Today I am delighted to share with you my daughter Leah’s 1st birthday – a floral flamingo themed party! You may have already seen this on social media as it was from February however I have finally got around to blog about it now that the whirlwind of the Celebrate conference day is over (which by the way went really fabulous!).
I love a flamingo theme but rather than go tropical, I decided to go with something very floral and pretty as I wanted to create something unique and special for Leah’s first birthday!
Unlike with my first child where I probably planned everything over 9 months…Leah’s party was planned more in the last 2 months before her party!
However everything really came together on the day – from the table decal on the acrylic table…to those amazing balloons…and that flamingo cake! Leah just looked SO adorable (if I do say so myself!) in her cute dress and flamingo party hat!! She was so happy and enjoyed all the attention and balloons!
I chose all vendors from the Life’s Little Celebrations network for the party and Shelley from Paperface Party styled it all on the day so beautifully along with styling the florals! The balloons by Party Splendour framed the whole setup beautifully. Vanessa Verchiani photography was amazing at capturing the setup AND photos of family and friends and Leah which we valued so much. I absolutely loved the way the table decal designed by Eve and Co (printed and applied by Jo’s Signs by Design) looked on the acrylic table from Sweet Heavenly Events – and I wished I could have taken it home with me to put in her room!
At the end of this post you will find all the links to the vendors involved:
Do you think first birthday parties are a bit OTT these days? I know some people do….but my view?
It’s their first birthday! It IS special! No they won’t remember it…and no they won’t care! And no it doesn’t matter HOW you celebrate it…do a small bbq, do a big bash, do an afternoon tea, do a garden party….anything and everything is fine! Just make sure you do celebrate it because a first birthday is not only a celebration of your child…it is a celebration of all you as parents have enjoyed and learnt and overcome in the first 12 months with a new baby. Lets not underestimate the joys and the challenges you as parents have experienced in the first 12 months..adjusting to new sleep patterns, recovering from pregnancy etc. So take the time to celebrate your child AND what YOU as parents have achieved!
I absolutely love being creative in this way and it isn’t something I get to do often – so I really enjoyed being able to put this together! My other kids will have much simpler parties this year as Leah’s first birthday was the larger celebration. So I was certainly happy to indulge a little bit for Leah’s party. So my advice? Don’t feel guilty whether you’re doing something big OR small for your child’s party! You know your true intentions and heart and what is best for your family…so celebrate it how you want to!
Now…back to the party pics!
I love this shot of Leah in front of the setup. We ensured we got some photos before the party started and she got tired – which is a great tip for any first birthday party to ensure you get some photos of a happy birthday child!
This high chair was a last minute decision…and one I am SO glad I made! It really made such a sweet spot for photos of Leah!
The flamingo cake by Quincy Lane was something special! I wanted something unique and I love the brushstrokes and the flamingo head cake topper (by Eve and Co)
Desserts included flamingo cookies, flamingo macarons, lollipops and meringue kisses. The details were really incredible and full credit goes to the talented vendors:
All the florals on the day were also by Paper Face Party and the colours were just stunning! Yes they were all real but with spray painted copper leaves!
The kids table with the pink tiffany chairs from Tiny Tots Toy Hire and balloons from Party Splendour looked amazingly cute!:
I found the most perfect floral flamingo partyware at Ruby Rabbit Partyware which is where I sourced all the partyware for this party including the lovely tablecloths for the kids table (I always find it hard to find tablecloths which are disposable but still still cute…I know, first world problems!)
We just had to use this Flamingo prop also from Tiny Tots Toy Hire but of course dressed her up in a floral crown by Paperface Party!:
I chose to have a milestone board created for Leah and kept it small so I could also display it in her room after the party…and Eve & Co designed a gorgeous board with rose gold foil and such pretty details.
For favours I used these gorgeous rose gold favour bags from Ruby Rabbit Partyware finished off with favour tags by Eve and Co:
A few other details by Eve and Co which cannot go without sharing – starting with the invitation design which brought the theme of the floral flamingo to life!
It was carried through into all the details as seen above such as the table decal, cake topper and the party hat for Leah which is also now displayed in her room:
A few other flamingo touches at the party I couldn’t resist like this jumbo flamingo balloon from Party Splendour, and fun flamingo glasses for the kids from Ruby Rabbit partyware:
For entertainment at the party we had a ball pit from Tiny Tots Toy Hire and a puppet show which included a flamingo puppet! It was great fun!
We truly enjoyed celebrating Leah and this milestone! Being our 4th child we’ve been able to relax more as parents with a newborn and thanks to her being such a easy going baby…it truly was SUCH an enjoyable first 12 months with Leah.
Vendor Credits:
Click on any of the below links to find the vendors used for Leah’s Floral Flamingo party:
Life’s Little Celebrations: Concept & Coordination
www.lifeslittlecelebrations.org
Styling & flowers: Paper Face Party
http://www.paperface.com.au/
Photography: Vanessa Verchiani Photography
https://www.facebook.com/vanessaverchianiphoto/
Stationery: Invitations, Table decal, Party Hat, Milestone print, Favour tags: Eve&Co
https://www.eveandco.com.au/
Balloons: Party Splendour
http://partysplendour.com.au/
Partyware (tableware, favour bags, flamingo glasses, kids party hats, favour bags) : Ruby Rabbit Partyware
https://www.rubyrabbit.com.au/
Flamingo Cake & meringue kisses: Quincy Lane
https://www.instagram.com/quincy.lane/
Macarons: Arelio Sweetbox
https://www.areliosweetbox.com/
Cookies: SweetP Cakes and Cookies
https://www.facebook.com/SweetPCakesandCookies/
Lollipops: Delleicious.by.elle
https://www.facebook.com/delleiciousbyelle/
Props: Acrylic table, cake stands, high chair – Sweet Heavenly Events
http://www.sweetheavenlyeventshire.com.au/
Props: Kids tables/chairs, flamingo prop, ball pit – Tiny Tots Toy Hire
http://www.tinytotstoyhire.com.au/
Acrylic table decal – printed and applied: Jo’s Signs by Design
https://www.facebook.com/JosSignsbyDesign/
Puppet Show: The Party Puppets
http://www.thepartypuppets.com/
Thanks for taking the time to view my daughters first birthday party! I hope it inspires your own flamingo or first birthday party planning!
This is one kids party theme which never fails to be popular! Flamingos are the perfect theme especially for the warmer months and we have all your flamingo party inspiration, flamingo party decor and more from members of Life’s Little Celebrations! (Interested in membership? If you’re an Australian small business then email lifeslittlec@gmail.com for more information. )
This is a theme which could be styled in many ways – whether you go bright and tropical or with a more pretty feel. Here is some inspiration to get you started:
Flamingo Party – Opulenticity Party and Buffet Styling
Flamingo party – Paper Face Party
Flamingo party – Saffy and May (Qld)
Flamingo Party Invitation and Stationery
It all starts with an invitation which you can then follow through into any other party stationery. Love these fun flamingo party designs:
Flamingo invitation – Giggles and Grace
Flamingo invitation – Eve & Co Stationery
Flamingo invitation – Emma Smith Event Stationery
Flamingo Backdrop – Giggles and Grace Designs
Flamingo party decorations
Go bright and add touches of pink to bring out some Flamingle party fun in the styling and decorating of this kids party theme! Mix and match Flamingo partyware with colour specific party decorations or tropical partyware to give this party some real flamingo flair!:
Flamingo balloon – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Flamingo foil balloon – Little Boo-teek
Flamingo pinatas – Party Pony Designer Pinata’s
Inflatable pink flamingo – Little boo-teek
Flamingo garland – Confectionately Yours
Flamingo bunting – Sugarlicious Parties
Flamingo for hire -Tiny Tots Toy Hire Sydney
Pink party fans – The Party Parlour
Flamingle balloons – Little Boo-teek
Flamingo balloons – Favor Lane
Giant wildberry balloon – Emiko Blue
Table and props – Petite Events Hire (Sydney)
Cart hired from Tiny Tables and Chairs (Melbourne)
Flamingo Party Tableware
Go pretty and pastel or bright and bold when it comes to the tableware for a flamingo party! We’ve rounded up some great finds you can use together to add some Flamingo touches or items to match in with a fun colour scheme!:
Flamingo plates – Little Boo-teek
Flamingo plates – Confectionately Yours
Tropical tableware pack – Party Kit Co
Sambellina stripe plates – Emiko Blue
Paper Eskimo pink plates – The Party Parlour
Flamingo straws – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Flamingo drink coasters – Favor Lane
Pink glitter candles – Emiko Blue
Flamingo partyware – Merc and Jones
Flamingo candles – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Flamingo Party: Cakes, Desserts and Cake decorating accessories
The little finishing touches can really help theme your party! Flamingo toppers and cake toppers can add a true flamingo feel to even the simplest of desserts!:
Flamingo toppers – Merc and Jones
Fuschia flamingo toppers – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Cupcake toppers – Whimsy Chuffed
Flamingo cake topper – Communicake It.
Cake by Minnie’s Sweet Creations. Styled by Paper Face Party
Gold flamingo cake toppers – A La Roch
Flamingo cake and cupcake toppers – That Little Creative Co
Flamingo topper – Kaivalya Designs
For your Flamingo cakes and desserts, here are some of the amazing creations by Life’s Little Celebration members. Visit the Directory to find one in your state!:
Flamingo cake – Quincy Lane (Sydney)
Flamingo cookies – SweetP Cakes & Cookies (Qld)
Flamingo cookies – Vivalicious Sweets (Melbourne)
Flamingo cake – My Petite Sweets (Perth)
Flamingo cookies – Frosted by Nicci
Flamingo macarons – Arelio Sweetbox (Sydney)
Flaming cookies – One Sweet Chick (Sydney)
Flamingo cookies – Petite Cookies (Melbourne)
Flamingo Party Favours:
Finish off the party with some cute flamingo party favours for the kids in colour themed favour bags!:
Flamingo glasses – Ruby Rabbit Partyware
Flamingo necklaces – Merc and Jones
Flamingo party lollipop favours – Glitter and Glue Designs
Flamingo torch – Cotton On
Flamingo bag – K-mart
Flamingo pen – Seed Heritage
Sambellina stripe boxes – Emiko Blue
Sambellina scallop box – The Party Parlour
So are you ready to get your flamingle on? Remember to click any of the above images to be taken to that business to source the item you need and get your tropical party planning happening!
What is the perfect first birthday theme for a summer baby? A flamingo party of course!
So when it came time for Pam – one half of styling duo Willow and Duck Event Styling – to choose a theme for her daughter’s first birthday, a fun and colourful flamingo theme was at the top of the list! The result as you can see – is amazing!:
As you can see, this fun flamingo first birthday transported guests to a tropical paradise with the decor and desserts!
You can find them any time also on the Directory under “Event Stylists” in Melbourne
There’s something about Summer and entertaining…the long sunlit days and warmer weather just puts everyone in a better mood for a celebration!
We’ve curated gorgeous summer-perfect party supplies for you from online party store Love The Occasion that are bound to inspire a summer celebration starting with this fun fiesta range – just love the cactus balloons!:
Summer celebrations are a favourite at Love the Occasion with so many vibrant and fun party themes at your fingertips. Think beach, poolside and icecream, tropical, palm trees and tutti frutti, fiesta, flamingos, sunshine and rainbows! Or throw in gold, silver and rose gold metallics for a stylish summer soirée:
This gorgeous collection of party supplies would be perfect for a Valentines day soiree!:
You can’t get more summery than pineapples and I can imagine the fun party setups which could be created with this whole range from Love the Occasion!:
Or…go for a tropical party theme by mixing and matching various bright colours and fruit inspired partyware!:
What’s Love The Occasion’s top tips when planning a celebration?
- Keep it simple and plan ahead!
- Prepare party decorations a week or two before and plan food that can be prepped in advance.
- Do a practice run of your table (or draw a sketch so you have something to follow on the day).
- Set up as much as you can the day before.
- And most importantly, allow yourself plenty of time to get ready and have a moment to relax before your guests arrive!
For more inspiration on party themes, pop by their website where you can shop by ‘theme’, ‘occasion’ and ‘colour’
Happy summer celebrating!
