Once upon a time, I founded my business on a fairytale party (the frog prince), and it only seemed fitting that for my son’s second birthday, another fairy tale should be the theme. Goldilocks and the Three Bears was a perfect way to celebrate my baby bear Brennan’s birthday! There are more photos than I originally thought to share with all the details that went into this party, so I’ll be putting up several posts to cover everything, including recipes and details on how I created the party items…like that bed! See part II here. Big big thanks to John McLaughlin for the beautiful photographs of the event.
I attempted to create a feeling of being in the bear family house at baby bear’s birthday; lots of little chairs, a bed, balloons, bunting and handmade desserts! And of course, a couple of pictures of the family the bears would hang up in their home. I used dark woods in crates, trays and tiny dollhouse chairs to display desserts that might find their way into a bear celebration: baked porridge topped with maple frosting and cinnamon, marzipan acorns, honey cupcakes, chocolate covered bear pops, bear sugar cookies, and all natural lollipops.
Allyson Jane provided the sugar cookies, and I baked the rest, save the cake! The cake was special; grandma flew in just for the party and made the cake for the birthday boy. Mama bear probably didn’t deal in fondant or cake tips, so we left it very homemade with love looking and topped it with a little mini bunting and wooden bear.
The blocks were custom made by Laugh Loud Smile Big to match the party and spell out Brennan’s name. Vicki, in her keen foresight, wanted to make my daughter happy as well, so they also spell Madeline! She also made a beautiful burlap banner that says “be the BEAR” for the photo booth.
The kids ate all their goodies and boxed lunches at a four-poster twin bed I converted into a kid-sized table. Each little head was topped with a fabulous party hat by none other than the talented Natalie at Southern Belle’s Charm.Party favors were porcelain bowls and wooden spoons personalized with each child’s name and a small teddy bear nestled in the bowl.
Outside, mason jars were filled with wildflower blooms selected and arranged by Buds, Etc. They were just right!
And I have to give a very special thank you to Natalie {Southern Belle’s Charm} and Nicole {Tradewind Tiaras}. Natalie was a HUGE help in brainstorming ideas for this party (like that fabulous bed idea and personalized bowls for favors!) and helping me along when I hit a little mental block. And Nicole, who is a wonder at beautifully detailed desserts, came to my aid in helping with ideas and methods for desserts on the table.
Thank you to everyone, vendors, mom, dad, incredibly understanding husband and supportive friends for helping create a magical little birthday for Brennan!
Credits:
Paperie and styling | Frog Prince Paperie
Photography | John McLaughlin and Paula Biggs
Name Blocks and Burlap Banner | Laugh Loud Smile Big
Party hats | Southern Belle’s Charm
Flower arrangements | Buds, Etc.
Sugar Cookies | Allyson Jane
Monogrammed birthday boy jon jon | 2 Manic Mommies Embroidery
Next in this series, Part II. See details of the bed table, favors and more party decor! Click here. Also see Parts III, IV and V!
This is amazing and so beautiful. You are truely talented. I love these theme so warm and fun!
cutest ever!!!!!!!!
I just LOVE everything about this party, wonderful job!!!
Unbelieveable!! It really is like a fairytail!! I’m totally blown away by every little detail that went into this party. The colour combination, the setting and the bed!!!! Amazing!!!
LOVE with a capital L! So creative and unique. You are amazing and so inspiring!
Paula
You really created a party to remember.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, in as many venues as I can possibly find: this party you created is absolutely amazing. YOU are absolutely amazing. I’m loving seeing all the pictures, and new little thoughtful details everywhere. Love those flower arrangements! Grandma’s cake with that adorable topper! The silhouettes (OMG the silhouettes)! Congratulations!
I love this party! So creative and original and unique and all of the other good stuff, too! The bed is amazing…. well, everything is amazing! Thank goodness for talents like you out there to keep us all inspired. This is the very reason I love parties so much, and still get so excited when I see something as cute as this!
OMG! this is seriously one of the most cutest and well executed parties I have seen. Great job…would love to share on my blog!
This is absolutely amazing! Thank you for sharing this with everyone!
This is incredible! I LOVE the bed/table!
Obsessed….love the bear bed, favors, color theme, everything. Such a beautiful party with every detail thought out!!!
I have drooled over the beauty of this party for far too long! Your design concept is simply perfect.
I featured you as my {party envy}party today and I would love for you to stop by!
I am truly inspired
Amanda
frillsandfrolic.blogspot.com
Absolutely gorgeous party, too darn cute!
I can’t say enough about how much I love this party. We highlighted it here on our blog. http://simplysilhouettes.blogspot.com/2011/05/silhouette-party-inspriration.html Beautiful work!
Hi, I am doing a baby shower soon and I was wondering where did you find the cute little teddy bears in the bowl? I have been looking for mini bears this color and the color of the ribbon around his neck is the color of the shower.
Thank you!
I bought them at IKEA and undressed them and tied my own bow around their necks. Last I checked, they still carried them there!