woodland themed 1st birthday

I am slowly recovering from what seemed like months of day dreaming and planning my sweet little man’s first birthday party. It’s crazy how fast the day goes after waiting and waiting for the day to arrive. The party, despite being cursed with rain for the second time, was moved indoors. Luckily, this time around we had the space within our new house to accomodate the party inside. I am more than ecstatic to share his party with you, it was so much fun to plan and I have to tell you I was on a pretty strict budget. I was able to DIY a lot of the special details including the dessert table which I wanted to focus 100% of my time on after botching Payton’s. This is why we decided to have the food catered, but after not receiving a few items and running out of time to prepare a few apps (including the hedgehog cheese ball I so desperatly dreamed of) the party had to go on. In the end, it was a great birthday spent with our closest friends and family. We have raised enough money for two surgeries to be donated to Operation Smile. We will continue to raise money until we reach our goal by his cleft surgery anniversary February 1st. For the complete birthday photo album visit my google+ album..

My friend, Danielle, let me borrow her amazing DIY chalkboard. It was originally by the front door but I was worried with the rain. Don’t you just  love my little mushrooms?

Homemade Sparkling Apple Cider – perfect for the chilly day.

owl goodie bags and handmade Gnome hats for all the guests

arrangements and dips.

Marshmallow Pumpkin Pops – The Marshmallow Studio. I love my two wee gnomes relaxing in the moss. My neighbor had given them to me the day before the party when we were having a community garage sale.

Water bottle labels – made and designed by me.

The dessert bar consisted of: marshmallow pops (party favors), mushroom sugar cookies, s’more & pumpkin cupcakes, macrons (vanilla, chocolate & pumpkin), meringue mushrooms, birthday cake, nutter butter “acorn” cookies and m&m’s.

paper cupcake toppers c/o – too cute invites fondant pieces – sugar and stripes co.

thank you tags c/o – too cute invites

S’mores cupcakes

the kids painted sugar pumpkins – log seats from my parents backyard.

faux bois banner with woodland creatures.

meringue mushrooms

gnome hat fun.

Vendors & Sponsors –

fondant woodland creatures – sugar and stripes co.
pumpkin marshmallow pops – the marshmallow studio 
cupcake toppers & thank you tags – too cute invites
beverages – HonestTea
gnome hats – made by my sister
faux bois banners – me
mushroom sugar cookies – me
highchair banner – me
cupcakes & cake – me
meringue mushrooms – me 
rag tie banner – me
invites – cherish paperie
vinyl chalkboard – urban walls
photographed by – my friend danielle