Winter Wonderland First Birthday Party

Baby, It's Cold Outside

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Emily created signs for the party herself on Shugabee Lane's vintage framed chalkboards. Birthday girl Ariella wore a lace crown from Sweet Louise Boutique.

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Snowflakes Everywhere

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Emily designed the beautiful invitation, introducing the Winter wonderland theme. The snowflake cake was created by Sweet E's Bake Shop.

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Flowers and Lace

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Emily created the beautiful flower arrangements herself.

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Branches and Glitter

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"I found an online tutorial about setting the Manzanita branches in Plaster of Paris," Emily said. "I followed the steps and was very pleased with the end result! I glued dried flowers onto the branches to complete the look."

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Winter White

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The front-door wreath was created by Dandelion Crafting Co., while Emily scored the letter "A" from Etsy's This Makes Me Happy. The snowflake balloons were a find from Single Source Party Supply.

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Lovely Mantel

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"I was especially pleased with how the mantel decor turned out," Emily said. "It was a great backdrop for the birthday girl and her cake smash. I purchased some bulk burlap and designed the 'swag' and then tied it up. I found the pink trees at Michaels and then added the floral centerpieces and the birthday banner from Prop Shop Boutique."

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Trees, Please

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Bottle-brush trees from Love It Shabby were one of our favorite party elements. So beautiful, right?

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Sweet Stuff

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A closer look at the Prop Shop Boutique banner and cupcakes with fondant toppers from Two Sweet Cakes.

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Delicious Details

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White chocolate Oreos from Sweet E's Bake Shop were displayed with other Winter-themed desserts.

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Snowy Weather

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Cake pops from Sweet E's Bake Shop and heart-stamped wooden spoons from Etsy's Angie Hearts Jared.

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S'mores Bar

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A s'mores bar made eating fun and interactive for Ariella's guests.

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Hot-Cocoa Bar

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"This was a real hit with our guests, who all loved the gourmet hot cocoa and unique toppings — especially the handmade marshmallows!" Emily said. "Perfect for a chilly Winter party!" Emily gathered the homemade marshmallows from One More Bite, Mia Mallows, and Guimauve Confections.

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Warm Up!

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Guests enjoying the hot cocoa bar, and a chalkboard sign, created by Emily.

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Food Table

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Whole Foods catered the savory offerings.

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Soup and Snowy Shooters

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Grilled-cheese-and-tomato-soup shooters, next to milk designed to appeal to guests of all ages.

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Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

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"I saw these at a party awhile back and thought they would be a great addition to Ariella's party!" Emily said of the grilled-cheese-and-tomato-soup shooters. "They were a great, warm comfort food for a cold Winter day! Guests loved them and even asked for refills."

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Birthday Girl

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One-year-old Ariella was the guest of honor at this beautiful Winter wonderland party.

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