Pretty Garden Tea Party

I created this party for my daughters 4th Birthday. She has always been obsessed with acting like a little lady and obviously High tea suited her to a "tea". The morning party was made complete with finger sandwiches and quaint desserts, and of course a serving of pink lemonade served in fine China or flavored milk in tea cups. The girls danced the hours away and played pass the parcel. Party favours included pretty pink tutus and "pearl" necklaces, and ribbon wands which were handed out in white couture shopping bags with thank you notes. (As ladies of leisure I thought it was important they walked away with a shopping bag full of pearls and other pretties.) It was a lot of fun to create.

Hope you enjoy the photos.

Vanilla cake with piped swirls was a sweet touch to the party

Enjoying "high tea"

On the menu...

 

Tea Party setting.

Personalised paper bunting flags, and a DIY ribbon background added a nice touch. To make a ribbon background all you need is a piece of string and a whole lot of ribbon in different colours and sizes, simply cut and tie to string... Voila a colourful touch to any dessert table, lolly buffet, or event. Tissue pom poms also helped to set the table off.

Ah- Tissue Tissue pom poms, totally gorgeous.

ribbon backdrop close up

I love this "vintage" Lemonade crate, I can't remember the name of the shop that I bought it from, but It was in New Zealand, I bought it ages ago, and this Tea Party was the perfect place to use it. The mini glass milk bottles and straws were from The Little Big Company and were filled with Pink Lemonade, and accented with printables from                      Sweet Scarlett Designs

Sweets and Desserts were placed on indoor furniture outside, this helped with the Vintage girly theme. The table this is on actually was polished timber before, so of course I had to paint it white to match my theme, probably much to my husbands horror, but he agreed it did look good in the end.

Found this beautiful bunting flag at Pink Frosting, among other party supplies.

Hugs with the birthday girls BFF. Awwwwwwwww

Cupcakes in teacups... Simply bake your cupcakes inside teacups, and ice with pretty swirls of butter cream icing. These were very popular, all the mums (and dads) loved them.

Beautiful Vintage bedroom side drawers were delightful to place desserts on.

Personalised water bottles added a nice touch, and sure helped when the weather warmed up.

The Birthday girl blowing out her candles, this had to be done a few times as all the kids wanted a turn to blow them out, and the wind wasn't helping. 

Cake anyone?

 

The Birthday girl posing for photos

Little girls are precious gifts, wrapped in love serene. Their dresses tied with sashes and futures tied with dreams.
-- Author Unknown

Vendors:
Photography: http://www.carmencogganphotography.com.au/
Birthday Girl Dress & Head band: www.vintagebaby.com.au
Vintage wares sourced from: https://www.facebook.com/ShabbyVintageLove
and
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Essence-of-Vintage
and local thrift stores
Styling and cakes by www.stylingelegance.com www.Facebook.com/stylingelegance
Glassware and straws from http://www.tlbc.com.au/
Printable design by http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetScarletDesigns
Tissue pom poms : http://www.ah-tissue.com.au/
Ribbon wands and other assorted party favours http://www.pinkfrosting.com.au/

Dr. Seuss inspired -1st Birthday

 I created this party for my Son Joshua's First Birthday. It was a fun theme to play with, plenty of colors, fun quotes, and phootobooth props really helped liven up the day. I hope you enjoy looking at the photos as much I enjoyed this party.

Children at the party received toothbrushes & toothpaste 
(inspired by The Tooth Book - Dr. Seuss), as well as personalized packets of chalk, to get creative with at home as party favours, winners are grinners... and the parents were super happy.

Bunting flags and photo-booth props added fun to the day. Carmen the photographer was amazing to work with... Just look at the pictures if you need proof :)

Personalized chocolate bars were a hit, thanks to Li-Ann from Ham & Pea Design and Paperie. She designed all the printables for the party from invites, to cupcake toppers, and the chocolate bars. Guest signed the Dr. Seuss Book "Happy Birthday to you", and added personalized messages to my little boy. Great keepsake. Creating new family traditions always makes me happy and we will read it to him every year when he wakes up on his Birthday, and maybe one day, he may read it to his very own family. ***Sigh***

Thing 3... My lil miss cheeky enjoys some of the sweets

Yummy... Cake time, my 3 kids aren't shy to dig in.

My little man enjoying his cake smash... I know I am biased, but he is just a little bit cute I think.

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go …You'll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You'll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life's a Great Balancing Act." 

Dr. Seuss - Oh the Places you will go

Vendors:

Styling, Pin wheels, Cakes, Cupcakes: StylingElegance

Printable designs: Ham & Pea Design 

Photo booth Prop designs: www.ohhappyday.com & Ham & Pea Design 

Tissue Pom Poms: Ah-Tissue

Photography: Carmen Coggan Photography

Dr. Seuss Bunting: My little Lovebird Bunting

Glass Milk Bottles & Straws: The Little Big Company