Tiki Flamingo – Party Supplies board

Rebecca from Little Sweet Styling has done it again! Collating a host of fun and bright inspiration and party supplies for a Tiki Flamingo birthday party theme – perfect for summer! All the source links for products are under the collage board.

If you would like a similar board put together for your event to assist you with easy planning & shopping, contact Rebecca at: littlesweetstyling@gmail.com

 

LSS Tiki Flamingo Theme Branding Board VERTICAL 300dpi

 

Sources:

 

All items available through vendors on the Life’s Little Celebrations Directory
1. Habitat Cerise Invitation $25.95/25pk- My Party Boutique
2. Lanterns $9.95 each- Emikoblue
3. Plastic Pineapple Drinking Cups $22.99/12pk- The Little Big Company
4. Lime Paper Placemats $11.95/8pk- My Party Boutique
5. Marshmallow Pink Paper Plate $6.95/12pk- Emikoblue
6. Hot Magenta Cutlery $4.45/24pk- My Party Boutique
7. Gold Heart Pinata by Party Pony Designer Pinata’s $109.00- Ruby Rabbit
8. Ruffle Cake $p.o.a.- Minnie’s Sweet Creations
9. Flamingo Picks $2.00/24cm- Hello Party
10. Gold Spot Lolly Bags $13.95/10pk- Confetti & Cake
11. Navy Chevron Paper Straws $5.95/25pk- The Paper Lantern
12. Flamingo Candles $19.95/5pk- Confetti & Cake
13. Glittered Heart Cupcake Toppers $5.95/5pk- Love The Occasion
14. Cookies on Sticks $p.o.a.- Minnie’s Sweet Creations
15. Mini Yellow Chalkboards $2.50/p- Hello Party
16. Mini Bamboo Scoop $8.90/2- Bespoke Party Products
17. Gold Baking Cups $6.95/25pk- The Little Big Company
18. Pineapple Drink Dispenser $69.99- The Little Big Company
19. Mint Green Cake Stand $34.95- The Paper Lantern
20. Vintage Ball Mason Jar $8.00 each- 96 Styles
21. Clear Mini Paint Tin $2.50 each- Style Party Love
22. Jug $p.o.a.- Sweet Soirees
23. Twine $8.95/100yrds- The Paper Lantern
24. Glitter Adhesive Tape $7.95- Style Party Love
25. Flamingos for Hire (SA) $10/2- Little Sweet Styling. For other states visit the Hire category in the Directory

Such a fabulous selection – perfect for summer parties! For more Flamingo party supplies you can also view my Flamingo party supplies blog post here 

 

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Colour your party: Peach

With winter nearly over it’s a perfect time to start thinking of Spring and Summer celebrations.

A gorgeous peach colour palette is a perfect choice for the warmer weather

Here is some inspiration and products to get you started. Make sure you visit the children’s party directory as well to find the best vendors when you are planning.

 

peach inspiration board

 

Find more details here:

Fizzoes peach lollies: The Party Parlour

Peach cake stand: Emerald and Ella

Peach and Tangerine 1st birthday by Little Sooti on the Style Me Pretty blog

Peach honeycomb paper daisy from Occasion by Design

Rustic garden collection invitation: The Little Soiree

Peach polka dot straws: The Social Boutique

Peach spotty favour bags: Emerald and Ella

Ribbon and fabric mobile: Max and Me homewares on Down That Little Lane

Peach and gold tassel garland available from Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Peach drinking jar: Rainy Sunday

 

Enjoy the planning!

 

 

 

 

Flamingo Party Theme

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

 

Tutti Frutti dessert table - Opulenticity Party & Buffet Styling

Tutti Frutti dessert table – Opulenticity Party & Buffet Styling

 

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 invitation - Bonjour Berry

Flamingo Party invitation – Bonjour Berry

 

 

Flamingo party printables - Paper Blossom Creations

Flamingo party printables – Paper Blossom Creations

 

 

Flamingo printables – Sweet Scarlet Designs

 

 

 

Flamingo invitation – Say it loud designs (ETSY)

 

 

 

Pink flamingo invitations – Punky Prep

 

 

Flamingo Party Decorations:

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

 

Giant pink flamingo balloon - Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Giant pink flamingo balloon – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

 

Flamingo and Pineapple garland - Sugarlicious parties

Flamingo and Pineapple garland – Sugarlicious parties

 

Flamingo Pinata - Party Pony Designer Pinatas

Flamingo Pinata – Party Pony Designer Pinatas

 

Incorporate feathers to go with the bird theme:

 

 

Feather garland - Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Feather garland – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

 

Pheasant tail feathers – Feather.Com.Au

 

Mix these in with some general pink decorations:

 

Pink paper fan - Emiko Blue

Pink paper fan – Emiko Blue

 

Pink honeycomb balls with tassels - The Little Big Company

Pink honeycomb balls with tassels – The Little Big Company

 

 

Flamingo Party Tableware

 

Loving this pink ruffled tablecloth for a Flamingo dessert table:

 

Pink ruffled tablecloth - Saffy and May

Pink ruffled tablecloth – Saffy and May

 

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

 

Pink chevron tablerunner - Love The Occasion

Pink chevron tablerunner – Love The Occasion

 

Flamingo dot paper plates - Favor Lane

Flamingo dot paper plates – Favor Lane

 

 

Pink stripe plate - One Kite

Pink stripe plate – One Kite

 

 

Flamingo napkins - Favor Lane

Flamingo napkins – Favor Lane

 

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Flamingo party straws, spoons and toppers - Merc + Jones

Flamingo party straws, spoons and toppers – Merc + Jones

 

Flamingo party picks - Party Splendour

Flamingo party picks – Party Splendour

 

Pink dot wooden spoons - Love The Occasion

Pink dot wooden spoons – Love The Occasion

 

These flamingo straws are must haves for this party!:

 

Flamingo straws - Favor Lane

Flamingo straws – Favor Lane

 

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

 

Flamingo Confetti - Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Flamingo Confetti – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

Flamingo Party Dessert Table items:

A few items to work into a Flamingo dessert table:

 

Flamingo lollipops - The Little Big Company

Flamingo lollipops – The Little Big Company

 

Perfect toppers to help theme your food:

 

 

Flamingo toppers - Glistening Occasions

Flamingo toppers – Glistening Occasions

 

 

 

Create your own lollipops using this Flamingo mould:

 

Flamingo lollipop mould - Confectionately Yours

Flamingo lollipop mould – Confectionately Yours

 

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

 

Pink ombre chocolates - Winnow Chocolates

Pink ombre chocolates – Winnow Chocolates

 

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

 

Flamingo DIY Cake kit - Mumma Cakes

Flamingo DIY Cake kit – Mumma Cakes

 

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?:

 

Flamingo Cookies - Frosted by Nicci

Flamingo Cookies – Frosted by Nicci

 

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

 

Flamingo candles - Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Flamingo candles – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

A gorgeous pink cake stand for a Flamingo party!:

 

Pink cake stand - Petite Portions

Pink cake stand – Petite Portions

 

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

 

Mini tassel cake topper - Party Pony Designer Pinatas

Mini tassel cake topper – Party Pony Designer Pinatas

 

 

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:

 

Flamingo gold foil print - Sugarlicious Parties

Flamingo gold foil print – Sugarlicious Parties

 

 

Flamingo yard decorations - The Little Big Company

Flamingo yard decorations – The Little Big Company

 

 

 

Mini 1 inch flamingos – Doris Dotz (ETSY)

 

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:

 

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Flamingo watercolour print - ELK Prints

Flamingo watercolour print – ELK Prints

 

Flamingo print -  Fairydust Stylish Stationery

Flamingo print – Fairydust Stylish Stationery

 

Flamingo print - Paper Blossom Creations

Flamingo print – Paper Blossom Creations

 

 

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.

 

Garden flamingos for hire - Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)

Garden flamingos for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)

 

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

 

Pink bubble chairs for hire -  Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)

Pink bubble chairs for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)

 

 

 

Flamingo props for hire - Party Prop Hire (QLD)

Flamingo props for hire – Party Prop Hire (QLD)

 

 

Flamingo Party Favours & Packaging

 

Love this glittery flamingo favour bag!:

 

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

 

 

Flamingo party bag tutorial – Oh Happy Day blog

 

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

 

 

Pink favour bag - Love The Occasion

Pink favour bag – Love The Occasion

 

Hot pink favour bag - Little Kite

Hot pink favour bag – Little Kite

 

 

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!

 

 

Remembering to stop…and just enjoy the party!

It seems the busy time leading up to one of my children’s birthday parties always gets me in a reflective mood! I wrote a post back in 2011 in the lead up to my other daughters’ first birthday party  reminding myself on what the essence of her birthday party was all about!

I am finally feeling organised for Naomi’s 1st birthday party…. decorations are ready, treats have been collected, favours are packaged up and I feel on top of things.

Of course there is the minor detail (hurricane….tornado) of the actual set up and hosting of the party, ensuring guests are fed and enjoying themselves and my little girl is happy!

However this morning amidst me thinking of all the things I need to do the morning of the party (we aren’t having it at home – so whole setup at another venue) I decided to now….just enjoy it.

With the effort and time which goes into putting together a birthday party – it all goes to waste if I don’t enjoy the occasion and actually joyfully celebrate my child. It can be too easy to actually forget to do this !

So I am going to enjoy chatting to the guests, enjoy eating the treats,  enjoy watching the kids be entertained and enjoy seeing my daughter’s face light up when everyone sings her happy birthday and even try and enjoy the hurried setup in the morning.

Since the party is at another venue (with limited time) I actually decided to have our photographer come and do an early birthday photoshoot of my little girl to make sure we get some nice photos of her when she is calm and not too tired or overwhelmed at her party. It also takes a bit of the stress out from the actual day of the party without trying to squeeze in some special pictures of just her:

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I know on the day of her party I will still need to run around and will still collapse in a heap at the end of the day…BUT I am going to enjoy myself while doing it and remember to celebrate this first year of my daughter’s life at her party.

 

 

Fairy Theme

A Fairy theme is such a popular theme for girl’s  and although I had done a previous blog post on this theme I decided to re-work it to keep it up to date!

For this theme you could incorporate woodland/garden features or keep it pastel and pretty. You could incorporate glitter, tulle, ribbons or any other whimsical decorations! If going for a woodland feel there are lots of props you could use such as mushroom decorations, wooden cutlery, grass table mats etc.

Here is a selection of some items to help inspire you and help you source some items for this theme!

You can also view my Pinterest board for more inspiration for this theme, and make sure you visit the Children’s Party Directory to find more fantastic vendors when planning this party!

 

Invitations

Your invitation/printables really help set the colour scheme and feel for the party so here are some designs to inspire you:

 

Fairy good birthday invitation – I Will Invitations

 

Love the sparkle effect on these printables:

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Gorgeous letterpress invitation:

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Letterpress fairy invitation – My Garden Party

 

 

Fairy invitation – Love JK

 

 

Fairy rainbow party printables – Pretty and Print

 

 

Fairy printables – Upon a time designs

 

 

Paper Eskimo Miss Fairy Wings invitations -Occasion By Design

 

Fairy garden printable – Style Me Gorgeous

 

 

Decorations

Pom pom decorating pack – Just Party Supplies

 

Robert Gordon pale pink lanterns – Sweet Celebrations

 

Love this whimsical fairy garland:

Fairy ribbon garland – Pom Pom Princess

 

Incorporate mushroom decorations if you are going for a woodland feel:

Felt mushroom garland – Astash Toys (ETSY)

 

 

Tableware

Small paper plates – Just Party Supplies

 

 

Darling Doily paper plates – Occasion by Design

 

For a woodland feel use polka-dot tableware and wooden cutlery and accessories:

Red polka dot plates – Occasion by Design

 

Wooden cutlery set – Sweet Celebrations

 

 

Toadstool grass mat – Bickiboo

 

Sweet Treats

How cute are these lollipops?

 

Star lollipops with powder dip – The Little Big Company

 

Sweet fairy baking cups:

Robert Gordon fairy princess baking cups – Occasion by Design

 

 

Cupcake toppers – Occasion by Design

 

 

These would look cute with a woodland themed topper:

Red polka dot baking cups – Saffy & May

 

 

Fairy cookie cutter set – Deer Little Parties

 

Love this ribbon cake topper for a whimsical feel:

Satin tassel cake topper – Red Elephant Creative

 

Pretty cake stands for a pastel colour scheme:

 

Large rimmed pedestal in turquoise – Sweet Soirees

 

 

Fairy floss pink cake stand – Occasion By Design

 

Special themed items

This gorgeous crown and wings would make a very special outfit and gift for the birthday girl!:

 

Handmade crowns – Suella for kids

 

Handmade wings – Arabella’s Vintage Wardrobe

 

Some pretty items for the little guests to wear which could double as party favours:

Pink tutu – Little Dance Invitations

 

Lilac fairy wings – Party & Co

 

Love these pom pom wands – perfect as a favour and for the girls to play with at the party:

Pom pom wands – Pom Pom Princess

 

These pomander balls are also gorgeous for this theme:

Fluffy Decoration pomander ball – Fluffy Decoration for any occasion

 

This kit would be fun to use as an activity for the kids to do at the party:

Make your own fairy wand kit – Enchanted Garden

 

Cute watering can prop is perfect if you are doing a garden fairy party. Fill with flowers or some fairy wands.

Tin watering can decor – Saffy & May

 

Create a little fairy feel with these sweet items:

Fairy Door – Lil Fairy Door shop

 

Mushroom ornaments – Little Red Chick

 

Green moss rocks – Occasion by Design

 

These mushroom cushions can fit on little stools or can be made to a custom size for a perfect fairy garden feel:

Fairy ring cushion – Smith and Scott (ETSY)

 

Hire

An easy way to theme your party is to hire items rather than buy them if you won’t be able to re-use them. Here are some hire items you could work into this theme:

 

Fairy party hire – Sweet Celebrations (Sydney)

 

 

Tulle tablecloth for hire – Saffy & May (Queensland but can post)

 

 

Woodland partyware and props for purchase and hire - Little Red Chick Party Boutique (Sydney)

Woodland partyware and props for purchase and hire – Little Red Chick Party Boutique (Sydney)

 

 

Kids chairs for hire – Tiny Table and Chairs (Melbourne)

 

 

Set of 2 fairy stools – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)

 

Woodland props for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)

 

 

Fairy package for hire – The Candy Tree (Perth)

 

 

Wooden boxes for hire – Saffy & May (Queensland)

 

 

Ivory children’s chair for hire – My Garden Party (Sydney)

 

 

Toadstool seating for hire – Mum’s Little Party Secret (Queensland)

 

 

 

 

Children’s chairs & fairy wing decor for hire – Little Wish Parties (Sydney)

 

 

Favours/Packaging

Sweet bottles of fairy dust with a cute little wand:

Fairy dust – The Fairy Door Store

 

Party & Co have a lot of cute favours for a fairy theme. This is just one of their items but make sure you have a browse of their site as there are lots more:

Fairy colouring pencil tube – Party & co

 

Pretty fairy windmill!:

Fairy windmills – Deer Little Parties

 

 

Fairy dust necklace – These Tiny Treasures (ETSY)

 

 

Some sweet packaging options for some small favours or sweets:

 

Mini wired baskets – Saffy & May

 

Pink favour boxes – Just Party Supplies

 

Lavender scallop party box -Sweet Celebrations

 

 

Pink sweet favour bags – Occasion By Design

 

Top off your packaging with a thank you tag using this glitter ribbon:

Fuchsia glitter ribbon – Hunt and Style

 

Real Parties

I love this pastel rainbow party styled by Events By Nat

Gorgeous enchanted fairy party featured on the Little Big Company blog, by Bella Cupcakes

Lovely fairy woodland party by Little Wish Parties

Love the table setting in this fairy party on the Mum’s Little Party Secret blog

Fantastic autumn colour scheme for this fairy party featured on the Kate Lander’s Events blog

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I hope you enjoyed the selection and enjoy the planning & celebrating using this delightful girls theme!