Real Birthday Parties

I love this dinner party that Savannah of Ava Grace Photography planned in honor of her husband Philip’s 26th birthday. An intimate celebration complete with a seven course French dinner prepared by Savannah herself, the guests dined al fresco at a big farm table under strings of lights. I love the casual elegance of this party and the stationery from Hillary Butler is absolutely brilliant. Plus this is proof positive that a long length of burlap is always the perfect …

All the way from Spain, today’s birthday party is the superhero-themed follow-up to Nicolas’s cowboy birthday party from last year. Nicolas’s mom, Maria, has a serious talent for planning kids parties, which she showcases through her venture Pistacho Fiestas. I love all the cool details she incorporated here from the great little cake to the superhero masks and capes for each little guest. See more of Nicolas’s party on Maria’s blog, here and here. Thanks so much for sharing, Maria!

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I was so excited to have Jenni Bailey share the perfect little party she planned for her daughter Brynn Luna’s first birthday. For the invitations, Jenni stuffed small muslin bags with confetti cut from sheets of crepe paper (ordered from D. Blumchen) and she hung ruffled streamers over a pretty ombre painting she painted herself. She baked the cake and whipped up a batch of her family’s favorite vanilla bean ice cream, served with Brynn’s favorite treat, Nilla …

I always love getting to feature a brilliantly fun birthday celebration, but when the fabulous Juli of The Garter Girl and United With Love sent over her daughter Amory’s fourth birthday party I literally clapped. First of all, Juli is one of the loveliest women I have ever met. Period. And secondly, she makes insanely beautiful babies. And finally, a whole party revolving around decorating cupcakes? Pure magic. Juli worked with Stephanie of Couture Parties to plan a party that …

I am so excited to share this birthday party with you today. It’s the first birthday of my “niece” Clara, whose momma is none other than my sweet friend Carolynn of Two Brunettes. Carolynn incorporated Clara’s love for Mickey and Minnie, her own love for the neon trend that is kicking around, and some of her awesome illustrations that have become the hallmark of Two Brunettes. The party was captured by two of our other awesome friends, the lovely Alice …

Good morning and happy Monday, friends! I was so excited to have the lovely Jackie Reisenauer of Munster Rose share her recent 30th birthday party and thought it was just the perfect way to jump start the week. Following an exciting year in which Jackie and her husband moved to the Twin Cities, bought a house, launched Jackie’s business, and marked her 30th birthday, Jackie and her family planned a party at her parents’ house on the St. …

I was so excited to have the lovely Jenny Haas share her niece Ada’s first birthday party. Jenny’s sister pulled together all of the pretty shabby chic details, from the vintage-inspired fabric hoops along the wall to the beautiful cluster of mini cakes. I love the simple white roses tucked in old milk bottles and the strings of white lights criss crossing the room. Everything about this party is so pretty and feminine, it’s the perfect way to say happy …

I love this super sweet birthday party shared by the talented ladies of the newly launched Three Cheers Creative. They played off a vintage-inspired Little Rascals theme with pickle jars wrapped in kraft paper, a box car race on a kraft paper racetrack, cute little bow ties, gingham napkins and old school games and whoopee cushions. I love every last detail from the polka dot straws to the gumball machine to the dip-dyed flatware.

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Good morning and happy Monday, friends! I hope everyone had a great weekend. (Mine was pretty darn awesome if I do say so myself.) To kick off the week, I’m loving this Southern picnic style 40th birthday party. It has everything you need for the perfect celebration – embarrassing childhood photos, great food, lots of games (think Twister and cornhole), and an abundance of light-hearted cheer. What more can you ask for? If this is what 40 looks like, it …

I always get a lot of questions about unique and fun birthday party ideas. This super cool thunder-and-lightning-and-thor birthday party definitely fits that bill! With totally rad paper goods and favors designed by the lovely Erin Jang of The Indigo Bunting for her nephew’s fifth birthday, this party is anything but run of the mill while keeping the fun completely age appropriate. Temporary tattoos? Heck, this is a party I’d like to go to! Catch all of the party action …