Nutcracker Christmas Party

With Christmas only a few weeks away now is the time to start getting inspired for your Christmas celebrations and this nutcracker party by The Party Parlour featured in our Issue 6 of Celebrating Little One’s e-magazine is sure to inspire! This was a collaboration of some of our Celebrate Society Members (membership closes Nov 30, click here to join)

 

 

So much detail and organisation went into this event and as you can see from the photos below, the suppliers (all Celebrate Society members!) did an amazing job bringing it all together. The photos are a whimsical glimpse of the party.

 

 

The detail that has gone into the table setting is perfect. With matching nut cracker bon bons and cookies the table shows elegance and fun all in one.

 

 

 

The white backgrounds and props are beautifully offset with the pops of colour and decoration, giving a magical and enchanting feel to the party.

 

 

 

 

A simple and elegant cake table became a modern take on the traditional Christmas cake.

Fresh flowers and macarons topped the cake, tying it together with the table decorations.

Crowns, cookies and individual place settings for each guest making each and every one feel special and important. The bon bons tied in effortlessly with the handmade cookies and create something fun for the kids!

 

 

 

Gifts wrapped in paper matching the theme made for the perfect table decorations. The best part is that you can use gifts that you are planning to give at Christmas and the wrapping is already done.

 

 

The Christmas Nutcracker theme continued through into the drinks and desserts, giving each guest their own feeling of being a beautiful ballerina or soldier. The decorations on each item are detailed and perfectly presented.

 

 

 

 

The Nutcracker party bags at this party have surely put smiles on the children’s faces. Individual party favours swinging on the back of each guests chair ready and waiting for them. This is a nice idea for a Christmas party as you can fill the bags with activities and craft for the kids to do during Christmas lunch.

 

 

 

 

The little girls were also matched to the theme in tutus to suit the Nutcracker theme:

 

 

 

 

 

This whimsical Christmas party has been beautifully put together and organised by a group of our amazing Celebrate Society members (doors close November 30th to our membership!)

Each vendor put much time and effort into putting this together and pulling it off. Check out below for their details and items that they supplied.

 

Vendors:

Photography

Vanessa Verchiani

www.facebook.com/vanessaverchianiphoto/

 

Partyware, Styling and Decorations

The Party Parlour

https://thepartyparlour.com.au/ 

 

Nutcracker Cookies

Little Biskut

www.facebook.com/littlebiskut/

 

Cake

Cake Chemistry by Genevieve

www.cakechemistry.com.au

 

White Ballet Tutu and Tutu Skirts for cupcakes

Tiny Tutu Cake Couture

www.tinytutucakecouture.com.au

 

Cupcake and Toppers DIY Kits

The Party Parlour

www.thepartyparlour.com.au

 

Macaron Tower:

One Bite Macarons

www.facebook.com/onebitemacarons/

 

Acrylic Christmas Cake JOY topper, star cake toppers, kids party crowns and acrylic Joy and Love Gold acrylic Scatters

Mooi. Co (all available at The Party Parlour)

www.mooico.com.au/

 

Gold and gold spot paper plates, gold cups and straws

Illume Partyware (all available at The Party Parlour)

www.illumepartyware.com.au/

 

See the whole magazine here!:

 

 

Arabella’s Vintage Ballerina Party

So many little girls have dreams of being a ballerina and their birthday party is a chance to bring this to life for a day! Today we’re delighted to share a gorgeous vintage ballerina party for the daughter of Jackie, one half of Arabella’s Vintage Wardrobe!

As Jackie describes – “When Arabella turned 8 all she wanted a beautiful ballerina party to match the colour of her ballet pink shoes…

Using this as the main colour pallet I added a touch of gold and white with pops of pink. I knew immediately that the perfect venue would be Darlings Day Out. The light, airy, spacious venue would provide a perfect backdrop for Arabella and her friends to pointe, twirl, jete, leap and whirl.”

Owner and stylist Danielle came up with the delightful concept of having her ballerina hostess Megan to add a touch of her special sparkle to the party.

 

The guests were treated to a series of relaxing pampering including nails, foot soaks, eye masks and the much loved complimentary pink lemonade on arrival. Ballerina Megan then workshopped a series of ballet dances which soon had the guests moving with grace and charm. The party guests then enjoyed a series of ballerina themed games and craft activities

 

 

 

 

A stunning grazing table was set up as a central feature for the girls to mingle and eat at. Decorated with antique lace runners, fluffy cushions, girly gold and pink table wear from Favor Lane Boutique, divine flowers from Code Bloom Inglewood and vanilla iced tutu cookies from She Bakes in Heels.

 

 

 

 

No party is complete without a stunning cake and this party was no exception.  Cooks Cakes provided a delicious ruffled cake which had a dainty pair of ballet pink shoes and a gold tiara.  Delicious Cupcakes in gold foil were topped with vintage dancing ballerinas. Ali from Stylish Soirees added a touch of ballet chic with her ruffled tablecloth for the cake table. She also supplied gorgeous pink, gold and confetti balloons as well as two large tulle balloons, perfect finishing touches of ballerina magic.

 

 

 

 

Ali of Stylish Soirees Perth provided a gorgeous easel to hang a very special pair of decorated ballet shoes made by June (Arabella’s grandmother) of Arabella’s Vintage Wardrobe.  June also created a range of stunning ballerina wands for the girls to treasure and remember this special day. Lots of love went into every stitch.

 

Other whimsical touches included vintage dressers, antique lace and furniture. Tables were topped with treasured mementos including some early portraits of Arabella in her first tutu, garlands, tiaras and flowers. Danielle also used a gorgeous Little Chiyo English rose full length tutu displayed on a wire mannequin.

 

The dreamy party was everything Arabella had hoped for.  The next day the guests were still whispering about the ballerina magic created at Darlings Day Out.

 

Vendors List

 

Photographer: Viktoria Saar Photography

Website:  https://www.viktoriasaar.com.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/viktoriasaarphotography

 

Party styling and venue: Darlings Day Out

Website https://darlingsdayout.com/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/darlingsdayout

 

Ballet shoes and wand favours: Arabella’s Vintage Wardrobe

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arabellas.vintage.wardrobe

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arabellasvintagewardrobe

 

Accessories pallets, gold table cloth, table tutu skirt: Stylish Soirees Perth

Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/stylishsoirees

Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/stylishsoirees

 

Tableware: Favor Lane Party Boutique

Website: https://favorlaneparty.com/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/favorlanepartyboutique/

 

Cake and cupcakes by Amy Cook

Cook’s Cakes

https://www.facebook.com/amycookscakes/

Vintage  cupcake toppers by Etsy

 

Full length Tutu worn by Party hostess Ballerina Megan and on wire dummy: Little Chiyo

Website: https://littlechiyo.com/

 

Arabella’s dress: Tutu du Monde

Website: https://tutudumonde.com/

 

Ballerina favour tags and ballet shoe garland : My Paper Planet

Website: https://mypaperplanet.com.au/

 

Iced Vanilla biscuits: She bakes in Heels

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shebakesinheels/

 

Flowers by CodeBloom

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/code.bloom

 

 

Pointe, leap, grand jeté and twirl, this Pink Ballerina Birthday Party will make you whirl!

 

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!

 

5 simple ways to give your party the WOW factor

 

 

Party planning comes with the territory once you’re a mum. For some of us, we love it! Others find it stressful and aren’t sure where to start for something that will look coordinated but also be EASY!

Thankfully there is a business like Party Pax – which is a one-stop shop that makes DIY party planning fun and simple, so you can share in the delight of hosting for your loved ones.

You can choose from 16 different themes and you get everything you need in a box, delivered to your door.  In this post, the images share what could be created using the Ballet party theme box.

Party Pax offer DIY cake packs, DIY cupcake packs, decorations, tableware, balloons, invitations, lollies, and a little inspiration! Today they share their 5 simple tips to give your party the wow factor!

 

1. Choose a theme

Choosing a theme will help with planning and styling your party. Consider choosing a colour, character, or activity. Integrate your theme throughout each element of your party – invitations, decorations, tableware, food and games.

 

2. Plan, plan, plan

Having a plan (and sticking to it) will ensure your preparations and party run smoothly, and you keep to your budget. Make as many elements of your party before the big day so you can enjoy a stress-free, fun-filled party!

 

3. Add personal touches

Little details will make your party stand out and make the party personalised and special.

Whilst your little one may not remember all the details of the party, they will remember the effort you went to. Have a go at making the birthday cake or personalise the decorations.

4. Organise games and activities

Party games will make your party come to life. Traditional party games can be loads of fun for kids of all ages (like musical chairs, pass the parcel, pin the tail on the donkey) and having a chill-out area with craft activities can be a hit too, especially with older kids.

5.    Say “Thank you”

Don’t forget to thank your guests for helping to make your party special, and for their gifts. Hand out pre-prepared lolly/loot bags, and follow up with a thank you note and even a photo from the day.

 

For an easy way to style and decorate your kids party for a wow factor, view the range of party packs available at Party Pax to suit a range of themes!

The gorgeous party featured above is using their ballerina party pack – and as you can see a beautiful result can be achieved without too much stress!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ballerina party supplies

 

 

With so many girls loving to dress up or dance as ballerinas it is no wonder a ballerina party is a popular theme that never goes out of trend. With the new Ballerina movie out this year and many girls starting up their ballet lessons again, we’re sure many will be wanting to twirl away with their friends in tutu’s at their very own ballerina bash!

This party theme is a lovely time to lash out in prettiness, tulle and all things soft and lovely! Incorporate feathers, bows, swans if you wish!

We’ve curated the best from our LLC vendors from the Directory to bring you a gorgeous selection of invitations, decorations, tableware and more for a ballerina party!

Remember to CLICK on any image below to be taken to the source.

So lets get twirling…starting with some inspiration from my own daughters 3rd “ballet and bows” party a few years ago and a few other beautiful ballerina parties:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ballerina Party Invitations

Set the scene with one of these sweet invitations to give out to the other little ballerinas:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ballerina Party Decorations

Oh I love this range of soft and pretty decorations – some of which you could reuse in your little girls room after the party:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tulle balloons are perfect for a ballet party and if you’re having a dessert table – even just one large tulle balloon standing pretty next to the table will look gorgeous!

 

 

 

Ballerina Party Tableware

A tulle tablecloth creates the perfect base for a ballet dessert table:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ballerina party cake decor:

 

Make any dessert a prima ballerina dessert with this range of decor and accessories and toppers!:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ballerina Desserts

Let your desserts get in on the act! Either base them around ballerina inspired items or simply go with pretty and beautiful designs to match the colour scheme! Here is a selection from some of the talented Australian vendors on the Directory:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ballerina Party Partywear

 

 

 

 

 

Ballerina party favours

A few lovely options of party bags to fill with all things sweet for the little ballerinas to take home…or perhaps give them their own tutu and personalise it with some lovely gift tags:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ready to set the stage? Enjoy the party planning and remember if you have seen something you loved – CLICK on the image to be taken to the source!