A Totally Not Scary First Birthday Monster Bash

The girlie, purple, one-eyed monster invites set the tone for the fun and playful color scheme.

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This customized welcome banner is a great way to introduce guests to the so-not-scary party.

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We love the simplicity of this confetti paper garland from Mint Afternoon.

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Have guests jot down a few love notes for the guest of honor so she can read them when she is older. What a great idea!

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A cute glass jar to hold the notes.

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Anna gives a little DIY tip for these cute milk bottles: "The milk bottles are frappuccino bottles with the labels scraped off! Saves money and you get to drink delicious coffee while DIY-ing!"

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Photo booths are a great idea for first birthday parties because it's a good way to get parents in on the fun with their babes.

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Guests were able to have a little fun with these cute photo booth props from Little Retreats.

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Another look at the Little Retreats props.

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These yogurt parfait cups and chevron spoons are just darling — and that's even before the snack filled 'em!

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Anna's mother-in-law made the cake, and it was the birthday girl's favorite part of the day. Anna said, "Without a doubt her favorite was the cake smash. She ate like four of those monster eyeballs on the cake!"

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Monster cookies for all the little cookie monster partygoers.

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Delicious cupcakes paired with cute custom toppers from ADN Designs are perfection!

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Another shot of the monstrous cupcakes!

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Coordinating thank-you cards kick up your hosting skills a few notches.

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