Madeline Turns One

In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines,
Lived twelve little girls in two straight lines.

As soon as we had named our second beautiful daughter I knew that her first birthday celebration would be based on her namesake - the red-headed heroine from the much-loved book and TV series “Madeline”.

I wanted to take the children on a journey to Madeline’s Paris. We began by giving them a passport (complete with Polaroid passport photo) and boarding pass and started our imaginary trip guided by Madeline herself.

First stop was the boutique where each child was given their cape and hat (Madeline style for the girls and Pepito style for the boys).
Then followed a string of fun activities including learning to sing Frère Jacques in French, pin the bow on Genevieve, singing and dancing.

The centrepiece for the party was a large cut out of the ‘house covered with vines’ illustrated by Pink Pom Pom Kids.
Catering included a crêpe station, charcuterie stand and patisserie stand.

As a special keepsake for the birthday girl, guests signed a copy of Lugwig Bemelmans ‘Madeline’ book.

Suppliers:
Design, styling, cookies, cake and desserts: Babyccino & Co.
Costumes: Birthday Girl’s Grandmother
Illustrations: Pink Pom Pom Kids
Madeline Entertainer: Superstar Parties
Catering: Crush Catering
Children’s chairs, tables, cake stand and plinths: Little Luxe Events
Photography: Sarbury Photo Design

• What People Ate

  Catering included a crêpe station, charcuterie stand and patisserie stand.

• What People Drank

  Customised bottles of water for the children, lemon infused water, beer, wine and champagne for the adults.

• Desserts

  Sweet selection of crêpes, macarons, jelly cups, cookies, cupcakes, palmiers and white chocolate mud birthday cakes.

• Party Favors

  Madeline capes and hats, and hair bows for the girls, Pepito jackets and hats, and bow ties for the boys. Play dough tubs for all.

• Activities / Games

  Walk around ‘Paris’, storytelling, face painting, pin the bow on Genevieve, singing and dancing.

• Babyccino & Co.

  Design, styling, desserts, cake

  https://m.facebook.com/babyccino.co/

• Little Luxe Events

  Hire Items

  https://www.littleluxeevents.com.au/

• Pink Pom Pom Kids

  Illustrations

• Carinderie

  Macarons

• Sarbury Photo Design

  Photography

• Crush Catering

  Catering