Animals on Parade! Peter's Supersweet First Birthday Party

"We started out using a watercolor drawing of an animal parade and an earthy color palette that included green, yellow, and orange," Keren told us.

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"The focal point of the party was a seven-foot-long buffet table featuring savory dishes like quinoa salad, meatballs, miniquiches, and veggies, among delicately crafted desserts, including animal-shaped French macarons, three different cupcakes with real toys serving as toppers, and three different birthday cakes," Keren said.

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The Baby Bar was designed to display "nibble dishes" like soft pasta, fruits and veggies, and tea sandwiches.

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The event was held at Freshmade NYC, a Manhattan cooking studio that hosts kids' classes and parties, so custom aprons and mini rolling pins were apropos for the setting!

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These stylish place settings are thoughtful enough for adult guests to appreciate, but they're completely kid-friendly, too.

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Plastic animal figurines were an inexpensive and easy addition to the tablescape, but they made a major impact.

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The animal-figurine toppers are one of Keren's favorite elements of this party.

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Keren created a thematic centerpiece with this cute terrarium home for a panda.

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Proof positive that cakes need not be extravagant to pack a punch, this trio is understated and elegant.

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"The child is still a baby at this point [their first birthday], so basically this party is for the adults," Keren told us. Take advantage of your freedom with details that guests of all ages will enjoy.

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"We try to make every element of our kids' parties kid-friendly, and we sometimes insist that the menu will feature items that all the guests can eat," Keren told us.

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For the youngest of guests, consider the Baby Bar menu at Peter's party, which included mac and cheese, kids' sandwiches, marinara orzo, and cut-up fruits and veggies.

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A designated space for favors was marked with this custom "Baby Zone" sign.

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An overview of the awesome food and drink display.

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Keren called out these animal-faced macarons as one of her favorite elements of this party.

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