Tuesday, February 3, 2009

henri's circus party









I must admit I am not a fan of the real-life circus. But Cirque Du Soleil and circus-themed birthday parties are just dandy!

Dana went all-out for her son Henri's first birthday party. I'm personally in love with the favors (look at that amazing fabric and ticket-stub tags!). That cake- especially the lettering- really has me hooked. And all of the sweet vintage touches keep it from feeling like a 'factory-ready' party. I really adore everything, with the exception of the occasional tilted photo (a personal pet peeve of mine). Tip: Try cropping your photos differently or putting your 'scene' in a corner of the photo next time and see what a difference it will make!

I also heart the spelling of Henri's name. You can see all the love and hard work that was put into this lovely affair!

sources: 
vintage wares... etsy and ebay
invites and paper goods...gaddie and tood
painting...kiki and polly.

And- OH! For those with kids- this article is laugh-out-loud funny. 

14 comments:

Chelsea said...

Love this party - so cute! Thank you for bringing us such fantastic ideas. I wanted to make sure Gaddie and Tood (not "Toad") gets all the praise she deserves. I have used her precious party banners, cupcake flags, etc. for various gatherings. Her goods are perfection!

He website is http://www.gaddieandtood.com/

Unknown said...

Both of the favor bag fabrics are AWESOME! Can you tell us whose they are? Thanks!

chiara said...

this party is AMAZING! so inspiring. what fun!

by Sara Hicks Malone said...

EB- Dana didn't divulge where she found those bags. Dana- any chance you'd pass along the info?! thanks, sara

dana said...

thanks! the bags were made by http://www.luckycrow.com/, i supplied the fabric. the polka dots is made by amy butler and the circus print is alexander henry.

gillar girl said...

What a cute party! Thanks for sharing! Thanks, too, for the photo tips. I always love good, practical advice!

Anonymous said...

Such a charming party!

Susan said...

Also I love all her table decorations! Dana where did you find those? So cute!

Unknown said...

Thank you Dana for the fabric info! Beautiful party!

Rachel@oneprettything.com said...

What a fun theme! They did an amazing job with this one! I'll be linking.

Lisa Golightly said...

what an amazing party! i had a lot of fun working on your painting, so fun to see it!

Rooftop PTA said...

Adorable party theme. We are planning a circus theme bridal shower so this is perfect timing. Do you know where I can find those ticket lables for the favors?

simplydreaming said...

Hi,
Beautiful party!
Can you tell me what it is you used on the table? I can't tell.

Also who made your name banner and flag bunting

I'm so jealous of your primary colored chairs. No one has those here.

Sara Zmith said...

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