Posted on April 23, 2013 by Kara

Little Red Riding Hood Themed Birthday Party

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This enchanting LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Dawn Parsons of Party ’til Dawn Party Design and Styling.

I love the woodland vibe of this Little Red Riding Hood party, as well as all of the red apple elements! Some of my favorite ideas are:

The ornate gold frame used for the photobooth
The tall apothecary jars filled with apples
The acorn cookies made with Hershey’s Kisses and Nutter Butter Bites
The snow globe party craft / activity
The tree trunk slice cupcake stand
and MORE!

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Burlap
Apothecary Jars
Cupcake Liners
Striped Paper Straws
Tissue Pom Poms
Lanterns
#8 Candle
Chinese Favor Boxes

Here’s what Dawn said about planning the party- “I have always dreamed of styling a little girl’s birthday party someday, and after we adopted our daughter in 2008 that dream became a reality. I knew I wanted to do a Little Red Riding Hood party in my parents gorgeous wooded backyard.

I took my daughter into the woods, and photographed the birthday invitation myself with the inside reading “Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house we go…”

The main dessert table was set under an arbor. I covered the table in burlap with a moss table runner. The focal point of the table was the amazing cupcake stand that my father made from tree trunk slices. Apothecary jars full of delicious red apples, wood bowls filled with woodland treats, and apple juice served in apple shaped bottles.

The girls made made mini “snowglobes” with baby food jars, moss, sticks and a tiny deer tucked inside. A photo booth was set up in the woods, which was the highlight of the party.

My Little Red Riding Hood never saw the big bad wolf that day!!”

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Kara

Little Prince 1st Birthday Party

This precious LITTLE PRINCE THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Rogeria Britto of Sweet Memories Parties Design!

Rogeria said this about planning the party- “I had such a great time designing and styling this party! I am originally from Brazil and even though I live in Orlando – Fl for a long time, I have always wanted to work on this project, since The Little Prince is my favorite childhood book. In Brazil, this is a popular theme and last year I finally had a client asking me to design her son’s first Birthday Party using this amazing book as inspiration. The party was for around 90 people so it explains the amount of sweet treats and party favors! Brazilians usually celebrate “big”! I tried my best to represent all the characters on the tables and I used papier mache to make his little planet that also worked as my focal point. I just love handmade party stuff! One of the things I really think that works very well in kids parties, is to have small tables and chairs for them to sit and eat, that’s why I also incorporated their own sitting area! I know this isn’t something new, but when I see how happy they get when they find those small tables set up just for them, it makes me smile!”

Vendors and Credits:
Pictures- Marta Selmo Photography
Cake and sweets- Sonia Formby
Little Prince handmade doll- Ilma Brescia
Design, style and party favors- Rogeria Muller de Britto
Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Cupcake Liners
Clear Cellophane Bags
Electroplated Mini Spoons
Ribbon
Paper Lanterns

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Cupcake Liners
Clear Cellophane Bags
Electroplated Mini Spoons
Ribbon
Paper Lanterns

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Kara

Shrek + Puss in Boots Themed 5th Birthday Party

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Up next is this fabulous SHREK + PUSS IN BOOTS THEMED FIFTH BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Amber Gannon. Wow, what details! Amber did a wonderful job! I hope you gain a lot of inspiration and ideas from this darling party…

Amber said this about planning the party- “This Puss in Boots 5th birthday party was a dream for Callum and his friends. Because the theme is not common, creativity was key! We went with a very spanish theme for the food table and main decor. The chili bar, grilled chicken swords, quesadillas and magic bean cups were fun enough for the kids and sophisticated enough to please the adults, too. The golden eggs (pineapple sprinkled in edible gold glitter) were a major hit! A little something for everyone…

For drinks, I wanted to offer something a bit healthier than juice or soda, so I made a flavored water with raspberries and limes. In the custom Puss in Boots Hat adorned cups, the kids didn’t know the difference. I did, however, indulge them just a bit with dessert. Since my son doesn’t prefer plain milk, we went with little shots of chocolate milk lined in edible gold glitter.

For the desserts, I wanted a much lighter look with more of a nod to the Jack in the Beanstalk part of the story. The bar was covered in twinkly, fluffy clouds to go with the beanstalk cake. The dessert bar featured cloud meringue cookies, beanstalks, beanpoles, magic beans, paw print cookies and of course, the cake!

Perhaps the most enjoyable part of planning this party was creating the party favors. I love a great take-home favor that isn’t “trinket trash.” With the help of Callums grandma, we custom made each cape that was paired with a black mask and a sword, of course. The kids went crazy for them and wore them during the party. It totally set the mood. The adorable parting gift was a little package containing a magic bean. A small pot, bag of dirt and individual message bean were included with instructions of how to plant their seed. It turned out so cute! This party was such a blast! The kids had the best time and are still talking about it!!”

Re-create this party:
Custom Printables: Squared Party Printables
Food / Desserts / Cake: Amber Gannon
Photography: Erin Harper Photography

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Candy Sticks
Jute Twine
Milk Bottles
Sword Picks
Mini Cocktail Containers
Brown Paper Bags with Windows
Apothecary Jars
Paper Plates, Napkins

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Kara

Once Upon a Time 2nd Birthday Party

This precious ONCE UPON A TIME SECOND BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Nikka Morell of Triple M Good Parties. Oh my goodness, what an adorable party! Everything is exquisite! There are so many beautiful ideas here.

Nikka said this about planning the party- “I created this adorable Once Upon A Time 2nd birthday for a girlfriend’s daughter. She didn’t want the party to focus on one princess, but instead focus on the magical feel of being a princess. I put a vintage touch to the party by using silver and gold glitter where ever I could. The lace and the rose cake made the party feel soft sweet and ohh so girly!”

Vendors and Credits:
Party design, cupcakes, cake, cake pops, tutu, crown, stands- Triple M Good Parties
Photography- Cassie Pepper Photography
Invite and food printables- The Blue Egg Events
Cookies- The Cookie Jar

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Lollipop Sticks
Ribbon
Balloons
Paper Straws
Milk Bottles

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Kara

Snow White 3rd Birthday Party

Who doesn’t love the classic Snow White? This darling SNOW WHITE THEMED THIRD BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Susana and Clara of Dulcesobremesa.

Susana and Clara said this about planning the party- “Mirror, mirror on the wall …Who is turning three?” (In Spanish, “Espejito, espejito…¿quién cumple tres añitos?”) We created this mini snack table for a girl’s third birthday party that took place at the preschool her mom owns. We used some elements of her favorite nursery tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to style the table. Instead of using the classic red, blue an yellow colors we used a light coral and aquamarine color palette with some touches of sunglow yellow and beige to give it a softer look. Included on the table were bacon and onion bite size quiches, ham and cheese brioches, nutella cupcakes, mini dulce de leche cupcakes and oreo cake. We designed absolutely everything and, as always, all the paper decorations were handmade by us.”

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Wooden Spoons
Plastic Flexible Straws
Cupcake Liners
Plates, Napkins

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