1st Birthday Planning

My baby's 1st birthday is 3 weeks away. I have so many do-it-yourself ideas... and I'm crossing my fingers that everything will turn out great.

It will be a "hearty" valentine themed party. I will be using shades of red and black and white for the party decor. I will be requesting all my guests to wear a red top and their fave jeans.

VENUE
The party venue is just near our place. Very affordable. Inclusions: tables and chairs, table cloth and with a built-in sound system.

Very convenient for me, "kaya mega career" ko ang diy.

FOOD
Plan to self-cater... I already planned the menu, the ingredients needed, and the number of serving platters and utensils that we might need. I will be assigning family members to take charge in preparing the party dishes. For easy clean-up, I plan to purchase disposable plates, cups and utensils.

Note: I'm on a tight budget that's why I opted to self-cater.

DRINKS
Since my guests are mainly adults, the first thing I booked was a mobile bar. I was able to get a deal at buyanihan, a group buying website offering discount deals from hotels to anything you can think of. I got a deal from boozeondmove for a 50pax unlimited party drinks for only Php6,000. It is actually my first time to purchase at buyanihan and hopefully the mobile bar will be a hit.

Add-ons: I plan to set-up a drinking station where guests can get iced tea and water, and ice.

DESSERT
I plan to set-up a sweet treats table. Hope I can pull it off like the ones I "googled". I saw a beautiful and elegant set-up by Britanny@GreyGreyDesigns. You may see it here.

BIRTHDAY CAKE and CUPCAKES
Labor of love ng mommy. I started baking two months ago lang. So major major prep talaga. I will be preparing the goodies a day before the party and the frosting on the party day itself.

PARTY DECOR
I made a banner. However, I am not so sure with the color coordination hahaha It doesn't go well with the theme but then I think it looks cute hehehe. I just purchase gift wrapping paper, cartolina, board paper, crepe paper and ribbons.

I still have to make the Happy Birthday banner... I will make another post on this when its done.

For the ceiling decor, I will be hanging tissue pompoms and maybe paper hearts and cupids. For the walls, will decorate balloons too.

We plan to set-up the decor a day in advance. Para on the day of the party yung mga madali nalang.

PROGRAM
I so love my friends ^-^ They will take care of the program activities.

GAME PRIZES
Chocolates???

GIVEAWAYS
I haven't decided on this yet.

INVITATIONS
Labor of love by my hubby.

PHOTOS/VIDEO
By my talented friends. Official photographer is Alan M, he professionally covers weddings and other big events.

PHOTOBOOTH
Will be sponsored by a friend. ^-^ c/o Efren of "iFotomania"
^-^ I only need to provide the backdrop. ^-^

GUESTBOOK
AT first I plan on making one. I even made an initial layout for the book. But then, I think that my baby will not be able to appreciate the messages with just hand writings of guests. So, I though I'll incorporate the message part in the photo booth. How? Well, I plan to buy a message board where guests can write down their b-day message for my baby then post with the message on hand at the booth.


OTHER PARTY AMENITIES
I want everyone to wear party hats and name labels... I searched at divisoria but then all I can find where character themed ones... huhuhu I will try to check at the malls. If not, I might diy again waaaah!



That's it. I hope I did not miss anything.