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

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Kara

Teen Girl Bunco Themed Birthday Party

Pink BUNCO themed birthday party via Kara's Party Ideas KarasPartyIdeas.com #pink #bunco #themed #birthday #party #ideas #idea

This fun and creative BUNCO THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Cris McGrath of Crissy’s Crafts.

Bunco is such a fun game…what a good idea to create a whole party around the game! I’m sure Cris’ daughter and her friends had a blast at this fabulous celebration!

Fabulous party ideas I liked:

The Game Dice Shaped Cake Pops
The black and pink honeycomb lanterns hanging above the table
The feathers
The apothecary jars
and MORE!

Photography and Styling by Crissy’s Crafts
BUNCO Printable by Amanda’s Parties To Go
Dice Cake Pops by Evie and Mallow

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Gumballs
Candy Sticks
Popcorn Boxes
Pink Polkadot Pennant Banner
Candy
Lollipop / Treat Sticks
Apothecary Jars
Gable Boxes
Honeycomb Tissue Balls

Cris said this about planning the party- “We had a BUNCO party to celebrate my daughter’s 14th Birthday. The girls didn’t know much about the game upon arrival but I explained the rules while they had dinner. We served all my daughter’s favorite appetizers for dinner like zingers, cream cheese/herbs dip(in the shape of a dice – made by my daughter), pizza rolls, dumplings, spring rolls and mozzarella sticks. After dinner we started the game and took a break after a couple rounds for some dessert! As per my daughter request, we had a chocolate fountain! It was a huge hit! None of the girls had ever had the pleasure to enjoy such yummy treat! As for dipping, they enjoyed some fresh strawberries, marshmallows, pretzels and Oreos. We got back to the game and at that point all the girls were into the game! The music was loud, they were screaming and giggling! We had a bright pink boa that was passed around every time someone else scored a BUNCO! We were able to finish all the 6 rounds of the game! The winner took home the boa as a prize! We also had favors for all the girls! They took home giant plush dice, candy, chocolate bar and beads. After the game we sang Happy Birthday and opened the gifts. We had Oreo ice cream cake(my daughter’s favorite cake), dice cake pops and chocolate cornered fortune cookies for our second round of desserts! The girls loved playing BUNCO and now they want to organize a Mother/Daughter BUNCO Mexican Night!”

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Kara

Easter Themed Vintage Bake Sale Party

This stunning EASTER THEMED VINTAGE BAKE SALE PARTY was submitted by Mandy McCready of Koko Blush & Company.

Looking at this party is making me wonder what country or planet I can move to where they celebrate Easter sooner than next March because I am absolutely dying over every detail and thinking I’m going to have to throw an Easter party. Now. Such a beautiful celebration!

Some of the stellar details to look out for in this vintage Easter party are:

The assorted vintage milk glass stands used to display the candy, favors and cakes
The children playing croquet as a party activity
The idea of the dessert display being a “bake sale”
The amazing print work and designs
The party attire
and MORE!

This is what Mandy said about planning the party- “We had so much fun working on the concept and styling of this Easter/Vintage Bake Sale themed party with Loralee Lewis. We believe that it is only through great photographers that our products, styling and designs are brought to life. Many thanks to Lookie Loo Photography for capturing the precious details of the event.”

**Are you eyeballing the gorgeous clothing everyone is wearing at this party?! Because of this feature, Koko Blush & Company is offering 10% OFF ALL CLOTHING & PURCHASES made in their shop by using code ‘KokoBlushKP’ at checkout! Valid through 4/24/2013! Shop their store HERE.

Party Styling and Planning- Koko Blush & Company and Loralee Lewis
Photography- Lookie Loo Photography
Tags, Labels, Signs- Loralee Lewis
Clothing and Props- Koko Blush & Company

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Ice Cream Containers
Ribbon
Candy Scoops
Honeycomb Tissue Flowers
Favor Bags
Clear Cellophane Bags

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Kara

Hot Chocolate Party

Need a fun winter themed party idea? Look no further than this darling HOT CHOCOLATE THEMED HOLIDAY WINTER PARTY submitted by Erin Williams of Strawberry Mommycakes!

Erin said this about planning the party- “I created these “Some Like it Hot” printables and knew I had to throw a Hot Chocolate Party! I got rave reviews about the food and the printables. I designed the printables with a certain look I had in mind. I wanted the colors to feel warm and inviting, but I wanted the graphics to be modern and fun. I wanted the food and decorations to reflect that same feeling. I created all the paper decorations myself and my sister-in-law and I made all the food. We served Crock Pot Hot Chocolate (which was AMAZING!) with various toppings, Cinnamon Sugar Marshmallow Pops, Ginger Cake (served in adorable hand-made boxes), pumpkin pie tarts and doughnuts. I made food that wasn’t too sweet that had a holiday feel to compliment the hot chocolate. The large fans were made to look like snowflakes and I printed my coordinating patterns on my small fans to match the printables. I also mixed in some silver touches with the cake stand, tray an d Christmas tree to give it a modern holiday feel.”

Vendors and Credits:
Party Printables: Some Like it Hot
Hot Chocolate Cups, Straws: Garnish
Scoops: Sucre Shop

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Mini Wooden Scoops
Striped Paper Straws
Lollipop Sticks
Ribbon

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Category Archives: Dessert Parties

Pastel Pinwheel Dessert Table + 1st Birthday Party

Vintage Easter Picnic Party

Teen Girl Bunco Themed Birthday Party

Easter Themed Vintage Bake Sale Party

Hot Chocolate Party