1st Birthday Party Ideas

Your child is special and you want to make all the occasions related to the child very special. Forget the fact that a one year old is hardly going to remember any of the events you had planned for it, you want to do those events because you truly love your baby. And even if the child doesn't remember, what are photographs for?

Most people believe that a first birthday for a baby is very special. I'm not sure if there is some historical or cultural significance associated with it. May be it is just that you love your child very much and want to make the 1st birthday party very special.

Kids 1st Birthday Party Ideas

There are many things you can plan for your child's first birthday. My favorite amongst them is a theme party idea. I just love theme parties. By now your baby probably has its favorite animal or cartoon. When I was a kid, the dinosaur, Barney was a big rage! So you have to see what is the flavor of the season and plan accordingly. Surely by now you can tell, that on seeing certain characters or animals, your baby gets very excited and happy. So identify those characters and plan the 1st birthday party theme around them. You could ask the guests to follow the theme and dress to it. You could also dress up your child to the theme so that your baby too can be part of the fun.

1st Birthday Party Cake Ideas

Which birthday is complete without a cake? Some good 1st birthday party cake ideas are to get a cake with the number '1' on it, or simply use a candle made in the shape of a '1'. Let the icing be of your baby's favorite color. Or better yet, style the 1st birthday cake according to the theme. So if your daughter is having a Barbie dolls theme, have a Barbie on top of the cake. Some cake makers can also put your baby's photo on the cake! So why not try that out as well!

1st Birthday Party Decoration Ideas

The good thing about a birthday party theme is that once you decide on one, the rest really falls into place very easily. So if you have decided to have a Winnie the Pooh birthday party theme, then it is quite natural to decorate the party in a similar way. You could have pictures of Winnie the Pooh along with other characters in that series like Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet. You could also have a little Pinata on the top which you could break as the people sing 'Happy Birthday'. What fun!

1st Birthday Party Invitation Ideas

An invitation could be handmade or you could give it to a printer who could do it for you. Once you have decided on the theme, you could style the party invitation in a similar way. You could write the number '1' in large font on the entrance. You could also write out all the invitation in 'baby language' and make it look as though the baby is inviting the guests! You could also explain the theme and ask the people to come dressed up accordingly.

1st Birthday Party Food Ideas

Well, you have to keep in mind the people who are coming. And majority of them will be kids and moms. So you can design the 1st birthday party menu accordingly. Kids love chips and soda. So even if it is unhealthy, it is alright to give it to them on a party! You can also cook or get a variety of healthy snacks like corn patties and brown bread sandwiches for the health conscious amongst you all. They are healthy and fun. What more do you need?

So these were my special 1^st birthday party ideas. It will be a celebration that you will remember for a long time!