Breathtaking Organic Balloon Arches

I have a confession, the phrase balloon arch never really excited me...until now!  In my mind it makes me think of the old school dance arches and balloon backdrop decor.

Today, balloon arches are simply breathtaking.  They are on the same caliber as a fresh floral arch in my opinion.  The balloon arches I'm swooning over are specifically known as organic balloon arches.  Unlike the traditional form of balloon arches, with uniform balloon sizes and shape, the organic balloon arches have various sizes of balloons and extra elements added.  Take a look at the unique ways organic balloon arches are giving that wow factor every event planner, or party hostess, is striving to achieve.

Ice Cream Cart Dessert Station flanked with an organic balloon arch

In addition the the various balloon sizes creating an organic look, the frame of the arch is organic as it isn't uniform.  In the ice cream cart picture, the arch is in front of the cart, behind the cart, and on top of the cart.  While the ice cream cart was a cute touch for a dessert table, the balloons are the sprinkles on top! Sprinkles are always the best part!!!!!

Just when you think it can't get any better, someone starts adding greenery and floral elements to the arch.  EEEK!!!!  Even the simplest of tables, like the ones below,  are transformed into a dramatic focal point of a party.

Floral elements to an organic balloon arch

Safari Theme Party

Pretty In Pink Party

Some people may be wondering, if these arches are reserved only for a girly party.  Guurrllll, some of the boy theme parties were just as jaw dropping.  This adorable hot air balloon baby boy shower is so dreamy.  The organic balloon arch brings the table to life the table with the effect of clouds.

Hot Air Balloon Baby Shower

A staple for any boy party is a Super Hero Party at least once in their life.  Imagine a super hero birthday party, with Spiderman, which is a balloon, greeting your guests at the door upon this awesome arch.

Spiderman Super Hero Party

Out Of This World Space Party

The possibilities are endless with the organic approach to balloon arches.  It is my newest obsession and I try to incorporate it into every party in some way.  Have you tried making one yet?  I'd love to see your creations.  Comment below!

My Little Pony Party

What better way to show your little girl how amazing her birthday is than with a My Little Pony Party! Bring out all of the pink, rainbows, clouds, sparkles and magic you can find :)

Party Decorations

Create a whimsical party setting with rainbow and cloud balloons throughout the party area.

Rainbow-colored table center pieces will make your party tables pop.

Create your own party snack table with bright colors, various balloons, a My Little Pony backdrop and a bouquet of bright flowers in the center.

Each of your guest tables can have a color/pony theme. For example: If one table is blue, then the pony that represents that table would be Rainbow Dash. The decorations for that table are blue with the rainbow lightening bolt and cloud monogram. 

If the guest table is the yellow table then the pony mascot for that table is Fluttershy. This pony is yellow and all of the decorations should be bright and may include a bouquet of yellow daisies. 

Another easy idea for a My Little Pony centerpiece, is one you can easily make yourself. The $1 section at Target has colorful, plastic Chinese food-style boxes that can be your base. Fill the box with streamers and something heavy to hold boxes to table. Print out large cut outs of ponies and possibly the age of your child to glue to colorful sticks that pop out of the box centerpieces. 

Party Food: 

Mott's Apple Juice is now Sweet Apple Acres Apple Juice!

Here are two examples of cake ideas for your party! You can add ponies to the top of your cake or do a simple rainbow design.

Colorful treats are best for your party food table. Fill cups with bright fruits like raspberries, mandarin orange slices and kiwi slices. Surround the cups with rainbow marshmallows to make the table pop.

Label a bowl of skittles "Pony Vitamins."

Every aspect of your My Little Pony Party should be bright, colorful and most of all sweet. A creative spin on caramel apples is to dip them in various colors of icing and then dip the ends in rainbow sprinkles.

Create your own rainbow cupcakes! Use your favorite flavor of cupcake mix and ice the cupcakes a light blue sky color. Create white puffy looking clouds with white icing and use multi-color rainbow sour belts candy as the rainbow atop your cupcake. 

Another cute idea for your party table is to dip pink wafers in white icing and cover in rainbow sprinkles. 

Invites:

Games: 

An awesome way to create a game for the kids to get their party tutus is to make a balloon popping game. Make your one brightly colored balloon popper wand out of plastic, ribbon and feathers. Place a different number in each balloon. Each little girl gets to pop one balloon and get her number from inside. Her number corresponds with a color tutu which prevents the kids from fighting over which color tutu they want. The girls get to take home their tutus! 

A My Little Pony themed guessing game! Have guests use their magic to guess how many jellybeans are in a jar. 

Rainbow Dash's Hoof Decorating Parlor! The girls can paint their nails in fun, rainbow colors at a nail polish station.

Face Paint Station! 

Party Favors:

My Little Pony medal necklaces are a fun party favor for guests!

Create rainbow hats for guests out of tule and glue on round pieces of construction paper. Draw on each guest's name with a sparkly paint pen.

Giggle Bean specializes in children's parties, showers and events of all kinds in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. 

Credits: 

Drinks: Catch My Party

Jellybean Guessing Game: I don't blog

Table Centerpieces: Etsy

Invites: Party Pieces

Balloon popping game: Chocolate on toast

Pony Cake: Catch My Party

Medals: Etsy

Pony centerpiece: Catch My Party

Rainbow Cake: I am baker

Party hats: Icing designs online

Icing apples: Krazy Kingdom

Face painting: Paintertainment

Nail painting station: Chocolate on toast

Rainbow wafers: Catch My Party

Rainbow cupcakes: Wedding Bells

A Relaxation Celebration

The everyday life of a little girl can be very "stressful" between coloring, playdates, and sports activities. Lighten your daughters load and make her feel like the glamorous girl she is with a day at  spa. Better yet treat her friends as well, make a pampering party of it.

Invites

(photo courtesy of Birthday Party Ideas)

These nail polishes would be great invitations or thank you notes. Use your child's initials for the letters and her age for the "Perfect 10" piece of the invite.   You can make so many different varieties by using scrapbook paper in all colors and textures.

Another absolutely adorable invite that will get your guests in the mood is a face mask. You can make adjustments to the wording to personalize it for your birthday girl.

Food

(photo courtesy of Bliss Images and Beyond)

Tiny little sandwiches will make the guests feel dainty and delicate while munching on something they all love, peanut butter and jelly is recommended.

Decorations

Decorate each place setting with the items they will need for their pampering.  As a centerpiece use lovely flowers or candles to create a calm and serene atmosphere.

(photo courtesy of Catch My Party)

An easy and quick way to decorate all the chairs are with bright towels and a festive ribbon.  These could double as party favors for the guest too.

Favors

Everyone's  toes must be out at this party so those feet can get some pampering.  Spice up some cheap flip flops with a glue gun and cute embellishments like  flowers, jewels, or even pieces of towel cut to fit on the straps. These are sure to be new favorite accessory long after the party.

(photo courtesy of Soap Dispenser)

These cute little sundae favors include soaps, pumice, and a loofah.  

Activities

Facials, Manis, Pedis oh my!  This little retreat may make even the moms a little jealous.  If you don't have enough adult volunteers to act as spa employees, just allow the girls to do the mani/pedi on each other.  While they let their toes dry, the girls can do their own facials..Just watch the toes!!

(photo courtesy of Pear Tree Greetings)

A simple chocolate facial would be chocolate syrup poured into little cute containers.  To add the exfoliating factor, just add some sugar.  The chocolate facial, paired with two cucumbers, will revitalize the faces of these beauties.

Vendor Credit

Face Mask invite: Chickabug

Towel Flip Flops:  Hostess With The Mostess

Spa Cookies:  The Celebration Shoppe

Off to Never Land

Enchanted by fairy wings and pixie dust, I’m sure many of you wish to have experience this kind of innocent magic at least once in your childhood.  There is a good chance that your child craves that same magical sparkle that only a Tinkerbell themed party can fulfilled. Here are some essentials that can ensure you that this birthday party will never be forgotten.

Playing dressed up is always fun, but when you are dressed up as a fairy, it’s even better. You are surrounded by a dream of a lifetime, filled with delicate flowers and a few twigs.

Such a fun game to play hide and seek in the forest with some chirping friends. Swirling around the tree, gives us a chance to be free and your guest to experience Pixie Hollow Never Land.

There are several images of Tinkerbell guiding our guests to her secret table as everyone gathered around to celebrate a very special birthday.

Take a seat in these lovely Tinkerbell Mushroom seats. It is very easy to recreate this idea as you collect and paint the flower pot liners red.  Grab any circle template and white paint in order to use it to create a perfect circle for your mushroom seats.

A perfect cake for such a charming magical fairy. She is totally ready to blow out her candles and wish for something very magical.

Filled with surrounding decorative flowers and some frosting, it makes the cake very simple but also delicious.

Want to throw your child a Tinkerbell party? Contact Giggle Bean today. Giggle Bean specializes in children's birthday parties, events and showers of all kinds in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.