Panda party supplies

A panda party is a really cute and unique kids party theme for a birthday party! With the release of the latest kung fu panda movie I thought this would be a fun kids party theme to blog about although I have gone with a generic panda party theme for the blog post

A panda party is one of those unique kids birthday party themes that you won’t easily find matching party decorations for. However all you need is some black and white party supplies (which are easily found especially with the monochrome look being on trend at the moment!) with a Panda balloon and panda cake/desserts – so I have curated a selection for you from businesses you can find on the Directory

Remember to CLICK on any image to be taken directly to where you can find that item!

You don’t need to keep it all black and white however. You could mix in some greenery which also would totally work in with a Panda party look!

Here are some Panda party dessert tables to inspire you:

 

Panda party setup by A Little Delightful blog

Panda party setup by A Little Delightful blog

 

Panda party by Sugarcoated Events featured on Little Gatherer

Panda party by Sugarcoated Events featured on Little Gatherer

 

Panda Party invitations:

As you can see, a Panda party can be so cute for a girl or boy! Just look at these invitations!:

 

Panda invitation - A Little Soiree

Panda invitation – A Little Soiree

 

Panda party invitation - Giggles and grace designs

Panda party invitation – Giggles and grace designs

 

 

Panda party invitation and printables - Giggles and Grace Designs

Panda party invitation and printables – Giggles and Grace Designs

 

Panda party printables - Joyful Invitations

Panda party printables – Joyful Invitations

 

 

Panda party decorations and party supplies:

Mix in a cute Panda balloon with black and white party supplies to create a monochrome look with a Panda twist!:

 

Panda head party balloon - Favor Lane

Panda head party balloon – Favor Lane

 

Monochrome madness tassel garland - DD Brand

Monochrome madness tassel garland – DD Brand

 

Black and white stripe balloon - Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Black and white stripe balloon – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

Giant round black and white balloons - Emiko Blue

Giant round black and white balloons – Emiko Blue

 

Black and white spot lantern - Deer Little Parties

Black and white spot lantern – Deer Little Parties

 

Black and white polka dot pom pom - Party & Co

Black and white polka dot pom pom – Party & Co

 

Black and white marble balloons - Ruby Rabbit partyware

Black and white marble balloons – Ruby Rabbit partyware

 

 

Gingham black and white tablecloth - The Party Parlour

Gingham black and white tablecloth – The Party Parlour

 

 

Black and white happy birthday plates - Saffy and May

Black and white happy birthday plates – Saffy and May

 

 

Large black and white chevron plates - Love The Occasion

Large black and white chevron plates – Love The Occasion

 

Black tie party plates - Emiko Blue

Black tie party plates – Emiko Blue

 

Black and white party kit - The Kit Source

Black and white party kit – The Kit Source

 

Black and white plates - Little Kite

Black and white plates – Little Kite

 

Troppo dessert party plate - Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Troppo dessert party plate – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

Kung Fu panda plates - Get This Party Started

Kung Fu panda plates – Get This Party Started

 

 

Bamboo party straws - Confectionately Yours

Bamboo party straws – Confectionately Yours

 

Chevron black and white straws - Love The Occasion

Chevron black and white straws – Love The Occasion

 

Panda bear toppers - Heads and Tales

Panda bear toppers – Heads and Tales

 

Black and white baking cups - Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Black and white baking cups – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

Black and white spot treat stick - Emiko Blue

Black and white spot treat stick – Emiko Blue

 

Panda themed desserts will really bring this party theme to life! Love these cute panda macarons!

 

Panda macarons - Arelio Sweetbox Sydney

Panda macarons – Arelio Sweetbox Sydney

 

Party Hire

Set up a black and white dessert table or kids eating table with a few props/tables/chairs for hire from these businesses around Australia which you can find on the Directory !:

 

Kids stool for hire - Enchanted Party Hire (Qld)

Kids stool for hire – Enchanted Party Hire (Qld)”

 

Black trestle table for hire- Sweet Heavenly Events and Hire (Sydney)

Black trestle table for hire- Sweet Heavenly Events and Hire (Sydney)

 

Black cake stand for hire - Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)

Black cake stand for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)

 

White wooden cake stand for hire - Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)

White wooden cake stand for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)

 

Kids stools for hire - Little Giggles party hire (Melb)

Kids stools for hire – Little Giggles party hire (Melb)

 

Panda party favour ideas and packaging:

A few items you could pop into a favour bag for a panda birthday party:

 

Panda pencil - 2 Kool for skool

Panda pencil – 2 Kool for skool

 

Panda eraser - Toy Madness

Panda eraser – Toy Madness

 

Panda baby figurine from Schleich - Mini Zoo

Panda baby figurine from Schleich – Mini Zoo

 

Black and white lollipop - The Little Big Company

Black and white lollipop – The Little Big Company

 

Troppo cupcake box - Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Troppo cupcake box – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

Black and white party bags - Love The Occasion

Black and white party bags – Love The Occasion

Paper Eskimo black tie favour bags - Emiko Blue

Paper Eskimo black tie favour bags – Emiko Blue

 

Hope you enjoyed this round up of monochrome items for a Panda birthday party! It is such a unique and cute theme for any little panda loving kids out there!

 

 

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

 

Air inspired baby shower

I’m excited to share with you the first of 4 shoots put together as a Life’s Little Celebrations collaboration for the latest Confetti Fair Magazine! The shoots were inspired by air, fire, water and earth – and this baby shower was inspired by “air”

It was styled by the talented Meghan of Peppermint Sunday in Melbourne who coordinated many talented Life’s Little Celebration partners to contribute to this gorgeous setting. See all vendor credits at the end of this blog post:

 

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Meghan’s vision for the Baby Shower to relate to an “Air” theme was to include Clouds, Balloons & Kites.  To tie in the baby shower element, she brought in the “About to Pop”

Using various Life’s Little Celebration partners she created a baby shower which was pastel, fun and a bit quirky, with a pop of colour at the same time!

 

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This baby shower cake was so pretty and unique – the colours really work so beautifully and the cake topper is so fun! “About to pop” really is a wonderful idea for a baby shower party theme!:

 

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I just love this unique baby shower invitation with the balloon popping out of the invitation box when opened!:

 

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I just love the mix of kite and cloud cookies in this baby shower backdrop!:

 

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The baby shower favour packaging really is so lovely!:

 

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Vendor Credits: 

 

Peppermint Sunday – Concept, Design, Collaboration Co-ordination, Styling & Florals, confetti balloons, props and straws.

 

Neiyo Photography – Photography

 

Jo Studio – Invitation, welcome sign, on the day assistance, “Pop” straw tags, bag tags, confetti pops & lip gloss favours.

 

Frosted by Nicci – Hanging cloud & kite cookies

 

Treats for Evie – Cake

 

Chocobon – Pastel Pyramid Chocolates

 

Merc & Jones – Cloud Cupcake Toppers, Cloud Straw Tags & “Oh Baby” backdrop sign –

 

Glistening Occasions – Cake Topper

 

Sweet Petite Creations – Macarons & Cupcakes

 

Love the Occasion – Treat Bags, Baking Cups, Honeycomb Balls & Pastel Striped Ice Cream Cups –

 

Petite Portions – Lemon Cake Stand, Pastel Pink Cake Stands & Turquoise Cake Stands

 

My Sweet Event – Drink Dispenser, Milk Bottles, Bright Blue Tall Cake Stand, Low Pale Pink Cake Stand and Teal Table

 

* Other items stylists own, Pink Geo shapes, mini cloud lights & Copper baskets sourced from Kmart, larger Cloud light from Spotlight *

 

Shot on location at Melbourne Arts Club Studio

 

Good Day Rentals – White Trestle Table, Drinks Trolley, Purple & Blue Love Seat

 

I hope this shoot has inspired your baby shower planning or perhaps a pastel themed birthday party!

You can see more in the latest issue of Confetti fair magazine!

 

 

 

tanya

Party shopping as easy as 1…2…3!

Ah, shopping around for party supplies… some love it, some hate it. For those that would prefer to spend their Saturday afternoon hanging with the kids or enjoying some ‘me’ time, I’ve got something to share with you today that I know will help!

 

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You will be thrilled to discover what I’m introducing to you today from The Kit Source who want to make it as simple as possible to prep for a party. They create stylish kits of party supplies, so you can have your party sorted quickly.

But they realised that wasn’t enough, many people wondered if they could create their own Party Kit. Well, now you can, using their proven party formula and the CUSTOM KIT BUILDER.

As an extra bonus – as a fan of the Life’s Little Celebrations blog, The Kit Source is offering you a HUGE 30% off the first Custom Party Kit you build – that’s a saving of up to $40! Simply use the code LLCPARTYTIME by 31st May 2016.

 

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WHAT IS IT?


Their exclusive Custom Kit Builder is a handy platform that guides you through the process of choosing your own plates, cups, napkins, cutlery, straws and favour bags, to match the party theme of your choice!

I know that I love to be able to coordinate partyware and using this custom party kit builder I can visualise how all the different items will mix and match together on the day!:

 

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WHY?

Lel from The Kit Source explains where the idea of their Custom Kit Builder originated from: “With all the amazing, unique party themes out there, we simply couldn’t create a Kit for all of them. We all love to customise what we purchase, to match our own style or preference. So now you can create a Party Kit for any theme imaginable! 

We know that there are tonnes of other party stores, all with amazing products, but rarely do they help you purchase exactly what you need, for the amount of guests you’ll be having. Most stores leave you to your own devices, to style everything on your own, while struggling to working out how many of each item you’ll need. With our web-app, we’re taking the guesswork out of party planning.”

 

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WHERE DO I START?

It’s easy! First, launch the Custom Kit Builder.

Next, you simply work through the steps, selecting your number of guests, then each of your party items.

Once you’re happy, you simply add it to the cart and you’re done. Too simple!
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BUT THERE’S MORE!
They also have a great range of party decorations already in Kits, but are working furiously behind the scenes to launch a Custom Decoration Kit Builder. It sounds like its going to be amazing – hanging decorations, confetti balloons in a range of colours, streamers, bunting and more!

Oh, and if you need inspiration for your own Party Kit, they’ve put together a number of sample looks into a swanky lookbook; some of my faves are the Tropicana, Natural Chic and Minecraft themed creations!

 

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I’m sure you’ll have fun creating your own themed party kits, and just a reminder that as a fan of the Life’s Little Celebrations blog, The Kit Source is offering you a HUGE 30% off the first Custom Party Kit you build – that’s a saving of up to $40! Simply use the code LLCPARTYTIME by 31st May 2016.

 

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So what are you waiting for?

Time to party plan and build your own party kit!

Happy celebrating!

 

tanya

Pink and Gold party supplies snapshot

A pink and gold colour combo is still so popular at the moment – it is the perfect mix of pretty and elegant! It suits everything from a Christening to a 1st birthday, from a baby shower to a 5th birthday!

There are so many party supplies available to suit a pink and gold party which can be found via businesses on the Directory – and it was hard to narrow down a small selection for this blog post!

However I’ve curated this selection to get you started with your party planning and as you click on the source links (under the collage) you will discover LLC partners on the Directory who have more pink and gold items on their website.

Enjoy!:

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Shop the look:

For a pretty kids birthday party or christening – shop these pink and gold party supplies at these LLC partner businesses! :

Meri Meri Toot Sweet Garland – Emiko Blue

Sambellina Pink with gold foil plates – Hip and Hooray

Whisper Pink Tassel Garland – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Pink and gold handmade invitation – Eve & Co

Pink and glitter gold tulle poms – Pom Pom Princess

Pink and gold desserts – My Petite Sweets (Perth)

Pink and gold cupcakes – Sweets with Love (Sydney)

Pink and gold strawberry tower – Chocobon (Melbourne)

Gold iron on onesie print – Sugarlicious Parties

Pink and gold party bags – Illume Partyware

Pink and gold party hat – Little Miss Charlie’s Treasures

Pink and gold party horns – Love The Occasion

Pink and gold cupcake wrapper  – Favor Lane

 

So there you have it…all you need to plan a pretty pink and gold birthday party or special celebration for your little ones!

 

 

tanya