I still can not believe my baby turned one this past month. Where did the time go?! This 1st birthday party had to be perfect. I spent a lot of time brainstorming and Pinterest searching. This mermaid theme party was too much fun and easy not to share with everyone else 🙂
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Birthday Party Invites.
I wanted to use purple and teal as the main colors for this party and didn’t want to go the typical “Little Mermaid’ route. The birthday party invites were ordered from Vista Prints, and I couldn’t have been more impressed on how they turned out!
Birthday Girl’s Attire.
As for Chloe’s party attire, her little tulle skirted dress was ordered from Old Navy and the lace crown was a diy project (super easy!). I made extra pink ones for party favors. Link available soon!
The desserts.
Now for the desserts….I love to start with desserts, more times than not haha! The smash cake was lightly frosted and topped with a chocolate molded mermaid tail. This same mermaid tail mold, but in a smaller version, was used to top all the cupcakes. The chocolate mermaid tail mold was ordered from Amazon. Mujiang Mermaid Tail Silicone Jelly Sugar Chocolate Fondant Molds Large+Small
The Brunch Menu.
There was chicken salad sandwich croissants with candied-eyed toothpicks inserted into them to transform them into our ‘crab sandwiches’. A fruit tray (strawberries and grapes), pasta salad (our ‘sea shell’ pasta), and a Whales/Goldfish mix was also apart of the brunch menu. A blue, Berry-flavored Kool-Aid was our fun ‘Ocean Water’ beverage option. Purple and teal plates and napkins as well as clear plastic cups/silverware completed the Brunch Menu.
The Candy Bar.
This party could not be complete without our candy bar: turquoise ‘coral’ rock candy sticks and purple Sixlet ‘oyster pearls’ along with plastic goodie bags with ties. I purchased all at our local party store, Party City
Party Decor.
A homemade ribbon banner adorned the front of Chloe’s high chair along with purple and teal balloons. Tissue paper assorted shapes kit, purchased from Michaels hung above the bar area to complete our party decor. The extra ribbon from the chair banner was used to decorate the glass vase/mason jar for both the flowers and candy.
This mermaid theme party was super easy to put together. I was able to use my 40% off coupon at Michaels #momwin!
I believe Chloe enjoyed herself at her 1st birthday party. She did end her birthday party in her ‘birthday suit’ 😉
What a fun party theme! Your daughter is precious. LOVE the smash cake and it looks like she loved it too!
Thank you! I believe she loved her smash cake just a little 😉
I love the pretty color palette you chose, and she sure looks like she enjoyed her cake! How fun!
Thank you!
So cute!! I love the candy bar. And it looks like the birthday girl loved it!!
Thank you! She may have enjoyed herself 😉
This is all so cute! Those crab sandwiches are especially adorable! The Little Mermaid was my favorite movie when I was little, so I would have loved this party!
Thank you! Yes, The Little Mermaid was definitely one of my favs!
Oh my goodness, this is all so adorable and so is she! Happy birthday!!
Thank you!
Great job with the theme! I love it.
Thank you so much!
The cupcakes and clam cookies are so adorable! I am not usually much into baking but my soon to be five year old is requesting a mermaid birthday and these would be so perfect!
Thank you! It was so easy to do! You can opt to have a local bakery bake it all for you and you just decorate them yourselves 😉
What a beautiful labor of love!!! She will cherish these moments. One of my favorite things as a mom is getting to create memorable birthdays for my children. Good for you!
What a beautiful labor of love!!! She will cherish these moments. One of my favorite things as a mom is getting to create memorable birthdays for my children. Good for you!
Yes indeed! Birthdays are a special day in our house 🙂 Thank you!
What a cute theme! I love all the details! Good job mama!
Thank you so much!
Wow! You really went to town…what wonderful memories for such a special day x
I was definitely determined haha! Thank you 🙂
i love the detail you put into this theme! It’s amazing!
Thank you!
This is such a cute first birthday party celebration! I planned something similar for my daughters First and could totally relate to the entire process! You did a fab job?