Fairy Themed Sisters Birthday Party

You are going to LOVE this FAIRY THEMED SISTERS BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Mandi Callahan of The Cotton Candy Chandelier!

Mandi said- “There is not much that I love more than making things fun and frilly…especially for my sweet girls! Eisley turned 6 and Ember turned 2 in the same month, so I decided to give them a party together! As they get older, I’m sure they will want their own thing, but for now, this is working! :) Anyone that knows me, knows that I love all things sparkly, ruffly, glittery and fun! I don’t want to spend a ton of money, so I try to make as much as possible myself! The girl’s decided on a Fairy Princess Party, so as soon as I heard that, my overactive brain started working on ideas! We live in Florida, so I wanted something outside, I wanted something different, and I wanted it to be bright and colorful! My 6 year old is starting to develop a style of her own, so made sure I checked in with her before I made any big decisions. I wanted her to be a big party of planning it (My 2 year old could care less about any of it, she was just happy to be at a party)! My husband is a professional photographer, so he helped me set up for the party and then he did all of the photography (he is a trooper and NEVER complains…even when I make him drag an entire room of furniture over to my Mom’s and set it up for a party! Ha! He should seriously win some kind of awesome husband award! :) As the girls were arriving to the party, we played a few games and then we made some pretty beaded necklaces. Once everyone was there, the fairy makeovers began! They went from station to station, getting transformed into a fairy princess (tutu’s, wings, wands, crowns, and then finally their fairy face painting!) Once they were ready, we sent them off to get their picture taken and then they got to decorate their very own fairy bird house! I adore my sweet girls and I loved watching their sweet smiles as they enjoyed every second of their birthday party! :)” Vendors and Credits: Party Styling- The Cotton Candy Chandelier Desserts, including cake- Amy Paul Party Printables- Tomkat Studio Birthday Shirt’s appliques- Ambre Katauskas from Doodle Bugs Face Painting- Kyla White Photography- Cory Callahan Items available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop: Swirl Lolipops Paper Straws Balloons Cupcake Liners Candles

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Baby Shower

This precious TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR BABY SHOWER was submitted by Lisa Costin of A Charming Fete. I love the idea of centering a baby shower {or a birthday party} around a nursery rhyme / song! If you’re planning a shower and need some ideas then look no further than this darling celebration.

Party details and vendor list at bottom of post…

Rock candy sticks available for purchase here.

Blue striped paper straws {used for cupcake toppers} available to purchase here.
Here are the party details from Lisa- “This was a glamorous but whimsical “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” baby shower. We wanted to do a fresh take on this classic theme. We added TONS of handcrafted details, such as: DIY paper star garlands and “barber pole” dowel rod/star centerpieces, and blue ikat print table runners. We also added lots of sparkly, glittery details to really up the glam factor. Here are some more details: Decor: We used 1 long, dark wood guest table to seat all 25 guests. The massive overhanging chandelier set the stage perfectly for a “twinkly”, glittery celebration! We created a chic 25 ft. blue ikat table runner to pull in all of the shades of blue and to add a modern touch. Silver chargers also added an extra element of glam. We created 4 tall, blue hydrangea centerpieces and added (hand-painted) blue and white striped “barber pole” dowel rods and glued silver stars on top (we used paper mache stars painted in silver metallic and large stars cut from silver glitter card stock). It was a pop of fun to add to an otherwise ordinary floral arrangement. We added powder blue and white striped straws to each guest’s water glass to mimic the barber pole vibe. The menus and place cards also lent a modern vibe. Silver glitter stars were glued to each guest’s place card. The favors were added to each place setting (mini tea infuser with cup and saucer- filled with blue candy and draped in blue satin ribbon). The Dessert Table: We wanted the dessert table to be a focal point of the room- sweet with handcrafted details but glitzy and glam with lots of sparkle. We created 12 paper star garlands in 2 shades of blue and dangled them from the backdrop using fishing wire. A large metallic silver frame hung behind the center of the dessert table. We painted an ordinary frame with metallic silver paint and sprayed it with glitter. The letters, “twinkle, twinkle little star… do you know how loved you are?” were cut from ordinary card stock using a Silhouette Cameo machine. We also created custom cupcake toppers from blue and white paper straws and silver glittery stars. We kept the dessert items simple yet delicious (and inexpensive!): white chocolate and blue drizzled pretzels, vanilla meringues, cupcakes with blue icing and handmade scalloped wrappers, star shaped cookies, baklava, blue rock candy sticks and an adorable cake. We also swagged long crystal strands from the front of the dessert tab le for a little extra sparkle and mounted DIY tissue paper puffs to cover to top points. We created simple star-shaped dessert labels and placed them in mini crystal-like place card holders.” Vendors and Credits: Event Design and Styling: A Charming Fete  Photography: Ackey+Z Cake: Michelangelo’s Bakery Paper Products (menus, place cards, dessert labels): A Charming Fete  Striped paper straws: Bake Me A Party Dessert label holders: Luna Bazaar Items used in this party that are available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop: Blue striped Paper Straws Rock Candy Sticks Cupcake Liners / Wrappers

Toadstool 1st Birthday Party

And up next, a super bright and fun TOADSTOOL 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Jennifer Lankford of Portraits by Jenn.  Now this is a cute theme! I love the mushroom smash cake! And look at the cute fairy house that the cake is displayed in. The pink painted high chair couldn’t be cuter, too! Vendors: Oh Goodie Designs: stickers for jars, birthday banner, birthday sign, cupcake toppers, food tents Eloquence Online: Libby Lou Styrofoam cups and Invitation She She Made: Libby’s Birthday Outfit Hey YoYo: straws Polka Dot Market: 3 ft balloons Viridian Design Studio: Flowers, cake table, Flower stands, food stands It’s a Cakewalk: Cake/Cake stand Portraits by Jenn: photography

Flower Garden Girlie’s Day Out Party

This next winning feature was submitted by Sweet Rose Studio. This FLOWER GARDEN GIRLIE’S DAY OUT party is an absolute dream. These darling girls had a day out just like older “girls”. The setting under a gorgeous willow tree couldn’t be more perfect. Everything looks so pretty and sweet. Amazing job, Katie! Thanks for your submission. Printables were ordered from the sweet TomKat Studio. Ruffled tank tops from Finley and Oliver. Head wraps from Vintage Rose Wraps. Cupcakes from Desert Delights. Cakes from Baked by Joanna. Cake pops and lollipops from Pink Cake Plate. Aprons and fabric bunting fromCalle Lilly Cafe. Necklaces from CoCoMi’s. Tutu from Bella Ariana. Cupcake body spray from Pink Bow Bath Boutique.

Alice In Wonderland Birthday Party!

Are you ready for some whimsical eye candy?
Today’s winning party feature goes to this
Alice In Wonderland Birthday Party
submitted by Donna Baxman {etsy shop, Monkey Moo Moo}!
Donna created this party for her daughters third Birthday…
She called it, “Autumn In Wonderland”!
Donna made the cupcake toppers, name cards, favor tags, invitation, custom pinata, custom ‘paper’ Alice cake, ‘drink me’ flags and more! A lot of the party items can be purchased in her shop,here!
How amazing is that cake?! Donna’s sister made it!
Photos taken by Tammie Gilchrist.
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Party Activity….”Queen of hearts says!”
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Amazing job, Donna! Thanks for your submission!
Congratulations on being chosen as today’s winning party feature!