Zara’s Baby Gatsby Themed Party – 1st Birthday

“Dress like Jackie. Act like Audrey. Inspire like Lilly. Party like Gatsby.”

When we think of kiddie parties, we think of brightly colored balloons, fun cartoon characters complete with a lively host shouting on top of his lungs. Right? With glitz, glamour, and opulence as the very essence of this theme, Zara’s baby Gatsby-themed party evokes a nostalgic emotion that will definitely leave us in awe. You see, I for one is a big fan of non-traditional themed kiddie parties; so naturally, I fell in love with Zara’s 1920’s-inspired party. With Maja of Passion Cooks catering styling this event, her chic sense of style surely made this party swoon-worthy. Oozing with stylish little misses and dapper dudes running around the venue, the air of lavishness in Zara’s party makes my heart skip a bit. Without further ado, enjoy!
Photo: Entrance

For the invites, this pink and gold stunner looks perfect for the party.

These pearls and flowers added a sense of drama to the venue.

Paper lanterns and pompoms in pink and white brings out the girlyness of Zara’s party. Not to mention the strands of crystals that injected a dose of glitter and shimmer to the setup.

Hanging chandeliers, flower wall backdrop with matching art deco accents on the side made their stage backdrop so Gatsby-perfect. I also like their peacock-printed Zara letter standees, cute.

For their table setup, more flowers, pearls, golds and peacock feathers to keep things elegant.

In lieu of the usual lootbags, these Gatsby-themed personalized name plates served as their party favors. Quoting Mommy Madel: “Where’s my lootbag?” – asked a kid after the thank you remarks, on the stage. While it is a staple for most parties in the Philippines, we decided to get them a nameplate, something that would last longer. But my gosh, a loot bag is a loot bag is a loot bag. Mommies, please take note! 🙂

And, check out Zara’s adorable Baby Gatsby-inspired cake by Sugarplum Pastries. I love the little flapper girl topper, too stinkin’ cute! The details of the cake perfectly captured the elegance of the theme but with a kiddie spin.

Of course, no kiddie party will ever be complete without games and show.

One of the things I love about this party is how stylish the kids look! I mean, they literally dress to impress, very Gatsby-esque.

Check out their fun family photos. Oh and mind you, even the adults readily joined the fun by dressing for the theme.

Vendor listing and reference:
Venue: Alveo Celadon Park Function Rooms A & B
Caterer / Stylist: Passion Cooks Catering
Cake: Sugarplum Pastries
Photographer: Happy Folks Studio
Videographer: Shuttercount
Host / Magician: Chayno
Mommy’s dress: SURCO by Vien Resurreccion
Baby’s red party dress: a gift by Ninang Vien Resurreccion of SURCO
Daddy’s suit: BKS Couture (Boy Kastner Santos)
Headpiece and Boutonnieres: ETC Handmade Goodness
Hair and Make-up: Chinky Tanjangco and Wheng Diva
Lights and Sounds: Metromix
Photobooth: Incredibooths
OTD Coordinator: Madison Events
Chocolate souvenir: Unit 16 Sweets
Food carts: Ice Cream by Pinkerton; Fries, Ice Scramble and Cotton Candy by Sweet Services
Paperie: Invitation by Nicci Wiedman of Paper Street Press; Menu card, dish card, tarps, chocolate layout, wish card by Caren Resurreccion; Table numbers, memorabilia table pictures by Mommy Meowmeow; and Printing by Printlane