Posted on September 13, 2012 by Kara

Hang 10 Retro Surf Birthday Party

This adorable HANG 10 RETRO SURF THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Mariah Leeson of Giggles Galore! Mariah planned this party so well…so many darling ideas!

Mariah said- “I planned this surf themed party for a good friend’s daughter that was turning 10. She wanted a beach themed party so we decided on a Hang 10 Retro Surf theme. The backyard was transformed into a surfer’s paradise with a cool surf shack for the girls to “Hang 10″ and enjoy an evening of swimming and fun. I transformed a wooden lemonade stand into a surf shack with a new sign, hanging paper lanterns and a few surfboards. I placed the food table next to it and hung a grass table skirt from it to give it a more “beachy” feel. The table served double duty and the dinner items (hot dogs, chips, and fruit) were placed on the table so the girls could help themselves and then we later moved all of the sweets out and put them on display. Danese of Danese Griffith’s Floral & Cake Design made the incredible retro surf van cake and beach themed cupcake toppers. I loved the amazing retro surf van that matched the printables and all of the sweet details she added, like the custom license plate with the birthday girls initials and birth date.

The birthday girl’s mom wanted to make sure there were plenty of eyes to watch the girls while they were swimming so she asked several teenagers to act as lifeguards. We made each of them a little “thank you” gift with a custom t-shirt, flip flops, towel, and whistle. The party guests went home with a basket full of goodies including a beach towel, flip flops they made and candy.”

Vendors and Credits:
Party Styling – Giggles Galore
Photography – Elayne Dunn Photography
Retro Surf Party Printables – Sprinkled with Paper
Cake & Fondant Toppers – Danese Griffith’s Floral & Cake Designs

Items available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Paper Lanterns
Unicorn and Whirly Lollipops
Apothecary Jars
Baker’s twine
Striped Paper Straws
Paper Plates and Napkins

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Kara

Coney Island Vintage Carnival Party

This adorable CONEY ISLAND VINTAGE CARNIVAL + CIRCUS BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Danielle Arcese of Cutie Putti Paperie! WHAT a party! Danielle did an incredible job at planning this amazing celebration….a soiree FULL of ideas & inspiration!

Danielle said- “Summer is winding down, but the fun isn’t over! I jumped at the opportunity to design a Vintage Carnival theme. Some of my favorite memories as a kid were days spent at the carnival, wandering in wide-eyed amusement at all of the spectacles; a belly full of funnel cakes and popcorn, and my sticky cotton candy fingers handing over a ticket in hopes of winning that JUMBO teddy bear….”Step Right Up, and try your luck”

Carnival games are one of the most favored part of the experience, therefore I really wanted to make that a prominent element of my dessert table. I came up with fun dessert interpretations of some of the most popular game attractions including:
Find the lucky duck push pops (mini vanilla cupcakes topped with a ducky topper) Ballon dart cupcakes (vanilla cupcakes with vintage balloon cluster topper); Win a fish Jello bowls (blue raspberry jello with a swedish fish inside; bowls from Michael’s craft store); and Ring Toss Lemonade (lemonade bottles with cute multi colored rings around their neck, displayed in a vintage crate)

Little carnies got to “take a prize” of vintage game capsules filled with candy, and labeled with a favor tag stating “You’re a Winner! Thank you for coming!”

Also, included on the table were treats representing some nostalgic ride attractions including:
Tilt A Whirly Pops (Whirly Pops); Funhouse Macarons (buttercream macarons decorated with multicolor sprinkles); & the Ball Pit (jumbo gumballs). And who could forget the classics! Good ole’ fashioned popcorn in vintage popcorn boxes, cotton candy, salt water taffy, and candy dots!

The super sweet Mika Beverly of PartyCreative on Etsy, made me the most amazing tissue paper and mylar garland. I was so impressed with it, as soon as I took it out of the box I knew that the garland and the birthday banner were the only two things I needed to make my backdrop POP, and boy did it work!

The vintage details and vivid colors of the printable party goods added the perfect touch of nostalgia that brings you back to the fun and excitement of Vintage Coney Island! Of “days gone by” filled with thrilling roller coaster rides, delicious carnival treats, sun drenched boardwalks, and carefree summer days!”

Re-create this party:
Styling, Party Printables and Photography- Cutie Putti Paperie
Tissue Paper and Mylar Garland- Mika Beverly from Party Creative
Vintage Balloon Toppers- PistachioPaperie
Duck toppers- NY Cake Supply
Glitter Paper, mini fish bowls- Michael’s Crafts

Items used in this party that are available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Push Pop Containers
Paper Straws
Whirly Pops
Popcorn Containers
Rock Candy
Salt Water Taffy
Polka Dot Nut/Cupcake/Candy Cups
Candy Scoops
Lollipop Sticks
Ribbon
Apothecary Jars
Gumballs

Posted on August 31, 2012 by amber

Peanut Butter & Jelly Playdate Party!

This PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY PLAYDATE PARTY was submitted by Paula Biggs of Frog Prince Paperie. What a fun and original party theme! This would be such a cute birthday party for a toddler, too!

Paula said- “Do you know one of those kids that has had peanut butter and jelly in the lunchbox everyday for as far back as you can remember? Do you know a kid that no one ever has to ask ” What would you like for lunch?” Do you have one of those kids? Or two? Then start planning a play date party for them! It’s a celebration of children and their most favorite thing! O.K., well at least their most favorite food. The fab party printables in this shoot can found in the Frog Prince Paperie Shoppe!”

VENDORS AND CREDITS

Photography, Printables & Styling | Frog Prince Paperie

Burlap Wreath | Southern Belle’s Charm

Purple Striped Straws | Confetti Sunshine

Fruit Crates | The Produce Place

Items in this party found on Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Items in this party found on Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Kara

Strawberry Picnic + Shortcake 5th Birthday Party

This adorable STRAWBERRY PICNIC + SHORTCAKE BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Rejane Aragon of Party Time… Just Because! I don’t even know where to begin…it is all just too cute for words! So many adorable ideas, and so many decorations & details that could be used for a baby shower, too!

Rejane said- “My little girl is in love with strawberry shortcake and ladybugs, so she asked me to use these two elements as the theme for her 5th Birthday Party. I decided to do a picnic at the park, and she loved the result! It was a beautiful and sunny day, we had lots of fun!”

Vendors and Credits:
Party Styling- Party Time… Just Because!
Strawberry Cookies- The Talented Cookies
Mini picnic baskets- Favors and Flowers
Photography- LifeLoveMemories.com
Printables- Studio 327

Items used in this party that are available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Ribbon
Chinese Favor Boxes
Tissue Pom Poms
Wooden Utensils
Red Gingham Napkins
Striped Flag Party Picks

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Kara

Butterfly Themed Bridal Shower

This gorgeous & stunning BUTTERFLY THEMED SUMMER BRIDAL SHOWER was submitted by Sandra Thomasian. The details and decor at this soiree are just incredible! Everything is so pretty!

Sandra said- “I want to present to you the most colorful, summertime bridal shower you could imagine. I have always had a love for butterflies, so it was only fitting for my mother and sister to throw me a bridal shower themed around just that. No detail was left unturned here, from florals in the shape of butterflies to butterfly drink tags to butterflies peeking out of corner along the vibrantly adorned tables. Something I like in particular about the shower was the absence of hokey games replaced by more contemporary ideas like ‘Guess the Spice?’, Decorate the Wedding Cake, Advice for the bride, and the Make a Bouquet Contest.”

Vendors and Credits:
Event Planning and Design, Linen and Rentals: Sky Events and Production (Los Angeles, CA)
Cake: Rafi’s Cakes (Glendale, CA)
Catering: La Fogata Catering (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Entertainment: DJ Melcon
Hair: Phillip Arellano, Carlton Hair Salon
Makeup: Fiore Beauty
Bride’s Dress: Badgley Mischka
Maid of Honor Dress: Marchesa
Photography: Reel Light Pictures (Burbank, CA)

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Hang 10 Retro Surf Birthday Party

Coney Island Vintage Carnival Party

Peanut Butter & Jelly Playdate Party!

Strawberry Picnic + Shortcake 5th Birthday Party

Butterfly Themed Bridal Shower