With 200,000 monthly views, I was excited to be able to contribute an article to the latest issue of Kid Magazine. See page 30 for my article focusing on what to consider when choosing suppliers for your next child’s birthday or other celebration.
View it here:
My article explains some of the things to consider when choosing suppliers in various categories when planning a party. Cost isn’t the only factor of course – my article explains more & I hope you enjoy it.
The article also highlights some things which are important to keep in mind as a business provider (eg: customer service, having customer photos and testimonials on your page etc)
To view the best selection of party suppliers in Australia, visit the children’s party directory!
Every now and then I enjoy doing a round up of some of the kid’s party items which I have spotted online which have caught my eye! Click on the image to be taken directly to where you can find the item online.
Always helpful to note which stores to find different coloured lollies etc and I spotted a sweet new confectionery range available from The Party Parlour:
Fizzoes – The Party Parlour
Love these melamine platters to create a clean look on a dessert table! They come in white and black in a few different sizes. I couldn’t find these in my local stores so it was fantastic to find them online from Occasion by Design!:
Melamine platters – Occasion by Design
One of the newest advertisers on the Children’s Party Directory Ruby Rabbit Partyware have some lovely products including some gorgeous tassel garlands if you need to get some at short notice!:
Pastel tassel garland – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Always like seeing some new look kids party tableware. These new goodies are from Sweet Little Soiree
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Striped partyware – Sweet Little Soiree
Chevron is also making its way into more tableware for kid’s parties, such as these from The Little Big Company:
Chevron paper cups – The Little Big Company
Fantastic divider box for a candy buffet perhaps for an ice-cream theme, or vintage/rustic theme or woodland theme:
Wooden 3 section display box – The Little Big Company
With the Peppa Pig show coming soon to Australia there has been a lot of Peppa Pig party inspiration floating around and so I had to include this cute Peppa Pig party bunting I spotted from Just Party Supplies:
Peppa Pig party bunting – Just Party Supplies
Stylish new look ribbon cake buntings I spotted (which also comes in a few other colours) from Love The Occasion:
Ribbon cake buntings – Love the occasion
I am loving anything ombre at the moment such as these ombre paper lanterns available in a range of colours:
Ombre Lanterns – How Divine
If you love celebrating (and I know you all do) then this Birthday Reflection book is a perfect way to record memories of all the special Birthday celebrations for your children. Found at Kikki K:
Birthday reflection book – Kikki. K
With my daughter’s 3rd birthday being a “Ballerina” theme in November I am on the hunt for anything Ballerina and spotted these cuties at TYPO:
Ballet slippers – TYPO
Spotted these sweet party hats recently available from Down That Little Lane with various patterns available. Too cute! Love the little poms:
Woodland fairy party hat – Suella for Kids at ‘Down That Little Lane’
I hope you enjoyed the selection of goodies and found something for your next child’s birthday party!
It seems the busy time leading up to one of my children’s birthday parties always gets me in a reflective mood! I wrote a post back in 2011 in the lead up to my other daughters’ first birthday party reminding myself on what the essence of her birthday party was all about!
I am finally feeling organised for Naomi’s 1st birthday party…. decorations are ready, treats have been collected, favours are packaged up and I feel on top of things.
Of course there is the minor detail (hurricane….tornado) of the actual set up and hosting of the party, ensuring guests are fed and enjoying themselves and my little girl is happy!
However this morning amidst me thinking of all the things I need to do the morning of the party (we aren’t having it at home – so whole setup at another venue) I decided to now….just enjoy it.
With the effort and time which goes into putting together a birthday party – it all goes to waste if I don’t enjoy the occasion and actually joyfully celebrate my child. It can be too easy to actually forget to do this !
So I am going to enjoy chatting to the guests, enjoy eating the treats, enjoy watching the kids be entertained and enjoy seeing my daughter’s face light up when everyone sings her happy birthday and even try and enjoy the hurried setup in the morning.
Since the party is at another venue (with limited time) I actually decided to have our photographer come and do an early birthday photoshoot of my little girl to make sure we get some nice photos of her when she is calm and not too tired or overwhelmed at her party. It also takes a bit of the stress out from the actual day of the party without trying to squeeze in some special pictures of just her:
I know on the day of her party I will still need to run around and will still collapse in a heap at the end of the day…BUT I am going to enjoy myself while doing it and remember to celebrate this first year of my daughter’s life at her party.
We have such fabulous businesses on the children’s party directory and another of my advertisers is Any Occasion Events which started out as a wedding invitation specialist many years ago and has gradually transformed into a bit of an anything goes kind of business.
From custom invitations and printables, custom made tablecloths and runners, chair covers, candy buffets and sourcing pretty things from shimmer gumballs to cake stands.
You may have seen the custom tablecloths featured in amazing parties such as this celebration styled by The Little Big Company:
Emma who owns Any Occasion Events loves all things pretty and crafty so no request is unreasonable and she is happy to go out of her way to create or source those little details for your celebration!
I love these chair covers – just imagine them in blue or coral pink for a mermaid theme!
This image is just stunning! One of these sequin tablecloths for a special Christening or 1st birthday would be amazing:
Also love this paperie Emma has designed and created:
Emma regularly sources unique items such as beautiful cake stands as well as popular confectionery items so make sure you join the Any Occasion Events facebook page so you don’t miss out on her wonderful finds!
Have you got serious tablecloth cravings yet? I know I have!
Thank you Any Occasion Events for sharing your wonderful products with us!
Contact Emma at Any Occasion Events for prices on any of her items!
A Fairy theme is such a popular theme for girl’s and although I had done a previous blog post on this theme I decided to re-work it to keep it up to date!
For this theme you could incorporate woodland/garden features or keep it pastel and pretty. You could incorporate glitter, tulle, ribbons or any other whimsical decorations! If going for a woodland feel there are lots of props you could use such as mushroom decorations, wooden cutlery, grass table mats etc.
Here is a selection of some items to help inspire you and help you source some items for this theme!
You can also view my Pinterest board for more inspiration for this theme, and make sure you visit the Children’s Party Directory to find more fantastic vendors when planning this party!
Invitations
Your invitation/printables really help set the colour scheme and feel for the party so here are some designs to inspire you:
Fairy good birthday invitation – I Will Invitations
Love the sparkle effect on these printables:
Gorgeous letterpress invitation:
Letterpress fairy invitation – My Garden Party
Fairy invitation – Love JK
Fairy rainbow party printables – Pretty and Print
Fairy printables – Upon a time designs
Paper Eskimo Miss Fairy Wings invitations -Occasion By Design
Fairy garden printable – Style Me Gorgeous
Decorations
Pom pom decorating pack – Just Party Supplies
Robert Gordon pale pink lanterns – Sweet Celebrations
Love this whimsical fairy garland:
Fairy ribbon garland – Pom Pom Princess
Incorporate mushroom decorations if you are going for a woodland feel:
Felt mushroom garland – Astash Toys (ETSY)
Tableware
Small paper plates – Just Party Supplies
Darling Doily paper plates – Occasion by Design
For a woodland feel use polka-dot tableware and wooden cutlery and accessories:
Red polka dot plates – Occasion by Design
Wooden cutlery set – Sweet Celebrations
Toadstool grass mat – Bickiboo
Sweet Treats
How cute are these lollipops?
Star lollipops with powder dip – The Little Big Company
Sweet fairy baking cups:
Robert Gordon fairy princess baking cups – Occasion by Design
Cupcake toppers – Occasion by Design
These would look cute with a woodland themed topper:
Red polka dot baking cups – Saffy & May
Fairy cookie cutter set – Deer Little Parties
Love this ribbon cake topper for a whimsical feel:
Satin tassel cake topper – Red Elephant Creative
Pretty cake stands for a pastel colour scheme:
Large rimmed pedestal in turquoise – Sweet Soirees
Fairy floss pink cake stand – Occasion By Design
Special themed items
This gorgeous crown and wings would make a very special outfit and gift for the birthday girl!:
Handmade crowns – Suella for kids
Handmade wings – Arabella’s Vintage Wardrobe
Some pretty items for the little guests to wear which could double as party favours:
Pink tutu – Little Dance Invitations
Lilac fairy wings – Party & Co
Love these pom pom wands – perfect as a favour and for the girls to play with at the party:
Pom pom wands – Pom Pom Princess
These pomander balls are also gorgeous for this theme:
Fluffy Decoration pomander ball – Fluffy Decoration for any occasion
This kit would be fun to use as an activity for the kids to do at the party:
Make your own fairy wand kit – Enchanted Garden
Cute watering can prop is perfect if you are doing a garden fairy party. Fill with flowers or some fairy wands.
Tin watering can decor – Saffy & May
Create a little fairy feel with these sweet items:
Fairy Door – Lil Fairy Door shop
Mushroom ornaments – Little Red Chick
Green moss rocks – Occasion by Design
These mushroom cushions can fit on little stools or can be made to a custom size for a perfect fairy garden feel:
Fairy ring cushion – Smith and Scott (ETSY)
Hire
An easy way to theme your party is to hire items rather than buy them if you won’t be able to re-use them. Here are some hire items you could work into this theme:
Fairy party hire – Sweet Celebrations (Sydney)
Tulle tablecloth for hire – Saffy & May (Queensland but can post)
Woodland partyware and props for purchase and hire – Little Red Chick Party Boutique (Sydney)
Kids chairs for hire – Tiny Table and Chairs (Melbourne)
Set of 2 fairy stools – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
Woodland props for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)
Fairy package for hire – The Candy Tree (Perth)
Wooden boxes for hire – Saffy & May (Queensland)
Ivory children’s chair for hire – My Garden Party (Sydney)
Toadstool seating for hire – Mum’s Little Party Secret (Queensland)
Children’s chairs & fairy wing decor for hire – Little Wish Parties (Sydney)
Favours/Packaging
Sweet bottles of fairy dust with a cute little wand:
Fairy dust – The Fairy Door Store
Party & Co have a lot of cute favours for a fairy theme. This is just one of their items but make sure you have a browse of their site as there are lots more:
Fairy colouring pencil tube – Party & co
Pretty fairy windmill!:
Fairy windmills – Deer Little Parties
Fairy dust necklace – These Tiny Treasures (ETSY)
Some sweet packaging options for some small favours or sweets:
Mini wired baskets – Saffy & May
Pink favour boxes – Just Party Supplies
Lavender scallop party box -Sweet Celebrations
Pink sweet favour bags – Occasion By Design
Top off your packaging with a thank you tag using this glitter ribbon:
Fuchsia glitter ribbon – Hunt and Style
Real Parties
I love this pastel rainbow party styled by Events By Nat
Gorgeous enchanted fairy party featured on the Little Big Company blog, by Bella Cupcakes
Lovely fairy woodland party by Little Wish Parties
Love the table setting in this fairy party on the Mum’s Little Party Secret blog
Fantastic autumn colour scheme for this fairy party featured on the Kate Lander’s Events blog
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I hope you enjoyed the selection and enjoy the planning & celebrating using this delightful girls theme!
