{Real Parties} Cibella's 1st Birthday

When my daughter turned 1, I decided to throw a neopolitan themed birthday party using lt. pink, brown and ivory as the color scheme.  I was 8 months pregnant with my son at the time and one of my favorite treats was ice cream, so I think that had a major influence on the party theme! 

Her invitation

I ordered carnations in pink, white and red online and found the pink banana split dishes at my grocery store!

Everyone received a cupcake in its own bakery box as a favor.  They were chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry combinations.

 

The birthday girl

I prefer the pull string pinatas for the little ones.  The children were all 1 - 2 years old so they really had no idea what to do with it and were not impressed by the candy so the adults had a grand time helping themselves.

 

The dessert table

 

I made Cibella's birthday cake and smash cake.  It was my first time using fondant to cover and decorate a cake and I completely underestimated how long it would take to do.  Still, I was happy with the results.

Create your own sundae.

Enjoying her cake

 

 

It's hard to believe that she is an almost 3 1/2 year old ... how time flies!  She has become a party planner herself, informing me of her 4th birthday party theme only 3 days after her Aurora Princess Party.  Yes, I have already begun working on her invitations!  The theme, you ask?  Well, it's going to be a Jolly Holiday!