A Fabulous & Feathery First Birthday
This dream client contacted me last spring with the idea of creating a peacock themed
party for her daughter's 1st Birthday and she gave me complete creative control!
My goals were to bring in different elements like bird cages, tissue (poms & tassels), feathers, frames
& original creations using polka dot & peacock paper products,
while trying to keep the decor elegant but still pleasing to children.
Many of these elements were handmade by several vendors & myself.
Like I've mentioned in past party posts, I love creating unique, one of a kind items for parties.
See how it all came together after months of planning...
The peacock colors my client envisioned really popped!
The beautiful custom invite was created by Blue Egg Events & Design
I found the perfect vases (on sale!) at Hobby Lobby & Michael's to incorporate the feather design/shape (see the shapes on the glass!?). I filled them with various types of feathers of different lengths, shapes & sizes. The frames, also from Hobby Lobby, tied in another decor element that I used throughout the party, as you'll see in this post. I just added the scrapbook paper & a sparkly "L" for little Layne.
I have been dying to incorporate these big balloons with tassels into one of my styled parties
& had my chance with this little girl party!
They add so much flair! Thank you, Shabby Lace!
More decor details....
The pom & lantern piece from Simply Crafts Boutique, was a beautiful focal point in the peacock gazebo.
I created the detailed banners for the food table & Layne's highchair.
The party guest list included lots of toddlers and
I love using the child size tables from rental companies like Party People.
The pewter bird cages I found at Michael's were made festive by adding ribbon, feathers & a frame.
Activities...
It's important for little guests to be entertained at parties!
Bubble makers were a huge hit with this group & the wind made it even better as the little ones loved chasing bubbles all around the party site!
A little crafting took place as well...
Food...
There was a lovely spread of fruit, cheeses, grilled veggies &
an assortment of cocktail sandwiches from Wildflower Bread Company.
I made the peacock box & filled it with grape kabobs for the little ones (thanks Pinterest)!
Beverages...
I came up with a fun water bottle "label" using polka dot paper from Lane & May Studio and the polka dot flags from DIY My Party that were also used for the napkin rings.
Assortment of straws from The TomKat Studio
Using scrapbook paper & crystals, I made these "charms," reminiscent of peacock feathers, for the champagne flutes.
It seems many parents of toddlers like an "adult beverage" option
when attending birthday parties! :)
Desserts...
I about flipped when I found these lime green candelabras from Home Goods! The candle holders were the perfect size to display the mini cupcakes. I added small poms &
a feather to tie in other party elements.
Vegan cupcakes, hand painted cookies (yes - they were each hand painted) and ombre smash cake made by an uber talented friend of my client.
Mini cupcake wrappers in party colors (& polka dot too!) by Dress My Cupcake and the
edible sugar peacock feather toppers were found at Tasty Prints.
These little darlings were anxious for a sweet treat!
How *amazing* is Layne's peacock attire? Awesome find by her mommy!
Favors...
A party isn't complete without party favors. These favors were pretty amazing!
Dream Accessories made each little girl a special headband complete with a mini peacock feather and every little boy was sent home with a black bow tie. So stylish, right?!
I continued with the bird cage decor element here for the display & thank you tags. The display cage from Amazon only comes in brown and the accessory stand from Michael's was white...
a little pewter spray paint & sparkly pins transformed them into the display pieces for the special gifts.
Happy Birthday, Layne!
Thank you M family for trusting me to style a lovely peacock party in celebration of your darling little pea chick's 1st birthday!
What a truly lovely family... I was so honored to be your party stylist!
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My party styling services can be as minimal as looking for that perfect invite for a client to providing a themed candy or dessert buffet, to planning every last detail including rentals, food, activities & more! For more information regarding my services & pricing, please contact me at least six to eight
weeks prior to your event date.
