First Birthday · New Jersey

An Under the Sea First Birthday

Mint, peach, lilac and blush came together in a soft under the sea world for a first birthday celebration in New Jersey. Designed for 70 guests, the day was playful for the little ones and polished for the grown ups.

LocationNew Jersey
DateSummer 2022
Guests70
Our rolePlanning, design and menu consulting

The Display

A world under the sea

Organic balloon garlands in mint, peach and lilac, a fishing net and clear bubble balloons framed a scalloped shell, a mermaid tail and seaweed cutouts. A shell name plaque and a neon number one set the stage for the cake, a watercolor blue layer with sugar coral, a mermaid tail and a mint number one.

Under the sea first birthday balloon backdrop with shell, mermaid tail and seaweed cutouts, New Jersey
Under the sea dessert display beside a pastel play area, New Jersey first birthday
Mint, peach and lilac balloon garland with fishing net and clear bubble balloons
Under the sea cake display with a shell name plaque and balloon garlands
First birthday cake on a pale blue plinth with purple seaweed cutout and shell backdrop
Mint number one cake topper with sugar coral and shells
Blue watercolor first birthday cake with sugar coral and mermaid tail topper

The Tables

Garden softness

Garden style bouquets of roses, wax flower and eucalyptus sat in simple glass vessels along the live edge tables, adding a natural softness to the room.

Live edge resin table with garden bouquets and mermaid backdrop in the background
Garden roses and eucalyptus bouquet in a glass jar on a live edge table
Pastel garden bouquet in a ribbed ceramic vase on a marble table

The Details

Made for little guests

We consulted on the menu, and private chef Deborah Jean served jollof arancini, adun meat pie, spicy Haitian stew chicken, epis marinated grilled prawns and 24 hour suya short rib. Each guest took home a jute tote with a wooden name tag, a plush doll and a book. The littlest guests had a soft pastel play area and a rocking dinosaur of their own.

Food and drinks menu sign with coral and aqua design for a first birthday
Mermaid doll and alphabet board book favor with a jute bag and fresh flowers
Dinosaur doll and dinosaur encyclopedia favor with a jute bag and fresh flowers
Jute favor bags with wooden name tags lined up on a table
Plush rocking dinosaur in a toddler play area at a first birthday

Every detail was chosen to feel playful for the little ones and polished for the grown ups.

Photography by NYC Family Photographer · Food by Private Chef Deborah Jean

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