The 37 Best Birthday Party Themes of the Year

Kim Stoegbauer of The TomKat Studio throws an abundance of inspired parties, but the mermaid bash she created for her daughter Kate's birthday is one of our all-time favorites. Eight of Kate's friends attended the sweet party, full of blue-and-aqua, pearl, and iridescent accents; one of the prettiest cakes we've ever seen; and, of course, an appearance by Ariel. Click here for all the undersea birthday beauty, captured by photographer Vicki Lynn. And for even more inspiration, check out this sparkly-purple mermaid party, this colorful mermaid party with the coolest cake ever, and our picks for the best mermaid party decorations.