Rustic Woodland Party Supplies

A Woodland kids party theme is like a Burberry trench coat in my book – a timeless classic. It’s one of a few themes that can transcend through generations and be updated with the smallest of tweaks, making it a favourite of ours here at Life’s Little Celebrations!

 

 

One of the more popular adaptations of this kids party theme we’re seeing across our favourite Instagram accounts is a focus on the rustic and natural elements of an enchanted wood. Bringing the outside in with wooden features, green moss and pops of vibrant red toadstools – it’s an adaptable theme for any kids party, and we’ve found some perfect woodland party supplies from our LLC Vendors to help bring it all together.

The cutest of animals can be incorporated for this kids party woodland theme…from foxes and deers…to bears and raccoons….it’s a great chance to have a bit of fun with some of the partyware and woodland party supplies that is available for this theme at the moment! Remember to CLICK on any image below to be taken to the relevant business!

 

 

 

Woodland Party Invitations

Cute woodland animals, fairies, toadstools and foliage make a great starting point for your invitations and setting a woodland scene. We love the use of watercolours and hand drawn illustrations for a touch of whimsy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Woodland Party Decorations

Decorating for a Woodland party theme is all about bringing the outside in (or highlighting nature’s best if hosting outside!). Think lots of greenery with moss and foliage, and wooden accents for a rustic setting amongst the trees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Woodland Party Tableware

Setting the table is made easy with our finds of simple tableware items. Keep it simple with a basic colour palette and add touches of red and white polka dots inspired by hidden toadstools, wooden accessories and cute characters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Woodland Party Cakes and Desserts

We all know how impressive a dessert buffet of styled sweets can look, but they needn’t be extravagant. With a few small accessories and themed desserts you can create a magical woodland feast of treats the fairy folk will love.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Woodland Party Favours

There’s nothing quite like a take home treat bag of goodies to keep the excitement of the party going just a little bit longer! From coordinated containers filled with cookies and sweets, or special woodland inspired gifts, we’ve found some great finds to help wrap up your planning!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Woodland Partywear

Some woodland themed headwear and costume pieces are perfect for the birthday boy or girl! Here are some finds from our members:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And finally…. why not keep guests busy with a woodland inspired activity? Ceramic painting is a great idea for the older kids which can also double as a take home gift.

 

 

There are so many reasons why we love this theme! Hopefully these items have inspired you to try it for your next celebration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colourful Kids Rainbow Party Supplies

Do your kids get excited every time they see a rainbow, or is it just my kids?

 

The magic of colour in the sky and the wonder of where it ends makes rainbows a perfect party theme for so many occasions. It is also a perfect kids party theme to combine with other themes such as unicorns, ice-creams, ponies…so many kids party themes can be mixed in with a rainbow party theme!

You can literally not have enough colour with a rainbow party theme, and finding all you need to pull it together is made easy with our finds from our LLC Vendors below.

Oh…and while I have your attention, don’t forget that **tickets close THIS Sunday 13th** for our Celebrate conference event on the 27th May! Details and tickets HERE!

Now…back to rainbows with some gorgeous party inspiration to start with!

 

 

 

 

 

Rainbow Party Invitations

Add some sunshine and colour to your guests’ mailbox with a brightly coloured invitation that’s bound to put a smile on their face. Get creative with interpretations of a rainbow too with splashes of water colour, coloured confetti or illustrations – the sky is the limit!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rainbow Party Decorations

Remember I said you can’t go wrong with too much colour with a rainbow party theme? It’s true!

Splash it around in abundance or use it to inject pops of colour on a mostly white, cloud like palette – it’s entirely up to you, your setting and the occasion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For something personalised for the day, you can’t go past a milestone board – themed to match a rainbow party and capturing all the special details:

Rainbow Party Tableware

We know we can eat a rainbow of colourful food at a party, so why not eat FROM a rainbow too! Set your table with a rainbow of colour and transport the kids to where the ‘skies are blue.’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rainbow Party Cakes and Desserts

Whether you’re baking your own cakes and treats or calling in the experts for a full buffet, there is no limit to continuing your rainbow party theme through to the food. Think colourful platters of fruit, cupcakes in colourful wrappers or topped with rainbows and a show stopping cake to take centre stage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rainbow Party Favours

With so much time and effort put into kids parties, the greatest reward is seeing the enjoyment it brings to those who join us – and the VIP of course! So why not send a little sunshine and rainbows home with the kids with themed gifts or coloured treat boxes filled with left over goodies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You’ll have so much fun putting this rainbow party theme together!

 

Mermaid Party feature

 

A mermaid kids party is still one of the popular themes for girls this year, and today Tina from Camilla Events shares her daughters mermaid party with us….

“Camilla’s love for all things under the sea began with Finding Dory. Somewhere between movie viewings, helping dad feed her pet fish “Atticus Nobu”, and visits to the aquarium, Camilla discovered mermaids. This obsession would trump all others. The brief for her second birthday theme was confirmed when she dug my bra out of the clothes basket, wrapped it around her chest and proclaimed, “Mummy! Look, mermaid!”

I’m not a stylist, but as the owner of my boutique invitation business, Camilla Events, I’ve seen my fair share of parties. I know every kids birthday needs five little touches to really make waves; The invitation, signage, party favours, decorations, and of course the cake. The trick is to try and find creative ways for these items to match the theme, and put it all together on a budget.

I always say, the invitation sets the tone for the guests. Camilla’s 2nd birthday invite included all the mermaid theme must haves; the tail, a clam shell, fish and bubbles. I chose Lilac as the hero colour, with teal and a touch of peach. Printed double-sided on luxe 350gsm silk paper stock, Camilla squealed with delight when she first saw them, and that was all the validation I needed.

With a gorgeous rock garden feature at home as a perfect under the sea backdrop, my styling requirements were minimal. The talented Jo from Jo’s Signs by Design printed a giant 1.2m wide clam shell, an element I chose from my invitation design. This sat next to the clear cake plinth from Sweet Heavenly Events & Hire, dressed with a fishing net I purchased on ebay.

A 1.8m coral and bubble inspired balloon installation tied it all together. I created this with help from my father who built the structure (bless him!) and my dear hubby who pumped 90 balloons (with the footy on in the background).

Our party was an intimate one, so I wanted something a little customised, and on-theme. The double cookie clams by Sweet Couture were as delicious as they look. I finished them with personalised favor tags to match the invitations.

 

 

Of course, the main event of the party is the cake, and this masterpiece was on point, courtesy of my dear friend Sarah from Sweet Cheeks Cakes.

 

 

Camilla’s excitement melted my heart, and the party was a huge success. All the hard work was worth it, and I hope it gives inspiration to other mothers of little mermaids.

 

Vendor Credits

Invitations, favour tags, clam cut-out design, foam name, styling – Camilla Events

Cake – Sweet Cheeks Cakes 

Cookie Favours – Sweet Couture

Clam cut-out print & production – Jo’s Signs by Designs

Cake Plinth – Sweet Heavenly Events & Hire

 

 

Hope you found inspiration for your child’s own mermaid party! Head to Camilla Events for your own custom Mermaid party invitation and stationery to start your mermaid party planning!

 

 

Peter Rabbit Kids Party Supplies

Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were – Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter.

 

If there’s any other rabbit that can outdo the Easter bunny in popularity, it’s Peter Rabbit. The cheeky bunny in a blue peacoat and his friends are stealing the lime light these Easter school holidays with a film that I personally cannot wait to see, recreating the children’s classic story by Beatrix Potter.

The Beatrix Potter characters come alive in an action animated comedy directed and co-written by Will Gluck, based on the mischievous Peter Rabbit (voiced by James Corden) and his feud with Mr. McGregor (Domhnall Gleeson). This much loved bunny party theme will last well after the Easter bunny goes back to his burrow for another year.

A Peter Rabbit theme is perfect for baby showers, first birthdays and christenings as you can take as little or as much of the classic story as inspiration as you like. Think shades of his pretty blue peacoat, natural earthy tones and textures, vegetables and of course Peter himself! Here’s our wrap up of finds from our LLC Vendors to help inspire and shop from for your upcoming Peter Rabbit party.

Peter Rabbit party invitations

There are so many ways of presenting this party theme, with as little or as much reference to the characters as you like. But Peter is just so cute, he’d have to make an appearance somewhere, surely!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Rabbit party decorations

Peter’s playground is Mr McGregor’s vegetable patch, so take inspiration from the colours and textures of the garden and have a little fun with your decorations by incorporating elements of the story (and garden!) into your theme.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This timber sign would work well for a Peter Rabbit theme with your child’s name which you could then put in their room:

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Rabbit party hire items

It’s the little details that help bring a theme together, so hiring items you don’t readily have on hand (or want to keep!) is a great way to achieve the look you’re after. From extra tables and chairs, play equipment and cake platters, we’ve found some great items that will do the trick.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Rabbit party tableware

Whilst it’s easy enough to find branded Peter Rabbit tableware and accessories, it’s always nice to pair them up with other coordinating items in keeping with your theme. Take colour cues from the veggie patch, Peter’s peacoat and add a touch of gold for something pretty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Rabbit party cakes and desserts

As much as Peter enjoys Mr McGregors veggies, a party isn’t a party without a few sweet treats! Pretty them up in coordinated cupcake wrappers, add a few bunnies on biscuits and we bet Peter would swap the carrots in a heart beat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Rabbit party favours

It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is ‘soporific’.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Rabbit Party Extras

A few Peter Rabbit party hats and finishing touches to help bring the theme alive!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’ll be watching Instagram closely for all the Peter Rabbit parties that will soon be flooding our feeds after everyone watches this delightful movie over the holidays. If you’ve been inspired and found some items from this post, be sure to tag us @lifeslittlecelebrations so we can see your beautiful work!

At last, Peter Rabbit made his way back to the cozy burrow where he lived with his family. He was a very tired bunny indeed!

 

 

 

5 must-know tips when ordering your child’s birthday cake

 

 

I know there are many of you who *love* making your child’s birthday cake….then there are others of us who *do not*…(*ahem*me!).

I am always happy to make a simple cake for my child on their actual birthday but cake decorating is not something I enjoy OR do well..so I much prefer to order a cake for their birthday party and I know that I’m not alone.

It helps to ease some stress or is also useful if you’re serving a larger crowd for a first birthday or Christening

However when ordering a cake there are many things to consider and discuss with your chosen cake artist. So today we’re chatting to Sydney cake artist Juny of Sugar Cloud Cakes today who is sharing her tips for you to keep in mind when choosing a cake style for your child’s birthday or Christening!

 

1. Cake Flavour

Ordering a custom made cake is similar to ordering your style of coffee.  Best to go for the flavour you like best and build the icing or filling from there.

Especially for kids birthdays it is always good to ask children what they like instead of what we think they would like.

However if you like to try their signature flavour or try something completely out of the ordinary – then of course suggestions from the cake artist is always great.

2. Type of party, theme and design

When speaking to your cake maker it is important to mention what type of party you are ordering the cake for ( Christening, Birthday, Wedding, bridal or baby shower) and the theme or style that you’re looking for.

It will be a bonus as well if you have some sort of inspiration pictures of the style.

 

3. Number of guests

Let your cake artist know the number of guests you would like to serve the cake to.  This would help the cake artist or baker to determine what cake size is best to quote you.

 

4. Price

Be mindful with the price that you’ll hear back.

Of course people setup their party with a budget in mind but when it comes to custom made things it does come with a custom price tag.

As you would when buying a custom made dresses or suits – the same concept applies to your special occasion cake as well.

Do read up on the reviews that past clients have posted about the cake artist through their website or Facebook page.

Word of mouth is very powerful and it shows the calibre of the cake artist that you have chosen to make your cake.

 

5. Special dietary requirements

It can be difficult to cater for all dietary requirement for all customers but make sure if you do have a special dietary request please make sure you let the cake artist know.

Keep in mind there will always be traces of nuts in people’s kitchen. This could be through some ingredients, which might contain them or some kitchen share tools.

 

 

I hope these tips helps you all choose the cake artist you trust to make your special occasion extra special.

All the amazing cakes you have seen above are by Juny of Sugar Cloud Cakes so if you’re in Sydney, then head over to check out Sugar Cloud Cake’s for your next celebration as her cakes are truly divine!