AART Event Planning: Work of AART Event: Lidia's 1st Birthday!!

We had such an amazing time planning our client's daughter Lidia's first birthday! Since Lidia was born close to Easter, a Spring/Easter theme was a given. Rachael designed an amazing invitation that started it all. Elegant swirls with pastel eggs hanging from them and a picture of the birthday girl on the other side for guests to keep!

The party was held at the Italian-American Club in Clifton and let me tell you the space is a great size for a wedding! The room is large, it has a full kitchen, a stage and it's own side room with a bar. As guests walked up the stairs, there was a table set up with Lidia's newborn and 12 month photo along with some bunny ears for the boys and girls. The tables had white, pink and purple linens and the centerpieces were branches with hanging eggs and pictures of the birthday girl created by our very own design department AART Designs.

Once dinner was out, guests were greeted by the Easter Bunny and all the kids were able to take pictures with him with their very own bunny ears. Following pictures, the Easter Bunny walked around with the kids and helped them find eggs during the egg hunt. Following the egg hunt, Lisa from Parties for Peanuts, Inc provided face painting and balloon animals for all the kids which was a huge hit!

Then it was time for the best part, dessert! We had provided a candy buffet, the beautiful Happy Birthday Banner and the amazing matching 12 month photo banner that went behind the buffet. Our good friend Tippy Woodard from Hey Sweet Cakes created the AMAZING bunny cake. The bunny in the basket looked so real we just wanted to snuggle with it! And the birthday girl had a fun time with the bunny as her smash cake. Guests were also treated with cake and egg pops and bunny and carrot cookies from our friend Valerie Cerciello. Yum! We love how the swirls on the cake pops and the eggs on the actual cake all matched and went together with the swirls on the invitation! There was also a juice stand for the kids, a cotton candy machine and snow cones! Just another way that small details are everything : )