Five tips on 1st birthday party ideas that make that special occasion memorable!
Your baby's first birthday is approaching. We all get only one first birthday, so we want to make the occasion special and memorable. By the time baby's grown up and thinking of starting his own family, it's nice to have a permanent family record of this one and singular event. Here are some tips on 1st birthday party ideas that make the most of your future cherished memories.
Think about where you'd like to have this birthday party. If the weather is nice, an outdoor location, in your backyard or at the park, gives you so many photo-ops with nature as the backdrop. A visit to a farm animal zoo also provides lots of cute picture possibilities for that important 1st birthday party. Ideas for great locations are, of course dependent on your locale, but it's certain there are tons of great places you can hold this glorious celebration. In inclement weather, it's just as fine to hold an indoor party. Your imaginative decorations can make terrific backdrops just as well.
In either case, you'll want to visit a party supply store. These stores have every imaginable theme and accessory you'll need to inspire colorful and creative 1st birthday party ideas. Store clerks can also point out some of the most fabulous items you might overlook, so ask for advice. Look online as well. If you're short on time, as any mother of a 1 year old is, online shopping saves time and money, as well as sparking your imagination for those really good 1st birthday party ideas. If you find a great decoration that's a bit outside of your budget, consider making something similar at home. Visit craft sites for more inspiration.
As for gifts, try to include a few keepsake items that last, virtually, forever. Gifts such as a silver spoon, an engraved picture frame, little treasure box or the famous bronzed shoes can be handed down when baby's grown with a family of her own. Of course, there will be toys too, but keepsake gifts become more treasured as the years pass.
Another great commemorative 1st birthday party idea is the photo mini-album. Parents are known to take plenty of pictures! When you've developed all of the pictures of this joyful party, choose the five – or ten – cutest pics. Get a mini photo album for every family member and friend in attendance and make sure everyone gets a copy. Alternatively, you can also burn your photos on to a CD, which is a good idea anyway, as a backup. This way, you can quickly and easily share the occasion with relatives and friends across the country. Also be sure that one copy of your mini photo album and a CD is preserved for baby in later years. Just squirrel it away for now. Your baby's future wife or husband, as well as your grandchildren, will be thrilled to have this ultimate keepsake.
Now for the birthday cake. A cake topped with whipping cream and filled with ice cream provides some of the cutest 1st birthday party photos you'll ever find. A one year old with such an inviting 'meal' right in front of them, isn't going to be looking for a fork. It's going to be finger food. We had such a cake for our daughter's first birthday and she was so enthralled, she decided to plunge her face onto the cake for a close up and personal look! We captured that moment with a camcorder. It's priceless. She first looked over this amazing meal, looked up and smiled and then tried to kiss the cake! When her face encountered whipped cream and a bit of chocolate, she looked up in utter surprise. However, she recovered quickly and used her fingers to clean her face in a taste-as-you-go operation. Cute, cute, cute!
Remember, the best 1st birthday party ideas come from you! Photographic evidence is the key to those treasured memories!
