Planning a "First" Birthday Party for Your Baby

Everybody loves a party right??? Well a childs "First" Birthday Party is party that no one will forget...well except for maybe the One Year Old. Planning a party for a one year old can be stressful for first time parents because they want everything to be perfect for their baby. The child will no doubt not remember a single thing about their party but the parents, grandparents, aunt/uncles, cousins and friends will.

Here are some pointers and tools to help you pick the right theme for your child and your budget.

• First decide on the date and location of the party. Most parents have the first birthday party at the home of the child but depending on the size of your guest list you may have to find an alternate location. Make sure the location you choose is practical in case of rain, snow or excessive heat.


• Determine whether or not you want a character theme or the standard blue for boy and pink for girl theme. These links will help you narrow down themes for Boy's First Birthday and Girl's 1st Birthday.


• Make sure you have plenty of help from friends or relatives for cleaning, setting up, hanging decorations, making cakes, etc.


• Once you decide on a theme you must decide on the cake. Will you be having cupcakes, regular box cake, sheet cake or make a cake to match the party theme. Some sample cake pans:

Football Cake Pan
Price: 14.99

This aluminum Wilton cake pan is shaped like a football, making it the perfect addition to a football birthday bash or a Superbowl party. cipe

Fire Truck Cake Pan
Price: 15.99

This aluminum Wilton cake pan is shaped like a fire truck, making it the perfect addition to any firefighter or cars and trucks party.

Race Car Cake Pan
Price: 15.99

This aluminum Wilton cake pan is shaped like a racecar, making it perfect for racecar and car and truck theme parties alike.

Sports Ball Cake Pan
Price: 15.99

This aluminum Wilton cake pan is shaped like a soccer ball, making it perfect for soccer parties and other sports-themed parties.

Tractor Cake Pan
Price: 15.99

This aluminum Wilton cake pan is shaped like a tractor, making it the perfect addition to any farm party.

Enchanted Castle Cake Pan
Price: 15.99

This aluminum Wilton cake pan is shaped like an enchanted castle, making it perfect for knight and princess parties.

Dora the Explorer Cake Pan
Price: 16.99

Your child will love this aluminum Wilton cake pan shaped like Dora, the loveable star of the Nick Jr. show Dora the Explorer!

Pooh Cake Pan
Price: 16.99

This aluminum Wilton cake pan is shaped like the loveable bear Winnie the Pooh, making it perfect for Pooh-themed baby showers and birthday parties.

Cars Cake Pan
Price: 16.99

This aluminum Wilton cake pan is shaped like Lightning McQueen from the Disney-Pixar movie Cars.

• Next- Will you provide party favors for the children that attend your kids party? View some of the options for party favors and accessories for first birthday parties at http://www.onestopshopforkids.com/


• Once you get the theme narrowed pick out your invitations and mail them at a minimum of three weeks before the party...that way people have plenty of time to find the right gift and make travel plans to attend. Tiny Prints Personalized Birthday Party Invitations or Tiny Prints fun themed birthday party invitations are great options for fun Invitations.


• For your sanity go ahead and set everything up the night before the party after your child goes to bed...that way you won't be stressed and scrambling the morning of to get organized especially if your child has a fussy morning.


• When it is time for the party to begin just sit back, relax and let what happens happen. It is a party and it is supposed to be fun so don't be super strict on how it plays out. Enjoy it because there will never be another "first" birthday party for your child.

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