One of our favourite fairy tales comes to life in this gorgeous shoot by Dream a Little Dream Events in Perth….which will make your jaw drop!!
Styled as a collaboration shoot with other Life’s Little Celebration members for Issue 5 of Celebrating Little One’s E-magazine, this Little Red Riding hood setting truly brings the story to life. The desserts tie into various elements and characters and also inspire ideas for a woodland party theme!
The invitation sets the scene…
And the story comes to life with pops of pinks and reds mixed in with woodland touches for a unique inspiring Little Red Riding Hood party feel!:
The table is set ready for the little guests…..with a clever setup which creates the table as Grandmas bed!
The desserts are a perfect mix of pretty woodland!:
All the tableware and stationery continue the Little Red Riding hood theme with cute woodland toadstool napkins and wooden cutlery….
Such an amazing Little Red Riding Hood party!! Perfect inspiration for any fairy-tale loving child or for a woodland theme!
Vendors:
Photography: Loveher Photography
https://www.loveherphotography.com/
Styling, Concept, Backdrop Prop: Dream a little Dream Events
https://www.facebook.com/dreamalittledreamparties/
Venue: Feld & Co:
https://www.facebook.com/feldandco/
Partyware: Ruby Rabbit Partyware
https://www.rubyrabbit.com.au/
Floral Cake & styling , Fox Macarons, Cherry Baskets and Toadstool cookies :
My Petite Sweets www.mypetitesweets.com.au/
Red Riding Hood Twig cake, Fudge logs, Squirrel and Fox cookies, Cupcakes: Cakes by Sarah
https://www.facebook.com/cakesbysarahwa/
Paper Flowers: Hanging Pretty
https://www.hangingpretty.com.au/
Invitation, thank you tags and cake topper : Emma Smith Event Stationery
https://emmasmith.com.au/
Table & Chair Hire: Allegra and Grace Chairs
https://www.allegraandgrace.com/
Models: Alani, Oliver, Max & Isla
A Woodland kids party theme is like a Burberry trench coat in my book – a timeless classic. It’s one of a few themes that can transcend through generations and be updated with the smallest of tweaks, making it a favourite of ours here at Life’s Little Celebrations!
Woodland party inspiration. Props and styling from Sweet Heavenly Events Hire, Sydney
One of the more popular adaptations of this kids party theme we’re seeing across our favourite Instagram accounts is a focus on the rustic and natural elements of an enchanted wood. Bringing the outside in with wooden features, green moss and pops of vibrant red toadstools – it’s an adaptable theme for any kids party, and we’ve found some perfect woodland party supplies from our LLC Vendors to help bring it all together.
The cutest of animals can be incorporated for this kids party woodland theme…from foxes and deers…to bears and raccoons….it’s a great chance to have a bit of fun with some of the partyware and woodland party supplies that is available for this theme at the moment! Remember to CLICK on any image below to be taken to the relevant business!
Woodland Party, Paper Face Party
Woodland Party Invitations
Cute woodland animals, fairies, toadstools and foliage make a great starting point for your invitations and setting a woodland scene. We love the use of watercolours and hand drawn illustrations for a touch of whimsy.
Customised Woodland party invitation, Pink Pom Pom Kids
Woodland party invitations, Pink Pom Pom Kids
Fox Invitation, Lamour Wedding and Events
Woodland Party Decorations
Decorating for a Woodland party theme is all about bringing the outside in (or highlighting nature’s best if hosting outside!). Think lots of greenery with moss and foliage, and wooden accents for a rustic setting amongst the trees.
Ivory honeycomb ball, Emiko Blue
Giant brown balloon, Emiko Blue
Fox pinata – Party Pony Designer Pinatas
Polka dot balloon, Emiko Blue
Fox foil balloon, Little Boo-Teek
Paper fans, The Party Parlour
Honeycomb garland, The Party Parlour
Hessian table runner, The Party Parlour
Woodland fox balloon, Party Spendour
Woodland props, The Event Rental Company, Melbourne
Woodland keepsake, La Serenity
Woodland banner, Chumblebee
Woodland prop hire, Tiny Tots Toy Hire, Sydney
Woodland Party Tableware
Setting the table is made easy with our finds of simple tableware items. Keep it simple with a basic colour palette and add touches of red and white polka dots inspired by hidden toadstools, wooden accessories and cute characters.
Polka dot cake plates, Emiko Blue
Bear plates, The Party Parlour
You’re a hoot owl plates – Party! She Said
Green party plates, Instant Party Packs
Woodland owl napkins, Instant Party Packs
Brown stripy straws, Emiko Blue
Wooden forks, Party She Said!
Metallic stag napkins, Favor Lane Party Boutique
Woodland Party Cakes and Desserts
We all know how impressive a dessert buffet of styled sweets can look, but they needn’t be extravagant. With a few small accessories and themed desserts you can create a magical woodland feast of treats the fairy folk will love.
Polka dot baking cups, Party! She Said
Polkadot candles, Little Boo-Teek
Toadstool candles, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Woodland friends cake toppers, Favor Lane Party Boutique
Toadstool chocolate moulds, Confectionately Yours
Woodland cookies – Sweetly Baked Perth
Woodland animal cookies, Petite Cookies, Melbourne
Woodland themed cookies, SweetP Cakes and Cookies, Queensland
Woodland cake kit, Something for Cake
Bear cake, SweetP Cakes and Cookies
Woodland themed cake, Vivalicious Sweets, Melbourne
Woodland character cookies, Vivalicious Sweets, Melbourne
Woodland Party Favours
There’s nothing quite like a take home treat bag of goodies to keep the excitement of the party going just a little bit longer! From coordinated containers filled with cookies and sweets, or special woodland inspired gifts, we’ve found some great finds to help wrap up your planning!
Woodland kids party favours – Glitter and Glue Designs
Polka Dot Treat Cones, Party! She Said
Woodland favour bags, Instant Party Packs
Kraft favour boxes, Emiko Blue
Woodland Partywear
Some woodland themed headwear and costume pieces are perfect for the birthday boy or girl! Here are some finds from our members:
Deer headband, Arabella’s Vintage Wardrobe
Woodland themed headband, Arabella’s Vintage Wardrobe
Owl mask – Special Celebration Events
Woodland fox headband – Schooza
And finally…. why not keep guests busy with a woodland inspired activity? Ceramic painting is a great idea for the older kids which can also double as a take home gift.
Ceramic painting activity, Pinta Crafts in Sydney
There are so many reasons why we love this theme! Hopefully these items have inspired you to try it for your next celebration.
A theme which has become quite popular lately for children’s celebrations is a Woodland/Enchanted Forest theme! Such a wonderful neutral theme that you can tailor towards a boy or a girl. Create a colour scheme of red, white, green and brown – think mushrooms, deers, fairies, trees…and a little magical scene for your little one’s party is set!I have done a seperate blog post on a Fairy Theme so have a browse there for some specific fairy ideas =)
Here are some cute finds you may love if you are planning a celebration for this theme! Click on the image to take you directly to where you can purchase it.
Invitations/Printables
Some lovely Woodland printables to make sure your party is easily styled for this theme:
Enchanted woodland - Style Me Gorgeous
Woodland printables - Love the Day
These are lovely for a vintage look:
Vintage fawn invitation - The Little Soiree
Vintage woodland party - Love Creation Gal
For something more personalised, I thought this one was lovely:
Beautiful fairy forest invitation - Little Dance Invitations
Love all the little creatures in this invitation:
Woodland invitation - Adyl Owl Invitations
Tableware
The little mushroom on this grass mat are so cute. These mats are perfect for table centrepieces and placemats:
Toadstool grass mats - Bickiboo
To create a woodland feel, use these or similar for table coverings:
Hessian rolls - Simply Sweet Soirees
Tablerunner Kraft Chrysanthamum Blossom - The Party Parlour
This tableware will keep you in the woodland theme:
Red polka dot plates - Simply Sweet Soirees
Brown paper straws - Saffy & May
Wooden cutlery - Simply Sweet Soirees
These berry baskets are perfect for a woodland theme, either to serve/display food or to use as favour baskets:
Paper berry baskets - Instyle Parties
Decorations
Such a sweet mushroom garland! Perfect for a bedroom or playroom after the party:
Mini toadstool garland - Radish and Ruth
I love all the creations by Dunne with Style. The flower garlands and various decorations she creates in various colour options are amazing and are perfect for a woodland theme:
Garland - Dunne with Style
Woodland Bunting - Sweet Celebrations
Giant 90cm polkadot balloons - Bickiboo
Dark green honeycomb ball - The Party Table
The paper garlands and mobiles by Hanging Pretty look fantastic and could be custom made to suit your woodland theme:
Hanging pretty mobile & garlands - Hanging Pretty
Sweet Treats
This sweet cake bunting would easily dress up a lovely cake for this theme:
Woodland cake bunting - My Little Blue Designs
Popped onto this wooden cake stand for a perfect woodland feel!
Wooden pedestal cake stand - Occasion by Design
Sugar toadstools - Wheel and Barrow
Robert Gordon mushroom toppers - Instyle Parties
Toadstool cookie cutter - Sweet Themes
Special Themed Items
Use various woodland creatures on your party dessert table etc to bring the woodland theme to life! These creatures are so cute and I’m sure would look great in a bedroom after the party :
Set of 3 wooden deers - The Little Big Company
Deer ornament - Deer Little Parties
Standing and crouching squirrels - The Little Big Company
Moss rocks - Occasion by Design
These wooden props are great to use for a woodland theme on your table, and can be used for many parties/themes afterwards as well:
Wooden tray set - Sweet Style
Wooden crates to use as risers - Saffy & May
Mushroom Stool -MiniStyle
Love these Woodland theme props by our lovely sponser Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney):
Mushroom table and chairs set for HIRE - Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
Woodland props for HIRE - Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
Tree trunk risers for HIRE - Tiny Tots Toy Hire (sydney)
Favours and Packaging
A few cute items to use as party favours:
Mini mushroom pencils - Little Muse
Mushroom erasers - Piece of Cake Parties & Celebrations
Gnome noteboks - Piece of Cake Parties & Celebrations
Tiger tribe stamp set - Urbanbaby
Packaged up with some cute toadstool ribbon!
Toadstool ribbon - Ribbons Galore
I’m seeing tape used more and more in decorating and unique packaging at parties. Here is some green floral tape perfect for this theme:
Green flower tape - The Party Table
These sweet baskets would be lovely for a woodland theme:
Mini wired baskets - Saffy & May
Also loving this green scalloped box to fill with treats:
Scalloped box - Sweet Style
Real parties
Love the natural elements used in this Toadstool party featured on Babyology
Very cute outdoor Woodlands party on the Mandy Lynee blog. Love the log risers!
A stunning woodlands party on the Celebrations at Home blog by White Room Events.
This Woodland Fairy Party on the Kate Landers Event blog will fill you with ideas and inspiration!
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Hope you enjoyed the finds for this theme. It is a really fun theme to plan for and there is so many items available to suit this theme and I’ve really just chosen a few to give you some ideas and get you started.
Enjoy the planning!
