A 1st Birthday party may seem like a small fête to plan, but with a precious child like Charlotte Lee Dorton, a precious celebration is called for! This is an extra special event for Knack, as the Birthday Girl is my niece! My passion for planning, creating and DIYing doesn’t go unshared in my family, so there was no doubt in my mind that my sister Shannon had some big ideas for this party! Boy – or shall say Baby Girl Dorton – was I right!
Shannon and I met to discuss the details and her vision for Charlotte’s party, from the color scheme and the invitations, to exactly what she needed and expected from Knack! It wasn’t too long before I was diligently working to find the perfect venue for the party with some mid-January dates available! With the Dorton’s living in New Town, it seemed like a perfect fit to throw the party at the Town Hall. There’s seriously nothing better than a giant, empty room when you’re planning a party. That’s the type of venue that gets this girl going!
Vendors like Cose Dolci Bakery in Ferguson, MO made this event very special. Todd, Charlotte’s Dad and former Ferguson resident, is very passionate about supporting the small businesses in Ferguson and didn’t hesitate when he had the chance to grab some yummy desserts for Charlotte’s party! The pink and gold cake pops, cupcakes, cookies and the two cakes (one for Charlotte and one for Grandma! The two share a birthday – what fun!) were ridiculously pretty and delicious. Although, Charlotte isn’t a huge fan of sweets and didn’t make a dent in her cute, little smash cake! Wish I had that kind of willpower!
We all know that it can be tough to keep children busy for a couple of hours, but I think this party did the trick! With simple butcher paper taped to the concrete floor and a box of crayons, the kids in attendance really had their work cut out for them, not to mention the Play-Doh party favors and the balloons strewn across the room. Milk and cookies were aplenty when they were all colored out!
It was amazing to be a part of a day that’s so important to my sister, her husband and the rest of the Jackson & Dorton families! Shannon and Todd worked so hard to throw such a beautiful party for their little one! Charlotte doesn’t know how lucky she is just yet, but she’s going to discover this very soon – she’s growing so fast!
See all of the pictures and get a list of the great vendors we used for Charlotte’s party here!!
See all of the pictures and get a list of the great vendors we used for Charlotte’s party here!!
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