H turned 5 recently and, since a few weeks after turning 4, she knew exactly what kind of party she wanted: a mermaid party!
I did some web searching for mermaid party ideas and came across the amazing party that Kim had done for her daughter. I knew I wanted to use elements from that party in the birthday party for H. I think it came out very well.
H’s party was held at our neighborhood pool. I went over a little early and set up everything up for the party.
Each table had a small fish bowl filled with “sea water” and mermaids handing on the side. I also scattered shells and sea glass around the centerpiece.
Each place setting had tube of blue and aqua gumballs and small star fish.
We also covered mason jars with fabric that matched center piece and stuck striped straws through the top.
We had Costco pizza (H’s special request), little cups of goldfish., fruit salad, pasta salad and Hawaiian pork sandwiches.
On the second table, we had the cake, cupcakes, rock candy and these amazing lollipops shaped like seahorses.
The seaglass in this picture is actually candy made by the same people who made the lollipops! |
We tied labels onto the water bottles and juice boxes.
The favors were little pink canvas bags (white for the boys) filled with beach balls, goggles and markers to color the bags.
The party turned out really great and I think everyone, especially the birthday girl, had a great time!
Sources:
Seahorse lollipops: Andie’s Specialty Sweets
Cake: Stephanie the Baker
Plates, cups, twine: TomKat Studio
Favors: Oriental Trading
Fishbowls and Mason Jars: Wal-Mart
Centerpiece plates: Z Gallerie
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Hilani Ellis says
So, So sweet!! I wanna hop in the pool right now. ๐
Pam - @diy Design Fanatic says
Aww, so lovely! I love your party theme. The dessert table looks great.Stopping by from Between Naps on The Porch.
Jess from Coxs Corner says
What an awesome party! I would have loved to go to one like this when I was little!
Leslie @ Violet Imperfection says
What a beautiful party. How did the fabric work out for the mason jar covers? I am thinking of doing that for my daughter’s party.
Shelley says
How fun! I love party posts and this party looks like it was a lot of fun!
Annie says
Lovely party! I am sure everyone loved it!
Anu@My Dream Canvas says
How cute!! I would like to invite you to My Dream Canvas. It would be great to connect with you. Have a great day. Anu
Tami Von Zalez says
I want to be 5 again!
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Unknown says
Did you make the beautiful seahourse lollipos?
Our Pinteresting Family says
Such an amazing party, Shannah! I love those seahorse lollipops..so pretty. Megan
Kathryn Ferguson Griffin says
How cute! It turned out great. Thank you for sharing this at Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Jenn says
Looks like so much fun! I love that cake.
Michelle says
What a sweet party! So many cute details! I was kind of wishing my daughter would want a mermaid party too but she is stuck on princesses. ๐
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says
What a sweet party! You thought of every detail… I just love it!
Take care,
Trish
andie jaye says
this looks like so much fun! and it’s just darling! i’ve never seen anything like those figurines on the colored bowls. thanks for linking up to tip-toe thru tuesday!
Liz says
Great, great party! I love the cake!
Katie @ Pincushion Creations says
What a beautiful Would love to have you share this at my party!
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Stacia Liechty says
Super cute! I remember playing mermaid as a little girl and choosing what color my fins and seashells were, fighting over pink with my girlfriends. Oh, and trying to swim with my legs glued together. Fun memories! I’m sure you made lots of good ones for her! Great job! I’d love if you stopped by my brand new blog and took a look around!
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Debi Bolocofsky says
This is the cutest party. I bet they all had a great time. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this post. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/08/free-bee-sweet-hat-pattern-crocheted.html
I hope to see you there. Have a great Day.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
The Thrifty Challenge says
You throw the best parties! I loved your train party and this one is adorably cute too. Lucky kids ๐
Catherine Collins says
Love your Mermaid Party decor, so sweet, can’t wait for my little girl to be into all this girlie stuff. Saw this over at Crayon Freckles link-up. Pinning on Pinterest. (Momma’s Fun World)
Nicole says
Beautiful! I really love your place settings!
Bethany Kline says
I love this! such pretty colors and awesome Ideas! I’m sure my daughter would flip over a party like this! <3
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says
What a sweet party! Perfect theme for a summer birthday! Looks like everyone had a wonderful time!
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says
What a sweet party! Perfect theme for a summer birthday! Looks like everyone had a wonderful time!
Rebecca says
i love the colors!
Mary @ Sea Quilts says
I love what you did with the party. Let’s face it, I love ANYTHING under the sea!
Mary
Carissa Rasmussen says
So cute! I love those gummy sharks-I can’t help but think of the episode from Project Runway, the unconventional challenge-where they used those sharks. haha. I came over from NapTime creations link up, I’m excited to see more of your creations.
Tara @ Tales of a Trophy Wife says
So Fun!!! I had an undersea party for my daughter when she was little. Great job on all the detail.
Ewa Kelly-Miksa says
what a great idea for a party!
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Christina Hermosa says
Wonderful! I had a Little Mermaid Party when I was about the same age too! ๐ I love the cake!
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Jill @Two Yellow Birds Decor says
Shannah…I LOVE this party theme! Your decor is so cute and fun! Thanks so much for sharing at Thursday’s Temptation. I am featuring your darling party on my blog!
http://twoyellowbirdsdecor.blogspot.com/2012/09/thursdays-temptation-32-fabulous.html
Jill
Winnie says
Wonderful party theme!:)
No doubt is was a big success and everyone had fun:)
Jelli says
What a fun theme. The fact that you actually went swimming makes it really rock. I love the sweet ruffle fondant on the cake. That’s so pretty and relatively easy to construct–my fave!
Christina says
how SWEET! That cake is absolutely perfect, and all of your touches made it truly one of a kind!
Thanks so much for linking to “20 Below Thursday”! ๐
Kimberly Sminkey says
What a beautiful party for such a lovely little birthday girl! Great job with everything Mom, its’ darling… so glad you shared at tip toe thru tuesday!]
xoxo
Kim
Kimberly Sminkey says
You’ve been featured today at Tip Toe thru Tuesday! Stop and grab a button Shannah!
http://tiarasandbowties.blogspot.com/2012/09/tip-toe-thru-tuesday-and-features.html
Natural-Nesters Sisters' says
So glad you linked this up! I love mermaids, and love this party! My fav. was the party favor bags, such great ideas! I wanted you to know that we featured you at this week’s Naturally-Nifty Party! Stop by and grab a button and join in on this week’s fun!
http://natural-nester.blogspot.com/2012/09/naturally-nifty-party-31.html
Michelle's Tasty Creations says
Shannah,
This turned out beautiful! Looks like everyone had a blast and I love the Mermaid theme. The cake is awesome too. Thanks so much for linking up last week to Creative Thursday. Canโt wait to see what you have for this weekโs party! Have a great week.
Michelle
Christina at I Gotta Create! says
Fun-tastic party! Love that little cake and all the other themed goodies. Looks like it was quite a success.
Thanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create!
<3 Christina
Courtney says
Um,… Love this!! This is so fun! I would love if you would share this at my Crazy Cute Party happening right now! I’ve got a totally awesome giveaway that you could win just for linking up! Come on over! ;D
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