Linden’s Formula “One”

Okay, holding in ALL THE TEARS as I try to write this post without getting emotional. I can’t believe my baby is one! Where did this past year go? It feels like I just closed my eyes and this little newborn who just wanted to cuddle was just being born and now he’s this walking, playing little toddler - I don’t know how it happened so quick, but we HAD to go all out to celebrate this special boy for his first birthday. He may not remember all the little details or might not understand anything that happened but all I know is we had the BEST time celebrating this little man with the people we love the most. And… what a perfect excuse for a PARTY (and my favourite kind of party… lots of desserts and… on the couch in sweats by 5 pm, ha! Thank you to our friends and family who came to celebrate this little man with us! Linden is so lucky to have so many special friends and family members who love him and care for him so much!

This party WOULD NOT have been possible without the help of some SUPER AMAZING local vendors. I was lucky enough to partner* with some amazing local vendors who did OUTSTANDING work for this party. LIKE… OUTSTANDING!

Cakes by BlondE

So I’ve order products from Lisa in the past and they’ve always been amazing. From items for my brother’s engagement party, to bridal showers and baby showers… Lisa just GETS IT! I have often found in the past that beautiful cakes don’t always taste the best, but Lisa is the EXCEPTION to the rule. Not only are her cakes a SHOWSTOPPER, but they are delicious to the last bite (I even stole some extra cake slices and cupcakes to freeze and enjoy later…shhh). Lisa not only makes beautiful cakes, cupcakes and treats… but she is also incredible at making custom decor. But… the best part of working with Lisa is she is a creative GURU! I love working with her because you can tell her your idea and she will come back with a pin-board full of exciting ideas and concepts to take your party from normal to extraordinary. For Linden’s Formula One party, she was no exception. From the minute I told her the theme she was coming up with these beautiful concepts that I could only dream of and couldn’t myself picture making or even attempting. Cakes By Blonde provided the Formula One Cake, Formula One Cake Smash Cake (so ADORABLE), Fire cupcakes, Happy Birthday Linden Banner, Thank you tags for the party favours and my favourite… the Red Bull Racing (Kevin’s team) highchair banner - it was TOO CUTE and I will definitely be keeping it in Linden’s memory box! See Lisa’s incredible work below:

Party On! 

Party Supply Store

When I was thinking and planning Linden’s Birthday I immediately knew I had to reach out to Silvia at Party On in Langley. If you haven’t been to the party supply store, you’re missing out on a great gem! This store has everything from plates and decor to custom balloon garlands, party supplies, gift baskets and EVERYTHING in between. Working with Silvia is great as she’s so flexible and able to find you exactly what you need (or an alternative that will work even better than your original thought). Not only are the supplies she has great, but they don’t cost an arm and a leg. We got almost ALL of our party supplies from Party On including plates, cutlery, flag banners, sparklers for the cake, table covers, flag picks and the MOST STUNNING Balloon Garland and a Balloon bouquet. Just look at those things! Silvia custom made them for the party and they are were absolutely beautiful, easy to install and… THEY HAVE LASTED SO LONG! I picked them up on Thursday, the party was Sunday and I will be using them tomorrow (Wednesday) for more photos because they will look amazing!? How great is that?!? I cannot recommend shopping at Party On more. You’ll find everything you need…and probably some things you didn’t know you needed! Check out the great decor from Party On below!

Hollar Creations

With Linden’s Formula One Racing outfit, we knew that he was going to look CUTE, but what were we going to wear? Enter Hollar Creations! Randi from Hollar Creations did such a great job of these custom t-shirts for Linden’s birthday party. They were comfy, cute and such a great keepsake to remind us of this special day.

Capri Italian Bakery & Bistro

When I first reached out to Rosangela from Capri I knew I was in good hands. A fellow Italian food lover - how could we not get along? I had never had a Profiterole Tower and when I picked up this beautiful creation I thought, It’s almost too pretty to eat. But OH MY GOD it was SOOOO good! Kevin even loved it and had seconds (he doesn’t even like sweets!). I’m so glad we had lots of people over to help eat this delicious edible art because if I had this at home alone… I’d have a hard time not devouring it on my own!

Hansel and Gretel Bakery

I wanted a cute little take-home for everyone that came to the party and sugar cookies are always one of my favourites. They don’t need to be refrigerated, they can be done in any theme and… WHO DOESN’T LOVE COOKIES? Hansel & Gretel did a great job on these custom cookies that I just LOVED. Plus they were SOO delicious (in fact I’m biting into my last remaining one now!)

Disclaimer: Many of the items featured in this blog post were gifted in exchange for photography and honest reviews. This did not influence my review in any way.