Chloe turned one last week! I’ve been planning this party for what seems like forever, so I was super excited to see everything turn out exactly as I wanted it to! I started pinning ideas for her party before she was even 6 months old! Her favorite character is Minnie Mouse, so it only seemed fitting to have a Glam Minnie Mouse Party. I designed her invitations and all of the paper goods for her party. I stuck to a pink, gold, black and white color scheme, and incorporated polka dots as well. We hosted 45 people for her first birthday party. My sister even surprised me by flying home from Washington, D.C.!
I didn’t get as many photos as I hoped I would, and I completely forgot about taking detail shots. On top of that, I’m the worst photographer *ever*… but I still wanted to share my photos with you!
Our dessert bar showcased her two-tier birthday cake. We also served smores pops, chocolate covered Minnie oreos, cookies, hershey kisses and reeses cups. Can you see the stickers on the bottom of the Hershey kisses? Those were a true labor of love. My printer wasn’t cooperating, and it took me a very long time to get all of those printed and assembled!
My little gal was super lady-like during the cake smash. She had no interest in getting dirty whatsoever. Instead, she’d take a finger full of icing and lick it off. She even gave her papa a bite! Then she clapped for herself. She’s such a sweet little girl!!
We also showcased a Gallery of Firsts, which is an idea that I first saw on Chickabug. I designed Polaroids for her Gallery, then strung them on the fireplace with baker’s twine. Mini clothespins, that I painted with glitter, held the photos in place. I printed them as a 4×6 photo at Target, then trimmed them to Polaroid size. It was a bit time consuming, but I’m so glad I stuck with this project! The Birthday Billboard, resting on the fireplace, was also featured in Chloe’s First Birthday photoshoot.
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
I adore that cake AND cakestand!!!!!
kiwi / 542 posts
What a beautiful girl! Looks like a smashing party (excuse the pun
pomegranate / 3383 posts
So cute!! Great job! I love how Chloe clapped for herself during her cake smash!
pomelo / 5132 posts
So cute! I love that chalkboard idea, and the cake looks fantastic!
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
Love all the details! Happy belated to your baby girl!
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blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
I love the cake!
grapefruit / 4582 posts
I’d want that cake for myself! What a cute party and I love the Polaroid idea. Is it weird DD is only 6 months and I’m already party planning?
pomelo / 5178 posts
Oh she’s such a little sweetie! And what a cute theme for a first birthday. Great job!
blogger / nectarine / 2010 posts
Happy birthday, sweet little girl!
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
Beautiful decor!
grapefruit / 4669 posts
That is super cute, you’re so creative!
blogger / pomelo / 5361 posts
Adorable! Happy birthday!
GOLD / pear / 1845 posts
She’s such a sweetheart.
squash / 13199 posts
Love these photos! THat cake is awesome
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
Such a gorgeous little girl!
I love those cookies! I want to eat one!
blogger / nectarine / 2687 posts
happy first birthday, chloe!
i want to eat one of those sugar cookies. like, right now.
grapefruit / 4770 posts
Holy moly what an awesome party!
pomegranate / 3160 posts
This party looks fabulous. The chalkboard is increeeeedible.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
OMG I saw your party on one of the party blogs!!!! I forgot which one though. Such an awesome party!
GOLD / pomelo / 5167 posts
this is so perfect!!! What a sweetheart, and I love all the details. Now to think of what I’ll do for Sienna… kill me now. Designer nightmare… being undecisive.