A child's first birthday is a momentous occasion. With working full-time, I needed to put together a party with all the elements and not alot of time. So where does a pressed-for-time mom go for ideas? PINTEREST! My husband jokes that he is going to start a Pinterest Support group for husbands with wives who are getting married, having a baby, and/or planning an event.
The theme I came up with was Pretty in Pink. I found my inspiration here, but this is my take on her fabulous ideas.
The theme I came up with was Pretty in Pink. I found my inspiration here, but this is my take on her fabulous ideas.
I created a dessert and candy table with several apothecary jars filled with various pink and white candies. I found some cute bedazzled candy scoops on Etsy.com (my favorite vendor site!!). I will list out where everything came from at the end!
Sparkling Pink Gumballs, and vanilla and strawberry coated pretzels, along with tropical white gummy bears and pink rock candy sticks made up my candy selection. I made little treat bags for guests to fill and take with them.
Of course the best part of the party were the baked goods. I have an amazing baker!! Bredenbecks Bakery in Chestnut Hill (Philadelphia), PA is the master behind the Rose Hombre Smash Cake, Strawberry filled cupcakes, and Red Velvet cake pops.
The cake stand was a find as well! It was expensive though. My goal was to find something and up-cycle it, but alas, I ran out of time. Amazon Prime saved the day with this one, getting it to me the day before the party!!
The cake stand was a find as well! It was expensive though. My goal was to find something and up-cycle it, but alas, I ran out of time. Amazon Prime saved the day with this one, getting it to me the day before the party!!
The cookies were another amazing addition to the dessert table. My cookieteer (cookie master?) was The Flour Pot in Ambler, PA. They did the most darling job with these cookies, and they were raved over by guests!!
Here are some other unique design elements. I used mason jars and paper straws to serve pink lemonade. And had water bottle labels created with my husband coming up with the fabulous idea of presenting them in the shape of a "1"!
Here are some other unique design elements. I used mason jars and paper straws to serve pink lemonade. And had water bottle labels created with my husband coming up with the fabulous idea of presenting them in the shape of a "1"!
We did LOTS of ballons. Perhaps my favorite part of these decorations were the HUGE 36" balloons I got from Party City. I used one behind the dessert table and two outside on the lampost. Quite the statement! Ha, looking at this picture...I'm not quite sure what was on TV at that moment.
But more than any decorations, it was the people and the of course my beautiful daughter who made this event sparkle. I hope that this helps her remember how much she is loved by so many people!! We love you Madison Rose!!
But more than any decorations, it was the people and the of course my beautiful daughter who made this event sparkle. I hope that this helps her remember how much she is loved by so many people!! We love you Madison Rose!!
Vendors:
Smash Cake -- Bredenbecks Bakery ([email protected]), Philadelphia PA
Cupcakes - Bredenbecks Bakery
Red Velvet Cake Pops - Bredenbecks Bakery
Cookies - The Flour Pot , Ambler, PA
Balloons, Plates, Table cloths - PartyCity
Stickers, Buffet Table Cards, Water Bottle Labels, Banner - ChickaBug
Ribbons and Tutu - The Ribbon Retreat
Ruffle Fabric over dessert table - StitchStashDiva
Princess Fabric Crown - Bella's Bunting
Apothecary Jars - Save on Crafts
Candy - Oh! Nuts
Maddie's Hot Pink Dress - Old Navy
Daisy Cut Mason Jar Lids - PartyAwwSweet
8 oz Mason Jars - Amazon
Cake Stand - Amazon
Treat Bags, Cupcake liners, Cake Pop Liners - CakesandKidsToo
Smash Cake -- Bredenbecks Bakery ([email protected]), Philadelphia PA
Cupcakes - Bredenbecks Bakery
Red Velvet Cake Pops - Bredenbecks Bakery
Cookies - The Flour Pot , Ambler, PA
Balloons, Plates, Table cloths - PartyCity
Stickers, Buffet Table Cards, Water Bottle Labels, Banner - ChickaBug
Ribbons and Tutu - The Ribbon Retreat
Ruffle Fabric over dessert table - StitchStashDiva
Princess Fabric Crown - Bella's Bunting
Apothecary Jars - Save on Crafts
Candy - Oh! Nuts
Maddie's Hot Pink Dress - Old Navy
Daisy Cut Mason Jar Lids - PartyAwwSweet
8 oz Mason Jars - Amazon
Cake Stand - Amazon
Treat Bags, Cupcake liners, Cake Pop Liners - CakesandKidsToo
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