A baby's first birthday party is a big deal! While they won't remember it in years to come, they will grow up asking to see pictures of their first cake and will love hearing stories of who came to celebrate their first year. That's why I knew we had to have a special party for Blake's first birthday. We wanted her to have fun, and we wanted our closest friends and family to be there with us to wish her a happy birthday.

Planning the Party

I started the planning phase about three months out from Blake's actual birthday. This included setting a day/time/location, picking a theme, deciding on a menu, and making an invite list. We decided on a Sesame Street theme because we know that Elmo is Blake's favorite! I then started searching Pinterest for decoration ideas and gathered supplies for decorations I could make ahead of time. I used Canva to make my own invitations and signs to hang up at the party. I wanted the party to be cute, but simple at the same time. I had a blast planning all the little details! Here are some of my favorite aspects of the party!

My Favorite Parts of the Party