A Botanical Garden 1st Birthday Party {guest feature}

I was so thrilled when I found this submission all the way from the Philippines, in my “in” box this week. Anna hosted a 1st Birthday Party for her daughter Arie, that is so beautiful and elegant it would be wonderful for a baby shower as well. The photos are from Karen Ilagan Photography, who captured all the sweet details.

The scene is set at a botanical garden with lush greenery welcoming guests. Once inside, a long table is set with “Arie’s Year of Firsts” showcasing photos and memorabilia from the past year. The bird motif, flowers, and use of fabric create a stunning French Botanical feeling to the party.

Tabletops are simple but stunning with an eclectic mix of bottles and jars holding an array of flowers. Fabric strips adorn the backs of chairs and are seen throughout the party in swags, ties, and other decorative elements.

Below, you can see how the fabric was used to cover chipboard shapes (birds & owls) that were hanging on the note “tree.” It was also used to cover the children’s tables – a lovely touch!

And at the end of the day each child went home with a monogrammed bag.

There are so many take-away ideas from this stunning party: the “year of firsts” table, the beautifully covered kids tables, fabric covered chipboard shapes…

Chris Nease is a party stylist and home entertaining expert with over 15 years of experience. In addition to her work as founding editor of Celebrations At Home, Chris is an editorial stylist and has contributed to Homes.com, SheKnows, and countless other websites. Most recently she was featured in Celebrate magazine, and her work has been published in Woman's World, Ocala Style, Yum Food & Fun for Kids, and Cottages & Bungalows.

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The most important thing about parties & entertaining is the guest list! Next, it should be delicious, beautiful, unique, and fun. Calling on my 15 years of experience, I'll show you how to pull it all together with style. Cheers!