Eli's Safari Birthday Party:
Our little buddy boy turned SIX this past April and he chose to have a Safari Themed Party!
Celebrating you, Eli, is the easiest thing in the world!
Eli had so much fun working on his party from concept to execution!
He picked all the decor, the cake, made sure to have me find the perfect orangutang costume, made the lollipop holders, helped put together the backdrop + cake table, added all his stuffed animals + made sure we had a DJ so he could dance!!
This was the first party I decided to embark on making our own balloon swag so me and my florist + bestie, Jenn, went for it and I think it turned out good! We have since made about 8 more! Such a great hack to save when throwing a party!
On the morning of his party we were hit with a huge thunderstorm that made the whole sky black! We had to ditch the white tent, dance floor and outdoor seating and crammed in under the covered patio but Plan B was still so fun and the kids didn't know the difference!
They had so much fun seeing all the animals, ate their weight in cotton candy and danced the morning away!!
Eli Stack,
You are the love of my life!
You are kind, sweet, thoughtful, fun, and love to plan the details!
You love to host a party as much as your mama!
You are everything 1 mom could ever dream of in a son!
I'll always be your number one fan!
Can't wait to see how the Lord uses you!!
One million cuddles,
Mama
Entertainment:
Cotton Candy from 2 young entrepreneurs in our neighborhood
Cake Table:
Cake: Better Batter Cakes
Cake Pops: Sweets on a Stick
Cookies: Brownies and Balloons
Cupcakes: Market Street
Lollipops: Amazon
Cake Stand: Homegoods
Backdrop: Amazon
Cupcake Toppers: Amazon
Balloon Swag: Amazon
Balloon Pump: Amazon
Palm Table Cloth:Amazon
Tiered Burlap Tableskirt: Amazon
Macramé Table Runner: Target
Acrylic Cookie Risers:Amazon
Banner: Filled With Joy
Jungle Leaf Backdrop: Amazon
Palm Leafs: Amazon
Plates, Cups, Napkins: Amazon
Candles: Amazon
Pipe and Drape: Amazon
Cake pop Holder: Amazon
Favors:
Create: Amazon
Animals: Amazon
Sign: Filled With Joy
Live fish: Petsmart
Palm Leafs: Amazon
Pineapples: Market Street
Moss Ball: Wayfair
Menu:
Pineapple Tower: Made by Mitch
Food Cards:Filled With Joy
Wooded food card stands: Amazon
Cups: Amazon
Straws: Amazon
Catering: Market Street
Milk Jug bottles: Walmart (Starbucks Glass Coffee containers are the best hack!)
Water + Tea dispensers: Hobby Lobby
Costumes:
Orangutang: Pottery Barn Kids by way of eBay
CC's Giraffe: Amazon
Collins Elephant: Amazon
Welcome Table:
Welcome Sign: Filled With Joy
Sign in Book: The Jungle Book
Wood Stump: Amazon
Gold Sequin Linen: CV linens
Center pieces:
Vases: Amazon
Sand: Amazon
Palm Leafs:Ikea
Lolipop Holders:
Lollipops, Galvanized Pales, Moss + Floral Foam: Amazon
Decor:
Giraffe Ballon Arch: Blow It Up Ballons
Inflatable Drink Holder: Amazon
Stuffed Giraffe: Neiman Marcus
Stuffed Lion: Neiman Marcus
Stuffed Orangutang: Homegoods