Hostess Hero Mariana went simply “bananas” organizing an amazing Monkey Boy birthday celebration for Daniel using blue and green decorations that coordinated perfectly with her themed Monkey Boy birthday party supplies. We were particularly impressed with how she displayed both frosted cupcakes and personalized candy boxes on her cupcake stands, which gave her guests different… Continue reading Decoration Inspiration from a Hostess Hero: Monkey Birthday Party Ideas
Category: Birthday Parties
Birthday party ideas and do-it-yourself birthday party favors
Sweeten Your Celebration with Themed Cupcake Decorations!
From their easy-to-grab size to the variety of available flavors, cupcakes are perfectly “sweet” baby shower treats for both party planners and partygoers, and our themed cupcake decorations will ensure that your baby shower or birthday party cupcake display is as stylish as it is yummy! Whether you choose to wrap your frosted cupcakes in… Continue reading Sweeten Your Celebration with Themed Cupcake Decorations!
5 Things to Consider When Planning Your Baby Shower Meal
Food is the main attraction at most parties, but planning a fabulous baby shower meal that your guests will love can be stressful. If you keep in mind the following questions, however, you’ll find selecting just the right food for a baby shower can be easy – and fun! 1. What time will the baby… Continue reading 5 Things to Consider When Planning Your Baby Shower Meal
Do-It-Yourself Party Favors: Personalized Princess Wands
Make your princess party truly magical by making these adorable princess wands (which can conveniently double as party centerpieces)! Inspired by our recent rosette tutorial and BigDotofHappiness.com’s own Pretty Princess birthday party theme, I transformed a few wooden dowel rods into fairy princess wands using some scrapbook paper, pretty ribbon, and round sticker labels from… Continue reading Do-It-Yourself Party Favors: Personalized Princess Wands
Do-It-Yourself Party Favors: Personalized Treat Bags
Creating goodie bags that perfectly coordinate with your baby shower or birthday party theme is super easy with a few craft supplies and personalized squiggle stickers. Place them in rows at the front of your candy buffet for an extra special display or add individual treats to each place setting. Either way, your guests will… Continue reading Do-It-Yourself Party Favors: Personalized Treat Bags
Hostess Hero Loves: Die-Cut Tags
Personalized die-cut tags are a DIY Hostess Hero’s dream. Available in every party theme, crafty Hostess Heroes are singing their praises. The possibilities are endless! Here is what one Hostess Hero had to say: “I really loved these tags. I used them for a whole bunch of things…I attached them to favors, prizes, candies. They… Continue reading Hostess Hero Loves: Die-Cut Tags
Custom Candy Bar Wrappers: A Special Party Treat
Whether you are planning a baby shower or a birthday party, you are sure to have chocolate lovers among the crowd, so give them a standard Hershey’s® chocolate bar dressed up with a personalized wrapper. Hostess Heroes have used Hershey’s® chocolate candy bar wrappers as a quick and easy way to personalize a candy buffet.… Continue reading Custom Candy Bar Wrappers: A Special Party Treat
Double the FUN-fari With a Twins Jungle Safari Birthday Party
Hostess Hero Alejandra used the Twins Funfari™ – Fun Safari Jungle party theme to celebrate the first birthday of her twins, Ian and Azul. With a giant party tent and covered chairs, the remarkable outdoor celebration was certainly an event to remember. Alejandra used a birthday party banner featuring two of each Funfari™ character to… Continue reading Double the FUN-fari With a Twins Jungle Safari Birthday Party
Your Big Dot Party Could Win $100 in Big Dot Bucks
You know you are a Hostess Hero and your last party was certainly something to brag about. Now shout it to the world by posting your photos on the Big Dot Pinterest page. Your amazing event could win you a $100 in Big Dot Bucks. You’re going to need it – after the last party… Continue reading Your Big Dot Party Could Win $100 in Big Dot Bucks
Event Experts Publish List of Top 10 Party Planning Mistakes
“Planning a celebration should be as fun as attending,” says Sherri Yukel, founder and president of all Big Dot Shops. “We want every party planner to be a Hostess Hero so we collected the Top 10 Party Planning Mistakes from event planning experts.” Created by experienced Hostess Heroes, our list provides an easy-to-follow guide any… Continue reading Event Experts Publish List of Top 10 Party Planning Mistakes