1st birthday parties are such joyous occasions! First things first!
It’s best to plan a fairly short party (from an hour to an hour and a half), and its best to plan it after your baby’s naptime so that they will be rested and in good spirits for the special day. Remember that your baby doesn’t really have any expectations whatsoever. This party is for you and your family and friends who are coming to “ooh” and “aah” over your wonderful one-year-old!
You don’t need to worry too much about entertaining the adults, just make sure they have all been introduced to one another and they will chat and mingle on their own. You can have a few parent-child games organized to break the ice and add some flavor to the party besides the food and chitchat.
If possible, it’s recommended to hold first birthday parties at your own home (or in an environment your baby is comfortable and familiar with).
A theme doesn’t have to be elaborate at such a small age. A simple concept such as a shape or color, or a favorite Disney character or storybook can be the main point to focus on for your decorations and activities.
Below you’ll find some cool themes for 1st b-day parties, complete with ideas for invitations, games, foods, etc… all fitting perfectly into one theme!
Because we call our youngest daughter our little Bea, we decided to throw her a bumblebee birthday party when she turned one. My sister and I bought yellow card and the printed the invitations in black ink with a garden font from fonts.com. We punched holes in the top of the card and threaded polka … Read more
Jonah’s 1st birthday party was celebrated with a Jungle Baby theme! We had the party at his Godmother’s house and it was so great because her pool and patio area look so tropical! We decorated with adorable jungle baby first birthday plates, napkins and cups, we put soft plush jungle animals for the centerpiece on … Read more
1st birthdays are always exciting but a tough one to plan. Getting the adults and kids to enjoy is one thing, getting your one year old to smile through the party is another. I started planning for my boy’s 1st birthday 3 months before and boy oh boy, how rewarding it was, only my pictures … Read more
Pirate 1st birthday party ideas and photos by: Angelica from San Diego, CA About two months before Sebastian’s Pirate 1st Birthday Party, I bought a child penguin tail tuxedo for $3.00 at the Salvation Army thrift store, along with a bag of gold military buttons for 25 cents, gold color trim for 25 cents, white … Read more
Bumble Bee party ideas and photos by: Linda from South Africa 23 November 2003 – Megan woke-up and I dressed her in a little “bumble bee outfit” we hired for the day! I decided to have the Bee theme as this was the theme of her room when she was born. We all went to … Read more