One Stop Shopping for a Children's Birthday Party.

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When planning a children’s birthday party the idea of covering all your bases can be daunting. You sometimes have that overwhelming “I know there’s something I forgot”. We found a really cool website http://www.bigdotofhappiness.com which offers really affordable packages with everything that you would need for a successful birthday party.

Their packages come in an assortment of themes and colors as well as sizes depending on your guest list. They also offer packages for showers, communions, christenings and even anniversaries.




One of the themes that we really loved with the warm weather coming was the Luau theme. The party package includes themed invitations, thank you cards, napkins, dinner and dessert plates, hot and cold cups, plastic utensils, sticker labels, two rolls of colored streamers, one plastic table cloth, 12 latex balloons and a personalized banner all for only $58! You also have your choice of 6 Luau girls to be used throughout the items.


You can also order favor boxes, name tags, candy bar wrappers, cupcake wrappers, placemats, lotion and lip balm favors, centerpieces and decorations and additional balloons.






The website also offers live assistance from party planning help. They can answer any of your questions about ideas and products and help brainstorm with you to make your party a hit!

Alice in Wonderland

Real Event: Alice in Wonderland!

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Last week Event Kings and King Lily Floral produced the Alice and Wonderland Sweet 16. It was so rewarding to take a previous Dream Theme and make it a reality. This particular event was based on the modern Johnny Depp version of the movie. It was held at an amazing Italian restaurant Il Bacco that I previously blogged about (still dreaming about that Osso Buco!).With 4 flat screen TV's (2 in the bathrooms!!) and 2 additional plasma's on truss' we played the movie. It was such a cool touch to have that looping throughout the entire event.
 The client bought the cardboard stand-ups from Shindigz. We had Johnny Depp, Queen of Hearts, Alice and 2 chess pieces....they were life size and so amazing to have around the room.


 These centerpieces are my new favorite! The Mad Hatter hat was placed on top of a bed of green, pink and hot pink roses. I placed peacock feathers in the vase and another coming out of the hat for extra height. On the table were gold gilded candles and custom favors the client made (think DRINK ME tea for adults and DRINK ME hot chocolate for the kids...how cute!).

 We also had giant Queen of hearts playing cards around the room!
The table #'s were created by the same designers who made the invite. It was great to incorporate the mad hatter hat from the beginning!

 The customized sign in book was from Etsy. Hint: bring it around to the tables of older relatives; they will be grateful to sit and write!
Chess piece place card holders were another nice detail.


A packed dance floor is a sure sign of a successful event!
The cake almost trumped my centerpieces...OK, I admit; it was a true show stopper and the perfect ending to a fabulous party!