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February 17 by birthdayPartyIdeas4U.com Aimee

Dinosaur Jungle Birthday Party

Celebrating a 2nd birthday party is a fun and cheerful occasion, and event stylist Miss Deliciouza put on a momentous one for little Tarjan with a fantastical theme of Dino/Jungle. No details were spared in this party fit for a little dinosaur fan and the venue truly looked as though you stepped into prehistoric times. Decorations were bright and creative, with splashes of oranges and greens, and accessories of dinosaurs, fossils, and monkeys. Even plants with thick leaves that you’d find in the jungle were placed around as awesome accents. Food tables were draped in safari-khaki colored tablecloths and the food was a feast for not only the tummy, but also for the eye.

The cake was round, one-tiered, and covered in incredible sugar fondant detail. Images of trees were molded around the base of the cake, while replicas of monkeys, and dinosaurs were molded on the top, sides, and all around it. A back drop and a framed sign were behind and in front of the amazing cake with the birthday boy’s name in big, wooden block letters. Huge glass apothecary jars were filled with chocolates and candies, while cocoa cake pops with green leaf bows were aplenty on shiny black serving platters. Orange and green frosted cupcakes sat on round wood pieces of tree and humongous candy bars wrapped in personalized dino party themed paper made for perfect favors. The presentation of these favors made them even more memorable, as the candy bars were placed on black plates with rock pebbles surrounding them for ultimate jungle effect. Clear plastic cups full of a gelatin dessert were labeled “Jelly Shots” and there were even plastic dinosaur eggs split open and spilling out more delicious candies.

This party was full of innovative ideas that transformed an otherwise routine birthday party into something unforgettable. With great attention to details, this event virtually came to life as a world filled with prehistoric fantasy and fun.

Credits –

Styling by Miss Deliciouza- Candy Buffet Artist
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Cake pops by B-licious
Cake and cupcakes by Sugar Mumma
Chocolate bars by Miss Deliciouza

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February 14 by themes

Neon | Disco Themed Birthday Party Ideas

A disco themed birthday party is a fun and exciting one for all ages. With lots of lights, lots of laughter, and certainly lots of dancing, this event is sure to keep your guests entertained and engaged. Let’s take a look at some awesome ideas to make your disco birthday party one to remember.

Disco Themed Invitations

Sparkle Heels Purple Disco Ball 50th Birthday Custom Invitation

Disco Party Decorations

Decorations for a disco themed birthday party are meant to be full of lights, sounds, and silver. A disco ball is a must have as a decoration, so however you choose to incorporate it, you can’t go wrong. Glow in the dark dot stickers on the ceiling, lava lamps, black lights, and even a fog machine really set the stage for a great disco night, and the more light you have, the better. You won’t want to use normal, everyday lights, so it can get a little dim. Use the above mentioned lighting for not only an ambiance, but so the guests can see in front of them as well!

Tissue puff balls in white and streamers in orange and black, with balloons of all colors make your venue pop. Tablecloths in the design of disco floors—multicolored, light up squares—add an extra bit of vibrancy. Backdrops of bellbottom dancers on the walls and beaded doorways make your guests feel like they’ve just walked into Studio 54. Having your guests dress in costume is also a fabulous idea and don’t forget—have lots of great disco music prepared to play all evening.

Disco Party Theme Setting

Disco Party Tableware

Disco Party Menu

A birthday cake made in the image of a disco ball is great centerpiece for the main food table, along with neon green and purple frosted cupcakes towered on either side of it. Cake pops with 1970’s ‘fros, or pops as disco balls are a fun tie into the theme, and silver bowls of psychedelic-colored candies are an extra special treat. Savory fares like warm pretzel sticks arranged in a disco flower shape on a colorful platter or rainbow popcorn boxes full of cracker jacks give the food table more yummy flavor.

Disco Party Games & Activities

Disco party games can be the highlight of your event and dancing should definitely be part of them. Twister, disco dance lessons, and musical games like “Name that Tune” are great ways to keep your guests entertained and interacting with not only each other, but also the theme itself. You could even set up a disco ball piñata for an activity full of giggles. Another memory-making set-up is a DIY photo booth. All you have to do is place a disco-themed backdrop on a wall and provide your guests with silly disco props, and voila! Your friends will have tons of great pictures of your event that they’ll keep forever.

Disco Party Favors

And of course, one of the best ways to wind down the night is by handing out fun party favors. Fill silver foil bags with disco ball key chains or hand out disco music CD’s. Rainbow sunglasses and just about anything glow in the dark is a great for a memorable takeaway.

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February 14 by birthdayPartyIdeas4U.com Aimee

Peach Mint Circus Party

Event stylist Samantha Dunne of Dunne with Style put together an incredible birthday party that showcased a fun circus theme complete with a brilliant array of bright colors and inglorious décor. The theme of Peach Mint Circus truly embodied the charisma of a birthday and the circus all in one, while highlighting joyful nostalgia.

The main event theme colors of peach and mint offered a crisp feel to the party, while individual flowers made of puffed peach and mint tulle added a whimsical touch as they were placed all over the venue. The main event table that housed the birthday cake and all the most fabulous sweets was absolutely gorgeous with a wondrous backdrop of oversized white paper pinwheels, and an elaborate circus sign welcoming guests to join in on enjoying the circus theme. The birthday cake itself was breathtaking, with two large tiers served on a mint ceramic cake platter. The top tier was all-white, with a topper of a bunched assortment of the mint tulle flowers and a golden elephant figurine. The bottom tier of the cake was really something special, with an ombre design of dark peach fading up into light peach.

Surrounding the cake were magnificently detailed treats, including a miniature mint colored cake with more gold elephant figurines on top, and delightful peach-colored cupcakes presented on handcrafted peach paper pinwheels. A distressed wood mail holder added the perfect chic accent to hold sugar cookies, and peach and mint candies, along with glass milk jars with miniature windmill straws. An apothecary jar full of mint-hued cotton candy and striped boxes full of warm popcorn were clever circus-motif additions, while jars filled with large mustache cake pops brought a timeless look to the table.

The party was tied together splendidly with peach and mint shaded circus flag banners, tassel garland, and a whole shelving bureau opened and full of lines of glass jars full of bright candy.

Vendor credits

Styling & décor : Dunne with Style

Invitation & backdrops : Ham and Pea

Ruffle cakes, macarons, cupcakes : Studio Cake

Chocolate coated oreos, coconut slice, cookies : Sweet Table

Photography : Lee Bird Photography

From Samantha :

For Eloise’s 2nd birthday we wanted to take a fresh twist on a classic favourite so put a whimsical and pretty twist on the circus classic, because lets face it, when you have a 2 year old life is a bit like a circus.

Li-Ann from Ham & Pea Paperie took vintage circus animals and ‘prettied’ them up with the addition of frills and ruffles, we replaced the classic blue and red with the more feminine mint and peach and the tone was set.

Guests were greeted at the tickets booth adorned with vintage carnival tickets, ribbon wands and handmade pinwheels.

The dessert table had a carnival atmosphere with sweet treats including a pair of ombre ruffled cakes, cupcakes topped with mini macarons and cotton candy, chocolate coated oreos adorned with pinwheels. Custom designed sugar cookies to match the vintage circus animals from the backdrop and for the little gents, moustache cookies.

Guests filled up circus tent favour boxes with treats from the candy stand and went home laden with pinwheels, ribbon wands and hand painted gold circus animal figurines – over indulged just like a day at the carnival.

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February 14 by themes

Casino Themed Birthday Party Ideas

A birthday party is only as memorable as its theme, and one of the best is an event done in casino style. This is a wildly popular and extremely fun theme, especially for the older crowd, and it’s one of the most interactive motifs you can choose. Between snazzy decorations, delectable food, and adventurous party games, putting together a casino themed birthday party can be one that your friends and loved ones talk about for a long time after.

Casino Themed Invitation

Casino Night Birthday Party Personalized Announcement

Slot Machine Bachelorette Party in Vegas Announcement

King of Hearts 60th Birthday Party Invitation

Casino Themed Party Decorations

The color palate for a casino themed birthday party involves bold colors of reds, blacks, and whites, and can also incorporate accent hues of glittery gold and silver. The decorations themselves are bright, elaborate, and the options for what you can do are creatively limitless! Basic, staple décor should be red and black balloons, streamers with designs of spades and clubs, and playing card garland that’s easy to make yourself. Big signs reading “Casino” can be placed at entryways, event tables, or just all around your party venue in general.

$Card Suit All Over Print Latex Balloons$

Paper garland letters, golden balloon letters, or even DIY lighted letters are a great way to make these signs pop and to really illuminate the casino theme. Hang oversized, fuzzy dice from the ceiling, or utilize dice replica vases to house beautiful red flowers. Use casino themed backdrops with images of Las Vegas and gambling games to transform your space into what feels like a real casino. Utilize aesthetic accessories like tall candlesticks with a bouquet of feathers on top or framed printouts of mobsters and 1950’s celebrities like Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, and Frank Sinatra. Fill doorways with vertical, shiny circle garland that guests have to walk through for an ultimate snazzy feel, and don’t shy away from oversized, blingy, and bright décor.

Casino Party Theme Setter

Casino Themed Birthday Party Food

The decorations are only the beginning of setting the tone for a casino themed birthday party, however. The most important aspect is the food. The birthday cake should be extravagant and mouth dropping, so going for multiple tiers can truly make it larger than life. A three-tiered cake with each layer being a square replica of a die, complete with an elaborate red and black feathered boa topper and sparklers. An octagon-shaped single layered cake that replicates a poker table with all the details formed in sugar fondant is also an amazing piece of art. Candies served in martini glasses and sugar cookies with frosting that mimics playing cards, dice, and poker chips compliment the birthday cake perfectly. Miniature roulette tables that hold chips, pretzels, nuts, and other party snacks adds an extra flair of fun. Miniature sparkling champagne bottles and liquor filled tiny chocolates are also a quaint treat to give guests.

Casino Themed Cake by Lanrete58

Casino Themed Games & Favors

What’s really great about a casino themed birthday party is that party games and favors can really go hand in hand. A casino is all about playing games and winning prizes, so why not set up gaming tables for your guests to play and win fantastic favors? Poker, roulette, and craps are just a few casino games that are easy to set up and easy to teach guests that don’t know how to play. Your party can last for hours and hours with your guests having a blast with these games, mingling, and winning party favors. Some good prizes are dice bottle stoppers, Vegas coasters, or playing card visor hats that mimic the ones worn by actual casino game dealers. And of course, you can’t forget the presentation of these prizes! Dice boxes, satin black bags, and a personalized flute filled with candy are all great ways to send your guests home feeling like ultimate winners.

Casino Themed Photo Booth Props

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February 13 by BirthdaypartyIdeas4u.com CH

FREE Minecraft Creeper Party Printable

Here comes the FREE Minecraft Creeper Basic Party Pack for the Minecraft lovers! This particular printable features the Creeper and who does not love the creeper except for the fact that it is like a walking TNT zombie, it’s rather adorable if you stare at one long enough. Ok, I know it’s Valentine’s day tomorrow, so my mind is a little out of ordinary. Let’s move on…

Inspirations on how to decorate for this amazingly fun Minecraft theme can be found on my blog. Ideas on decorations, food, party favors and fantastic Minecraft party supplies to go with it.

Bring on a dynamite party!

Download your FREE MINECRAFT PARTY PRINTABLE!

free minecraft party printable, food labels, cupcake toppers

What’s included –

Food Label Tent

Treat Topper

Bunting

Cupcake Topper

Snack Box

Details –

Paper Size 8.5″ x 11″

PDF non editable File

Printing material – Preferred on white card stock

PS – If you want to share your amazing Minecraft birthday party photos on my blog to share to my readers, drop me an email! I’d love to see your party!