Whimsical Modern Mermaid Party

My daughter has been wearing glasses since she was four years old. One day, out of the blue, she said to me, "but Mama Princesses don't wear glasses". This statement broke my heart, and I was determined to make a birthday party theme that reflected her more. Together with Jennifer Hobbs, we made custom designs featuring our very own spectacle wearing Mermaid. At the party, the children were given the option of getting a sailor hat and compass, or a sequined mermaid tail. The party activities included playing in the water, completing a treasure hunt, face painting by a Mermaid, and decorating shells. We had a Taco Bar so that everyone could make tacos to their own taste. The meal was topped off with homemade ice cream, and amazing custom made cookies and cake.

Vendor & Artist Credit:
- Party Styling, Production & Concept: Heather Nolting & Jennifer Hobbs from Helium Paper and Party www.heliumpaperandparty.com
– Mermaid Invitation & Printable Graphics:Helium Paper & Party www.heliumpaperandparty.com
- Professional Printing: Print My http://www.printmypictureonline.com
-Invitation Printing: WHCC http://www.whcc.com/
– Cookies: The Hungry Hippopotamus http://thehungryhippopotamus.com/
-Cake: The People's Cake https://www.facebook.com/thepeoplescake
-Lollipops: A Pocket Full of Sweets https://www.etsy.com/shop/APocketFullofSweets
-Mermaid Tails: Teatots Party Planning https://www.etsy.com/shop/TeatotsPartyPlanning
Sailor Hats & Compass: Amazon http://www.amazon.com/
-Gift boxes and gold sequin ribbon: Jill Loveland Stampin Up http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/inkingtherapy/
-Custom Mermaid Costume and Headpiece: Pamela Landinez
-Birthday girl swimsuit-Elements of Childhood https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElementsofChildhood
-Birthday girl skirt- Dream Spun Kids https://www.etsy.com/shop/DreamSpunKids

• What People Ate

  Taco Bar

• What People Drank

  Assorted Beverages, juice box, water

• Desserts

  Cookies and Birthday Cake

• Party Favors

  Gift boxes filled with stamps and chocolate, mermaid tails, sailor cap and compass, and handmade fish bags.

• Activities / Games

  Playing in water, mermaid treasure hunt, face painting by a mermaid, and painting shells.