spring Picnic Party

Easter Egg Hunt Party