Cruella x House of Aria 11th Birthday Party

My daughter Aria and I loved Disney's 2021 Cruella movie. It was such a witty, visually interesting, exciting movie filled with fashion, chaos and fun. It was the perfect inspiration for a fabulous party, darling.

A a fashion-inspired black & white motif was chosen for this event. Of course, pops of red had to be included as well as a nod to movie. Taking another cue from the movie, we named our fashion design house "House of Aria". When Aria chose this party theme, I knew immediately that I wanted to fashion some sort of gown out of balloons and fresh flowers -- so I got a dress form and made something truly unique! Ti Leaf, anthurium, baby's breath, carnations and plumosa foliage accented the bodice and balloons. The balloons and floral touches flowed from the dress form across the room and into an arch in the doorway of the adjoining room. Cruella fabric was used for table runners and Dalmatian-print fabric was made into tablecloths for the food table. Lady head vases, white marble and white ceramic containers served as vessels for all-red arrangements of roses, carnations and anthuriums. These little touches of red perfectly popped around the event space.

A cart with sweet snacks and 2 favor walls sat beside the balloon + floral gown in front of 3 arched backdrop panels in black, white and red. The favor walls displayed the scrunchie favors which were merchandized on custom fashion backer cards. There were also black and white canvas pouches and totes that the guests got to decorate. A custom-designed coloring & fashion sketch table-cover adorned the guest tables and functioned as both an activity and a surface for the other craft activities.

The Cruella movie played during the party while guests ate snacks and designed their pouches and totes.
A build-your-own sandwich bar with toppings and assorted chips were served for lunch along with chic sugar cookies, red bottled Shirley Temple Pop and the coolest ice cream cake you've ever seen!

Aria and her friends (who all dressed in black and white) had a truly fabulous time. It was the perfect mix of fashion and fun (with a little chaos thrown in the mix too!) I am so happy that I could bring this Cruella party to life for my tween and her friends!

• What People Ate

  Build-your-own sandwiches, chips, pretzels, popcorn

• What People Drank

  Shirley Temple bottled pop

• Desserts

  Ice Cream Cake, candy cart, Oreos

• Party Favors

  Cookie favors, scrunchies, zipper pouch, + large tote bag.

• Activities / Games

  Coloring/fashion sketch table cover activity, zipper pouch and tote decorating, watched Cruella movie + took selfies.

• Kio Kreations

  Design, Planning, Balloons, Flowers, Linens, Decor, Food

  I designed this party and did all of the decor (invitations, signs, balloons, linens, florals, coloring table cover, activities, etc.) plus provided most of the food.

• Jennifer Kaye Photography

  Photographer

  Jenny took these lovely detail photos!

• Flour & Flowers by MK

  Cake Designer

  MK made us a delicious and wildly stylish ice cream cake!

• Just Breathe Custom Cookies

  Cookie Decorator

  Sarah made the perfect cookies to match our motif!

• Funtime Services

  Chair Rental

  Funtime had nice, clean, white "indoor use only" chairs we used for our guest seating.