birthday party ideas

Birthday Party Ideas | Ballet Party

6 March 2012
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Almost every little girl dreams of being a ballerina at one point or another, so a ballet-themed birthday party is sure to be a crowd pleaser.  One of our most popular birthday invitations is our ballet birthday invite, so I thought I’d pull together some party ideas to make your planning a little simpler. I’ll [...]

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Boy Birthday Party Ideas | Pirate Party

11 January 2012
Pirate Party

Ahoy Matey!  Who doesn’t love a Pirate Party?  I’ve had a lot of requests from clients for pirate invitations lately (you can see my 3 favorite invitations here, here, and here), so I decided to pull together an inspiration board, too.  Make sure you check out the 4th photo – it’s free printable cupcake topper [...]

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Birthday Party Ideas | Princess Party

24 September 2011
Princess Party Ideas

At some point, almost every little girl will ask for a princess party. But since the girls also go to each other’s princess parties, this theme (and paper Disney Princess plates) can really get overdone. I’ve pulled together some ideas to make your princess party stand out from the rest.  The ideas all complement Swanky [...]

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Birthday Party Ideas | Hollywood Movie Party

12 September 2011
Movie Party Ideas

Movie birthday parties are always a hit with the kids – and we’ve gathered together some ideas to make the event event more “red carpet worthy!” 1.  The Invitation The invitation was originally made for my son’s birthday party, and then became one of our top sellers ever.  You can add the age of the [...]

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Birthday Party Ideas | Cowboy Party

14 August 2011
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Little boys love cowboys, but this twist on the party makes it perfect for a first birthday bash – because the guest of honor is on a rocking horse! 1. The Invitation The invitation is shows a cowboy on a rocking horse – perfect for a first birthday!  You can find the invitation on our website [...]

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Birthday Party Ideas | Bubblegum Party

1 August 2011
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A bubblegum birthday party is a fun, bright way to celebrate your little girl’s special day. We’ve pulled together inspiration, shopping resources, two DIY tutorials, and a simply swanky recipe for bubblegum ice cream. 1. The Invitation The invitation is bright yellow chevron stripes, showcasing a gumball machine filled with bright gum.  You can find [...]

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Birthday Party Ideas | Woodland Gnome Party

25 July 2011
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I love garden gnomes.  Every time I see one, it makes me smile.  Gnomes are a fun, whimsical theme for so many types of parties:  birthdays (boy or girl), bridal shower, or baby shower.  There are endless ways to tweak this theme to work for so many party occasions. 1.  The Invitation The featured invitation [...]

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Boy Birthday Party Ideas | Superhero Party

18 July 2011
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It’s a bird…it’s a plane…It’s ….Super Hero Party Inspiration!  A superhero party doesn’t have to be hard to pull off – but done right, it can make you look a little like Super Mom.  Read on for party activities, shopping resources,  TWO sets of free printables, and a DIY tutorial for making a simple superhero mask. [...]

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Girl Birthday Party Ideas | Pink and Gray Elephant Birthday

22 June 2011
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We had a wonderful response to our Real Party:  Pink and Gray Elephant Birthday, so I am expanding the idea today with a full style board. This theme works great for a birthday or baby shower.  They same ideas apply for a boy, just switch the pink to blue! 1.  The invitation We started with [...]

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Real Parties | Pink and Gray Elephant Birthday

20 June 2011
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I got some fabulous pictures last week from a client, Monica, who had thrown an elephant-themed party for her daughter’s first birthday.  She took a simple pink and grey elephant invite from Swanky Press, and designed a beautiful party around it.  Since we featured a boy elephant theme last week, I thought we should turn this [...]

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