Flamingo Party Theme

One of the party styling trends which is still going strong is the bold pink flamingo.

 

 

Lots of people are loving this fancy bird for a theme for a birthday party or baby shower.

You could use it as a stand alone theme or incorporate it into a tropical/Hawaiian theme or a pool/water based theme. Flamingos also work well into an Alice in Wonderland themed party.

You could go mainly with pinks, or incorporate greens/oranges for tropical, blues for a water feel or a stylish black & white to mix in with the hot pink!

Since this is quite a unique theme which you may not easily find decorations for – make sure you browse the businesses in the Handmade Decor” category of the party directory. Some of the talented ladies there will be able to make you some flamingo garlands, flamingo toppers or other custom designed flamingo items!

I’ve also been pinning away some ideas on my flamingo  pinterest board so make sure you check it out

 

Invitations

Your invitations and printables set the colour scheme and theme so here are a few with different looks to choose from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flamingo Party Decorations:

Some fun party decorations to work in the Flamingo party theme:

 

 

 

 

 

Incorporate feathers to go with the bird theme:

 

 

 

 

 

Mix these in with some general pink decorations:

 

 

 

 

Flamingo Party Tableware

 

Loving this pink ruffled tablecloth for a Flamingo dessert table:

 

 

Other party tableware which would work with a pink flamingo party:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These flamingo straws are must haves for this party!:

 

 

Gorgeous coloured confetti to sprinkle on the kids table for a truly festive feel!:

 

 

Flamingo Party Dessert Table items:

A few items to work into a Flamingo dessert table:

 

 

Perfect toppers to help theme your food:

 

 

 

 

 

Create your own lollipops using this Flamingo mould:

 

 

These gorgeous pink ombre chocolates would work well into this Flamingo colour scheme:

 

 

You can create your own cute Flamingo birthday cake using this fantastic DIY cake kit!:

 

 

Find vendors in the Directory to create custom Flamingo cookies, cake pops, and more for this Flamingo party! A lot of the cookie makers can post Australia wide. How gorgeous are these Flamingo cookies?:

 

 

The perfect candles to add a Flamingo touch to a cake!:

 

 

A gorgeous pink cake stand for a Flamingo party!:

 

 

Such a fun cake topper with colours which would well for a Flamingo party theme:

 

 

 

Special themed items

Add some real flamingo touches to this party with these party props such as this sign which would make a fun prop at the party entrance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the vendors on the Directory have gorgeous Flamingo prints which are perfect for bedroom decor but you could display on the day of the party:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flamingo Party Hire

There are plenty of fantastic props you can hire for your kid’s parties to help theme the party. Here are a few ideas but browse the HIRE category on the Directory to find some party hire businesses in your state.

 

 

Such cute pink chairs for the kids in Sydney! For Melbourne try Tiny Tables and Chairs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flamingo Party Favours & Packaging

 

Love this glittery flamingo favour bag!:

 

 

 

 

Click the image for a tutorial on how to make this fantastic flamingo favour bag!:

 

 

 

Or some other packaging options which would look sweet with a flamingo gift tag:

 

 

 

 

 

Real Parties

For more party inspiration check out these flamingo themed parties:

Such a fun tutti frutti setup incorporating flamingos by Opulenticity Party and Buffet Styling

Love this retro flamingo pool party by Sweet Style

Gorgeous and bright orange and pink flamingo first birthday featured on Kara’s Party Ideas

Some clever decorating and food ideas on this flamingo birthday party from the Jacinda Hale-Yeah blog

Lots of fun DIY ideas in this flamingo party from the Confetti Sunshine blog

 

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Hope you enjoyed the flamingo selection!

Make sure you browse the children’s party directory to find some quality party suppliers when planning this celebration!

 

 

Introducing ‘Hanging Pretty’

I have some wonderful businesses advertising on my blog and I’ll be introducing you to them over time so you can discover some of the fantastic items which exist for your child’s parties and celebrations.

I love handmade items in a celebration and if you aren’t one for DIY there are some talented women who can create handmade decor for you such as Michelle – owner of Hanging Pretty. Michelle is based in Brisbane and works from her home studio, which she established in 2012 as a way to work from home while her kids were still little, making handmade prettiness.

Originally making unique mobiles for children’s rooms after not being able to find what she loved for her own daughter’s room a few years earlier she set about making her own bespoke creation and then went on to establish Hanging Pretty.

This beautiful mobile below really shows how Michelle’s business name “hanging pretty” aptly describes her creations!:

Michelle has previous work experience with events/functions so Hanging Pretty gradually transitioned from bespoke mobiles to custom papery for all aspects of events, boutique displays or photo-shoots where Michelle creates prettiness from a variety of mediums which are as unique as the person they are intended for.  As part of this transition Michelle drew on her experience and love of styling to offer styling ideas for boutique window displays, celebrations for any occasion and weddings.

Can you believe these are handmade flowers made by Michelle? Absolutely gorgeous!

Hanging Pretty has a wide range of possible items for your child’s celebration such as: Sewn silhouette garlands, Cake bunting, backdrops, toppers, embellishments for straws and bottles, tassels, favour boxes and more!

Hanging Pretty Services also include (On Location from Brisbane to Gold Coast): Photo-shoot Styling, event planning, boutique window displays, sourcing of products and more!

Michelle is really lovely to deal with and is fantastic at brainstorming ideas for your celebration and designing something unique for your child’s party theme.

If you have an idea and need someone to make it happen then make sure you contact Michelle at Hanging Pretty.
Phone: 0412 965904
Website: www.hangingpretty.com.au
Facebook Gallery: www.facebook.com/hangingpretty
Email: michelle@hangingpretty.com.au

Thanks Michelle for sharing some of your beautiful work with all of us!

 

Cowboy/Western Party Theme

I’ve seen a few fantastic cowboy parties recently which inspired this blog post. There are so many ways to make a Cowboy/Wild West party fun with a chance for the kids to dress up and many fantastic props you could use to decorate/style this party theme.

For this theme think patterns such as cow print, bandana print, gingham or stars. As for colours you can incorporate reds, denim blues, whites and blacks or rustic browns and wooden props.

Have a browse through the categories in the Party Directory to find some wonderful businesses you can use for this theme. You can also view my Pinterest board on this theme for some inspiration.

 

Printables

Here are some fun invitations and printable options for this theme to get you started!

Love the rustic look of these printables incorporating denim, bandana and cow prints:

 

Clever 3D invitation with folding saloon doors:

 

 

Cute idea for a cowboys and indians party:

 

 

 

Decorations

A few decoration options to fit the colour scheme/patterns of a Cowboy theme:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tableware

You could put together a fun kids party table for this theme with cowboy hats, sheriff badges etc at each place setting, which would also double as favours. Here are a few items you could use for your table settings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Treats

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love these cupcake wrappers!:

 

Fantastic toppers for cupcakes or you could pop them in savoury food as well:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Props/Special themed ideas

These mini fences are great to wrap around platters or risers for this theme:

 

 

These brown blackboards are great for a rustic cowboy theme party:

 

A hat and bandana for each child can double as party favours as well as fun dressing up for the kids:

 

 

 

 

 

These suitcases are great to use for risers or for unique ways to display food/drinks:

 

For a rustic look, these timber boxes would also work well for risers or displaying party favours or drink bottles:

 

Hire

This is a new category I’m including in my blog posts due to some of the wonderful hire businesses I have as blog sponsors and advertisers. Here are some items for hire to help you theme this cowboy party and particularly put together a really fun kids party table like these ones:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perfect for a lolly buffet if you are going with a rustic feel are these compartment boxes for hire:

 

Party Favours & Packaging

This is a great, practical and delicious favour idea –  baking mixes packaged in a cute re-usable milk bottle:

 

 

Love the bandana print in this loot bag topper:

 

Create a wild west feel using these wicker baskets with some favour items:

 

A few other ideas for packaging and favours for this theme:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top off your party favour with some denim blue twine:

Real Parties

For some more inspiration, have a look at these amazing Cowboy theme parties:

Wild west showdown party by Sharnel Dollar Designs

Fantastic Horsey Cowboy party by Kate who owns the store Piece of Cake Parties & Celebrations

Love this cowboy party incorporating the cowboy print featured on Kara’s Party Ideas

Lots of great ideas in this cowboy party featured on the Hostess with the Mostess blog

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Hope you enjoyed all the ideas and inspiration! Happy planning!