Alli's Minnie Mouse 1st Birthday!

I had the pleasure of planning my beautiful niece Alli's 1st birthday party! This Minnie Mouse inspired party was a blast to plan.  I made the centerpieces out of styrofoam balls, wooden rods, black and white spray paint, pink ribbon and a hot glue gun.

 Got this adorable minnie mouse cut outs from Etsy!

 Personalized favor bags

Pink, black and white paper lanterns to jazz up the room

A beautiful sign to show how much she has grown in a year!

Minnie Mouse made a surprise appearance, Alli was so excited!

Me and the birthday girl. 

Thanks for letting me be a part of your special day Alli!

Why do we save the top tier of our wedding cake?

Ever wonder why we save the top tier of our wedding cake?? To understand this tradition, you have to think back to a familiar rhyme: “First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage!” It used to be thought that once a wedding took place, a baby was going to come soon after. Since the top tier of the wedding cake was almost always left over, couples began to see the christening as the perfect opportunity to finish the cake! Today couples enjoy saving the top layer of their wedding cake to eat on their first anniversary. Don’t want year old cake? Have a baker recreate your top tier!

Sophia Turns One!

Sophia turned 1 and I got to plan this little cuties birthday party. Friends and family enjoyed a party at home with lots of great food, a dessert bar and fun!