Posted on November 1, 2012 by Kara

BeFour the Ball Cinderella Birthday Party

This BE’FOUR’ THE BALL CINDERELLA THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Karen Ayars is absolutely ADORABLE! What a clever party idea!! The whole party was centered around what happened to Cinderella before the ball…and leading up to it. The details are absolutely incredible! Karen always does such an amazing job! Be sure and read the party description below!

Karen said- “For my daughter’s 4th birthday party I wanted to make it feel like the true fairy tale. I didn’t want to focus on the part that we always see focused on when talking about Cinderella. I thought since my daughter was turning 4, there was nothing more perfect than ‘Be4 the Ball’. The invitation was done in a piece of cloth to look like a rag and went inside a paper bucket with a mop and Gus Gus the mouse. It asked the girls for help cleaning and getting ready for the ball. When the girls arrived, there was a chalkboard specifying the chores that had to get done before they could go to the ball. They had to sew the stepsister’s dresses (with real sewing machines as you can see in the pictures and with the help of the moms, of course), make the stepmother breakfast (the decorating the cake station), and do the laundry (when they reached inside the hamper there were cookies of “dirty clothes”). Only then, after they had done it all, were they able to go to the ‘Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique’ to get ready for the ball. All the little girls wore rags the entire party… and then after they went to the boutique they changed into gowns.

Below a few more details-

Stepsisters’ Mending Station:

- The measuring tape was made out of gum and edible marker

- Drizella’s Old Beads were made with pearlized gum balls (the one she throws away and the mice gather to use for Cinderella’s dress)

- Push-up pops were made into a spool of thread

- Madam Tremaine’s Spool of threads on the spool holders were made of licorice candy

- the “buttons” on the sewing station that were actually candy buttons and I did paint little dots in every single one of them with edible marker so it would REALLY look like buttons

Kid’s Main Table:

- The real looking plates, utensils and cups that were ALL amazing delicious cookies

- The “plates” were turned into a clock for when it strikes midnight

- The “dirty” spoons and bowls covered with chocolate

Favors:

- The favors (a Cinderella and a Fairy-Godmother doll) were “loads of dirty clothes” wrapped in white sheet with a handmade doll on top

Laundry/Dishes:

- the soap and brush for doing the dishes, also cookies

- the “dirty clothes” cookies that were inside the hamper when the little girls had to open to do their “laundry”

The Ball:

- the prince (the father) that danced with all the little girls, but at the end picked THE ONE he had fallen in love with. His Cinderella.

The kids had a ball (literally!!), it was truly magical.”

Vendors and Credits-

Concept, Party Design, and Styling: Karen Ayars

Pictures: Nicole Albertson Photography

Printables: 9 to 5 Mom

Cookies: Baked Perfection

Invitation: Beaba Festas

Handmade Dolls: Alessandra Moreira

Cake: Arte da Ka

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

Pearl Gumballs

Apothecary Jars

Handmade Twist Lollipops

Polka Dot Nut / Candy Cups

Rock Candy Swizzle Sticks

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Kara

Disney’s Tangled + Rapunzel 3rd Birthday Party

This TANGLED + RAPUNZEL THEMED THIRD BIRTHDAY PARTY by Megan Fogel of genie leigh photography is just darling!

Megan said this about planning the party- “A few months ago we took our daughter to see Disney on Ice. She was most excited to see Rapunzel & was heartbroken when the show was over. We decided that night we would throw a Princess Rapunzel party for her birthday. It was so much fun making things & planning how to decorate. Dad insisted on making the cake. I feel silly to admit how nervous I was. I had no idea he would create such a special birthday cake. The party was everything I dreamed of. I feel so lucky to have wonderful friends & family to share such special moments with.”

Vendors and Credits:
Party Styling, Photography, Cake + Desserts, Fabric Backdrop, Tulle Tablecloth- genie leigh photography
Purple Dress Cupcake Toppers- Twin Mom Made

Items available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Lollipop Sticks
Barbie Cake Mold
Ribbon
Cupcake Liners
Balloons

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Kara

Snow White 4th Birthday Party

Planning a Snow White themed birthday party? Or perhaps a woodland themed party? Well look no further than this amazing SNOW WHITE FOURTH BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Janyne Claudia Oliveira of Delicias Vovo Maria {Brazil}! There are some fabulous ideas here! Everything is just exquisite!

Janyne said- “My goddaughter completed 4 years and I, along with my partner / sponsor, and my mother did the party of Snow White in the enchanted forest. It took months of preparation, ideas, and searching various sites. The beautiful results can be seen in the photos.”

Vendors and Credits:
Cakes, brigadiers gourmet chocolate cups, apples of love- Delights Grandma Mary
Photos- David Sato
Macarons- Macarons Priscilla
Space and furniture- Ratimbum Events

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Paper Straws
Mini Wooden Spoons
Miniature Clear Plastic Dessert Cups
Ribbon
Clear Cello Bags

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Kara

Pink Princess Cinderella Birthday Party

This fabulous PINK PRINCESS CINDERELLA BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Lindsay Palmer of Lindsay Palmer Photography is just full of ideas! Take a look at that pillow / crown birthday cake! Wow!

Lindsay said- “My very best friend and I threw a Princess Party for our sweet little girls who are one year and 3 days apart. We did all the crafting and decorating ourselves. We needed an excuse to have “craft night” ;)

We had painted magic pumpkins; crowns; centre pieces; diamond cutlery; pink lemonade in mason jars with homemade candy wands as favours and two Princess Crowns on two Pillow cakes. (Those were homemade as well).

Cinderella joined the party and sang songs, did all the little princesses makeup and read them stories. Basically, it was the best day of their lives ;).”

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Princess Themed Party Supplies
Mason Jar Drinking Glasses + Daisy Cut Lids
Ribbon
Plastic Bendy Straws
Princess Wands
Princess Crown Lollipops
Tissue Pom Poms
Balloons
Plastic Utensils, Paper Plates

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Kara

Under the Sea + Little Mermaid Party

I’m loving this UNDER THE SEA + LITTLE MERMAID BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Anna of Anna & Co. All the beach like party elements are just darling. And that cake- SO pretty!

Anna said- “We opted for a less commercialized Little Mermaid/Ariel party with a few hints of the classic 1989 tale. Natural colors of sea and sand were chosen to mimic salty surroundings like that of a mermaid. The natural burlap coupled with the color of the sea, starfish, sand and seahorses transported the party to the shore where the Princess of the Sea lives… in the heart of every princess loving little girl. We hope you enjoy our day ‘Under The Sea’.”

Vendors Used:

Iinvitation; paper embellishments; party styling- Anna & Co.

Favor candy; napkins, forks & cups- Party City

Starfish- Joanne’s

Baby’s breath- Import Flowers

Water drops; beach pail buckets, tinted glass saucer for candle- Dollar Tree

Burlap/jute- Tractor Supply

Tissue paper poms- Sysco

Special thanks for filling the gap when Ana couldn’t be behind the lens- Allison Barlar Photography

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

Burlap

Ribbon