I think first year birthdays are just the sweetest. You can have fun with some adorable themes, look back at how immensely little ones have grown, and watch their little fingers get into all that frosting on their cake. Close friends were celebrating their son’s first birthday (could he be an cuter), with a small family gathering that I offered to help put together the decorations for. Like most parents I’m sure, they felt their first year of parenthood and watching their son grow had been their greatest adventure and wanted to encourage their son to have many adventures of his own, so this became the theme. I loved the idea of adventure theme perfect for a little boy and it slowly evolved into encouraging all kinds of exploring from the world we live in, to imagination through books and reading. I want to share with you all the details on this party, breaking it down so you can get everything you need to recreate it. Today, lets talk about the table.
I loved putting together this tablescape, it had the fun mints and blues but the pink flowers and adding some pink plates could make it work just as easily for a girl’s party. The older looking books and globes give it a vintage vibe, and the lanterns, flowers and small table items keep it fun. This theme would also be darling for a baby shower, a couple getting ready to start their adventure of becoming new parents. You can use books and items you already own and hit the local thriftshop for some treasures of your own to add. Here’s the breakdown of everything I used for this table.
Table cloth: Target
Flowers: Local florist Mar Floral, I would go for a more organic shaped flowers adding more wild looking elements that can fall or give varied height and shapes. Use a jar or interesting pitcher you have at home
Books: All from Goodwill, use books you have or hit your local thrift shop to get great books inexpensively. Some had colorful paper jackets I removed to have a more classic feel.
Mini Globes: Were inexpensive from Marshalls but again check your local thrift store you know never what you’ll find
Small White Lanterns: I had them previously purchased on Amazon Kate Aspen Luminous Mini Lanterns
, with battery tea light candles also from Amazon
Magnifying Glasses: Amazon cnomg 10X Magnifying Glass Rosewood Handlheld Magnifier Page Magnifier Magnifying Glass Lens Loupe for Reading 80mm Dia
Gold Compasses: Amazon 1 3/4″ Brass Face Pocket Compass w/Cover: Hiking and Camping
Stay tuned to see the rest of the decorations from this adventure themed first birthday and how I tie in the some of the books like Harry Potter into other whimsical decorations.
-Ashley
