Donuts are the hole (!) party package. Confetti sprinkles, vibrant colours and deliciousness.
Watch out for the Winter Issue of the free online Celebrating Little Ones magazine which will be out next week and features a gorgeous donut themed LLC shoot!
This humble bakery treat really has officially hit celebrity #hashtag social status, becoming the inspiration for special occasions of all types – crazy huh?!
However you can see the gorgeous styling which can evolve from a party theme or dessert table based around the delicious donut!:
Donut party inspiration, styling by Mon Soiree Event Styling in Sydney
Donut dessert buffet styling and backdrop by Joyful Invitations
Dream A Little Dream Events, Perth
So if you’ve been tempted by these tasty morsels and planning a donut themed celebration yourself, you donut need to look far for inspiration, and we’ve found some fantastic items so you donut (!) need to worry about hunting them down.
That’s it for the donut jokes, promise 🙂
Donut party invitations
Guests don’t need to be asked twice to get along to a party that screams everyone’s favourite treat! Count us in!
Donut invitations, The Party Parlour
Donut party invitations, Eve & Co Stationery
Donut invitations, Emma Smith Stationery
Donut invitations, Giggles & Grace
Coordination Donut printables, Joyful Invitations
Donut invitations, Pretty and Print
Donut party decorations
Let colour reign supreme with your styling and decoration choices and let the donuts do all the hard work for you. This is the perfect theme to incorporate sprinkles and lots of colour also!:
Honeycomb cluster, Poppies for Grace
Pastel pinwheel fans, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Foil donut balloon, The Party Parlour
Giant pastel confetti balloon, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Confetti, Merc & Jones
Paper fan, Little Boo-Teek
Tassel garland kit, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Gelato fringe banner, Lavender Honey & Co
Balloons – Design My Party
A fun way to personalise a party setup or to create a “donut bar” sign:
Lightbox slides, Merc & Jones
Donut walls are hugely popular at the moment and are a must for a unique way to display your donut desserts!:
Petite Events Hire, Sydney
Love this customised authentic chalkboard design for unique signage!:
Donut party tableware
Continue the colour and confetti to your table and match with fun donut themed plates, cups and napkins. There will be no mistaking this theme, that’s for sure!
Confetti table runner, The Party Parlour
Striped square plates, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Donut cake plates, The Party Parlour
Pink striped plates, Emiko Blue
Donut plates, Favor Lane Party Boutique
Donut paper cups, Little Boo-Teek
Donut napkins, Little Boo-Teek
Donut party kit, Party Kit Co
Pink stripe straws – Emiko Blue
Donut party cakes and accessories
It’s fair to say the star attraction (besides the birthday boy or girl of course) is going to be the donuts. Whether it’s the real deal themselves and in their dozens, cookies trying to be donuts, cakes disguised as donuts or adorned with donut decorations, just spread them round in abundance. Here are some ideas for your desserts including some extra finishing touches with splashes of colour to suit this theme:
Donut candles, Little Boo-Teek
Cake flags, Emiko Blue
Custom candle, Merc & Jones
Sprinke mixes – Something for Cake
Donut cake topper, Glistening Occasions. Cake by All Things Sweet.
Donut Edible images, Custom Icing
Donut Edible wafer sheets, Something for Cake
Donut Cake toppers, Kaivalya Designs
Cake decor, Something for Cake
Donut tower – My Petite Sweets (Perth)
Donuts – Copper and Cocoa, Sydney
Donut cookies – Petite Cookies, Melbourne
Donut cookies. Frosted by Nicci – Melbourne.
Donut macarons, One Bite, Sydney
Donuts – SweetP Cakes and Cookies
Donuts – Sweets with Love, Sydney
Donuts – Taylor Made Gourmet, Melbourne
Vivalicious Sweets, Melbourne
Donut cake – SweetP Cakes & Cookies
Donut party favors
Just in case your guests haven’t had enough of donuts, donut be concerned, there’s still more!
Send them home with donuts or other fun items in these party favour packaging options:
Donut treat bags, Fantasy Kids Parties
Donut favour boxes – Glitter and Glue Designs
Scallop favor boxes, Emiko Blue
How cute is this necklace favour? Filled with little sprinkles it could definitely work into a donut theme!:
Necklace favor, Merc & Jones
So there you go! All the inspiration and perfect finds to pull off a fun (and sugar filled) donut party for any occasion. You will have a lot of fun planning this one.
Save me a donut!
If you’re struggling to find a theme for the Christening of your new little Prince, or perhaps his first birthday party, look no further than the Royals themselves and be inspired by the colours of regal blue and gold.
Here is some inspiration to get you started from vendors on our party directory! (Email lifeslittlec@gmail.com if you’re an Australian small business wanting to be showcased and find out more about our wide range of member benefits):
Little Prince party inspiration, Opulenticity
Little Prince dessert buffet styling, The Sweet Cart
Little Prince party styling, Sweet Heavenly Events
Arabian Prince party inspiration, The Pumpkin Carriage
I love that this theme can be as understated or over the top as you like, and most items can be readily found amongst our LLC Vendors on the Directory to complete a beautiful event.
Little Prince Party Invitations and Accessories
These invitations by Eve & Co just scream opulence don’t they?
Little Prince Invitations, Eve & Co
This gorgeous design is lovely in lighter colours:
Prince party invitation and stationery – Edge House Design
These cute headwear items are perfect for the little prince or his guests!:
Gold Party Hats, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
First Birthday Crown, Schooza Handmade
Little Prince Party Decorations
Your little Prince deserves nothing but the finest Royal setting of linen, fine china (well, paper plate china!) and filigree cutlery, wouldn’t you agree?
‘One’ balloon banner, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Crown banner – Merc and Jones
Round Gold Foil balloon, Little Boo-Teek
Dark Blue Giant balloon, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Dark Blue Paper Fan, Emiko Blue
Blue Paper Fan, The Party Parlour
Gold Foil Curtain, Little Boo-Teek
Gold Honeycomb Chandelier, Little Boo-Teek
Crown Wall Decoration, Foamtastic
Gold 1 pinata – Ruby Rabbit Partyware. Made by Party Pony Designer Pinatas
Gold Royal Frame for hire, The Enchanted Party Hire, Brisbane
Crown Chandeliers for hire, Tiny Tots Toy Hire, Sydney
Gold mirror and easel for hire – Sweet Heavenly Events and party hire
Gold high chair for hire – Sweet Heavenly Events and Party Hire
Little Prince Tableware
Create a table setting or dessert buffet with a touch of class with these finds.
Cobalt Blue Tablecloth, The Party Parlour
Gold Stripe Plates, Emiko Blue
Gold Chevron Plates, Little Boo-Teek
Cobalt Blue Square Plates, The Party Parlour
Square Gold Plates, The Party Parlour
Porcelain Paper Plates, Favor Lane Party Boutique
Blue and Gold Plates, Party for Stella
Gold cutlery – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Gold Foil Straws, Emiko Blue
Prince themed table labels help keep the whole dessert table tied into the theme:
Table buffet label – Edge House Design
Little Prince Cake Accessories
Surprise and delight the Royal guests with sweet delicacies adorned in blue and gold, and the jewel in the crown – the perfect cake! All the desserts can be themed using these finishing touches:
Merc & Jones cake topper
Crown Cupcake toppers, Mooi Co
Gem Cupcake toppers, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Glitter number cake toppers, Merc & Jones
Happy Birthday candle, Little Boo-Teek
‘One’ glitter cake topper, Sugarlicious
Crown Cake topper, DIY Parties by Renee
Gold Glitter candles, Emiko Blue
Blue Striped cupcake wrappers, Hoot Invitations
Crown cookies, Sweet Eve, Melbourne
Prince cookies, Cookie Queen n Kitsch’n
Gold cake pops, Popolate
Little Prince Party Favours
If there are simply too many treats left over from your Royal affair, package them up in coordinated treat bags for guests to enjoy at home.
Striped favour bags, The Party Parlour
Stripes and dots party bags, Happy Little Soiree
White and gold treat bag – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Perfect for your little Prince, coordinating blue and gold makes a special theme for a special little Prince for a first birthday party or a Christening!
The little yellow men in overalls have done it again!
Minions 3 has hit the big screens, and whilst it’s predominantly focused on Gru and his twin brother, the Minions have stollen the show and created a yellow frenzy! Kids go bananas (pun intended!) for these guys, so they make a great choice for a kid’s party theme, and super simple with just two colours to coordinate!
The Simple Party, Sydney
The Minions are of course no strangers to throwing a good party, but if you prefer things a little less chaotic and a lot more thought out, we’ve rounded up some great inspiration and party finds from the vendors on the Life’s Little Celebrations party directory to help get the party started – just add a few fun crazy games and the kids will be screaming for more!
Sugared Events, Melbourne
Minions party decorations
This would have to be one of the easiest themes to find decorations for! Just think like a Minion and splash plenty of yellow and blue around, some funny humour with personalised printables and a few bananas, just for good measure!
Backdrop by Edge House Design
Blue Paper fan, The Party Parlour
Honeycomb Fancy, Poppies For Grace
Honeycomb ball, The Party Parlour
Blushing Emoji Balloon, Little Booteek
Crepe Streamer, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Tassel Garland, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Giant yellow balloon – Emiko Blue
One Balloon Banner, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Blue balloon kit – Favor Lane
Honeycomb Garland, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Minion Pom Poms, Paperface
Table centrepiece, Theme It Party Boxes
Minion prop to hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire Sydney
Minions chair cover, Enchanted Party Hire, Brisbane
Yellow children’s chairs, Tiny Tots Toy Hire
Here’s a great craft idea too that makes a fun keepsake!
Pinta Crafts
Minions party tableware
Continue the yellow and blue theme to your table with these stylish finds.
Hello Yellow plates, Little Booteek
Yellow triangle cups, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Candy stripe straws, The Little Event Company
Pastel blue square plates, The Party Parlour
Striped plates, The Little Event Company
Blue and yellow straws – Hip and Hooray
Mini party hats, The Party Parlour
Minions party cakes and desserts
Minion characters are great for replicating in any form of sweet treat! With googley eyes, round heads and funny faces, add some Minion madness with cookies, macarons, cake pops and cake in yellow and blue.
Petite Cookies, Melbourne
Cake Pops and More, Melbourne
The Cookie Star Sydney
Vivalicious Sweets, Melbourne
Popolate, Sydney
Edge House Design
Dous Dolce, Sydney
Cake Topper, Glistening Occasions. Cake by It’s a Cake thing by Jhoanee
Vivalicious Sweets, Melbourne
It’s easy to DIY too with coordinated accessories and cake toppers.
Something For Cake, Sydney
Baking Cups, Emiko Blue
Treat sticks, Emiko Blue
Striped baking cups, Little Booteek
Minions party favours
Think like a Minion and fill your party bags with delicious banana treats, quirky toys or games and loud whistle blowers!
Minions favours, Kels Gift Labelling
Striped treat boxes, Emiko Blue
Chevron blue favour bag – Illume Partyware
Yellow striped party bags, Little Booteek
Pastel treat bags, The Little Event Company
Tassel horn, The Little Event Company
Expect a party of crazy Minion madness with this theme – but guaranteed fun!
A baby on the way is THE perfect thing to celebrate and today we’re showcasing a gorgeous way to do it with the beautiful and fun range of partyware and cake toppers from online party boutique Party for Stella
They have a gorgeous and exclusive range of ruffled tableware and this duck egg green range is perfect for a gender neutral shower – but you can also find this pretty ruffle tableware in blues and pinks! This collection is wonderful for a simple and stylish baby shower!
These unique and colourful honeycomb fancies are perfect for adding a wow factor and a bit of fun ! They also make fantastic backdrops for photos of the mum to be!
You can also find a range of jumbo balloons at Party for Stella which are perfect for creating an impact and a huge burst of colour!
The perfect way to customise and dress up any cake is using a cake topper, and Party For Stella has a range of cake toppers perfect for baby showers along with birthdays and other celebrations!:
See more from Party for Stella to plan a baby shower or kids party HERE.
They have all you need for a gorgeous and stylish celebration whether it be in brights or pastels!
Happy Celebrating!
xx
A baby shower really does mark new beginnings…a new life celebrated and a new world ahead of experiences and adventures as a mother!
Thus this was the theme behind the Life’s Little Celebrations baby shower shoot for Kid Magazine – with the styling and concept by the talented Lopa of Pumpkin Carriage Events (Sydney)
Bringing together a team of talented vendors from the Life’s Little Celebrations directory, Lopa showcased a stunning floral setup where a mum to be could truly relax with her friends and celebrate the new beginnings to come….! It was beautifully photographed by Captured By Kirri
The gorgeous authentic chalkboards by Scripts with Style highlighted the meaning behind the event and introduced guests to the theme:
Guests could then enjoy the overall beautiful setting:
Lou Lou Pie Creative Boutique created custom paperie to suit the event in gorgeous colours and floral details:
A standout feature from this setup are the paper florals incorporated throughout the styling and here seen in the giant paper flowers which create a stunning backdrop – all created by Stylish Paper :
The theme of a new beginning was carried through to the cake via this beautiful cake topper by Chumblebee :
It sat atop this stunning and delicate cake by Sweet Treat By Jules:
Just perfection!:
The gorgeous desserts by Sweet Petite Creations continued the beautiful floral theme:
It all looks so so scrumptious!:
Just love the gorgeous paperie by Lou Lou Pie Creative Boutique!:
The gorgeous table setting came together using beautiful chairs, plates and napkin rings from Sweet Heavenly Events:
Cookie placecards by SweetP Cakes and Cookies were a stunning touch:
No guest would be disappointed with delicious fairy floss favours from Fluffy Crunch – set against another gorgeous hand drawn chalkboard by Scripts with Style:
Vendors
A huge thank you to the talented vendors from the Life’s Little Celebrations directory:
Concept & styling, props and florals: Pumpkin Carriage Events (www.pumpkincarriage.com.au)
Styling assisted by: Loulou Pie Creative Boutique
Photography by: Captured by Kirri (www.capturedbykirri.com.au)
Graphic design and event paperie by: Loulou Pie Creative Boutique (https://www.facebook.com/louloupiecreative/)
Paper Florist: Stylish Paper (www.etsy.com/shop/StylishPaperShop)
Chalkboard signs by: Scripts with Style (https://www.facebook.com/scriptswithstyle/)
Tiffany chairs, chargers and napkin rings by: Sweet Heavenly Events (www.sweetheavenlyeventshire.com.au)
Cookies by: SweetP Cakes and Cookies (https://www.facebook.com/SweetPCakesandCookies/)
Fairy floss favours by: Fluffy Crunch (fluffycrunch.com.au)
Cake by: Sweet Treats by Jules (www.sweettreatsbyjules.com)
Cake topper by: Chumblebee (www.ChumblebeeChumblebee.etsy.com)
Desserts by: Sweet Petite Creations (https://www.facebook.com/SweetPetiteCreations/)
Don’t forget you can see this feature as well as much more party inspiration in the special party issue of Kid Magazine, out now!