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15 January 2011

A Ballerina Birthday

There was a point in time when my career ambitions were to be a party planner.  I am so detailed orientated that it would be such a natural fit.  However, along came kids and life, and the necessity to have a real, concrete job with a steady paycheque.  I love teaching, but whenever a special event comes along that needs planning... I am all over it!  I planned every perfect detail of our wedding (and did the whole thing for under $5000), and have thrown several showers.  Now, I am starting to plan parties for my two daughters - Stella Boo is one in May and Cecelia turns (gasp) six in June.  And no, it is not too early to start planning.  It is never too early to plan, I say!

As I start thinking of themes for their parties, I was thinking of Cecelia's Ballerina Bash that we had for her fourth birthday (she kind of got the shaft on her fifth birthday since I was too busy being pregnant and having her little sister to plan her an extravagant party).  I decided to upload some pics so you can see some of the details in case someone is looking for inspiration for their little ballerinas.  I get so many super ideas from everyone else's blog, so why not share the love?

Check out the pics from her super party below.  Everyone had a blast!  I also had a lot of help from some great people in my life, so I can't take all the credit!  I did the designing and the planning, they just had the talents to complement my vision perfectly and I am so lucky to have them!

Enjoy!

The invitation that my sister and I designed - I created the idea,
she made it a reality.

Party favors - Tutus, tiaras, ballet slippers, and a custom CD
of ballet music.  My husband's grandma sewed all the tutus for each girl.

The welcome sign on the gift table

A centerpiece

Food table decor - I found ballet pics online and just printed them B&W

My ballerina princess

We rented a dance hall, hired a dance student to teach a lesson,
and voila - instant ballet party... ok, maybe not instant...

Cecelia's cake - made by our awesome friend Nicole.

Some pink and fancy ballet inspired food

The tutu cupcake tower.  All of the food had tags that were
decorated with ballerina silhouettes.


4 comments:

  1. Great great job! I love themed parties!!! You've been featured here: http://adiamondinthestuff.blogspot.com/ Please grab a featured button!

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  2. Adorable! What a cute little princess ballerina! She will never forget this party!

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  3. Wow! What a lucky little girl! You did a great job!

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  4. what a great idea! My soon to be 4 grand-daughter would love this since she just started ballet lessons....her mother started ballet at age 3, then taught at the same studio, so ballet pictures would not be a problem...thanks for the wonderful idea!!!!

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