Have you noticed how much harder it is to get creative with kid’s parties the older they get?
Much to my delight, the popular disco theme is making a comeback and is a popular choice for both parents and kids alike – either at home, Scout’s hall or purpose built party venue. They remind me of the school discos we loved attending as kids ourselves.
The best part? The inner stylist in us can still be let loose to decorate and style up a storm!
So here’s our finds for pulling together a stylish and fun-filled disco party with the help of a few of our LLC Vendors starting with of course the best disco kids party entertainment out there – Bop til you Drop!:
Bop Til You Drop Disco parties
Here’s some fun disco party inspiration for you starting with this fun NYE setup which has a “disco” feel to it and elements you could definitely translate into a disco theme! You can see the whole setup here in our magazine:
NYE party – Dream a Little Dream Events
Disco Party, Dream a Little Dream, Perth
Disco Party, Paper Face Party, Sydney
Disco party dessert table – Cookie Queen Kitsch’n
Disco party dessert table – Paper Face Party
Disco party invitations
This is a great theme for all age groups, even right up to early teens. From simple designs to more personalised invitations, there’s a style to suit all tastes – just like the music!
Disco Party Invitations, Giggles & Grace
Disco Party Invitations, Eve & Co
Personalised Disco Party Invitations, The Party Parlour
Disco Party Invites, Emma Smith Event Stationery
Disco Party VIP Pass, Emma Smith Event Stationery
Presonalised Disco Stationery, Pretty & Print
Disco Party decorations
It goes without saying that every disco needs a disco ball, right? But who said we should stop at one bright and shiny object!
Go to town with decorating your space with lots of silver, iridescent colours, and balloons for a modern take on Saturday Night Fever.
Disco lights, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Gold and silver glitter star garland – Fantasy Kids Parties
Silver Confetti Jumbo Balloon, Emiko Blue
Disco Ball Balloon, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Metallic Silver Balloon Tassel, Little Boo-Teek
Silver Star Balloon, The Party Parlour
Iridescent Tassel Garland, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
PARTY Balloon Banner, The Party Parlour
Silver Globe Orbz Balloon, Design My Party
Silver Paper Fans, The Party Parlour
Fillable Acrylic YAY Letters, Poppies for Grace
Custom Acrylic Sign, Molossi
Disco Slumber Party, Sweet Dreams and Goodnight (Perth and Melbourne)
Iridescent Confetti POP Cannon Shooter, Sweet Moments Co
Disco party tableware
Guests will be dancing up an appetite, so continue the party at the table with fun tableware in silvers, iridescent brights and sprinkle the confetti around like it’s 1999!
Silver confetti plates – Fantasy Kids Parties
Silver Stripe Party Plates, Emiko Blue
Disco Diamond Plate, Favor Lane Party Boutique
Geo Silver Plates, Little Boo-Teek
Iridescent Party Plates, The Little Event Company
Disco Ball Plates, Favor Lane Party Boutique
Silver Confetti Napkins, Fantasy Kids Parties
Silver Striped Wooden Spoons, Little Boo-Teek
Striped Silver Straws, Fantasy Kids Parties
Silver foil straws, Emiko Blue
Iridescent Paper Straws, Fantasy Kids Parties
Disco party cakes and desserts
Jazz up your dessert table with treats dressed up in all that shimmers, sparkles and glitters.
Iridescent Cupcake Wrappers, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Paper Eskimo silver baking cups – Emiko Blue
Silver Flag Cake Toppers, Little Boo-Teek
Silver Glitter Candles, Emiko Blue
Microphone Cookies, Frosted by Nicci
Microphone Chocolate Moulds, Confectionately Yours
Disco Cake, Frosted by Nicci
Disco Party Cake Topper, Merc & jones
Disco party favours
When the lights go back on and it’s time for everyone to go home, send a little sparkle home to remind them of the best dance party they’ve ever been to with these groovy finds to fill up or take home!:
Iridescent Party Bags, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Chevron Silver Treat Bags, Little Boo-Teek
Silver Wooden Ball Wand, Fantasy Kids Parties
Lastly – something memorable for the birthday girl or boy – a ceramic guest ’tile’ for their friends to sign which can be customised to theme theme and colours!:
Guest Book, Pinta Crafts
Now all that’s left to do is dig out those sequin flares and get your boogey on!
Enchanted Party Hire (Qld)
Are you looking for a classic and elegant theme for your little girl’s special occasion?
Perfect for first birthday’s or christening’s, a Pink and Gold party theme is just the right amount of pretty with a touch of sophistication, making it a popular choice for celebrations that still have more adults in attendance than children!
This theme can be as pretty or as sophisticated as you like, and popular styling items are readily available in both colours to help bring it all together. So we’ve wrapped up some inspiration and products from our Life’s Little Celebration Vendors to help with the planning, before adding your own twist to it.
If you’re looking for more party inspiration, make sure you have a browse of Issue 3 of Celebrating Little One’s magazine which has just come out! Have a browse for free, HERE.
Pink and gold butterfly party – Silk and Cedar Events
Pink and Gold themed styled, Opulenticity Events
Pink and gold baby shower – Pumpkin Carriage Events
Pink and Gold themed invitations
I love that a simple change of font, artwork and ratio of pink to gold on your invitations can change this theme up from a more formal event to something more relaxed, setting the scene for your entire day and the rest of your planning.
Pink and gold invitation – Eve & Co
Pink and Gold custom Christening invitations, Camilla Events
Pink and Gold first birthday invitations, Eckles Invites
Pink and Gold invitations, Edge House Design
Vintage stalk pink and gold baby shower invitations, Giggles & Grace
Pink and Gold themed invitations, Edge House Design
Pink and Gold naming day invitations, Pretty and Print
Pink and Gold themed decorations
Gold is on trend wherever you look these days – so expect to find as many variations as you would in the jewellers! Don’t be afraid to mix things up either, using varying shades of pink, as well as rose or yellow gold accents.
Pink and Gold Jumbo Confetti balloon, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Rose gold confetti balloon, Emiko Blue
Pink and Gold linking balloon garland, Little Boo-Teek
Pink and Gold tassel garland, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Pink and Gold paper fan pack, The Party Parlour
Pink and gold glitter garland, Emiko Blue
Jumbo confetti balloon and tails, Favor Lane Party Boutique
Mini confetti, Little Boo-Teek
Pink shimmer streamer set, The Party Parlour
Pink, peach and rose gold mini balloon garland, Design My Party
Pink Shimmer DIY tassel garland kit, Fantasy Kids Parties
Gold mylar foil balloon and tassel kit, Sugarlicious Parties
Pink and Gold themed hire items
Pink and gold decor items aren’t items many of us would have around the house, so for a special occasion it’s a great idea to hire some stand out pieces to help bring the styling together and make an impression. Depending on the formalities of the event, this could be as simple as a sequin tablecloth for the dessert buffet, Tiffany chairs for a formal luncheon or themed props.
Gold sequin tablecloth for hire or purchase, Saffy & May, Brisbane
Gold Tiffany Kids chairs for hire, Tiny Tots Toy Hire, Sydney
Styling and hire items, Enchanted Party Hire, Brisbane
Gold cake stands for hire, Petite Events Hire, Sydney
Plinths for hire, Sweet Heavenly Events, Sydney
Hot Air balloon prop for hire, The Event Rental Company, Melbourne
Adding custom backgrounds, welcome signs and other printed stationery also adds a stylish touch.
Pink and Gold custom printables and styling, Jo Studio
Custom backdrop, Giggles and Grace
Custom welcome print, Jo Studio
Pink and gold themed tableware
Let the pink and gold flow to the tabletop with coordinated tableware you’ll want to eat off everyday!
Pink and gold confetti paper plates, Emiko Blue
Gold polkadot plates, Little Boo-Teek
Blush hexagon plates, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Wander blush klim plate – The Little Event Company
Ombre pink and gold plates, The Party Parlour
Pink and gold dessert plates, Illume Partware
Pink shimmer plates, Poppies for Grace
Blush paper plates, Party for Stella
Pink and gold spoons – Merc and Jones
Pink glitterati napkins, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Stripes and spots napkins, Fantasty Kids Parties
Pink shimmer paper straws, Little Boo-Teek
Wooden metallic cutlery set, Fantasy Kids Parties
Pink and gold hearts cups, Fantasy Kids Parties
Pink and gold themed sweet treats and cakes
Pink and gold candle – Merc and Jones
Gold cake topper – Merc and Jones
Tall pink and gold candles, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Pink and gold cupcake kit, Emiko Blue
Custom cake topper, Kaivalya Designs
Pink and gold macarons, Arelio Sweetbox, Sydney
Macarons, Cakes by Sarah, Perth
Mini desserts, Cream n Soda, Sydney
Pink and gold cake pops, Sweetest Jubilee, Melbourne
Mini cakes, Sweet Eve, Melbourne
Pink and gold cake, My Cake Studio, Melbourne
Pink and gold cake, Bites by D, Perth
Gold fleck cake, Vivacious Sweets, Melbourne
Pink and gold themed favours
It’s always nice sending guests home with a little something to remember the day by. From perfectly boxed cupcakes and packaged treats to custom keepsakes, make it shine with a little gold and lots of pink!
Pink and gold favour box, Little Boo-Teek
Confetti cupcake boxes, The Party Parlour
Spots and stripes treat bags, Fantasy Kids Parties
Pink and gold party wear
Have something special for your little one to wear to suit the pretty pink and gold theme:
Pink and gold party hat – Eve and Co
Pink and gold party hat – Merc and Jones
Pink and gold angel wings – Arabella’s Vintage Wardrobe, Perth
First birthday tiara, Schooza
First birthday crown, Schooza
This is such a pretty and modern theme that is so easily adapted to playful or sophisticated – I love it! Did you find some pieces to help with your next occasion?
Styling by Sugarcoated Mama
Besides the obvious perks of long days at the beach, swimming and ice cream, the Summer months lend themselves to lots of opportunities for occasions to be enjoyed outdoors, and lots of bright party themes too!
With an abundance of colour on display, the tropical tutti frutti party has grown in popularity and for all kinds of occasions, and for good reason! So here’s our fun finds and inspiration to make a splash and go a little bananas with fruit for your next party.
Styling and Backdrop by Jo Studio
Watermelon party styling, Saffy & May
Styling by Sugar Coated Mama
Tutti Frutti Party Invitations
Choose to hero a favourite fruit or mix up an entire fruit salad with your invitation, giving guests a delicious taste of what to expect on the day.
Tutti frutti invitation – Giggles and Grace Designs
Watermelon Party Invitations, The Party Parlour
Fruit Salad Invitations, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Tutti Frutti Invitations, Jo Studio
Tropical Party Invitations, Camilla Events
Party Like A Pineapple Invitations, Giggles & Grace
Tutti Frutti Invitations, Eckles Invites
Tutti Frutti Party Stationery, Emma Smith Event Stationery
Fruit Salad Party Invitations, Pretty & Print
Tutti Frutti Party Decorations
Summer fruits really do speak for themselves when it comes to colour, so go bananas and splash as much colour around as you like for a tropical fruit salad vibe, or lots of shades of the one or two colours if crushing on just one, such as watermelon.
Gold pineapple balloon – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Peach Paper Fan, Emiko Blue
Pineapple Party banner, Favor Lane Party Boutique
Honeycomb fruit garland, Emiko Blue
Pineapple centrepiece, Little Boo-Teek
Giant Watermelon balloon, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Yellow paper fans, The Party Parlour
Mixed fruit garland, Fantasy Kids Parties
Honeycomb fruit, Poppies for Grace
Pineapple pinata, Party Pony Designer Pinatas
Honeycomb fruit, Poppies for Grace
Tutti Frutti Party Tableware
All that fruit has to be eaten off something, right? Continue your colour explosion to the table with coordinated tableware and fun finds like watermelon napkins or pineapple printed straws!
Watermelon paper table runner, The Party Parlour
Gold pineapple plates – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Candy Striped plates, Emiko Blue
Watermelon plates, Little Boo-Teek
Pineapple plates, Little Boo-Teek
Pineapple napkins, Favor Lane Party Boutique
Fruity Sorbet plates, Fantasy Kids Parties
Watermelon napkins, Hip & Hooray
Yellow plates – Oh Sunny Day Party
Pineapple paper straws, Party Splendour
Tutti Frutti Party Cakes, Desserts & Accessories:
As pretty and as tasty as Summer fruits are, a party wouldn’t be a party without a few sweet treats made to look as good as the real thing as well as a few finishing touches to bring this theme alive!
Candles, Emiko Blue
Watermelon candles, Little Boo-Teek
Fruit picks, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Tropical fruit picks, Party Splendour
Acrylic cake topper, A la Roch
Fruit sticks, Cookie Queen Kitsch’n
Tutti Frutti cookies, Flyaway Pineapple
Fruit kebabs, Petite Cookies
Tutti Frutti cake, Cookie Queen Kitsch’n
Pastel tutti frutti cake, SweetP Cakes and Cookies
Mini desserts, Cream n Soda
Watermelon party, Perfectly Sweet
Rice paper – Something For Cake
Watermelon cake sprinkles, Something for Cake
Tutti Frutti Party Favors
Summer parties might be known for continuing well after the sun goes down, but for the little ones heading home after a fun-filled day, gift them with something sweet and slightly coconutty crazy after their fruit frenzy with these fun and colourful finds.
Striped party bags, Emiko Blue
Pineapple treat boxes, Favor Lane Party Boutique
Fruit glasses, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Watermelon treat bags, Little Boo-Teek
Fruit tattoos, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Fruity favors, Glitter and Glue Designs
The perfect party favour…one that the kids get to create themselves with a ceramic painting party with a fruity theme! Perfect for slightly older kids!:
Paint your own ceramic bowls – Pinta Crafts (Sydney)
All you need now is one of those fancy tropical headpieces and you’re ready to party!
Happy planning!
Dinosaur Party Styling by We Create, Perth
Is it just me, or have Dinosaurs become less scary and more trendy of late?
Prehistoric and scary or cool and friendly, kids love them and it makes a great birthday party theme for all ages and for both boys and girls alike. Bold primary colours, pretty pastels, jungle foliage or patterns – they’ve got it all going on! Even making very cool plant or flower holders as centrepieces!
Dinosaur Party, Opulenticity, Perth
Dinosaur Party Buffet, Opulenticity, Perth
Dinosaur setup and desserts – The Sweet Cart (Perth)
So if you have a Dinosaur-loving mini in the house, we’ve found some fun new ideas for planning a modern day and ROARsome dinosaur party. Remember to CLICK on any image to be taken to where to find that item.
Wanting your party decor and services to be showcased? E-mail lifeslittlec@gmail.com to find out more about membership!
Dinosaur Party Invitations
Custom printed or fill in with your own details, invitations are a great way set the scene for a fun-filled party of ROARsome adventures, and your colour palette for decorating on the day.
Big Foot Design Dinosaur Invitations, Emiko Blue
Dinosaur Party Invites, Eckles Invites
Custom Dinosaur Invitations, Emma Smith Stationery
Prehistoric style Dino Party Invitations, Giggles & Grace
Custom Dinosaur Party Invitations, Joyful Invitations
Modern Dinosaur Party Invite, Lou Lou Pie Creative
Girl’s Dinosaur Party Invitation, Pretty In Print
Dinosaur invite – Camilla Events
Dinosaur Party Decorations
For a more modern dinosaur party theme, keep colours in a bold, monochrome or pastel palette and introduce pops of metallics and props. Or for an older age group, you can’t go past a jungle set up with lots of greenery and natural textures.
Balloon Garland, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Dark Green Paper Fan, Emiko Blue
Dinosaur Balloons, Favor Lane Party Boutique
Giant Round Brown Balloon, The Party Parlour
Dinosaur Garland, Little Boo-Teek
Apatosaurus Foil Balloon, Party Splendour
Dinosaur prop, Tiny Tots Toy Hire, Sydney
Dinosaur Props, Enchanted Party Hire, QLD
Personalised Buffet Backdrop, Design My Party
Dinosaur Party Props, Enchanted Party Hire, QLD
Dinosaur Party Props, Enchanted Party Hire
Dinosaur Party Tableware
Treat your party of hungry dinosaurs to a feast at a table their prehistoric friends would be in envy of with these fun and coordinated tableware finds.
Brown Stripy Straws, Emiko Blue
Wooden Food Presentation Board, Little Boo-Teek
Troppo Paper Plates, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Square Dinosaur Party Plates, Little Boo-Teek
Paper Plates, The Party Parlour
Dinosaur Party Kit, Party Kit Co
Palm leaf plate – Design My Party
Wooden Spoons, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Jute Table Runner, Hip & Hooray
Natural Paper Cups, Hip & Hooray
Natural table cloth, Saffy & May
Dinosaur Party Sweet Treats
Don’t stop at the table with colour coordination! Style up a storm with dino-shaped cookies, cupcakes adorned with toppers or toys and of course an epic cake of prehistoric proportions!
Troppo baking cups – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Striped Baking Cups, Emiko Blue
Dinosaur Cupcake Set, Little Boo-Teek
Kraft Paper Baking Cups, Hip & Hooray
Dinosaur Cookie Cutter, Special Celebration Events
Dinosaur Party Buffet Styling, The Sweet Cart
Dinosaur party styling and desserts – Cookie Queen Kitsch’n
Dino Pops, Cookie Queen Kitsch’n
Dino Cookies, Flyaway Pineapple
Dinosaur Cake, Love That Lolly Bar Sydney
Dinosaur Cookies, Petite Cookies, Melbourne
Dinosaur Themed Cake, Vivalicious Sweets Melbourne
Dinosaur Cookies, Vivalicious sweets Melbourne
Dinosaur Party Favors
When it comes time for the dinosaurs to retreat back to their caves, send them on their way with a little thank-you for helping make it a ROARsome party.
Dinosaur Tattoos, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Treat boxes, The Party Parlour
Kraft Treat Boxes, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Dinosaur Favors, Emma Smith Stationery
Dinosaur Party Favors, Glitter and Glue Designs
Dinosaur Chocolate Wrappers, Lou Lou Pie Creative
Dinosaur Tails, Schooza Handmade
Your dinosaur-loving mini is going to have a ROARsome adventure
Strawberry Party – Oh Happy Day
If there’s one fruit that kids seem to gravitate towards, it’s strawberries.
Not only are they delicious, but they’re pretty as a picture, making them great inspiration for a summer birthday party.
From a casual picnic in the park with baskets of strawberry treats and coordinated plates and napkins, to a perfectly set table for Strawberry Shortcake fans – it’s a fun theme with minimal effort required, just plenty of red, white, green and strawberries!
So it is time to plan this berry sweet party and here’s our finds from the LLC vendors on the Directory to help get you started.
Hire items and styling – Enchanted Party, Queensland
Strawberry Party Stationery
Add a little pink and some polkadots to your colour scheme for added sweetness!
Strawberry Party invitations, Dream A Little Dream
Strawberry Party Pace Cards, Dream A Little Dream
Strawberry Party Decorations
Add interest to a simple colour palette with varying types of balloons, hanging decorations in all shapes and sizes. You’ll find lots of strawberry shaped items too!
Giant Red Heart Balloon, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Honeycomb Ball, Little Boo-Teek
Midi Balloon, Little Boo-Teek
Paper Fans, The Party Parlour
Honeycomb Strawberry, Poppies For Grace
Foil Strawberry balloon, Design My Party
Strawberry Paper Garland, Hip & hooray
Tassel Garland, dd Brand
Strawberry Garland, Elk Prints
Confetti, Merc & Jones
Strawberry Party Tableware
Red and white looks great in stripes or polkadots, and don’t be afraid to mix and match!
Polka Dot Dessert Plates, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Candy Cane Paper Plates, The Party Parlour
Polkdot Napkins, Little Boo-Teek
Strawberry Party Sweet Accessories
Not that strawberries need any help on the dessert table, but a few cakes and treats disguised as them won’t go astray!
Polkadot Treat Sticks, Emiko Blue
Cupcake Patties, Emiko Blue
Polkadot Baking Cups, The Party Parlour
Red Number Candle, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Cake Stand Hire, Petite Events Hire
Grass Presentation Board, Little Boo-Teek
Cake Topper, A La Roch
Sweet Petite Creations, Sydney
Chocobon, Melbourne
Cake Pops And More, Melbourne
Strawberry Cookie, SweetP Cakes and Cookies
Strawberry tower – Dom’s Strawberries Delight
Strawberry Cookies, One Sweet Chick Cookies and Cakes
Frosted by Nicci
Strawberry Party Favors
Package up something sweet in these cute favour bag options:
Polkadot Party Boxes, The Party Parlour
Candy Striped Treat Boxes, Emiko Blue
Candy Striped Party Tags, Emiko Blue
Strawberry Party Favor, Glitter and Glue Designs
Strawberry Party Favourites
Even as a guest, everyone can embellish in a little strawberry fun with these great finds!
Strawberry Gift Wrap, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Strawberry Gift Tags, Hip & Hooray
Ceramic painting is a fantastic activity for the slightly older aged child and these strawberry options from Pinta Craft means you can keep the activity themed to match!:
Strawberry Ceramic Plate, Pinta Crafts, Sydney
Strawberry Cake Ceramic, Pinta Crafts, Sydney
Some cute Strawberry birthday outfits for the birthday girl!
Strawberry Dress, Seed Heritage
Strawberry Print Dress, Cotton On Kids
So are you ready to style this sweet strawberry party? Hope these party supplies and ideas get you started…but visit the Directory to discover more amazing vendors who can also create something custom to match a strawberry party theme.
