First birthday parties are one of my favorite milestones. I remember my little ones tearing into that iconic smash cake and the photos we got of that. If you're looking for some first birthday party ideas, check out this Zoo First Birthday Party which is gender-neutral and full of vibrant colors your one-year-old will love!
This new 1st Zoo Birthday Party Collection is full of adorable decorations that will have your guests saying "Wow!"
Speaking of WOW, the wow-factor to most of my parties is the dessert table. This Wild One themed dessert table does just that. Create a stunning centerpiece by using marquee letters to spell out the word WILD ONE. Paint the insides of the letters with two different shades of green paint for a fun look.
Set the scene for your dessert table with this tropical leaf paper roll that you can attach to any wall with painter's tape. I also used it to cover the dessert table instead of using a tablecloth. I love how this turned out!
How cute are these 1st Birthday Zoo Centerpieces! The lion, zebra, and elephant are just adorable and are made of a sturdy foam board that stands perfectly on their own which makes them so versatile and easy to decorate with.
Pair them with 1st Birthday Zoo Popcorn Boxes filled with puff popcorn for a cute mini display on the dessert table.
Use 1st Birthday Zoo Squirt toys to add decorative details to the table.
Serve color-coordinated and animal themed desserts. Giraffes are my favorite animal so when I saw this giraffe 1st Birthday Zoo Cupcake Stand, I knew I had to have two of them to display my Banana Crunch Cupcakes. Yummy!
Fill out the dessert table with store-bought desserts like Twinkies and icing topped brownie bites. Finish it with yellow, blue, green and orange jelly beans that match the party. Be sure to use clear serving trays and bowls so the fabulous tropical foilage paper that I used as a tablecloth shows through!
For a first birthday party, there is nothing cuter than the birthday boy or girl eating their very own smash cake. Check out this Banana Smash Cake Recipe that is yummy and super easy to make.
Use the tropical foilage paper roll as table linen. Simply cut it to fit your tabletop and secure it to the table with painters tape. Not only is it an eye-popping look, but it's also disposable which makes clean up a breeze! Use the # marquee letter light-up kit and the number 1 marquee letter light up kit as a centerpiece. It adds a cool glow to the table that your little guests will love.
Finish the place setting with these super cute 1st Birthday Zoo dinner plates, napkins and cups.
Add these zebra pullback toys to the dining table for a fun touch and your guests can each take one home after as a party favor. I love decorating with party favors so they can do double-duty as party favors and decorations.
Drape these fun plush snakes over the backs of each dining chair for each guest to take home too. Fun!
Speaking of party favors! How cute are these DIY Monkey Party Hat Headbands! All the animals featured in the 1st Zoo Party Collection are wearing party hats, so I thought it would be fun to create matching Monkey Party Hat Headbands for each guest to wear and take home as a party favor. Be sure to check out the tutorial. They are easy to make and look adorable.
If you want to recreate this party for your little one year old, be sure to check out the Banana Smash Cake recipe, Banana Crunch Cupcakes and Monkey Party Hat Headbands.
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