Doll-Themed Galentine’s Par-TEA (Part 1)

THEME

doll birthday, doll themed birthday, doll themed partyWhen you’re the daughter of an event planner, you learn early on that you can dream big when it comes to your birthday!  My daughter has enjoyed planning her birthday party details starting at the tender age of 4.  And as far as I can remember, she has always wanted to be a part of all the detailed planning and setting up!  This year, she determined she wanted a doll themed party, similar to last year’s L.O.L surprise doll party but inclusive of American Girl / Our Generation Dolls and Barbie too.

VISION

american girl doll party, american girl dolls, american girl doll birthday party, barbie party, best 7th birthday partyShe knew she wanted: everyone to bring their dolls, have a fashion show, have a fancy tea party where everyone dressed up, include a pinata, cake and cupcakes and get to have her hair done with a super long black braid.  (it was just the world’s longest wish list from a not-even 7 year old!)   Thank you Style by Vee for the amazing hair extension with heart-shaped beads to go with the galentine’s theme!!  I could never have made her hair dreams come true without your help!!  Check out those glittery, heart-shaped edges that she created with her new “party edges” product!  So cute.

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What’s cuter than a bunch of little dressed up girls walking around with their dollies?  AHH I had heart eyes the entire party!

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Getting DOLL-ed UP!

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RUNWAY & PHOTO BACKDROP

The girls all took turns walking the runway with their dolls (after accessorizing themselves at the dress-up station).

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Each girl popped out from behind the curtain, into the doll box, posed like a doll, then sashayed out for their grand runway walk.  It was ADORABLE!  These dolls were each supermodels in their own right!  And this whole backdrop served as a fun photo opp for all the guests – including us moms! haha

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OK so at this 5-7 year old age, you can’t expect the kids to just dine and sit at their table all party-long like we adults might want to at a birthday party.  7th birthday party, afternoon tea for girls, tea party for girls, little kids' tea party, doll party, dolly and me party, ag doll party, american girl doll partyNo, you need to let them wander around and get to pick and choose from various activity stations!  Remember – short attention spans!  Luckily, we had lots of space to allow 20 of these party-goers let their sillies out at all sorts of doll-themed pretend play stations.

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doll themed party, heart pinata, afternoon tea for girls, tea party for girls, doll birthday partyAnd the heart-shaped pinata was so much fun for girls this age.  Inside, they found everything you’d want from a doll-themed, galentines.  Think Valentine’s chocolates and candy to L.O.L doll accessories and stickers to fancy rings, to Valentine’s pencils and erasers. PRO TIP. Set aside some treats and winnings for the inevitable kid or two who gets upset that they didn’t get “enough stuff.”  We all want to make sure the little ones (who often get pushed aside during pinata pulls) are happy with their winnings too!

So tell me, what was YOUR favorite part of this doll themed party??

Stay tuned for part 2 of this 7th birthday party recap which will feature all the details to the tablescape, with lots of shoppable links, tips and tricks!

THANK YOU

to the sponsors who made the party so special and beautiful.  Your partnership was MUCH appreciated!

 

 

Chic Chanel Party Planning Ideas for your Favorite Fashionista

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When Juliet asked for a “fancy dress-up party” with just her closest girlfriends, I knew it was the perfect opportunity to host her party at Glitter and Glam, (a beautiful kids’ spa with runway) and to incorporate the CC no.5 idea I had been secretly already been planning for her 5th birthday!  Yes, a Chanel party for kids!  But without titling her birthday, a Chanel party, I incorporated all of the brand’s iconic elements, (all fashionable signatures that I adore) into the party’s design and produced a Cute and Classy CC no.5!  Read on to see how and collect your own party planning ideas for a super chic Chanel-inspired party that YOUR favorite fashionista will love!

  1.  Pick your color theme.  Juliet’s favorite color is pink and given the venue was primarily white and pink and had gold chairs, chargers and candelabras, I knew to compliment the signature black and white Chanel combo with shots of pink and gold. kids spa, nj kids spa, nj birthday venues, paramus birthday venues, paramus nj spa, paramus nj kids spa Let your venue’s natural surrounding and offerings help determine your party’s colors and/or choose the venue with your color theme already in mind and save money.  Work with the venue’s set colors not against it.
  2. Incorporate the logo. These kids now all think that CC stands for Cute and Classy lol!  And that’s exactly what they were. Cute and oh so classy.  cute and classy no 5, chanel birthday, chanel party ideas, chanel shower, chanel no 5 partyFor her 5th birthday, we played off the famous perfume, titling the event CC no.5.  Thank you, Supermimi for all the super custom printables! They elevated the party giving it a professional, custom look!  (Don’t you love her shop’s name?  It’s like a superhero is coming to your party’s rescue lol)  I highly recommend her super powers.  She has a stylish eye, quick response time and uncanny ability to customize anything from chocolate wrappers to straw flags and banners!chanel themed birthday, chanel themed party, chanel themed kids party, cc no 5
  3. Find and Feature coordinating fabrics.  It’s all about the fashion after all.  So go beyond plastic table covers.  Think quilting, black and white stripes, or in our case, flowery 3-D pink fabric that elevated this kids’ party tablescape or nubby black and white tweed for the selfie station backdrop! chanel style, chanel shower, chanel inspired party, chanel 50th, chanel 40th, chanel birthday, chanel kids party, chanel girls party
  4. Get guests to dress upchanel inspired party, chanel inspired shower, chanel inspired birthday, chanel no 5, chanel party planningEncourage guests to dress in theme and I promise, your pictures will really pop!  If you have stylish friends like I do, it’ll be welcomed as a fun challenge.  I love my friends.  They’re always up for a fun fashion theme!It serves as a natural ice breaker too to see and discuss how people chose to style themselves.
  5. Produce a fashion show and provide props.  I provided Chanel-inspired kids’ outfits and accessories for the little girls to borrow.  Props could include everything from berets and pearls to sunglasses, gloves, poodles and Coco-like outfits. glitter and glam nj, glitter and glam party, glitter and glam kids spa, kids runway show See prior post on the 5 things to look for when hunting down Chanel-inspired fashions!chanel girls outfits, chanel kids accessories, chanel party, chanel party ideas, chanel inspired party, chanel style, chanel fashion
  6. Get glam and pampered.  Even littles enjoy luxe spa treatments!  glitter and glam, glitter n glam, nj kids spa, kids spaManis, pedis and a selection between makeup application and a facial was enjoyed by all! Read on here for more on Glitter and Glam’s spa offerings and services.  They are so sweet to kids and made getting beautified truly a Cute and Classy experience!glitter and glam kids spa, kids spa, glitter and glam nj, kids pedicure, kids spa party
  7. Parisian foods.  For our brunch we had French croissants and quiches offered alongside beloved breakfast and lunch offerings like salad, mac n. cheese, bagels, fruit kebobs and oatmeal.  Your menu could also consist of a crepe station, baguette and cheese station, and a macaron tower.  Is it cold out?  How about some hot COCO?
  8. Decorate with fashionista flair.  I copied pages out of my Chanel book and decorated our selfie station with gorgeous Chanel-inspired illustrations (as already shown above).  I also added Coco Chanel’s famous quotes around the walls of our dining room and by our rolling rack to continue the theme. “Everyday is a fashion show and the world is your runway.”  – Coco Chanel <door sign below>Even the hats were custom-made to match the decor with a giant crepe camellia.  Thanks to Roniesia from Lifestyle and Events for hand-making all of these for us and for helping to install, setup and breakdown this party with me!chanel themed party, chanel themed birthday, chanel kids, chanel kids party, chanel style, chanel party decorSupermimiDesign helped make every detail look so posh with the printables! Other fashionable details included pearl napkin holders that doubled as favors and quilted chain purses that doubled as favors and chair decor.coco chanel, chanel style, chanel themed partyAnd what about these amazing Chanel stickers that I nabbed at the Chanel NY pop -up experience?  I placed them on trays and on all the kids’ glasses!
  9. Offer fashion-forward desserts.  CC or Chanel glitter lollipops anyone? chanel themed birthday, chanel themed shower, chanel desserts, chanel lollipop, coco chanel party, chanel kids party
    Sweet Caroline Confections provided the most glamorous glittery lollipops we had ever seen. They were a huge hit with the kids AND moms!  And they tasted sooo good.  Contact her!  She’ll make any custom design look perfectly beautiful.chanel birthday, chanel desserts, chanel cupcakes, chanel invitation, chanel themed party, chanel inviteTo match the invite, party theme and colors, I also worked with A Dose Of Pink on Chanel and beauty themed cupcake toppers.  Surprisingly, these delicate creations shipped without any breakage and looked incredibly artistic in person. Notice the quilted CC detail?chanel party, chanel party planning, chanel cupcake, chanel dessertsThey’re toppers so you add them with a little frosting (glue) to whatever cupcakes you want.  Juliet and I had so much fun baking them the night before her party and then felt like professionals presenting them with these amazing toppers.  Prettiest cupcakes ever!chanel cupcake topper, chanel cupcake, chanel dessert, chanel party ideas, chanel themed party, chanel inspired party, spa partyAnd then there was the cake.  What sort of birthday would it be without cake?  It’s the star of the table and as elegantly made as this was, it surely did shine!  chanel themed desserts, chanel cake, chanel cupcake, chanel cupcake toppersKnowing that Juliet did not want any black on her cake, I opted for a black and white cake stand (a Sephora box turned upside down).  And I asked Jolirose Bake Shop to create a quilted white cake with  gold pearl accents and a gold sequin bottom.  It turned out more fabulous than we could have imagined!chanel birthday party ideas, chanel party ideas, chanel themed party ideas, chanel themed birthday, chanel cakeIs this not the prettiest cake?  Inside was white cake with baby pink frosting to match the decor.   Thank you to all the vendors who participated in exchange for promotion.  The party would not have been the same without you!

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