Posted on May 17, 2013 by Kara

Girly Gingham and Pink Themed Birthday Party

Sweet girly pink gingham themed birthday party full of cute ideas! Via Kara's Party Ideas KarasPartyIdeas.com #gingham #pink #birthday #party #girly #idea #flower #ideas

This adorable PINK GIRLY GINGHAM PARTY was submitted by Valerie Gimre of Charming Touch Parties.

A few of the ideas and elements that I like best in this girly gingham party are:

The fabric rosette cake toppers
The topiary made from party blowouts
The whirly pop lollipop cupcake toppers
and MORE!

Party planning, design and styling: Charming Touch Parties
Photography: Megan Kelly Photography
Cake and cupcakes: Bake It!
Flowers: Floral Wonders

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Tissue Pom Poms
Whirly Pops
Homemade Twist Lollipops
Mason Jars
Cupcake Wrappers
Plates
Ice Cream Cups
Gumballs
Ribbon
Striped Paper Straws
Lollipop / Treat Sticks
Tissue Honeycomb Flowers

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Valerie had this to say about the party- “Anyone who knows me well knows my affinity for Gingham. It’s kind of a running joke with my friends and family. We see a cute gingham shirt or an adorable gingham little girl dress and they immediately point to me. “That’s totally Val” they say. I can’t help it, though. I just love the simple, classic, and sweet nature of those little gingham checks.

A few months back I came across a gingham styled shoot by one of my event designer idols, Kate Landers. It was one of the sweetest parties I have ever seen and complete eye candy for this gingham-loving-girl. Ever since then, I have been itching to do something fun with gingham too.

For this party we decided to incorporate gingham in sweet girly hues, but the focal point is a super sweet and totally girly SWEETS BAR. When conceiving this party design, I thought back to what made my jaw drop when I was five years old. I, like most little girls, was obsessed with lace, rhinestones, beautiful fabric, lovely flowers and shiny ribbon. So, with that childhood recollection, my design started to take shape.

I stuck with pastels and worked hard to play up playful concepts that any little girl would swoon over. We have a fun gumball cake with adorable gingham fabric pom pom toppers, cupcakes topped with butterfly gingham accents, and cotton candy for every guest. Beautiful fresh flowers add such vitality and a punch of color to the sweets table. No little girl party is complete without a fun and coordinating dining table. I made sure to keep it simple and kid-friendly yet special for all the guests. Each place setting is adorned with a cute cup of strawberry salt water taffy and on each chair back is a fun favor bag, full of sweets (of course) to take home.

Many trends will come and go, but I’m pretty confident in saying that gingham will stick around for quite awhile. Let’s just say that this gingham-loving lady isn’t complaining.” Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Tissue Pom Poms
Whirly Pops
Homemade Twist Lollipops
Mason Jars
Cupcake Wrappers
Plates
Ice Cream Cups
Gumballs
Ribbon
Striped Paper Straws
Lollipop / Treat Sticks
Tissue Honeycomb Flowers

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 9, 2013 by Kara

Cowgirl Ranch Themed Birthday Party

This absolutely adorable COWGIRL + RANCH THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Ice Valderrama of Eye Candy Creative Design.

What a precious party for a sweet little girl! I love everything about it…all the details are amazing. Some of my favorite party ideas and elements of this girly western farm party are:

The horse shoe doughnuts
The sheriff star cookies
The rope name
The gingham print and light pink & yellow color scheme
The rose cake
The cowboy / cowgirl signs
And MORE!

Ice said this about planning the party- “I just had the pleasure of Meeting a lovely couple – Jet and Antoinette who asked me to style their daughter’s 4th Birthday Party. They envisioned a classic cowgirl party and had a clear thought on how they wanted the celebration to look like. It was set at their Polo club, just outside the city and the guests were so thrilled by the activities we put together. There were badges, hats, and scarves for all the little cowboys and cowgirls. There were freshly made corn dogs, pineapple juice, snack and desserts that were so yumm! There were activities for the kids and the parents to enjoy and best of all, the Beautiful Horses. At the End of the celebration, the kids were treated with the party favors to take home. It is truly an event we will all remember and I am so blessed to be part of it.”

Styling and Design by: Eye Candy Creative Design
Cake and Desserts by: The Cake Room
Photography: CM Photography
Host: Tiray Padilla
Catering: Sugarland Hotel
Venue: La Provincia Polo Club, Alangilan, Bacolod City, Philippines

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Cowboy / Cowgirl Party Supplies
Treat / Lollipop Sticks
Gingham ribbon
Twine
Burlap
Pink Tissue Poms
Mason Jars
Burlap Bags
Cake Pop Supplies

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Kara

Pastel Pinwheel Dessert Table + 1st Birthday Party

Pastel pinwheel themed birthday party with SO many ideas! Via Kara's Party Ideas KarasPartyIdeas.com #pastel #rainbow #birthday #pinwheel #party

This delicate PASTEL PINWHEEL DESSERT TABLE + 1ST BIRTHDAY CHRISTENING PARTY was submitted by Natalie Zakhem of Events by Nat.

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

The gorgeous ruffle tablecloth
The fondant pinwheel cupcake toppers
The pinwheel themed cake
The cake pops
The pinwheel cookies
And MORE!

Dessert table styling, photography, pinwheel embellishments and pinwheel marshmallows – Events by Nat
Cake – Cakes by Sharon
Cupcakes and cookies – Minnie’s Sweet Creations
Macarons and cake pops – It’s a Cake Thing (by Jhoanee)
Paperie and chocolate wrappers – Pretty and Print

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Pinwheel toppers
Apothecary Jars
Cupcake wrappers
Lollipop / Treat Sticks
Ribbon
Fondant
Fondant Press used to make designs
Sugar Pearls
Honeycomb Tissue Balls

This is what Natalie said about planning the party- ”I’m sending you the latest table I styled for a little girl’s 1st birthday and Christening. My client approached me seeking something soft and delicate for her daughters christening. When I suggested Pinwheels, my client was hesitant at first as she pictured the really colourful pinwheels we come across in carnivals. I assured her that we can make these pinwheels soft and delicate. I love it when a client puts their faith in me, which is exactly what she did.

We chose pastels for the colour scheme with an emphasis on feminine pastel colours.

I made 4 pinwheels which sat towards the back of the table and bought the concept to life. I tried to incorporate as many pinwheels as possible though out the entire table. Desserts on the table included pinwheel cupcakes, pinwheel cookies, pinwheel cake pops, pinwheel marshmallows and candy in the chosen colour scheme.

Overall, the dessert table was so delicate and sweet, fit for any little princess.”

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