Big Dot of Happiness Blog » Birthday Parties http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:53:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Birthday Tableware http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/09/birthday-tableware/ http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/09/birthday-tableware/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:53:18 +0000 admin http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/?p=840 For every age and every theme, Big Dot of Happiness has tableware to match. It’s so easy to pick which colors will go well together because, every time you pick out a theme, Big Dot of Happiness does the rest. On theme’s page, we provide you with the all of the plates, cups, and napkins available in that theme plus tablecloths and utensils to complement the theme’s dominant colors.

Looking to personalize your table? Big Dot of Happiness has placemats you can custom print with the birthday boy or girl’s name. You can also use our personalized favor boxes to create a place card and favor in one! For matching decorations, snatch up one of our personalized party banners.

In addition to the tableware, don’t forget that we also have the balloons and streamers to finish off your décor. It’s even easier if you get a Party Pack, which contains all of the tableware and decorations you need to set the perfect table, as well as invitations and thank you cards.

Have questions or need ideas to amp up the fun? Check out everything your chosen theme has to offer, and keep coming back to our blog for party ideas and featured themes!

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]]> http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/09/birthday-tableware/feed/ 0 Boy’s Puppy Dog Birthday Theme http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/08/boy%e2%80%99s-puppy-dog-birthday-theme/ http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/08/boy%e2%80%99s-puppy-dog-birthday-theme/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:34:44 +0000 admin http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/?p=829 No bones about it: our Boy Puppy Dog birthday theme is adorable! This set features a cute blue puppy with his doghouse and favorite ball. A background of blues and greens, mixed with milk-bones and paw prints, of course, makes this colorful and fun. With this character, the little guy in your life is sure to yelp with joy.

Everything you need to create the perfect party is here in this theme. You can order a bunch of personalized items such as candy bar wrappers, stickers, gift tags, and a birthday banner to announce the occasion. You can also get custom-printed invitations and thank you cards.

For the table, Big Dot of Happiness has the tablecloths and utensils to get you started. Mix up the colors with some blue or green cups, napkins, and plates for a place setting so cute, you almost won’t want to eat off it! The star of the table is sure to be a personalized placemat, customized just for the birthday boy.

Need a few more ideas for this party? Try playing Pin the Tail on the Puppy or having barking contests. You can even get a bone-shaped cake to really take it to the next level!

One thing is definite: passing up this adorable theme is sure to land you in the doghouse.

Posted by Jillian, a Dot-arilla Blogger

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]]> http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/08/6-reasons-to-shop-with-bigdotofhappiness-com-this-fall/feed/ 0 Under the Sea Birthday Theme http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/08/under-the-sea-birthday-theme/ http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/08/under-the-sea-birthday-theme/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:42:15 +0000 admin http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/?p=806 Remember that scene where Sebastian the crab whipped the entire ocean floor into a frenzy of music and dancing? Didn’t you always want to be a part of that when you were a kid? Well, now you can bring it into your party with our Under the Sea theme.

Your little one is sure to love this brightly-colored theme, featuring a happy octopus, pretty fish, and sea plants that seem to float in the waves. Everything you need to create the perfect party is available from custom-printed invitations and thank you cards to all the tableware and decorations you could want. Personalize it with a banner, placemats, even stickers and favor boxes. Big Dot of Happiness also offers fun personalized candy bar wrappers to send guests home with a sweet treat.

Want all of the items you need in one stop? Purchase our Party Pack, available in sets of 8 or 16. Each comes with fill-in invitations, thank you cards, tableware, and decorations. It’s a great way to save time and money.

We want every party you throw to be as low on stress and high on fun as possible. With our Under the Sea theme, your party is guaranteed to go swimmingly!

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]]> http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/08/under-the-sea-birthday-theme/feed/ 0 New Personalized Favor Boxes for Any Occasion http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/08/new-personalized-favor-boxes-for-any-occasion/ http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/08/new-personalized-favor-boxes-for-any-occasion/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:09:54 +0000 admin http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/?p=801

]]> http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/08/new-personalized-favor-boxes-for-any-occasion/feed/ 0 Birthday Party Packs http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/08/birthday-party-packs/ http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/08/birthday-party-packs/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:54:16 +0000 admin http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/?p=792 How much easier would it be if you could simply count your guests, make a few clicks and have everything you need for a spectacular birthday? DONE! Purchase a Party Pack in whichever theme you choose to celebrate the birthday boy or girl in your life.

Each pack comes in a set of 8 or 16, and is pre-packed with everything you need to get the party started, including: 

  • Fill-In Invitations
  • Thank You Cards
  • Napkins
  • Dinner & Dessert Plates
  • Hot/Cold Cups
  • Forks, Knives, & Spoons
  • Round Sticker Labels for Gifts, Favors, etc.
  • Plastic Table Covers
  • Balloons & Streamers
  • A Personalized Banner 

You save money, and the time it would normally take to choose and order the items individually. Plus, with over a dozen themes to choose from, you’re sure to find something absolutely perfect for the big day!

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]]> http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/08/new-birthday-collections-at-simplybirthdaystuff-com/feed/ 0 Personalized Favor Boxes http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/08/personalized-favor-boxes/ http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/08/personalized-favor-boxes/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:32:08 +0000 admin http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/?p=769 Have you seen our new personalized favor boxes? They’re perfect for just about any token you want to give out at your event. There are boxes for birthday parties, baby showers, and bridal shower, all customizable with the guest of honor’s name and the date of the event. Plus, with several different themes to choose from, you’re sure to find something you’ll like. Every box matches a larger theme Big Dot offers, so party planning is super-easy. Just choose the one you like best and go all out with invitations, banners, tableware, and more!

Big Dot of Happiness also makes favors easy by offering tons of options. For a sweet treat, there are small candies, jelly beans, even personalized candy bar wrappers (in regular and miniature). To pamper guests after the party, there are body butters, soaps, lip balm, and personalized candle tins.

Look around and you’re sure to find the perfect treat to accent your occasion. The best part is that everything is so easy to order. To customize, all you have to do is type the information into the provided boxes and Big Dot will do the rest for you. Have fun, and make sure to pack a favor for yourself, because, after all, you deserve a treat too!

Posted by Jillian, a Dot-arilla Blogger

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Send your twin and triplet ideas to CreativeTeam@BigDotOfHappiness.com!

]]> http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/08/we-need-your-help-send-us-your-twin-and-triplet-theme-ideas/feed/ 0 Tween Party Games & Activities http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/07/tween-party-games-activities/ http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/2010/07/tween-party-games-activities/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:08:41 +0000 admin http://blog.bigdotofhappiness.com/?p=693 Tweens are sometimes the hardest age-group to have a party for when it comes to games. They’re a little old for piñata, yet you can’t think of anything else to play but Pin the Hair on Zac Efron. Here are a few games and activities that you may already have around your home, or are fairly simple to make up.

  • Pop Culture Trivia: No need to go all out for this. Visit a few websites or read a couple of magazines your child has lying around. Pull easy questions from what you read, break the kids into teams and voila!
  • Who Knows The Birthday Boy/Girl Best?: Come up with a few questions about your child (favorite book, celebrity, etc.), and have them write their answers on a separate sheet of paper. Again, you can break the kids into teams, or have them compete individually writing down their answers on their own paper. Whoever gets the most right wins!
  • Apples to Apples, Jr.: This is a great game that can last for minutes or hours. Kids have to make the best match of a noun to the given adjective (e.g. Heavy = a bowling ball, elephant, car, etc.)
  • Make Your Own…: Now pick what to make! Pizzas, tacos, and snack mixes are all great food options. or, you can let the kids make their own party favors by making necklaces, decorating journals, or cd cases.
  • Scavenger Hunt: Hide different clues around the house (or even the neighborhood) to find prizes or even party supplies.

When choosing the games and activities for the party, keep the birthday tween involved in as much of the planning as possible. They’ll appreciate the grown-up responsibility. Also, let them choose their invitations and decorations on Big Dot of Happiness. They’ll take so much pride in decorating their own party; it may just be effortless for you!

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