Alice in Wonderland: Creating an Ambiance

Photos by Camp Fotografia

Ambiance is critical to the success of every party. As I suggested a few weeks ago, the Alice in Wonderland party had many possibilities and many characters to work with (see What About Wonderland?). The danger in a lot of imagery is creating chaos instead of a welcoming atmosphere. However, if your elements are harmonious, the outcome, as one observer of this party commented, can be quite... magical.

Cake by Carla Prado

I think the pictures speak for themselves. Especially these...

Photos by Camp Fotografia

The Importance of Personalized Details

What makes a party really special? It's those little personalized details that create ownership of the event for the child and the family. It's not just another Toy Story or Disney Princess or Lion King party. It is a special party for that particular Noah or Sophia or Rafael.

O que torna uma festa realmente especial? São os pequenos detalhes personalizados que criam o sentimento de apego a festa, tanto para a criança quanto para toda a familia e amigos. Não é somente uma outra festa bo tema Toy Story, Princesas da Disney ou Rei Leão.

Photos by Marina Markoff

It's the attention and time that goes into each element of the event that shows your guests that you care about their participation in your celebration.

É a atenção aos detalhes que envolvem cada elemento da festa que demonstra para seus convidados que você se importa com a participações deles na sua celebração. 

It is about creating memories to last a life time, maybe for generations. It is about ensuring that for at least one day a year a child feels very, very special.

Criamos lembranças que irão durar uma vida inteira, talvez por gerações. Queremos ter certeza de que no seu dia a criança se sinta muito, muito especial. 

Photos by Marina Markoff

It is the art of the party.

É a arte da festa.

Toy Story Time Out



Photos by Camp Fotografia

 What to do when your limited on both budget and time?


As Buzz would say, "Sheriff, this is no time to panic."

Planning a party at the last minute might seem a bit nightmarish, but you'd be surprised what you can pull off under pressure.

For this party, the theme was an easy one. "Toy Story 3" had been released not so many months prior and because it was another Disney hit, party supplies weren't so hard to come by. But monetary constraints meant that a shopping spree wasn't the solution for this last minute soiree. So what was going to make this celebration of a little boy's 3rd year spectacular? 

Toys!

After a few phone calls and emails to friends and neighbors, I was set with plenty to adorn the party room. Lucky for me, the Toy Story franchise wasn't limited to Disney licensed products. 

Classic kid playthings like Mr. Potato Head, piggy banks and blocks helped in adding to the arsenal of Toy Story characters I was able to collect.

Going with primary colors, I made it easy to brighten up the room with balloons. Add some personalized labels on water bottles and candy, plus a stack of cowboy hats, and the theme is complete. 

Despite being short on time and budget, the party was a success. How could it not be when it was all about... toys?