We decided to do a mermaid themed party. Steve & I love ourselves some Little Mermaid and we thought JP would get a kick out of the oceanic decor.
We wanted to do something unique with the food, so we did a White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Bar. Grandma Beyer & I made a massive batch of Mac & Cheese, then, Steve and I made several yummy toppings so each guest could customize their own Mac & Cheese bowl. It was SOOO GOOD but TONS of work! Let's just say I won't be taking on any catering jobs anytime soon! :) Special shout out to Irene Dever's at the West Side Market! You really hooked a Sista up with 7lbs of AH-MAZE-ING delicious cheese!
We also had lots of help from the following awesome peeps:
Samantha Sprague: She made the gorgeous cupcakes and absolutely beautiful ombre smash cake. "Hey Sam....I LOVE YOU MORE THAN CAKE!!!!!!"
Kristin Wimsatt (The Crafty Giant): Kristin as usual took some beautiful pictures for us below! You da bomb girl!!
Kristin Wimsatt (The Crafty Giant): Kristin as usual took some beautiful pictures for us below! You da bomb girl!!
Aunt Cindy & Cousin Emily: Aunt Cindy helped me with all of the decorations (we made EVERYTHING by hand including the cutesty little mermaids) and she and Emily made the SUPER CUTE starfish, flounder & dolphin sugar cookies.
My sister Brittney: She made a beautiful salad with fresh greens, pomegranate seeds, almonds and feta! Plus she helped with setup, cleanup, moral support, back rubs. high fives, & post-party "recovery" bottles of wine. ;)
Grandma Beyer: She helped me make all the yummy Mac & Cheese, helped with Setup & Cleanup and additional moral support.
Mom & Dad: My parents hosted the party at their home!!! Thanks so much for letting us crash your lovely house and all the help with EVERYTHING!
Soo many of our wonderful family and friends came to celebrate with us and we couldn't feel more blessed. Juliet has soo many people in her life that love her and showered her with so many awesome gifts we aren't sure where to put them all!
We are so LUCKY!!
The party went very very well! And most importantly, Juliet had a fantastic time! I think my favorite moment was when she was given her smash cake. Usually, our little girl is a Chow Monkey and devours anything in sight, but I think the excitement of the party through her a bit off. She wasn't quite sure what to do with an entire cake, which was pretty hilarious. But, her cousins stepped in and made sure she got several spoonfuls. :)
Grandma Beyer: She helped me make all the yummy Mac & Cheese, helped with Setup & Cleanup and additional moral support.
Mom & Dad: My parents hosted the party at their home!!! Thanks so much for letting us crash your lovely house and all the help with EVERYTHING!
Soo many of our wonderful family and friends came to celebrate with us and we couldn't feel more blessed. Juliet has soo many people in her life that love her and showered her with so many awesome gifts we aren't sure where to put them all!
We are so LUCKY!!
Thanks so much to everyone who helped and came to celebrate with us!
WE. LOVE. YOU!
Here we are singing Happy Birthday to Our Little Mermaid:
And here are some beautiful pictures taken by our very talented friend Kristin at The Crafty Giant:
