Swimming in Blue
We recently showed you a supersweet, totally girlie first birthday bash, but this surf-inspired, all-blue, lil boy's birthday party is just as yummy. Photographer Ashley Rose created this brunch soiree for Crew's first birthday, and we're now loving the idea of a morning party.
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With fun food stations like cereal and pancake bars (check out all the fun options and toppings!), and a cute drink area featuring chocolate milk shots for kiddos and mimosas for their chaperones, this party really has everything, in terms of both food and decor. Ombre, hand-painted place settings and cutlery, a kraft paper photo collage, and shark fin cake pops are all inspirational ideas, and if you need any other proof that this is one lucky 1-year-old, check out his new surfboard on the dessert bar; it was specially made for the birthday boy as a present from his mom and surf-loving dad. Keep reading for all the amazing details!
The Invitations
The hand-drawn look and blue surf theme showed up on the invitations, created by Posh Paperie. Love the kraft paper details!
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The Birthday Boy and His Dessert Table
Ombre details and a surf theme showed up on the dessert bar, which featured red-velvet cake pops topped with a shark fin, mini cupcakes, and more from My Sweet and Saucy. Check out the mini surfboard, created for the birthday boy.
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True Blue
A surfboard cake topper and the cute stamped muslin gift bags filled with blue shark gummies.
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Desserts and Cutlery
The hand-painted cutlery went with the ombre blue theme.
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The Party
Hand-drawn lettering was featured on everything from the invitations to the dessert bar and drink station. Kraft paper with hand-painted circles acted as a chic, easy table topper.
The Drink Station and Photo Display
Photos of Crew's first year made for an adorable display with a kraft paper backing. The drink station featured chocolate milk shots for kids and mimosas for their parents.
Pancake Station
A pancake station with toppings including sprinkles, bananas, jam, and more.
More Food
Cocoa Puffs on the cereal bar and ombre dipped Rice Krispie treats.
The Cereal Bar
An inexpensive, but adorable addition to the brunch party.
Chocolate Milk Shots
Always a hit with kids!
Mimosas
Love the striped straws (from cool party supplier Garnish) and mini Champagne bottles.
Cake Pops
Ombre blue red velvet cake pops get a surf theme with mini shark toppers.
Birthday Boy
Even the birthday boy's high chair got a makeover just for the party! Surf's up!
