Up, up and away!!

Hot air balloon parties are all the craze but this year Melbourne event stylists Willow and Duck took this theme to new heights.

They took a creative risk and together with some amazing vendors created a dessert table which mimicked a hot air balloon.

The talented ladies used printed panels from Edge House Design to create the basket , a giant balloon sphere made up of mini balloons (by Belle Balloons) and an amazing flame cake (by Frosted by Nicci). The result was epic and created a tiz on social media. Here is what the ladies from Willow and Duck had to say about this event:

How did you come up with the idea?

We both love to think outside the box. When our client approached us and asked us to get creative with the theme we jumped at the opportunity. We worked with Astons mum to come up with a concept that suited her budget and style.

What inspired you to take this creative risk?

We have seen many hot air balloon events done and done very well by our colleagues.

We wanted to do something that had not been done before with this theme.

Staying with a pastel colour pallet to keep it kiddie, we decided to transform the entire dessert table into a hot air balloon.

As the function was outdoors, we utilised the marquee to suspend the balloon sphere.

It all came together so easily thanks and our amazing vendors who jumped right onboard when we discussed our ideas!

What recommendations do you have for other people wanting to take a creative risk?

Planning is key.

Pam is great with a sketch pad so we were able to visualise the styling and make changes where we felt necessary well before the event.

This kept the costs down for the client and allowed us to clearly articulate to our vendors exactly what we were after.

What did you find challenging about this concept?

Our biggest fear was that the end product wouldn’t transcribe on social media. The outcome was the complete opposite!

We were worried that people would see the table and not realise that it was a hot air balloon or that the cake was the flame. It was a big creative risk for us but one well worth taking!

What did you love most about this theme?

Everything! From the colours in the balloon sphere to the amazing cake under the gorgeous marquee- the entire set up was perfect.

Our proudest moment was seeing our clients face when she entered the space.

Ultimately, the greatest gratification for us is knowing that we delivered what the client was after and more.

And here are the talented ladies themselves – Pam and Mel of Willow and Duck who creatively dreamed up and executed this amazing setup!:

Vendor Credits with Instagram links:

Tent hire: Tent Luxury Hire @tentluxuryhire
Balloons: Belle Balloons @belleballoons
Birthday cake: Frosted by Nicci @frostedbynicci
Desserts: Aynets Cookies n Treats @aynets.cookies.n.treats
Fairy floss cones: Under the Cotton Tree @underthecottontree
Graphic work: Edge House Design @edgehousedesign
Furniture: Dann Event Hire @danneventhire
Cone holders and white cake stand: Burnt Butter Cakes @burntbuttercakes
Turquoise stands: Petite Portions @petiteportions
Cake topper: Melbourne Laser Cutting @melbournelasercutting
Foam name: Artistic Signage @artisticsignage
Floral arrangements: Lilly Pad Weddings @lillypadweddings
Kids play area: Little Pop Up’s party hire @littlepopupspartyhire
Photos -Ferdi photography

Are you looking for amazing event stylists in Melbourne? Contact the ladies from Willow and Duck to see what they can create for your event!

If you’re looking for other stylists in your state, then check the Directory for your location

Happy planning!

Ballerina party feature

So many little girls dream of being ballerinas – they love to twirl and dress up in tutu’s and dance the day away! As a mum of 3 daughters I’ve seen 2 of my daughters go through this phase and a ballerina party really is such a well loved themed for so many young dancers!

So it was fitting to showcase a gorgeous Ballerina party in Issue 2 of Celebrating Little One’s magazine – with the shoot styled by The Detail’s Studio.

This styled shoot brought together Life’s Little Celebrations members for a beautiful soiree with a more unique colour scheme of lavender and silver which works so well for a slightly older aged ballerina party.

The invitation sets the tone and already has an air of elegance about it:

This elegance is then carried through to the event with beautiful desserts, table setting and gorgeous tutu’s for the girls! Have a browse of the gorgeous details and find the full vendor list at the end of this post:

All the ballerina desserts are simply amazing and styled to match the ballet theme perfectly:

Wanting to plan your own precious ballerina ball for your daughter? Here are the vendor credits to source any of the above items:

Vendor Credits:

Styling – The Details Studio

https://www.facebook.com/thedetailsstudio/

Captured by Kirri – Photography

http://www.capturedbykirri.com.au/

Sweets With Love – birthday cake, donuts

https://www.facebook.com/Sweets-With-Love-1550881478533583/

Quincy Lane – Cupcakes, meringues

https://www.facebook.com/Quincy-Lane-1500236163563930/

Dom’s Strawberries Delight – Strawberry tower

https://www.facebook.com/DomsStrawberriesDelights/

One Bite – Macarons

https://www.facebook.com/onebitemacarons/

Schooza Handmade – Tiara crowns

https://www.facebook.com/schoozahandmade/

Tiny Tutu Cake Couture – Ballerina Tutus

http://www.tinytutucakecouture.com.au/

Tiny Tots Toy Hire – French dresser, kids trestle table, Tiffany kids chairs, lavender cake stand, silver cake stand

http://www.tinytotstoyhire.com.au/

Cookie Queen Kitsch’n – cookies (tutus and floral plaques), cookie towers, tutu cake pops, panacottas

https://www.cookiequeenkitschn.com.au/

MooiCo – Paperie (invitation, tutu place cards, thank you tags, dessert labels)

http://www.mooico.com.au/

A La Roch – Cake topper and strawberry tower topper

http://www.alaroch.com.au/

All of these talented vendors are Life’s Little Celebration members and can be found on our Directory also and can also create something for any other theme you’re planning for your kids party!

Wanting to find out about membership? Email me at lifeslittlec@gmail.com

Happy planning!

A Purrrr-fect party!

MEOW! Get ready for a purrrr-fect party inspiration shoot by Dream a Little Dream Events which was featured in Issue 2 of our e-magazine Celebrating Little One’s!

Kitty Cat’s have perfect the latest popular party theme and able to be themed and styled in a variety of colour schemes and looks – you can really have fun with this theme:

Taking on a more rustic feel with a gorgeous combination of peaches, blacks and greys for a 8yr old party this setup was a perfect mix of sweet and stylish! Browse the gorgeous array of desserts and decor below and see the full list of vendors at the end of the post to style your own kitty cat party :

All the desserts were themed to match this party theme with stunning cakes, macarons and cookies:

Ruby Rabbit partyware was used throughout and this perfect partyware to match a kitty cat theme was the obvious choice for the tableware mixed with touches of rose gold:

The costumes and facepaint for the kids are truly gorgeous aren’t they?:

Are you ready to plan your own cat-tacular event? Here are the vendors involved to source your own items for your next kids party:

Vendor Credits

Photography: Sandie Mallon Photography
Styling: Dream a little Dream Events
Partyware & Balloons: Ruby Rabbit
Large cake, Cat Cakes and Macarons: My Petite Sweets
Face painting: Krystals Kids Parties
Cat Piñata: Party Pony Designer Pinata’s
Cookies: Frosted by Nicci
Cake toppers: Communicake it
Invitations and Favour Box labels: Emma Smith Event Stationery
Hair: Sara Jane
Models: Poppy, Alani, Charlie & Nikki

If you’re planning a Kitty cat kids party you can also view one of our recent blog posts showcasing Kitty Cat party supplies here

Happy planning!

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s a superman party!

POW! Do we have a party to share with you today from one of our Sydney based members Sweet Heavenly Events & Party Hire

Using their amazing range of plinths, cake stands and kids chairs combined with their styling talent, Sweet Heavenly Events in Sydney were able to put together this superhero party which is truly out of this world!

I love how the clear plinths and ghost chairs really make the desserts, backdrop and decorations stand out! Plinths have become so on-trend lately and Sweet Heavenly Events have a range of plinths in various colours and shapes which are a must-see if you want plinths for your next dessert table!

They also provide styling services for those of you who want a stress free set-up time for your kids party!

Enjoy the amazing images below and find the full vendor list at the bottom of the blog post.

Theming the plinths and chairs using these decals is a fantastic way to truly customise a party setup!:

Balloon garlands for table centrepieces are another on-trend styling idea:

Are you ready to get planning for your child’s superhero party? Here are the vendors involved so you can source the above items or others to suit your child’s party theme!:

Vendor Credits:

Styled & All Props by Sweet Heavenly Events & Party Hire

Balloons by Bubble Moo Balloons

Cake & Cupcakes by Stella Bella Cupcakes

Cake pops and Cookies by Popolate

Backdrop Design & Custom Paperie by Eve & Co.

Ghost Chairs Decal and all printing by Jo’s Signs by Design

Captured by ZOOM images

If you’re looking for amazing props, chairs and tables for your next kids party or any celebration in Sydney – make sure you browse the range at Sweet Heavenly Event & Party Hire ! They also provide styling services if you don’t want to DIY!

Visit their website to find out more.

Cactus Themed baby shower

Today we are showcasing another gorgeous Life’s Little Celebrations shoot from Issue 2 of our e-mag Celebrating Little One’s – this time a gorgeous cactus themed baby shower styled by Silk and Cedar Events in Melbourne

They collaborated with a range of Life’s Little Celebration members to bring together this dreamy ‘Perfect pair’ cactus themed baby shower. I hope the images inspire your own baby shower planning or other celebration planning with its unique details!

All the vendor details are listed at the end of this post: