After all the fun I had planning it’s hard to believe a year has come and gone! The inspiration for my daughter Sofia’s 1st birthday party came from this cherry blossom and bird painting that she loves and is the theme of her nursery. The blues, pinks, and greens are feminine and the birds are so whimsical. I incorporated the color scheme throughout the party using pink polka dots and baby birds, which was the perfect touch for a girl’s 1st birthday bash!
Details, details, details! I started collecting bird cages, birds and anything pink, blue, and green. I designed two wooden bird houses, a ribbon wreath, the invitation and fabric letters in the color scheme. (See previous posts for DIY fabric letters). Sofia’s blue/green dresser drawer was the perfect touch for the gift table and to display the party favors. Pink paper lanterns and green/pink butterflies added a pop of color and continued the whimsical feel throughout the space.
A birthday bash isn’t complete until the birthday girl has a party dress, right? I found a fabulous dress designed by Lil Bit of Whimsy Couture that is aqua and pink polka dot. I requested the baby bird appliqué and Monica’s dress design was the perfect fit for our little birthday girl!
The party was held in one of my childhood friend’s backyard in Columbus, Ohio. The Ellis family went all out with providing a tent and a beautifully landscaped yard. While the rain held off, it was a hot and humid day and the pink lemonade served in mason jars was a favorite by kids and adults. Comfort Witcher of Comfort Photography did an amazing job capturing Sofia’s milestone birthday, putting everyone at ease, even my sweet Sofia who was in a lot of pain from teething.
The dessert table was the main focus with the cherry blossom and bird painting and flower arrangement with blue twigs as the centerpiece. Your eye then immediately drew to the stunning cake by Edible Art of Charlotte, which has both the cherry blossom and baby bird design. Keeping it simple I used farmer’s market baskets to display pastel colored M&M’s and chocolate colored almonds. Pink and green macaroons from Pistachio Vera are always a delicious treat and the perfect impact of color. Adding some whimsical delight and keeping with the bird theme I made M&M’s bird nest cookies.
Tweet Tweet Enjoys These Treats! Edible Art of Charlotte did an amazing job weaving the theme into the baby bird cookies that were given as party favors. The adorable printables were designed by Sweet Scarlet Designs.
We were also featured on Sweetly Chic Event and you can get details here.
Vendor Credits:
Event Planning, Design and Styling – Sarah Sofia Productions
Photography – Comfort Photography
Secondary Photography – Sarah Sofia Productions
Floral Arrangements – Sarah Sofia Productions
Decorative Chocolate and Vanilla Birthday Pound Cake – Edible Art of Charlotte
Short Bread Bird Party Favor Cookies– Edible Art of Charlotte
Smash Cake – Kroger
Macaroon – Pistachio Vera (pistachio and pink guava yuzu)
M&M’s Bird’s Nest Cookies – Sarah Sofia Productions
Printables – Sweet Scarlet Designs
Aqua & Pink Polka Dot Bird Party Dress – Lil Bit of Whimsy Couture
Aqua Mason Jars – World Market
Daisy Stamped Pewter Mason Jar Lids – Glitter Daisy Shop
Fabric Letters – Sarah Sofia Productions
Pink and Aqua Bird Houses – Sarah Sofia Productions
Ribbon Wreath – Sarah Sofia Productions
Invitation – Sarah Sofia Productions design via Tiny Prints
Pink Polka Dot Paper Straws – DK DeleKtables
