Image from Party PerfectI think I need to get cracking with making the decorations for Grace’s party which is only four weeks away tomorrow. I had a dream last week that I woke up and it was her birthday and I had no food for the guests and the decorations hadn’t even been made!
I’ve been collecting ideas from all over the Internet and sketching ideas in my notebook and am now ready to actually start making some things. I’m thinking of going with a pink, green and white colour palette for something girly. In terms of decorations, I'd like to have a display of some sort with photos from Grace's first year, some paper circle garlands and either tissue paper pom-poms or rice paper lanterns.
Here are a few images from my inspiration folder I may adapt for Grace’s special day…
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I love! And who cares about the food... so long as you have fab decorations, right?! Go rice paper lanterns, they are cheap as at the $2 shop and Martha Stewart pompoms are just everywhere at the moment. Love the garlands and love the photo display idea. Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your little sweetpea will have a great birthday by the looks of things! Very cute. K xx
ReplyDeleteHow exciting Amanda ! For my daughters first birthday I had a story board with a photo of her for each month , its amazing how much they change in that first year. Everyone enjoyed looking at it . X
ReplyDeleteLove the polaroids..and you gotta go the pom poms..they will just add such an effect...ohhhh how exciting!! Dont go too all out honey...Sometimes less is best..and its a big day that goes so quickly..little Grace will be pooped after it for sure..aswell as Mummy :) x
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely ideas Amanda. Love your girly color palette! So so curious to the birthday party pictures... Have a happy Wednesday. xoxo
ReplyDeletei.m sure what ever you decide to do ..it will be magical...i really love the photos with the fairy lights ..great idea.good luck with the preparations ..cant wait to see photos.xx
ReplyDeleteIt will be so pretty _ i cant wait to see what you come up with, Melxx
ReplyDeleteOooo, LOVE IT Amanda!!!! Yay, I'm so excited for you. those pics and your ideas are fantastic! I did tissue paper pom poms for Louise's (Illume Design) babyshower and also for our christmas lunch and it looked awesome. Pink green and white will be beautiful! I can't wait to see the pics!
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You are seriously organized Amanda! 4 weeks... you will be so ready by then mate. I love those decorations, the paper circle garlands are so cute. I think green, pink and white is such a sweet colour combo and you can never go wrong with paper lanterns, lucky Grace!
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Gorgeous ideas, Amanda! How exciting, you sound like you are having loads of fun planning :)
ReplyDeleteOh, nearly one already! How exciting. :). I can't wait to see what you make - I love that first pic.
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of the ideas you have so far Amanda. It is so much fun planning parties and so exciting being that is Grace's 1st birthday. I look forward to seeing your planning, enjoy.xo
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the feedback everyone!
ReplyDeleteNicole - I looked at our $2 store for lanterns but didn't find any - the cheapest I've found are on ebay.
Karyn - yes, I'm picking out a photo from each month too to create a little timeline.
Anna - don't worry, I'm going to keep things simple but still have fun creating a few special bits and pieces.
I love that first image - I faved it on flickr awhile ago. So cheery!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds too cute. Can't wait to see pics of what you make.
ReplyDeleteoh thats so exciting. im looking forward to seeing what you come up with....
ReplyDeletegreat ideas for a party!
ReplyDeletehave a lovely day :)
tiina
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Oh gosh yes, the polaroids and fairy lights! A must have! And you could take polaroids from this year's party, and then hang them at next year's, and so on. Very lovely and cool!
ReplyDeleteYou are super organised! I like the idea of pompoms and the colour scheme sounds very pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love the paper garlands Amanda!
ReplyDeleteOh this looks like so much fun - organising a party for your little girl.
ReplyDeleteAnd putting photos up of her around the house would be so lovely.
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I love those gorgeous paper creations, I'm sure in 4 weeks you will be able to whip some up.....1st birthdays are always so exciting! I look forward to seeing the cake preparations!
ReplyDeleteI love projects like this, your ideas are great! Personally I love the pom poms and there are somany different ways to feature them. That last phot of the picture line is gorgeous with the fairy lights! I think the most important thing is to have fun, and I'm sure you will: )
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ReplyDeleteI keep seeing tissue paper pompoms all over blogs and absolutely love them. I'm dying to make some. I've also seen some lovely tissue paper bunting somewhere and this would be so easy to make and very effective. The idea of photos and fairy lights is gorgeous too!
You sound a bit like me - I stress so much over trying to make everything perfect and when it's all over without a hitch I wonder why I stressed so much!
Good luck with your preparations and have fun!
~Sam
I'm sure it is going to be beautiful and fun and no matter what your daughter will like it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you both. Sorry I didn't get to your post till now...I bet you're out having that lovely dinner as I type. I'm sure it was wonderful! Bless.
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda, I think your ideas sound wonderful and I love your colour combination of pink, green and white:) I love the polaroid idea! Enjoy all of this planning it is so much fun, and don't forget to enjoy the day too as it is just as special for you and your husband as it is for your sweet little Grace:) Sorry I have only just gotten to your post, but I have been away for Uni all week. I hope you have had a wonderful week! ~ Txx
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you are going with, I can't wait to see pictures! A really fun food idea is mini carmel apple bites. I made them for my daughters 2nd birthday and they were a hit with adults and kids! I will do them again for every party I plan, they are just so yummy and cute! If you go to my blog and click on "tiny two" under parties then you can see them. Hope the party planning goes great!
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