PARTY PLANNING 101:
How To Plan A 1st Birthday Party In < 24 Hours
Step one: You need a theme. For Alivia's very first birthday party, we chose a cupcake theme! Lucky for us, Amber from Austin Avenue Bakery makes the best cupcakes around, (cakes and cookies, too!). After talking with her this morning and making sure her schedule was free, we brainstormed! I kind of had an idea for a cake... but you don't make those decisions without deciding on a theme first!
Step two: You need to find invitations! Now, you don't have to match the invitations to the party theme.. but, it is an easy way to come up with wording (and trust me, that is most often the hardest part)! Before you rush to the printer, you've got to figure out the when, where and what time of your party. Then find the design you love. It will save you time and hair pulling if you go ahead and get those details down. For all things girly, I suggest Polka Dot Design - there are so many to choose from... it's hard to narrow it down to just one! As you can see... I have yet to decide? Do I go with the cupcakes or the little birdies? Only time will tell!
Step three: Color scheme.
Face it - until about age five, your little one simply isn't going to care. But you will. So, for a first birthday party I suggest going simple! Forget the life-sized Justin Bieber balloons, go for something a little more comfortable (unless you want your guests to be creeped out). For Alivia's party, I went straight to Google to find a gigantic cupcake balloon. Why? Because I know the balloons will be her second favorite part (behind the cake, but we'll talk about that in a few). I found this adorable cupcake, and just knew it was the one. So, on to the next task.. finding coordinating decorations! I found some cutesy 1 balloons, perfect to accent the cupcake balloon and perfect because nothing else had a one on it! Then I found some adorable plates and napkins, polka dotted in the same colors as the sprinkles on the cupcake balloon! There are bowls and tablecloths on order, too. Adorable!
Step four: Decide on what you're eating. Cake? Cupcakes? Cakes that look like a giant cupcake? This is a step that relies heavily on step two, considering the time of day is important when planning what food to serve.
Note: Don't plan a lunch-time party if you don't plan on serving lunch. Just sayin!
Like I said before, if it weren't for Austin Avenue Bakery, I don't know what I'd do. Locally owned by Amber Carter from Pearson, I have yet to have anything, and I do mean anything, that I haven't liked from her. The girl has got skills - she can make cookies that look like cupcakes, cupcakes that are flavored like Almond Joys, and cakes that you would cut an arm off for. I'm serious, I've seen it happen. Twice. Anyway, the brainstorming was on for the cake/cupcake/cupcake cake... and as you can tell, there is no shortage of ideas! I think I'm going to let Amber use her creativity, though! She never disappoints and I know it will taste great!
Well ladies, that's how to plan a birthday party in < 24 hours.
The countdown is on!
How To Plan A 1st Birthday Party In < 24 Hours
Step one: You need a theme. For Alivia's very first birthday party, we chose a cupcake theme! Lucky for us, Amber from Austin Avenue Bakery makes the best cupcakes around, (cakes and cookies, too!). After talking with her this morning and making sure her schedule was free, we brainstormed! I kind of had an idea for a cake... but you don't make those decisions without deciding on a theme first!
Step two: You need to find invitations! Now, you don't have to match the invitations to the party theme.. but, it is an easy way to come up with wording (and trust me, that is most often the hardest part)! Before you rush to the printer, you've got to figure out the when, where and what time of your party. Then find the design you love. It will save you time and hair pulling if you go ahead and get those details down. For all things girly, I suggest Polka Dot Design - there are so many to choose from... it's hard to narrow it down to just one! As you can see... I have yet to decide? Do I go with the cupcakes or the little birdies? Only time will tell!
Step three: Color scheme.
Face it - until about age five, your little one simply isn't going to care. But you will. So, for a first birthday party I suggest going simple! Forget the life-sized Justin Bieber balloons, go for something a little more comfortable (unless you want your guests to be creeped out). For Alivia's party, I went straight to Google to find a gigantic cupcake balloon. Why? Because I know the balloons will be her second favorite part (behind the cake, but we'll talk about that in a few). I found this adorable cupcake, and just knew it was the one. So, on to the next task.. finding coordinating decorations! I found some cutesy 1 balloons, perfect to accent the cupcake balloon and perfect because nothing else had a one on it! Then I found some adorable plates and napkins, polka dotted in the same colors as the sprinkles on the cupcake balloon! There are bowls and tablecloths on order, too. Adorable!
Step four: Decide on what you're eating. Cake? Cupcakes? Cakes that look like a giant cupcake? This is a step that relies heavily on step two, considering the time of day is important when planning what food to serve.Note: Don't plan a lunch-time party if you don't plan on serving lunch. Just sayin!
Like I said before, if it weren't for Austin Avenue Bakery, I don't know what I'd do. Locally owned by Amber Carter from Pearson, I have yet to have anything, and I do mean anything, that I haven't liked from her. The girl has got skills - she can make cookies that look like cupcakes, cupcakes that are flavored like Almond Joys, and cakes that you would cut an arm off for. I'm serious, I've seen it happen. Twice. Anyway, the brainstorming was on for the cake/cupcake/cupcake cake... and as you can tell, there is no shortage of ideas! I think I'm going to let Amber use her creativity, though! She never disappoints and I know it will taste great!
Well ladies, that's how to plan a birthday party in < 24 hours.
The countdown is on!
