Real Birthday Parties

Always a sucker for an awesome birthday party, I’m pretty much just that, a straight up sucker, for little Asher’s first birthday bash! His momma Casey Baudoin of the adorable blog Sugar Lander planned such a sweet fete for the little guy. Think long colorful strands of paper bunting, a smash cake topped with a muscle man, a little felt party hat and loads of cupcakes for good measure. You know, all the good stuff. It’s all the happy, colorful …

I’ve always loved the work of Aleah and Nick of Valley & Co. but today I’m especially excited to share this dinner party they recently planned. Hosted in honor of Aleah’s mom’s 60th birthday, they planned a dinner party in a big open field on a teeny tiny island in the Pacific Northwest. The birthday girl got in on the action making little paper crowns for herself and each of her guests. She also helped Nick and Aleah plan a menu …

I am definitely in the birthday spirit this week so I’m pretty jazzed to bring you Brayden’s first birthday party today! It’s red, white and all decked out in elephants, stars and stripes. In other words, it’s awesome. Sent over by Kelli Wholey of Lumina (whose daughters second birthday party was featured here last year), this party is one she helped plan and design for her nephew’s first birthday. I love all the little details. Like the striped paper straws …

Buckle your seat belts, friends. I’m about to drop a cuteness overload on you! When the amazing Jenny Haas sent over these photos of her daughter Emmaline’s first birthday party it was all I could do not to squeal. Jenny planned the most adorable brunch to celebrate Emmaline’s big day, all decked out in black, white and teddy bears. I love how the look is chic enough for the grown-ups to love but still completely playful and kid-friendly. With a stack of …

I am so sincerely honored today to be sharing Tova’s fourth birthday party with you. You see, Tova has literally been growing up right here on The Sweetest Occasion, which basically makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Or like the luckiest blogger in the world. Or both! From her owl-themed first birthday party to her glittery second birthday party to last year’s picnic birthday party, Tova’s super talented mom Kallie of Kallie Brynn Photography is always dreaming up the most amazing …

So it turns out, I’m turning 30 in a couple of weeks! It’s been creeping up on me for some time now and I guess it’s just now hitting me that the big milestone birthday is quickly approaching. That said, I’m pretty comfortable with marking this new decade, although I know it freaks a lot of people out. (It probably stems from the fact that most people in my inner circle are already in their early to mid-30s so I’m …

While at Alt last week I got to spend time with some pretty awesome roommates. I’m going to be name dropping them a lot in the coming days and telling you how amazing each of them are, you can count on that. In the meantime, I will say simply that I loved getting to meet Sharon of Cupcakes & Cutlery in person and share some quality girl time with her and our other roommates. I think Sharon and I are …

I love this glam 40th birthday celebration that the crew at Insight Creative hosted for Megan, one of their very own. With styling by Carbine Avenue, loads of pink and gold, and a rockin’ photo booth this is proof positive that life only gets better at 40! Boasting a casual yet super fun vibe, the Insight Creative crew decked out their studio with festive touches, whipped up a bunch of French martinis and partied the night away. So fun! Now …

It’s been a while since I’ve shared a really adorable kid’s birthday party so I am loving this colorful and happy party shared by Geneve Hoffman of Lumina. In honor of Paige’s second birthday her mom, Kelli Wholey (also a photographer with Lumina), designed a really fun celebration with a big candy buffet, a photo booth, and loads of girly details like the perfect little tutu, fluffy paper pom poms, and a garland strung from candy necklaces! It’s everything a …

I can’t think of a better way to start the week than with Tova’s third birthday party. See, Tova’s mom is the incredibly talented and oh so lovely Kallie Brynn and this is the third year in a row I’ve had the awesome pleasure of showing off Tova’s birthday celebration. (Be sure to check out her owl-themed first birthday and her glittery second birthday, too!) This year Kallie planned a super sweet picnic party in honor of Tova turning three. …