California Dreaming Birthday Party
When it comes to my son Aaden, who is now sadly old enough to make requests for his birthday party themes, I try to meet him somewhere in the middle. I can compromise.... I mean it is supposed to be about him, so even if it kills my creative soul to do a generic theme party I have to try to meet him half way.
For his 8th birthday we planned on taking him to California, it would be our first family trip on a plane. We also planned on surprising him with Disneyland on his actual birthday. So naturally I wanted to do a California themed party-- but he wanted a Pokemon. The kid is obsessed! All he talks about his Pokemon, he has like a thousand cards. Sigh.
However, because we were planing on going on this big trip we weren't really trying to spend a lot of money on a birthday party. So it was more of a little cake cutting soiree, with close friends and family. But obviously I couldn't just do a cake....I had to add a little something for the wow factor.
Ok, maybe I'm a little obsessed with the balloon arches now....
Details:
I just picked up some bags of balloons at Party City in his favorite colors.
The Pineapple Piñata is from Target, as well as the paper plates.
I designed the picture banner using a photo I found on Pinterest and creating the graphics on Canva. I ordered a colored engineer print at Staples, they're the best it's like $4 + next day pick up!
The cake is from Stop & Shop
& I bought the little Pokemon on Amazon (as you can see from the pics he was SO happy when he saw them! teehehe)
That's it!
Special thanks to our friends & family who came, we love you!
xo
-Melinda