the big belle party has come and gone! it was another whirlwind full of fun, food, glitter and all things belle, and even though i hit my wall at 2am every night before a big party, when i see my kids’ light up at their party the next day, it is always more than worth all the work. i’m just so blessed to have my mom by my side for all the planning and decorating, as well as the best hubby and an army of family to help out on the big day.
special thanks go out to stamped paper co (again!) for invitation design and party printables and also to my friend anne, who played the special role of belle. miss m is convinced she’s a real princess anyway (ever since she saw her at her wedding in the big white dress!) and anne was the first person miss m wanted to invite to her party. anne drove all the way from houston to don this belle dress for me – isn’t she the most perfect belle? so beautiful! thank you for making this party so magical for maren, anne!
so a quick run down on the big day…royal invitations were mailed out in metallic gold tubes, requesting children to dress in “regal attire” and come “be our guest” for miss m’s 3rd birthday! we had the party at our house and giant inflatable champagne bottles, which lined the sidewalk, greeted guests as they arrived. we set up our dining room just like a formal banquet hall, complete with a big red chair for miss m and all sorts of details inspired from the movie such as oversized, whimsical forks and spoons. the table showcased individual placecards and printed menus at each setting and the kids were served plated lunches. each child received a princess crown and wand or a knight helmet and sword when they arrived and had the chance to have their photo taken with belle! “beauty and the beast” played during the party and we had craft stations with princess stamps, body glitter and nail polish and the opportunity to make your own enchanted mirror as a craft. custom castle cookies for the boys and yellow belle dress cookies for the girls served as party favors.
cupcakes by yours truly:)
my amazing mother made all of these princess halo crowns for all the girls
the welcome sign that stood outside our front door
cake by elegant cakery – LOVE it!!
and the beautiful invitation with outer address label featured below, personally addressed to each child. these were rolled up and tied off with glittery gold ribbon and inserted into metallic gold tubes for mailing!
kristin cook - eeeeeekkkk!!!! LOVE. LOVE. LOVE.
Michelle - Ok, this needs to be in a magazine and/or post somewhere out there! What an incredible party. You and your mom need your very own show!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!
Karen - You are OVER THE TOP ridiculous and should be designing for HGTV and come decorate my house before you get famous and oh yeh, do all my parties from here on out! I love it, she is a doll and I know she loved it and will never forget it!
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Sharla - Where did you purchase the gold metalic tubes for mailing the inviatations and the giant fork and spoon?