Prop it like a pro – A sparkling first birthday

Twinkle twinkle little star, oh how truly talented our LLC Vendors are!

Continually inspired by the imagination and collaboration within our creative industry, this first birthday celebration I’m sharing with you today is of no exception.

Styled by the team at Sydney’s Tiny Tots Toy Hire, using their gorgeous hire items – Petra’s Twinkle Twinkle Little Star birthday celebration was a sparkling display of creativity and clever use of party props, all available to hire for your next event too!

 

 

A simple, modern colour scheme of silver, black, white and aqua brought this nursery rhyme to life with the help of star prop accents and incredible balloon displays.

 

 

I’ve always said that it’s the finer details that help bring a theme together, but if those finer details are oversized numerals, light boxes and props on a grand scale, then you’ve got yourself a winning formula! In this case, the props from Tiny Tots Toy Hire were the shining light, and every other little detail worked in seamlessly to create the perfect party.

 

How great is this life size number 1 – perfect for photos!

 

 

 

 

 

Entertainment for this age group can be a little tricky, but from the looks on the guest’s faces, a jumpy castle, ball pit and pint sized toys were just the ticket – all available for hire from Tiny Tots Toy Hire.

 

 

 

Older guests were also kept busy with a star cookie decorating table.

 

 

The simple use of the right props for your next celebration can really take your event to the next level, and if you’re in Sydney it’s nice to know you can source them all from the one place too! Be sure to check out the Tiny Tots Toy Hire website for a full list of items available, from infant and baby toys, games and sports, playhouses, tables and chairs and themed props – you’re sure to exactly what you need!

 

Full vendor credits

Concept, styling, props and toys by Tiny Tots Toy Hire

Photography by Captured by Kirri 

Cakes by Art of Baking

Cake Topper by Merc+Jones

Balloons by Bubble Moo Balloons

Star Macarons by Arelio Sweetbox

Cake Pops by Devour Cakes

Mini desserts by The Pumpkin Carriage

Chevron plates by Love the Occassion

Star garland by Paper Face

ONE highchair bunting by Sugarlicious Parties

Star stickers (backdrop) by Sack Me

 

 

Joshua’s First Birthday Party

This week it’s my little boy’s turn in the spotlight, and I’m so excited to be sharing his first birthday party with you after it was featured on Babyology last week!

First Birthday’s are always a big celebration in our family, and the kids love looking back on the photos just as much as we do – so whilst it may look like he enjoyed the ball pit more than anything, you couldn’t wipe the smile from his face all day. At such a young age they just know the day is all about them, don’t they?

The vintage tricycle theme was chosen because for me it represents the innocence and simplicity of childhood, and it was one I had been holding off on using until we welcomed a little boy into our family – there had been a lot of pink up until now with two daughters already!

Less traditional colours of copper, mint green and yellow were chosen simply because he looks so darn cute in green! By chance I sourced Joshua’s outfit in the perfect tones, but everything else came together beautifully thanks to so many of our fantastic Directory vendors.

The balloons from Party Splendour were a real feature for the dessert table setup and also highlighted the colour scheme chosen:

 

 

Here is my little cutie Joshua who was a very happy little boy on the day!

 

 

I just adored this vintage tricycle prop from Tiny Tots Toy Hire and the personalised sign by Foamtastic Party Decor. Also the colours of the tassel garland by DD Brand were a favourite of mine and now hang up in Joshua’s bedroom!

 

 

 

The rustic table and props from Sweet Heavenly Events helped to bring the touch of vintage for this vintage tricycle theme:

 

 

I loved the simplicity of the dessert buffet with sweets kept to a minimum but with maximum impact using colour, and that incredible cake topper by LLC vendor Glistening Occasions. Our friends and family enjoyed sweet macarons and chocolate dipped strawberries piled high in towers upon matching cake stands and the kids loved the cookies!

 

 

 

When you are not having the party at home, it really does help to keep the dessert table layout very simple – although the props/balloons brought the theme to life, the dessert display was easy to put together at the venue:

 

 

 

 

 

This design by Giggles and Grace Designs was a perfect addition to the celebration and now hangs in Joshua’s bedroom as a wonderful keepsake and piece of artwork.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The little guests were given a book to take home packaged up to suit the vintage theme:

 

 

 

 

Entertainment for a first birthday can be difficult if you have varying age groups coming, but this ball pit from Tiny Tots Toy Hire was a hit with the younger ones, and the team from Fairy La La Land kept the older children entertained in between strawberries. My daughters and their cousins requested Elsa (of course) and Luke Skywalker and the entertainers did a great job with the older kids!

Of course none of this would have been possible (well, maybe Joshua’s outfit!) without the talent of the extraordinary LLC vendors – all listed below for you to quickly access if you’ve been inspired and seen something you can use for your next celebration.

 

LLC Party Vendors:

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star first birthday

Today I’m sharing such a gorgeous first birthday party with a Twinkle Twinkle little star party theme by Alex of Saffy and May (Qld) for her daughter!

This is one of my favorite themes (and one I used for my son’s Baptism dessert table) and I recently blogged here sharing party supplies for a twinkle twinkle little star party theme

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This setup is so beautiful with a custom first birthday print! An area such as this at a first birthday party is perfect for special photos:

 

 

Alex explains more about this sweet setting at the party  – “when possible, I love adding to my girls’ parties handmade touches. On this occasion, I made some party horns with fringed tissue paper.  I also made a star cushion which is now in Sahara’s nursery. We had a small favour table with party boxes and a selection of photos from Sahara’ s first 12 months. I also decorated a small section with balloons, star stickers , a high chair and a cute milestone poster for Sahara and family to have photos taken”

Personalised and handmade touches make any birthday party extra special but moreso for that memorable first birthday party!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The little queen of the party herself – such a joyful smile and her cute first birthday outfit is styled to match her gorgeous party!:

 

 

This beautiful first birthday party really shines doesn’t it? If you’re planning a twinkle twinkle little star party, you can find lots of party supplies here for this sweet party theme!

Vendor Credits:

 

Styling & tulle tablecloth: Saffy and May (Qld)

Photography: Elaine Ruth Photography (Qld)

Party Printables: Giggles & Grace Designs

Tassel garland:  DD Brand

Cake: BakedCakesandCupcakery (Qld)

Cake topper: À la Roch.

Petite sweets:  The Cupcake Effect (Qld)

Glitter gold one body suit: Little Miss Charlie’s Treasures

Gold moccs by RaindropKids.

Ruffled bloomer: Vintage Confetti

 

Thank you Alex for sharing your daughter’s gorgeous party!

Hope you have all been inspired in your own kids birthday party planning!

 

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Party Supplies

A twinkle twinkle little star party theme is hugely popular at the moment and is such a sweet theme for a little boy or girl! I love this theme and used it for my son Joshua’s Christening dessert table as it was the first nursery rhyme his sisters sang to him when he was born and I just love the cute party theme.

I’ll start off sharing some amazing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star parties with you to showcase just how lovely this theme can be! Click on any of the images in this blog post to be taken to the relevant business or to view more photos of these gorgeous dessert tables/parties!:

 

 

 

I love this whole room setup – click on the image to be taken to the album to see photos of the dessert table and more:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Truly gorgeous right? And as you can see  – you can really go with any colour scheme when it comes to a Twinkle Twinkle little star party and just add a dash of gold or silver into the decorations!

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Party Invitations and Stationery

These stationery designs are so sweet to start off the party planning for a Twinkle Twinkle little star celebration! Really gorgeous invitations and backdrops:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some gorgeous backdrops for a twinkle twinkle little star dessert table:

 

 

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Partyware and Decorations:

There really are some gorgeous party supplies and decorations available for a twinkle twinkle little star party! Most of these could be easily re-used in your child’s room after the party is finished as well.

Gorgeous star garlands and hanging decorations can create a beautiful party setting for your child’s birthday party:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some star props such as these can really help bring the twinkle to this party!:

 

 

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Tableware

Whether you go with gold or silver there is plenty of sparkly party supplies for a twinkle twinkle little star party!

A silver tablecloth such as this is perfect for a gorgeous dessert table!:

 

 

Some fun tableware to suit a twinkle twinkle party theme or any theme which needs a bit of shine!:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These pretty star holders are perfect for a little chocolate or cake balls on the dessert table!:

 

 

 

 

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Cake and Desserts:

A twinkle twinkle little star party lends itself to all sorts of cute cake and dessert creations!

Here are some to inspire you from LLC partners based all around Australia. Visit the Directory to find a professional cake or dessert maker near you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some gorgeous finishing pieces for a Twinkle Twinkle little star party cake:

 

 

 

 

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Favours:

A cute activity for the kids for a Twinkle Twinkle little star theme is to make these star wands! Free Range Living offer these as a kit for you to host your own party at home with this craft activity or if you’re in Sydney you can have a twinkle twinkle little star party at their venue and the kids could create these as part of the package! They would double as a party favour for the kids to take home:

 

 

 

 

Love these gorgeous printables to be used as choc wrappers for take home gifts!:

 

 

The perfect finishing touch to add an extra bit of sparkle to the party bags!:

 

 

 

Hope you enjoyed this round up of party supplies  and it got your party planning shining brightly for this Twinkle Twinkle little star party theme!

 

 

 

 

Confetti themed First Birthday Party

I love a confetti themed birthday party! It is perfect for a kids birthday as it’s fun, colourful and suits any age! Today I am sharing this amazing first birthday party styled by Red Wagon Events (Melbourne) based around a colourful confetti theme! 

 

 

There are quite a few vendors involved who are LLC partners that you can find on the Directory pages and this party really showcases the quality of the businesses you can find here on the Life’s Little Celebrations website. The whole setup is just gorgeous!:

 

 

A party all starts with an invitation and this bright invitation by Pretty and Print really sets the tone for this amazingly fun 1st birthday party! 

 

 

 

The whole setup from the backdrop to the balloons and the desserts are all so incredible! How amazing do these balloons from Boutique Balloons look?

 

 

 

 

 

 

A close up of the birthday cake by The Sweetest Jubilee – how cute is it?!

 

 

 

Love all the bright confetti themed desserts for this birthday party!:

 

 

 

 

 

This fun party ware range from Emiko Blue is so perfect for this Confetti themed birthday party!:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Such a cute favour station setup:

 

 

 

 

 

Vendor Credits:

These are the talented vendors who helped bring this Confetti first birthday party to life! Click onto any of the business names to be taken to their site!:
Styling and coordinationg: Red Wagon Events
Photography: Oy Photography
Graphic design: Pretty and Print
Cake, smash cake. chocolate coated oreos and cake pops:Sweetest Jubilee
Cookie wands and 3D one cookies Dessert Menu, Please
Macarons: Cacao Fine Chocolates & Patisserie
Balloons: Boutique Balloons Melbourne
Childrens furniture hire: Mini Party People
Adult furniture and linen hire: Betta Party Hire
Paper plates, cups napkins: Emiko Blue

 

Are you planning a first birthday party or a confetti themed party?

If you’re looking for local suppliers or more business vendors, visit the Directory pages to get started!