Mermaid party photoshoot – Life’s Little Celebrations shoot for Confetti Fair Magazine. Styled by Sprinkled Events (Melb)
A mermaid party is a truly gorgeous theme to plan for and one that has become even more popular and on trend in recent times! I believe in 2017 we are going to see even more mermaid parties – and it doesn’t surprise me – as you can do so much with the desserts and decorations for an underwater mermaid theme and colour schemes are endless
We’ve curated a gorgeous selection of Mermaid party decor and ideas – remember to CLICK on any of the below images to be taken to the source to see more or purchase
These mermaid dessert tables by Event stylists on the Life’s Little Celebrations directory provide inspiration to inspire a mermaid party colour scheme:
Mermaid birthday party by Dream a Little Dream Events (Perth)
Mermaid party – Opulenticity Party & Buffet Styling (Perth)
Mermaid party by The Little Big Company
Mermaid party – Kiss With Style (Melbourne)
Mermaid Party Invitations, Backdrops and Printables:
Your mermaid party stationery is a great way to set the colour scheme and look for the party so here are some designs to inspire you. Keep in mind that many of these can be modified to a different colour scheme by the designer:
Mermaid party backdrop – Giggles and Grace Design
Mermaid invitation – Giggles and Grace Designs
Mermaid party printables -Jo Studio
Mermaid party invitations – Dream a little dream
Mermaid – Under the sea party invitation – Pretty and Print
Mermaid party backdrop – Stylish Paper
Paper Eskimo Mermaid invitation – Emiko Blue
Mermaid Party Decorations:
Decorate the mermaid party space with hanging decor to match the colour scheme and create an underwater feel:
Malibu paper lanterns – The Little Event Company
Mermaid garland and mermaid cake topper – Sugarlicious Parties
Tassel garland – DD Brand
Lavender leaf tissue garland – Emiko Blue
Teal honeycomb balls- Love The Occasion
Lavender paper fan – Emiko Blue
Blue tulle pom pom – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Pale blue giant number balloon – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Poppies for Grace streamer backdrop – Favor Lane
Teal paper fan set – The Party Parlour
Balloon garland kit – Favor Lane
Tableware
Create a beautiful dessert table or kids sit-down table setting with these Mermaid inspired party supplies:
Scalloped ombre tablecloth – Saffy and May
Hessian tablerunner – The Party Parlour
Mint marble plates – The Little Event Company
Mint napkins – The Little Event Co
Paper Eskimo Blue confetti plates – The Party Parlour
Mint and silver plates – Love The Occasion
Lavender party plates – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Aqua lace plates – The Party Parlour
Green and aqua straws – Emiko Blue
Coral gold foil straws – The Little Event Co
Fancy blue disposable cutlery – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
These paper handpainted shell decor would be perfect to keep scattered along the table or on top of each plate to theme them to a mermaid party theme:
Handpainted paper shell decor – ELK Prints
Hire
There is an array of HIRE businesses on the Directory in various states. Here is a snapshot of a few and what they offer for a mermaid party:
A dresser in a gorgeous colour such as this would make a beautiful setting for a Mermaid dessert table:
Mint Dresser for hire – Sweet Heavenly Events and Party Hire (Sydney)
Cake stands are a perfect way to highlight the gorgeous colour scheme of a Mermaid party:
Cake stands for hire – Petite Events Hire (Sydney)
Kids mermaid party chairs for hire – Enchanted Party Hire (Qld)
Kids chair for hire – My Garden Party (Sydney)
Cute props help bring the mermaid party theme alive!:
Gold shell for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
Mermaid party favours:
The little girls would love a necklace such as this to take home:
Mermaid party favour necklace – Little Event Company
The perfect mermaid edible party favour:
Fairy Floss – Fluffy Crunch (posts Australia wide)
An array of options and items you can pick and choose from:
Mermaid party favours – Glitter and Glue Designs
These bags in gorgeous colours could be embellished with a mermaid themed thank you card or shell decorations:
Tiffany blue party bags – Love The Occasion
Lavender stripe treat box – The Party Parlour
Powder blue paper bags – Emiko Blue
Mermaid Party Cake & Desserts
My favourite aspect of a Mermaid party are the unique desserts and cakes which can be created incorporating seashells, mermaid tails and more! Here is a snapshot of some of what could be ordered from vendors you can find on the Directory:
Mermaid party donuts – Sweets with Love (Sydney)
Mermaid tail cookie pops – One Sweet Chick Cookies and Cake (Sydney)
Strawberry tower – Chocobon Melbourne
SweetP Cakes and Cookies – Posts Australia wide
3D Mermaid cookies – Frosted by Nicci (Melbourne)
Mermaid cake – Niknaks Sweetest Treats (Perth)
Petite desserts – Velvetier (Qld)
Mermaid donuts – Niknak Sweetest Treats Perth
If you love to DIY, here are a few mermaid items to assist:
Mermaid moulds – Confectionately Yours
Edible shell toppers – Something For Cake
Sprinkle mix purple pizzaz – Something For Cake
A few finishing touches for a Mermaid party cake:
Mermaid cake topper – Stylish Paper Shop
Mermaid cake and cupcake toppers – Chumblebee
Ombre blue candles – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Mermaid Party dress up
Toddler Mermaid dress – Paper Face Party
Mermaid onesie – Miss La Vie
Mermaid Party Entertainment:
Your little one would love to have her very own mermaid at her party! The Melbourne venue Carnival for Kids will ease the stress allowing you to have a mermaid party at their venue and provide a mermaid entertainer for your child to enjoy!:
Mermaid party entertainer / venue – Carnival for Kids Melbourne
Oh this really is such a delightful party theme and I hope this post has given you a head start on your party planning
I am looking forward to planning for this theme myself for my daughter this year – and know I can source all I need from the Life’s Little Celebrations vendors who truly have the best party decor in the industry!
With the release of the new Cinderella movie it seems that this will be the next big party theme for girls this year – continuing on the blue party feel from Frozen parties last year
Here is my round up of wonderful Cinderella party supplies, many are from vendors in the Life’s Little Celebration’s children’s party directory! Make sure you visit the Directory to find all the suppliers you need for easy online party planning!
Click on any of the below images to be taken directly to where to purchase/order the Cinderella party item from!:
Cinderella Invitations and Party Printables
Cinderella party printable invitation – Upon a Time Designs
Cinderella party invitation and printables – MillyBoo Designs
Cinderella princess party printables – Edgehouse Design
Cinderella party invitation and printables – Giggles and Grace Designs
This collection is printed, cut and posted to you ready to use:
Cinderella party invitation and printables – DIY by Renee
Cinderella Party Decorations
A collection of blue and gold party decorations to help decorate your child’s Cinderella party!:
Custom party age banner – Merc + Jones
Ocean tassel garland – Magical Parties
Blue tulle pom – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Gold paper lantern – The Paper Lantern
Turquoise paper fan – Emiko Blue
Gold foil hanging paper fan – The Party Parlour
Blue honeycomb balls – Paper Face
Gold diamond lanterns – Favor Lane
Paper flower backdrop- Hanging Pretty
Gold garland – Paper Face
Cinderella balloons – Just Party Supplies
Some special table props or dessert table props:
Gold glitter number – Favor Lane
Gold cardboard candelabra table centrepiece – Styled Pretty
A backdrop such as this could be used as a photo area for the birthday girl and her friends:
Cinderella party scene setter – Just Party Supplies
Cinderella Tableware and Partyware
A range of party supplies in blues, golds and princess themes to setup a Cinderella party kids table:
Gold tablerunner – The Party Parlour
Blue embossed paper plates – My Party Boutique
Gold chevron paper plates by Illume Designs – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Blue paper eskimo plate – The Party Parlour
Gold porcelain paper plates – Favor Lane
Blue partyware – Little Kite
Cinderella party plates – Just Party Supplies
Disney Princess partyware – Party Splendour
Cinderella party wooden cutlery – Bespoke Party Products
Cinderella water bottle labels – Bespoke Party Products
Blue diamond straws – Butterfly Kisses Celebrations
Cinderella Party Cake & Baking Decor and Accessories
For all your desserts and baking needs, these items will keep things tied in with the Cinderella theme and colour scheme:
Gold baking cups – Emiko Blue
Light blue baking cups – The Party Parlour
Such gorgeous Cinderella cupcake toppers!:
Cinderella cupcake toppers -Sugalicious
Cinderella princess carriage cupcake toppers – Sugalicious
Gold crown cupcake toppers – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
3 tier cupcake stand in blue – Little Kite
Princess chocolate moulds – Confectionately Yours
Some fantastic choices for cake toppers for a Cinderella cake:
Princess carriage cake topper – A La Roch
Cinderella icing cake topper – Just Party Supplies
This is the cake topper I used recently for my daughter’s 4th birthday (Princess theme) which would also work for a Cinderella party cake:
Princess cake topper – Glistening Occasions
Lace gold cake stand for hire – Sweet Heavenly Events Hire (Sydney)
Blue cake stand – Petite Portions
Remember in the Life’s Little Celebration’s directory there is a range of kids party suppliers to create cakes, cookies, cupcakes, macarons, cake pops and more to suit a Cinderella theme! You can browse by state to find someone local – although some items (eg cookies) can be posted interstate as well from some vendors.
Cinderella macarons – Moreish Macarons
Cinderella cookies – Sweetcheeks cookies and cakes (Posts Australia wide)
Cinderella Party Hire Items
A brief look at some of the Hire items from vendors in the Hire category of the Directory which could work for a Cinderella party. There is much more which could be incorporated so visit the Directory section and visit the vendors near your location!
Blue tulle tablecloth to hire or purchase – Saffy & May (Brisbane for hire)
Blue sequin tablecloth for hire – Sweet Heavenly Events Hire (Sydney)
Kids tiffany chairs and tulle tablecloth for hire – Sara Jade Wedding and Events (Melb)
Kids size tiffany chairs for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
Kids table and chairs for hire – Petite Posh Parties (Perth)
White vintage console table for hire – Two Little Jays Events and Vintage hire (Melb)
Freestanding oval frame for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
Gold frame for hire – My Sweet Event Hire (Melb)
Cinderella Party Entertainment
A few options for Cinderella party entertainment!:
Cinderella facepainting Sydney – Fantasy Faces by Belle
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Cinderella party entertainer – Encore Kids Parties (Perth)
Cinderella entertainer – Fairy Fun (Sydney)
Cinderella party entertainer – Fairy Cool Parties (Melbourne)
Cinderella Partywear
Blue glitter crown party hat – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Gold fabric crown by Essi – Party Pony Designer Pinata’s
Cinderella party tiara – Just Party supplies
Cinderella Hairband and accessories – Little Miss Charlie’s Treasures
Cinderella chain – Little Miss Charlie’s Treasures
Antique blue tutu – Poppy and Rose
Cinderella Party Favours
Cinderella princess carriage favours – Favour Lane
Miniature acrylic Cinderella slippers party favours – Favour Lane
Tulle pom pom wands Cinderella favours – Pom Pom Princess
Cinderella tattoo stickers – Just Party Supplies
Cinderella favour bags – Sugalicious Parties
Cinderella favour boxes – Confectionately Yours
Princess chair clear favour box – Favor Lane
Blue scallop favour boxes – Magical Parties
Blue glitter washi tape – Butterfly Kisses Celebrations
Cinderella Real Parties
Click on the below links to see examples of real Cinderella parties to gain more inspiration!:
Beautiful Cinderella party in blues and golds featured on Kara’s Party Ideas
Also in blues and golds is this Cinderella party featured on HWTM blog
Gorgeous Cinderella party in pinks and blues by Dream a Little Dream
Stunning Cinderella party in blues and whites by Boo Boo and Bear
A pretty Cinderella party by Cakes by Joanne Charmand featured on The Little Big Company
Happy Cinderella party planning!
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Most of us grew up playing with LEGO and it’s wonderful to see that it is just as loved by our little one’s too! It is a popular party theme and a fun one to put together.
You can easily use your child’s own lego collection to put together decorations and centrepieces for this party theme as well as fun activity stations for all the kids to play lego during the party. View my PINTEREST board for lots of party ideas for a lego party.
Given that lego pieces really are just made up of rectangles and circles it also makes it easy to make your own lego inspired decorations and blocks for this party as well!
Go for bright colours for this theme, and I’ve included lots of polka dot supplies as it’s a pattern which suits a lego party.
I hope you enjoy the lego party supplies I’ve included!:
Lego Invitations and Party Printables
Lego building block party printables – Crackers Art
Girls lego party printables – Crackers Art
Lego inspired printable invitation – Giggles and Grace designs
Lego printables – Edgehouse Design
Lego party printables – Be Design Solutions
These are available as printed, cut and assembled for you:
Lego party invitation – Sweetheart Party Extras
Lego party stationery to match above invitation – Sweetheart Party Extras
Here is a free printable invitation to go with the latest Lego movie:
Free Lego City party invitation printable – Rook No.17 blog
A printable in the traditional yellow/red look:
Lego Birthday Printables – Simone Madeit
A cute idea for a DIY invitation!
Lego invitation – lmnop
Lego Party Decorations
You can create your own lego block decorations and there are lots of ideas online for inspiration:
DIY Lego hanging decorations – Idaho Mum blog
Otherwise going with a polka dot pattern works in well for a lego party:
Yellow spot lanterns – Little Red Chick party boutique
Yellow polka dot balloons – Just Party Supplies
There is also lego city licensed items available for decorations for a lego party:
Lego city balloons – Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations
Lego Party Tableware
Yellow polka dot table cover – Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations
Lego city table cover – Fantasy Kids Parties
For a lego party you could go with square plates for a block look:
Red square plate – The Party Parlour
Or continue a polka dot pattern:
Sambellina yellow polka dot plates – The Party Parlour
Or you can mix in some licenced lego partyware with non licensed items:
Lego city large party plate – Fantasy Kids Parties
This cutlery would be perfect if you are having a lego construction party:
Construction wooden cutlery – Bespoke Party Products
Sweet Treats
Some fun lego shaped candy!:
Lego shaped candy blocks – Lollies 2 Go
Dress up the drinks with these cute lego ice cubes!
Lego ice-cube tray – Lego Shop
Create decorations for your cakes or treats with this mould:
Lego moulds for cake decorating – Cakes Around Town
Use this lego head cookie cutter to make lego shaped cookies, sandwiches etc:
Lego cookie cutter – Sugar Time
Use baking or ice-cream cups to serve up savoury or sweet items to match with your colour scheme:
Yellow polka dot ice cream cups – Sweet Celebrations
Fun lego candles for your cake!:
Lego Blockz Candles – Children’s Dept on Down That Little Lane
Remember there are lots of wonderful vendors to create Lego cakes, cookies, cake pops, macarons and more for a lego party on the children’s party directory in the Cake and Desserts category.
Lego cookies – One Sweet Chick Couture Cookies and Cakes (Sydney based, posts Australia wide)
Here is a fun idea – a Lego smashcake, perfect for your child to knock down and deconstruct!:
Lego party smash cake – SmashCake
Special Lego party props or decor:
Some fun free Lego mask printables:
Free lego mask printables in different designs – Lego
These lego storage items are great to be used as decoration or props with a practical use for after the party:
Lego snack box – Howards Storage World
Lego storage block – Howards Storage World
These turntables are fantastic for a lego activity/play station at the party filled with different lego pieces:
Craft turntable in red – The Party Parlour
You could use this fun scene setter for a photo area:
Lego wall scene setter – Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations
Hire
Some fun hire items such as large lego blocks for building:
Giant building blocks for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire
This lego head is a great centrepiece on your party table:
Lego head for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
The black and white checked floor would also fit into this lego party theme:
Black and white chequered floor for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
If you’ll be having different lego activity stations at the party, some kids table and chairs are a must. Nowadays there are lots of options to create fun kids party settings. Have a browse of the HIRE category on the children’s party directory.
Red mini panton chair replica for hire – Mini Party People (Sydney and Melbourne)
Light blue bubble chairs for hire – Sweet Celebrations (Sydney)
Kids table and chairs for hire – The Candy Tree (Perth
Lego party favours
The perfect take home gift for this theme is of course Lego itself! You could either buy the lego kits, or buy a large kit of lego blocks and divide them up amongst party bags.
However here are a few other novel options:
Blocks notebook from Rudy and the Dodo – Down That Little Lane
Lego city crayon pack – Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations
Lego blocks soap – Soap Buddies
Lego soap men – Soap Buddies
Use yellow party bags to create Lego faces on them for your take home packaging:
Yellow favour bags – The Party Parlour
Or add stick on dots to a party box such as this for a lego block look bag:
Yellow favour boxes – The Little Big Company
A few other party favour packaging options:
Yellow polka dot favour bags – Just Party Supplies
Yellow cupcake box – Little Red Chick party boutique
Lego favour bags – The Sweet Little Party Company
Some printable options to create your own favour boxes:
Free printable lego favour box – Hotcakes blog
Lego favour box printables – Printables by Amy
Real Parties
View my Pinterest board as well as the below links for more ideas for a Lego Party:
Fantastic Lego birthday party by Anders Ruff
Truly amazing lego party with lots of fun ideas from Daneve of Ah-Tissue
Lovely 4th lego birthday by Ruby May Designs
Another fantastic Lego party & table on the Modern Moments Design website
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Hopefully this post has given you some inspiration to start planning your Lego theme party – a party all the kids will delight in I am sure, as long as there is lego to play with!
If your child would love to have Super powers a Superhero party is the perfect chance for them to at least pretend for a day, that they do!
As you can see from the printable designs below – a generic superhero theme or one based on a comic book look, are popular rather than only a specific character (ie superman, batman etc) party.
Remember to visit the Party Directory section of this site in the midst of planning for this party to find all the items and suppliers you need! You can view my PINTEREST board for this theme here.
Invitations and Printables
A range of superhero printables for boys and girls:
Comic Book Superhero printables – Giggles and Grace Designs
Superhero printables available in pinks or blues – Upon a Time Designs
Superhero Paperie – Memories are Sweet
Superhero invitation with matching backdrop and printables – 2 Love Birds
Superhero printable set – Amity Invites
Photo Superhero invitation – Edgehouse Design
Girl superhero party printables – Paper Blossom Creations
Coon nee chiwa hero stationery – I Will Invitations
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Decorations
If you are crafty you can make your own bunting out of comic book pages! Love the look of this and I’m sure your little one will too! Follow the link to see the tutorial!
Tutorial for superhero comic bunting – One Charming Party
Here are some hanging decoration ideas which could work into this theme:
Set of blue hanging fans – Just Party Supplies
Perfect for a girls superhero party:
Giant balloons for a super effect!
Table Decor
Here are some bright options for your kids table which you could mix and match. Some of the plate designs below often have matching sets so follow the link if you want to find the matching items.
Superhero tablecloth – Just Party Supplies
Red and white tablerunner – The Party Parlour
Marvel superhero plate – Just Party Supplies
Superman plates – Just Party Supplies
Red star glass milk bottle – Love the Occasion
Sucre shop star wooden spoons – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Sweet Treats
The little one’s are going to love these! Follow the link to get the template so that you can make these superhero lollipops! A simple way to transform a sweet treat for your theme!
Superhero lollipop template – Zakka Life blog
Clever idea from the Mon Tresor blog to fill a push pop with coloured lollies to match this superhero party theme! You can purchase these push pops here
Push pop – Mon Tresor
Another unique find are these Kaped Kandy Kones (from the US but can be shipped)! You could even make a similar design yourself. Fill them with lollies, popcorn, chips – anything you like!
Kaped Kandy Kones – Post Party Pretties (USA)
Some items to use as toppers on sweet or savoury items:
Star and flag toppers – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Fill your candy buffet with these red, blue and yellow treats!
Red chocolate buttons – The Party Parlour
Yellow lemon Fizzoes – The Party Parlour
Blue fruit choc balls – The Party Parlour
Blue candy scoop – Just Party Supplies
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You can find lots of vendors on the Directory in your state to create a Cake, cake pops, cookies and more to suit this theme such as these Superhero cookies from The Iced Biscuit (Melb):
Some items for your birthday cake!:
Party Hire:
There are some fun items you can hire for a superhero party. How fun would this phone booth be at to hire out?:
Lifesize phone booth for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
There are a few vendors on the directory which hire out similar canopies in other states. Contact me if you need referrals or browse the HIRE category on the childrens party directory.
Red and white lolly canopy for hire – My Sweet Event Hire (Melbourne)
Props/Special themed items:
Love the idea of a personalised comic book covered letter to use as part of the party decor. If you are wanting a local supplier for these, chat to Shell at Hanging Pretty to create one for you:
Personalised comic book letters – Hayley’s Paper Love (ETSY)
A special customised cape for the birthday boy or girl for their party (and after!):
Personalised superhero cape – Spatz
Superhero capes, masks and bags – Bee Stitched (photo from party by Tiny Tots Toy Hire)
Or you could involve the birthday boy or girl in designing their own cape for the day with this fun kit:
Seedling Design your own superhero – Hipkids
Another cute gift idea for the birthday boy:
Superhero brother print – My Sweet Prints (Down That Little Lane)
Here are some ideas for masks for the kids on the day:
Colour your own superhero mask kit – Just Party Supplies
A tutorial to create these masks yourself:
Tutorial for Superhero masks – Cutesy Crafts
Printable superhero masks – Hilltop Custom Design
Party Favours
Superhero comic tattoos – Just Party Supplies
How cute are these peg dolls?:
Superhero peg dolls – Peg Buddies (ETSY)
Superman pencils – The Party Parlour
Cute favour packaging idea:
Superhero jar idea – Tortoise and the Hare blog
A superhero tag would look great on one of these options:
Red star favour bags – Little Red Chick
Real Parties
Need more inspiration? Here are some Superhero parties filled with ideas which you can then tailor to your unique little superhero and how you wish to celebrate them!
Fantastic ideas in this amazing Superhero party by Tiny Tots Toy Hire
Love the cake toppers and backdrop in this party by staff from Little Red Chick
Dessert table for a girls Superhero party by Sugar Coated Candy and Dessert Buffets
Love this amazing Superhero Party by Thetis of Sooti Event Styling + Design
Clever backdrop and great ideas in this superhero party by Barbe a Papa
Vintage pop art superhero party on Hostess with the Mostess blog
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Hope you enjoyed the Superhero selections and they help you plan the next celebration for your little one!
