If you’re planning your little one’s first birthday party, you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed. It’s an exciting time and a big milestone that deserves to be celebrated as such, but there are a few tips that can help make planning your wee one’s big one a bit easier, and hopefully as stress-free as possible.
Keep it simple. Ultimately the day is about your little one who isn’t expecting the world (and won’t remember it anyway!).
Pick a theme and choose 3-5 ways to easily incorporate it (cake, plates, napkins, banner, etc). This tea party theme is carried out in a simple, but pretty way and feels special without being over-the-top. (Image found on Disneybaby.com)
Make it memorable with a personalized 1st birthday tshirt or 1st birthday onesieordered ahead of time so you don’t have to stress out about what they are going to wear to the party. (shown: Party One and Happy To Be 1st birthday onesies; Fun To Be an My First Birthday 1st birthday shirts)
Let them eat cake!! If the weather’s nice, do it outside for easier clean up or if you have to be inside, spread a plastic bag or mat below your child’s high chair.
A few other details to keep in mind:
Charge the video camera and phones ahead of time, and then ask a friend or family member to take pictures. And the more, the better, because you may be preoccupied hosting the party, serving cake, etc.
Schedule the party around your child’s schedule, it will make everyone happier! (Image courtesy of ChicagoNow.com)
Enjoy!
