Terrific Tips#2 - The Theme!

Oh where to begin!?

This is the big decision that is going to spark off every other little decision in your future party-planning calendar, so it is an important one indeed!


Sometimes, it could be super simple.  Last year, as you were packing away decorations, you may have had a fantastic brain-spark. "Next year, we'll do....!" Hoorah!

Other times it might be like "Oh lordy! What on earth will I do!?"

Of course, you want something original, something unique, something magical and memorable right?

So we put together some ideas on how to decide on the best theme for your birthday party, and some things to consider before you choose, but because there are heaps of them, we are gonna break it down into a lot of posts, so your eyes don't dry out, and your brain doesn't fry trying to take it all in.

Here's the first idea - Think seasonal.

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Don't blame the weatherman, make the weatherman your friend. 
Yes, yes, we know that there is no way you can possibly predict what on earth the weather will be doing five months from now (if you read our choose the date post, you'll be on it this far ahead)
But, you will know what season it will be when your extravaganza birthday bash is going to take place.

Yes, a Tropical Pool party may be uber-cool, but  not if it is the middle of winter, and you end up with a bunch of frost-bitten Luau revellers in wearing coconut bras and goosebumps.
So, consider the season when considering your theme, as this is a great place to begin brainstorming ideas. 

For example, if your party is going to be in the colder months, you could do something based on this, and go with a winter wonderland theme. Then you get to create something AWESOME like this....

Winter Wonderland Dessert Buffet by Inspired Bride and Bake it Pretty. Original image found here

Or this etherial delight....

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Or how about this orange explosion for Autumn....

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And how cute is this!?

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Summer time party? How about something like this?....

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And this mish-mash is the ultimate in Summer Party fun!

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And lets not forget about Spring! The colours of Spring are a party thing!


Like this.....

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Or this..... (yes Martha, you're right on!)

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A fantabulous starting point, as everything you need to decorate and accessorise your perfect party will be readily available and in season (snicker) You won't be hunting out fresh Spring flowers in the middle of winter, or looking for snowflake decorations in Spring, it will be so much easier, which means so much more fun to plan, execute and enjoy!

So, if this is an idea that you love, get a big piece of paper and a pen, and write down everything that you can think of that relates to your chosen season.  Even if it has absolutely nothing to do with birthday parties, you never know when it might just be relevant.