Just add glitter

If there’s one trend that will never go out of style, it’s glitter. A touch of sparkle add’s the ‘special’ to special occasions if you ask me!

So it’s only fitting that our upcoming Celebrate conference in August has it’s own dose of sparkle and you can expect plenty on the day too! It’s going to be a fantastic day for industry experts to network, learn and collaborate and we hope you can join us.

Helping us add a little sparkle to the day is LLC partner and Celebrate sponsor Sam from Sugarlicious with her gorgeous range of glittered cake toppers, cupcake toppers, decals for children’s clothing, garlands, foil prints and more – if you’re a Celebrate attendee you will find a gorgeous item from Sugarlicious in your swag bag to enjoy at a future celebration!

 

glitter garland

 

Using card stock for her toppers, Sugarlicious has a huge range of themed products to choose from, or can work with you on designing a custom image to suit your theme using a commercial electronic cutting machine to cut any design you can think of, up to 30cm!

 

glitter cake topper

 

I love how you can coordinate an entire theme with the Sugarlicious creations like this gorgeous mermaid or first birthday theme using decals, cake and cupcake toppers and adhesive favour bag image.

 

pink and gold mermaid theme

 

pink and gold first birthday

 

gold glitter transfer

 

Why not add an iron on transfer whilst you’re at it which make gorgeous keepsakes for first birthday’s, and perfect for the party princess to wear on the day with a fluffy tutu.

 

glitter cupcake topper

 

pink and gold glitter theme

 

Pink and gold is obviously a popular colour combination, but Sugarlicious offers a range of 11 colours in total to choice from to suit any theme or occasion. Not just for kids’ birthday parties either, glitter toppers are a popular choice for milestone birthday’s, weddings, baby showers and Christmas.

So how will you add a little sparkle to your next occasion? You can find our more about Sugarlicious and shop online here.

 

Sparkle on.

 

tanya

 

On trend party supplies with sparkle!

Today I am sharing with you some party themes on trend at the moment and ways you can decorate for these themes using some of the fun party decor by LLC partner Sugarlicious!

Gold and glitter are huge at the moment in kids and adult parties and if you love yourself a bit of glitter and shine then you will love what Sugarlicious can create!

Sugarlicious custom designs cake toppers, party decorations / accessories and foil prints so customers can create amazing parties.

Script cake toppers are very popular at the moment to place on top of both home made cakes or professional cakes. As you can see they really add that extra sparkle!:

 

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A first birthday is always a special celebration and if you’re planning a first birthday party then Sugarlicious has some gorgeous “One” cake toppers available  (cake in pic by Art of Baking) and I also love these iron on decals which can be used to customise any birthday outfit!

 

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iron on one gold glitter icecream

Sam, the owner of Sugarlicious, is a mum who has always had a passion for parties. Even before her 1st baby boy was born, she used to daydream about his birthday parties. She loves lollies, chocolate, cake, parties, the odd glass of champagne & glitter!

 

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She has always been the friend / family member that gets excited about planning amazing parties, whether a birthday, baby shower, christening, wedding or kids backyard birthday.

She would love to help add some sparkle to your next event and as you can see Sam creates gorgeous party decor which are on trend!

Despite heading into winter there is still plenty of pineapple and flamingo items around – this is one trend that is not going away! So whether you’re planning ahead for a summer tropical party or adding some pineapple or flamingo party items to a winter party – you will love these toppers and garlands!

 

pineapple toppers

 

pineapple flamingo garland

Most cake toppers / accessories are hand made from glitter / plain cardstock and since a commercial electronic cutting machine is utilised it allows Sugarlicious to custom cut ANY number, letter, word or image up to 30cm.

With the release of the new Alice in wonderland movie this is another popular party theme and I love these toppers that Sugarlicious has created for a fun Alice in Wonderland party theme!:

 

alice in wonderland party

 

If you are looking for a special themed cake topper, party accessory, iron on glitter decal or foil print, Sugarlicious can custom design party products to suit any theme.

You may still be seeing lots of gorgeous unicorn parties floating around as this is still a loved theme at the moment! These custom items add all the finishing touches to a Unicorn party !

 

unicorn party decor

 

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Planning a mexican fiesta? Another fun and popular party theme at the moment and you may have noticed all the cactus items appearing in stores and decor sites! I’m loving this cactus glitter garland by Sugarlicious:

 

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Gold foil prints are appearing everywhere lately in kids room decor and Sugarlicious also covers this range of items! These lovely prints could also work into some party decor and then be placed in your child’s room after the party:

 

 

little but fierce print

 

On a personal note I have used Sugarlicious a few times for various party items and have met Sam in person – she is down to earth, humble and dedicated to providing wonderful service to her customers! It is wonderful to know you can support a small business while also making your child’s party extra special!

Sugarlicious Parties glittery custom made decorations will make your next party stand out from the rest and cake toppers will add that WOW factor to your cake!

Find the Sugarlicious website HERE and on facebook HERE

 

tanya

 

 

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star first birthday

Today I’m sharing such a gorgeous first birthday party with a Twinkle Twinkle little star party theme by Alex of Saffy and May (Qld) for her daughter!

This is one of my favorite themes (and one I used for my son’s Baptism dessert table) and I recently blogged here sharing party supplies for a twinkle twinkle little star party theme

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Alex explains the inspiration behind this first birthday party:

“I started planning for my little one’s first birthday pretty much after she was born.  I didn’t have a set theme to start off but I knew I wanted pastels colours, confetti and a touch of glitter gold.

Then at around 6 months, it became clear that Sahara’s favourite lullaby was and still is twinkle twinkle little star.  So I sent my mood board to Belinda from Giggles & Grace Designs and she designed the sweetest printables”:

 

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I just love the way the star theme is carried through this first birthday dessert table from the cake topper and cake to all the desserts and accessories:

 

 

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This setup is so beautiful with a custom first birthday print! An area such as this at a first birthday party is perfect for special photos:

 

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Alex explains more about this sweet setting at the party  – “when possible, I love adding to my girls’ parties handmade touches. On this occasion, I made some party horns with fringed tissue paper.  I also made a star cushion which is now in Sahara’s nursery. We had a small favour table with party boxes and a selection of photos from Sahara’ s first 12 months. I also decorated a small section with balloons, star stickers , a high chair and a cute milestone poster for Sahara and family to have photos taken”

Personalised and handmade touches make any birthday party extra special but moreso for that memorable first birthday party!

 

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The little queen of the party herself – such a joyful smile and her cute first birthday outfit is styled to match her gorgeous party!:

 

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This beautiful first birthday party really shines doesn’t it? If you’re planning a twinkle twinkle little star party, you can find lots of party supplies here for this sweet party theme!

Vendor Credits:

 

Styling & tulle tablecloth: Saffy and May (Qld)

Photography: Elaine Ruth Photography (Qld)

Party Printables: Giggles & Grace Designs

Tassel garland:  DD Brand

Cake: BakedCakesandCupcakery (Qld)

Cake topper: À la Roch.

Petite sweets:  The Cupcake Effect (Qld)

Glitter gold one body suit: Little Miss Charlie’s Treasures

Gold moccs by RaindropKids.

Ruffled bloomer: Vintage Confetti

 

Thank you Alex for sharing your daughter’s gorgeous party!

Hope you have all been inspired in your own kids birthday party planning!

 

tanya

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Party Supplies

A twinkle twinkle little star party theme is hugely popular at the moment and is such a sweet theme for a little boy or girl! I love this theme and used it for my son Joshua’s Christening dessert table as it was the first nursery rhyme his sisters sang to him when he was born and I just love the cute party theme.

I’ll start off sharing some amazing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star parties with you to showcase just how lovely this theme can be! Click on any of the images in this blog post to be taken to the relevant business or to view more photos of these gorgeous dessert tables/parties!:

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star first birthday - Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Styling and props)

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star first birthday – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Styling and props)

 

Twinkle Twinkle little star baptism dessert table - Life's Little Celebrations

Twinkle Twinkle little star baptism dessert table – Life’s Little Celebrations

 

I love this whole room setup – click on the image to be taken to the album to see photos of the dessert table and more:

 

Twinkle Twinkle little star party - Tiny Tots Events (Melbourne)

Twinkle Twinkle little star party – Tiny Tots Events (Melbourne)

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little star first birthday - A La Roch (NSW)

Twinkle Twinkle Little star first birthday – A La Roch (NSW)

 

 

Twinkle Twinkle little star party - Parties and Prints

Twinkle Twinkle little star party – Parties and Prints

 

Twinkle Twinkle little star photo shoot - Party Pony Designer Pinatas

Twinkle Twinkle little star photo shoot – Party Pony Designer Pinatas

 

Truly gorgeous right? And as you can see  – you can really go with any colour scheme when it comes to a Twinkle Twinkle little star party and just add a dash of gold or silver into the decorations!

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Party Invitations and Stationery

These stationery designs are so sweet to start off the party planning for a Twinkle Twinkle little star celebration! Really gorgeous invitations and backdrops:

 

Twinkle Twinkle little star invitation - Eve and Co

Twinkle Twinkle little star invitation – Eve and Co

 

Twinkle Twinkle little star invitation - Giggles and Grace Designs

Twinkle Twinkle little star invitation – Giggles and Grace Designs

 

 

Twinkle Twinkle little star party invitation - Jo Studio

Twinkle Twinkle little star party invitation – Jo Studio

 

 

 

Twinkle twinkle little star invitation - Paper face

Twinkle twinkle little star invitation – Paper face

 

Some gorgeous backdrops for a twinkle twinkle little star dessert table:

 

Twinkle Twinkle little star Christening dessert table backdrop - Pretty and Print

Twinkle Twinkle little star Christening dessert table backdrop – Pretty and Print

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star backdrop - Jo Studio

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star backdrop – Jo Studio

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Partyware and Decorations:

There really are some gorgeous party supplies and decorations available for a twinkle twinkle little star party! Most of these could be easily re-used in your child’s room after the party is finished as well.

Gorgeous star garlands and hanging decorations can create a beautiful party setting for your child’s birthday party:

 

Gold star garland - Emiko Emiko Blue

Gold star garland – Emiko Blue

 

 

Gold and silver star garland - Love The Occasion

Gold and silver star garland – Love The Occasion

 

 

Twinkle Twinkle silver glitter garland - Sugarlicious Parties

Twinkle Twinkle silver glitter garland – Sugarlicious Parties

 

Meri Meri star garland - Emiko Blue

Meri Meri star garland – Emiko Blue

 

White ceramic star garland - Hip and Hooray

White ceramic star garland – Hip and Hooray

 

Hanging star decorations - Hip and Hooray

Hanging star decorations – Hip and Hooray

 

Custom star pinata - Party Pony Designer Pinata's

Custom star pinata – Party Pony Designer Pinata’s

 

Porcelain free standing stars - Hip and Hooray

Porcelain free standing stars – Hip and Hooray

 

 

Silver foil curtain - Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Silver foil curtain – Ruby Rabbit Party

 

Tassel garland - DD Brand

Tassel garland – DD Brand

 

Some star props such as these can really help bring the twinkle to this party!:

 

Star light props for hire - Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)

Star light props for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)

 

Star prop for hire - Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)

Star prop for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Tableware

Whether you go with gold or silver there is plenty of sparkly party supplies for a twinkle twinkle little star party!

A silver tablecloth such as this is perfect for a gorgeous dessert table!:

 

Silver sequin tablecloth for hire - Sweet Heavenly Events and Hire (Sydney)

Silver sequin tablecloth for hire – Sweet Heavenly Events and Hire (Sydney)

 

Some fun tableware to suit a twinkle twinkle party theme or any theme which needs a bit of shine!:

 

Silver star plates - Emiko Blue

Silver star plates – Emiko Blue

 

Silver foil party plates - Saffy and May

Silver foil party plates – Saffy and May

 

Silver geo plate - The Party Parlour

Silver geo plate – The Party Parlour

 

Memphis mint paper plate - Favor Lane

Memphis mint paper plate – Favor Lane

 

 

Metallic gold star cups - Love The Occasion

Metallic gold star cups – Love The Occasion

 

Paper straws with gold stars - Deer Little Parties

Paper straws with gold stars – Deer Little Parties

 

These pretty star holders are perfect for a little chocolate or cake balls on the dessert table!:

 

Star dessert holders - Avrelle

Star dessert holders – Avrelle

 

Silver star cupcakes toppers - Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Silver star cupcakes toppers – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

 

Meri Meri star cupcake toppers - Emiko Blue

Meri Meri star cupcake toppers – Emiko Blue

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Cake and Desserts:

A twinkle twinkle little star party lends itself to all sorts of cute cake and dessert creations!

Here are some to inspire you from LLC partners based all around Australia. Visit the Directory to find a professional cake or dessert maker near you!

 

 

Cake - My Petite Sweets (Perth)

Cake – My Petite Sweets (Perth)

 

 

Twinkle Twinkle little star cake pops - Frosted by Nicci (Melbourne)

Twinkle Twinkle little star cake pops – Frosted by Nicci (Melbourne)

 

 

Star cookies - A La Roch (NSW)

Star cookies – A La Roch (NSW)

 

Star macarons - Arelio Sweetbox

Star macarons – Arelio Sweetbox (Sydney)

 

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little star cookies - The sweetest jubilee (Melbourne)

Twinkle Twinkle Little star cookies – The sweetest jubilee (Melbourne)

 

 

Glitter macarons - Velvetier (Qld)

Glitter macarons – Velvetier (Qld)

 

Some gorgeous finishing pieces for a Twinkle Twinkle little star party cake:

 

Twinkle Twinkle little star party cake topper - Merc and Jones

Twinkle Twinkle little star party cake topper – Merc and Jones

 

 

Cake topper by Glistening Occasions (Cake by Sugar Spice Love. Styling by Parties and Prints)

Cake topper by Glistening Occasions (Cake by Sugar Spice Love. Styling by Parties and Prints)

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Favours:

A cute activity for the kids for a Twinkle Twinkle little star theme is to make these star wands! Free Range Living offer these as a kit for you to host your own party at home with this craft activity or if you’re in Sydney you can have a twinkle twinkle little star party at their venue and the kids could create these as part of the package! They would double as a party favour for the kids to take home:

 

Make your own star wand party/party kit - Free Range Living

Make your own star wand party/party kit – Free Range Living

 

Blue stripe star favour bags - Emiko Blue

Blue stripe star favour bags – Emiko Blue

 

Silver foil chevron party bag - Love The Occasion

Silver foil chevron party bag – Love The Occasion

 

Love these gorgeous printables to be used as choc wrappers for take home gifts!:

 

Twinkle Twinkle little star party printables - Parties and Print

Twinkle Twinkle little star party printables – Parties and Print

 

The perfect finishing touch to add an extra bit of sparkle to the party bags!:

 

Custom star hand painted gift tags - Elk Prints

Custom star hand painted gift tags – Elk Prints

 

Silver glitter stars - Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Silver glitter stars – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

Hope you enjoyed this round up of party supplies  and it got your party planning shining brightly for this Twinkle Twinkle little star party theme!

 

tanya

 

 

 

Swan Princess Birthday Party – Styled Shoot

Move over Flamingo – there’s a new bird in town!

The elegant Swan was the inspiration behind this photo shoot which was a special Life’s Little Celebrations collaboration photoshoot for the recent issue of Confetti Fair magazine (which you can purchase online here).

The details are AMAZING and you will love the eye candy in this blog post as I share some of the photos with you!

A beautiful Swan Princess birthday party was the theme of the shoot – the only catch being that an image of a Swan could not be included in the shoot itself – however as the photos will show you – the stylists made the swan come alive through the use of feather decor and the crisp white and gold colour palette

Soft details, pretty desserts and gorgeously happy girls make this shoot beautiful and perfect party planning inspiration!

The talented stylists were Perth based LLC partners Dream a Little Dream parties and I Heart table art with photography by Nicole Duncan Photography.

Many other vendors were involved and all the credits are at the end of this post:
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Vendor Credits:

Nicole Duncan Photography : Photography, Models and Clothing

I Heart Table Art: Concept, Styling, Cake Stands

Dream a little Dream     Concept, Styling, Linen, Furniture and props

Dream a little partyStationery

Ruby Rabbit PartywarePaper plates/cups, white feather garland, balloons, crown, favour bags, cake toppers

Glitter and Glue DesignsGold Glitter card feathers

De La Rosa Cakes & Cupcakes  : Large Central Swan cake & chocolates

Memories Are Sweet: White Sequin Tablecloth

Bites by D: Mini Eclairs

Frosted by NicciFeather and tutu Cookies

Love the Occasion : Gold tipped feather garlands/feathers ­­­

Baked Beauties : Smaller pink marble cake, Bundt cakes, Pannacotta pots, Merigue Kisses & Donuts

Le Petit Macaron : Gold painted Macarons

The Flour FactoryVenue

Chandelabra: White French Console

The Vintage Table: White Hobnob vases & gold spoons

 

Hope you enjoyed this divine photoshoot – I have 3 more to share with you from the Confetti Fair Magazine feature – subscribe to the website to ensure you don’t miss them!

Remember you can also see all the gorgeous shoots in the latest issue of Confetti Fair magazine – if you love parties you will love this mag! Click on the image below to be taken to the website where you can purchase the mag online or find it in your newsagent:

 

Confetti Fair Magazine Issue 5_As Seen In

 

xx

 

tanya