You guys, Ava will turn 2 in 2.5 months!! *cries* I took a trip down memory lane and looked back at how amazing Ava’s 1st birthday party was. I won’t lie, this wasn’t an inexpensive party, but I did save money by designing the layout, coordinating the event, and created a few DIY pieces. I knew that I wanted the theme of the event to be “Ava’s Magical Wonderland”. I call her my Tinker Bell, so it just made sense to incorporate that in the event. I chose the colors magenta, tiffany blue, ivory, and gold.
The primary focal point was the cake/dessert table. I created one of my favorite treats for the guests; rice crispy treats dipped in colored candy waffers. You can purchase the Make n’ Mold Candy Waffers from Hobby Lobby. You can make your own rice crispy treats or use a store-bought brand. I slowly melted the light blue and a few pink and white candy waffers (vanilla flavored) in the microwave for 30 seconds, stirred the mixture, and dipped the rice crispy treats into the sweet dip. I added a few sprinkles and let the yummy treats cool down. I stuck a bling pop stick, also from Hobby Lobby, into the end of the rice crispy treat and wah-lah!
Another fun item that I made were the kid and adult goodie bags. I ordered the gold satin bags and the pink, gold, and turquoise organza bags from Paper Mart. I stuffed the kid goodie bags with awesome things from Amazon.com! The bag was stuffed with a thank you note, bubble wands, lollipops, toys for boys, toys for girls , coloring books & crayons (boys & girls), and slime. I added some additional candy from Target. My friend at @nicolejoe created the logo, I printed the stickers at PrintPlace.com, and stuck them to the bags. I created the bows with sparkly magenta and tiffany blue ribbon that I bought from Hobby Lobby.
The adult goodie bags had a thank you note and a small bottle of adult beverages that were to be consumed at home, lol.
Ava, the guests, hubby, and I had a great time! It was a day we won’t ever forget.
Click here to see a short video of the event space (swipe left). What should I do for Ava this year? I want to keep is simple and cute. Let me know in the comments below! XOXO!!
You did an amazing job! 😍 The vision and decor was well-thought-out and the attention to detail was superb! I also had a great time celebrating Ava at the event! 🥰 Can’t wait to see more DIY and decor content from you!
Thank you so much! I enjoyed creating all of the DIY goodies. Can’t wait to show you the new stuff that I have in mind!
Great job! Everything came out lovely and I’m sure you all will enjoy looking back on these pictures with her when she’s older.
Me too! I can’t wait to tell her more about the magical day! Thanks for reading ❤️
You did a great job! I was amazed how the inside looked when I got there!! Thanks for the invite, glad to have experienced Ava’s 1st birthday party. Looking forward to the next DIY birthday party idea you come up with! 🎊🎉🎂🥳🎊🎉🎂🥳
Thank you so much! I’m glad that you had a great time and enjoyed the decor.