A Sweet Pea 1st Birthday Party

Host Bee on Saturday, October 15th, 2011

Adorable 1st Birthday Parties Part I: A Sweet Pea Birthday Party Theme for Boys or Girls

After writing so often about cupcake birthday parties, I thought it was time to explore some new themes for that very special 1st birthday celebration! The three themes I’ve chosen to highlight are bright, fresh and work equally well for boys and girls. Here is the first, a sweet pea first birthday party theme for boys or girls! You may also like to take a look An Adorable Sock Monkey Party. Come back soon for an owl themed party plan, too!

Sometimes it’s just easier (and a bit less expensive) to go with a pre-made set of paper products, and I love the pretty shades of green featured in these sweet pea themed paper products! Birthday Express has the basics covered with invitations, paper products, streamers and a cute pea pod balloon! (Birthday Express, Peapod First Birthday, party for 8 on sale for $39.99)

It’s Easy to Add Special Touches to a Basic Set of Themed Paper Products

If you decide to go with a bulk package of invitations and paper products, you can make your party more unique by adding a few especially attractive touches. The overall effect will set your table apart and you won’t break the bank doing so.

Continue Your Sweet Pea Party Color Scheme Around the Table:

These green and white striped paper straws coordinate with the sweet pea color scheme and are right on trend and fun. (Shop Sweet Lulu, Striped Paper Straws, on sale for $4.00)

If you decide to order the straws, definitely consider the farm style milk bottles for serving beverages. The milk bottles and striped straws are an eye catching combination (Shop Sweet Lulu, Petite Glass Bottles, on sale for $30.00)

And for a little more excitement, fringed tissue paper garland is an easy and inexpensive way to trim the table – perhaps in green, white and yellow? (Etsy, Tissue Paper Garland, on sale for $4.00)

Sweet Pea Birthday Party Favors

Salt and Pepper Shakers

For adults, consider this adorable salt and pepper shaker set that will always remind guests of the big day! (beaucoup, Two Peas Salt and Pepper shakers, on sale for $2.85)

Peas in a pod cookies

For Kids, these Sweet Pea Cookies are just too sweet! (Redbud Cookies, Sweet Pea Cookies, on sale for $5.00)

Or another idea is these Sweet Pea Hankies (a set of paper tissues). I love when my party favor gives the last nod to my overall theme and these hankies are both thematic and practical. (Celebrate Express, Sweet Pea Hankie, on sale for $1.49)

Sweet Pea Party Theme Decorations

This adorable hand-cut wooden sign is a perfect decoration and then a lasting keepsake for baby’s room! (Etsy, Sweet Pea Wooden Sign, on sale for $69.00)

Another cute option is this set of 4” decorative wooden letters spelling “sweet pea!” (Etsy, Sweet Pea Wooden letters, on sale for $18.00)

I love the impact of oversized, perfectly round balloons! For this party, consider the lime green and white polka dotted version! You’ll be surprised how these up-to-date balloons will really give your party a sophisticated feel. (Shop Sweet Lulu, Polka Dot Balloon, on sale for $7.00)

Very best wishes for celebrating this milestone first birthday with your little sweet pea in a fresh, new way!