A party inspired by the majestic and graceful swan is the ultimate in whimsical and girly themes.
Swan ballet party, Dream a Little Dream Events, Perth
Perfect for birthday’s, christenings or baby showers, you can let your girly alter ego loose with this theme with plenty of glitter, feathers, pinks, white and gold to create a fantasy tale for your little princess.
Despite it’s delicacies, a swan party is surprisingly easy to pull together too! Pull inspiration from the Swan Lake ballet or Swan Princess fairy tales to create a magical party, and below you’ll find lots of swan party supplies we’ve found from our LLC Vendors.
Swan princess party, My Petite sweets, Perth
Swan themed Christening dessert table – Life’s Little Celebrations
Swan Party Invitations
Pinks, white and a touch of gold make a great colour palette for a swan party, and your invitations make a great base for the rest of your styling. Here are some pretty swan party invitations and stationery to get your swan party planning happening!:
Swan themed invitations – Pink Pom Pom Kids
Swan Princess Invitations, Emma Smith Stationery
Swan Party Printables, Joyful Invitations
Swan Party Decorations
Continue your colour palette through to your decorations and add a touch of feathers and swan themed supplies. We’ve selected a range of white and gold decorations as well to work in with a swan theme:
Swan garland, The Party Parlour
Small white swan foil balloon, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Gold foil curtain, Little Boo-Teek
Swan themed backdrop, Dream a Little Party
Swan backdrop, Joyful Invitations
Gold foil balloons – Party! She Said
Swan inspired slumber party setup – Sweet Dreams and Goodnight, Perth & Melbourne
Table hire, Sweet Heavenly Events, Sydney
Swan Party Tableware
Create a whimsical table setting with coordinated swan tableware and plenty of fresh flowers as centrepieces. With the popularity of this theme lately,there has been an abundance of gorgeous swan partyware and tableware hitting the online party boutiques…so we’ve found the best for you mixed in with some others to match in with the colour scheme:
Swan paper plates, The Party Parlour
Gold and pink plates, Little Boo-Teek
Pastel pink plates, Party! She Said
Princess swan plates, Party! She Said
Swan napkins, The Party Parlour
Gold and white plates, The Little Event Company
Swan party plates – Party for Stella
Pink iridescent swan plates, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Swan Party Cakes, desserts and accessories
Delicate sweets speckled with gold, crowns and swan shaped accessories completes the perfect swan party dessert table.
Glitter swan cake topper, Favor Lane Party Boutique
Gold baking cups, Little Boo-Teek
Gold foil cupcake wrappers, Party! She Said
Swan cake toppers, The Party Parlour
Swan cake topper, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Swan cake topper – Tiny Tutu Cake Couture
Swan cake toppers, Sugarlicious Parties
White and gold desserts mixed in with Swan themed delicacies will lead to a scrumptious swan feast!:
Ice creams, Cakes by Sarah, Perth
Swan cookies, Cookie Queen Kitsch’n, Sydney
Copper and Cocoa, Sydney
Dellecious by Elle, Sydney
Dome’s Strawberries Delights, Sydney
Swan cookies, Frosted by Nicci, Melbourne
Swan cookies, Little Biskut, Sydney
Swan party desserts, My Petitie Sweets, Perth
Swan cupcakes, My Petite Sweets, Perth
Swan choc pops, Suck at Parties, Melbourne
Swan cookies, Sweet Avenue, Sydney
Swan cookies, Sweet Eve, Melbourne
White and gold donuts – Sweetly Baked, Perth
Swan cake, Vivalicious Sweets, Melbourne
Swan Party Favours and added extras
The added extras are what set this theme apart, with feathered crowns for guests, bespoke favours and keepsakes from this special occasion such as a gorgeous pair of swan inspired wings for the birthday girl:
Arabella’s Vintage Wardrobe, Perth
A gorgeous feather crown would also be totally fitting for your little swan princess to wear for her birthday!:
Feather crown – Kirei Handmade
No one can ever say no to this fairy floss! We think it’s so delicious and fluffy and soft it totally works in for a Swan themed party favour!
Gourmet fairy floss, Fluffy Crunch, Sydney
And no one can resist a bit of chocolate either! These are perfect especially for adult guests for example at a Christening or Baby Shower:
Swan themed chocolate bar wrappers – Joyful Invitations
For the kids, some swan themed lollipop holders or crayon holders like these are perfect and so pretty!:
Swan favour box, Glitter and Glue Designs
So if it’s a whimsical, feminine and modern theme you’re after for your next special occasion, a swan party theme ticks all the boxes with these finds!
It’s always exciting when a new wave of party themes take over our Instagram feed, and right now one of the hottest trends is an unlikely one! Swans, flamingos and unicorns have had their time….now it’s time for the Llama!
Better known for carrying backpacks through the Andes (or Emperor Kuzco in The Emperor’s New Groove), the humble llama has exploded onto the party scene, bringing with it plenty of colour and festivity for any occasion.
Llama party – Twinkle Twinkle Little Party
Llama party – Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Cute, furry and never short of some bright accessories, a llama inspired party can be a lot of fun to put together with a little imagination. This theme could be mixed in with cactus partyware and bright fiesta party supplies or turned pretty with pastels – so we’ve showcased a mix of both to give you ideas of what you could use for a Llama party!
Fiesta styling, Pumpkin Carriage Events, Sydney
Mexican party styling, Stylish Soirees, Perth
Mexican Fiesta, Stylish Soirees, Perth
Llama Party Invitations
Get the fiesta started with a fun party invitation to invite the little one’s to a Llama fiesta!
Fiesta party invitations, Emma Smith Stationery
Llama party invitation – Sugar Puff Kids
Llama party invitation – Penny Lane Stationery
Llama Party Decorations
Creating a party any funky llama would be happy to be a guest at is easy – just add colour! Take inspiration from the bright South American textiles so often seen adorning the llama and it’s Sherpa’s, add a touch of gold and don’t forget our furry friends!
Gold ‘Fiesta’ balloons, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Mini fiesta bunting, The Party Parlour
Coloured fans, The Party Parlour
Fiesta balloons – Party! She said
Inflatable cactus, Little Boo-Teek
Cactus balloon, Favor Lane Party Boutique
Mexican fiesta hanging decorations – Party! She Said
Cactus printed balloons, Little Boo-Teek
Cactus confetti, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Cactus pinata, Party Pony Designer Pinata
Multi coloured hanging fans – Instant Party Packs
Multi coloured pom poms, Instant Party Packs
Llama foil balloon, Design My Party
Cactus prop, Tiny Tots Toy Hire, Sydney
Welcome sign, Lou Lou Pie Creative
Llama Party Tableware
Don’t stop the colour at your decorations! Coordinate your tableware with just as much flare.
Striped paper plates, The Party Parlour
Cactus party plates, Little Boo-Teek
Fiesta plates – Party! She Said
Green dessert plates, Instant Party Packs
Cactus party napkins, Little Boo-Teek
Cactus Fiesta party kit, Party Kit Company
Fiesta drink umbrellas, The Party Parlour
Cactus stirrers, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Llama Party Cakes and Desserts
If you’re feeling your llama party is looking more like a Mexican fiesta, your cake and desserts are a great way to inject some more of the friendly llama into your theme. Enjoy browsing this range of Llama inspired desserts as well as accessories for your cakes!:
Boho llama cake toppers, Favor Lane Party Boutique
Cactus party candles, Little Boo-Teek
Cactus candles, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Llama cupcake topper set, Confectionately Yours
Cactus cake, Taylor Made Gourmet, Melbourne
Llama cookies, SweetP Cakes and Cookies, Noosa
Llama cookie sticks, SweetP Cakes and Cookies, Noosa
Fiesta cake pops, Popolate, Sydney
Llama cookies, Petite Cookies, Melbourne
Cactus macaroons, My Cake Studio, Melbourne
Succulent cupcakes, My Cake Studio, Melbourne
Llama sugar stamps to use on meringue kisses – Confectionately Yours
Llama biscuits, Little Biskut
Fiesta party cookies, Little Biskut
Llama cake topper, Kiki Sprinkles
Hooray cake topper, Kiki Sprinkles
Cactus chocolate moulds, Confectionately Yours
Llama Party Favours and Extras
When all the festivities are over and the llama’s have had their fill of fun, pack their rucks sacks with a little fun for later with these finds.
Fiesta headbands – Party! She said
Fiesta party favours, Glitter and Glue Designs
Llama party favours, Glitter and Glue Designs
Llama pen – Cotton On
And for a final bit of festivity…..get some custom Llama and fiesta photo booth props for some fun shots for the kids!
Llama party photo booth props, Elk Prints
A llama party theme can take on so many different vibes! Perfect for summer (or to brighten up the cooler months) we see this theme sticking around for a while, so get your Emperor’s Groove on and boogey like a llama!
A Christening is such a joy and special occasion to celebrate and we’re delighted to showcase this amazing Christening in blues, gold and rose gold styled by the team at Sweet Heavenly Events in Sydney – also using their gorgeous range of props!
You can view the full range of credits at the end of this post to find all the amazing vendors involved! For now – enjoy the images!
I just love the plinths and the design used on them. Plinths and decal wraps are one of the latest trends in styling and you can see what an impact they can have on a setup:
A milestone chart such as this is such a gorgeous way to capture important details and upon on this easel from Sweet Heavenly Events is the perfect way to display it:
This Christening cake is just spectacular!
Don’t you just love these rose gold cake stands from Sweet Heavenly Events?
You can never underestimate the impact amazing balloon decor will have to a whole room. The mix of garlands and jumbos creates such a gorgeous effect:
As you can see – the whole room and setup was styled so elegantly by Sweet Heavenly Events to create an elegant Christening celebration:
The little touches and details of this Christening also help guests to know how much thought has gone into hosting them for this celebration:
This Christening celebration is *amazing*..am I right?
I hope these photos have inspired your own celebration – whether it’s a first birthday or Christening or even an adult celebration! Sweet Heavenly Events in Sydney can create something just as amazing for your own celebration or you can use their gorgeous range of props to style your own event.
Vendor Credits
Styled, Chanel Chairs, Charger Plates, Cutlery & Props by us @sweetheavenlyeventshire
Dinnerware @npm_events
Goblets by @royaltea_hightea
Graphics by @eveandcostationery
Printing by @jossignsbydesign
Balloons by @bubblemooballoons
Florals by @dots_flower_shoppe
Cake , cupcakes, cookies & Cakepops by @cakecentral_sydney
Cake topper @meliciouscakehouse
Strawberry & macaron tower by @strawberriesandco_
Desserts by @sweets_withlove
Catering @buddyscatering
Captured by @zoomimages
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!
Woodland party inspiration. Props and styling from Sweet Heavenly Events Hire, Sydney
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, Paper Face Party
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.
Customised Woodland party invitation, Pink Pom Pom Kids
Woodland party invitations, Pink Pom Pom Kids
Fox Invitation, Lamour Wedding and Events
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.
Ivory honeycomb ball, Emiko Blue
Giant brown balloon, Emiko Blue
Fox pinata – Party Pony Designer Pinatas
Polka dot balloon, Emiko Blue
Fox foil balloon, Little Boo-Teek
Paper fans, The Party Parlour
Honeycomb garland, The Party Parlour
Hessian table runner, The Party Parlour
Woodland fox balloon, Party Spendour
Woodland props, The Event Rental Company, Melbourne
Woodland keepsake, La Serenity
Woodland banner, Chumblebee
Woodland prop hire, Tiny Tots Toy Hire, Sydney
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.
Polka dot cake plates, Emiko Blue
Bear plates, The Party Parlour
You’re a hoot owl plates – Party! She Said
Green party plates, Instant Party Packs
Woodland owl napkins, Instant Party Packs
Brown stripy straws, Emiko Blue
Wooden forks, Party She Said!
Metallic stag napkins, Favor Lane Party Boutique
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.
Polka dot baking cups, Party! She Said
Polkadot candles, Little Boo-Teek
Toadstool candles, Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Woodland friends cake toppers, Favor Lane Party Boutique
Toadstool chocolate moulds, Confectionately Yours
Woodland cookies – Sweetly Baked Perth
Woodland animal cookies, Petite Cookies, Melbourne
Woodland themed cookies, SweetP Cakes and Cookies, Queensland
Woodland cake kit, Something for Cake
Bear cake, SweetP Cakes and Cookies
Woodland themed cake, Vivalicious Sweets, Melbourne
Woodland character cookies, Vivalicious Sweets, Melbourne
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 kids party favours – Glitter and Glue Designs
Polka Dot Treat Cones, Party! She Said
Woodland favour bags, Instant Party Packs
Kraft favour boxes, Emiko Blue
Woodland Partywear
Some woodland themed headwear and costume pieces are perfect for the birthday boy or girl! Here are some finds from our members:
Deer headband, Arabella’s Vintage Wardrobe
Woodland themed headband, Arabella’s Vintage Wardrobe
Owl mask – Special Celebration Events
Woodland fox headband – Schooza
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.
Ceramic painting activity, Pinta Crafts in Sydney
There are so many reasons why we love this theme! Hopefully these items have inspired you to try it for your next celebration.
What little girl wouldn’t love to grab all her little friends and enjoy an outdoor party filled with cake, teepees and hammocks to enjoy?
This fun Glamping party by Silk and Cedar Events was a collaboration of Life’s Little Celebration members for Issue 4 of Celebrating Little One’s Magazine!
There are so many unique elements to inspire you from the Chatterbox invitations, to the amazing caravan setup, pretty outfits and fun timber signs….enjoy browsing the images and find the full list of vendors at the end of the post to source your own items for an upcoming celebration, kids party or other event!
I just love this unique and gorgeous caravan used to display the desserts!
How amazing are all the desserts?!
I hope this shoot inspired you and also showcased some vendors and items you could use in your own upcoming event or party you’re planning!
A thank you to the talented vendors involved – many of whom are Life’s Little Celebration members who you can find on our Directory !
VENDOR CREDITS
Silk and Cedar Events: Planner and stylist
Silvergum Photography: Photographer
Sweet Dreams and Goodnight: Glamping TeePee’s and slumber party accessories
Benny & Co: Vintage Caravan
Vivalicious Sweets: Cakes, cupcakes, cake pops and donut tower
Petite Cookies: Tee Pee and individual feather place card cookies
Arabella’s Vintage Wardrobe: Custom Deer Headbands
Eckles Invites: Chatterbox invitation, menu and thank you tags
Molossi Designs: All wooden signage, Cake topper, individual names for place settings and thank you bag dream catchers
The Little Event Company: Tableware (plates, cups, straws)
Coco Blush Boutique: Dresses and flower crowns