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Leonor was turning 12 and her mom wanted to celebrate in a way she and her friends would never forget.
This party served as a birthday party and a farewell as Leonor and her family were returning to Portugal two days after her party. So an emoji party was fitting for this occasion.
Birthday girl’s favourite colours were used, along with her favourite emoji, and snack treats. These kids were not into too much sugar, so we swapped those out for “don’t be a sausage” sausage rolls and “happy face” chicken sliders for everyone! Another favourite snack any time any day of the week is popcorn!
We had a treat for the birthday girl and her friends. They did not know they would have a private dance lesson by a professional dancer. She kept the kids entertained for hours! They went home pooped but happy and will not soon forget Leonor and how much fun they had.
Details that I cannot get enough of and won’t soon forget:
- Dipped emoji face oreos;
- “Don’t be a sausage” rolls;
- “Happy face” sliders;
- Mini marquee lights with a personalised #;
- Emoji face iced biscuits;
- Welcome signage;
- Tongue jelly sweets.
Vendors and credits:
Planning/Design/Rentals/Set up: Far FaraWay Events
Sliders, sausage rolls, dipped Oreos: Love Cakes by Ilhaam
Cake: Client supplied her own
Iced biscuits: Angel Kisses
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Parties with glitter makes my heart sing and my car bling!
When our client, Dee-Ann, made contact and sent me a link to a Pinterest board birthday girl, Emma, had created I knew I had my work cut out as this girl OBVIOUSLY knew what she wanted and I had to deliver. Her vision was clear: glitter and shimmer.
Our client gave us free reign allowing us to explore a different set up style but keeping in line with our design aesthetic of making it beautiful. Even though there was no specific theme, simply a colour palette, it was a beautifully magical one at that. We carried the bling element throughout most of the decor and food elements. Emma wanted glitter dipped bags, glitter doughnuts and glitter cake pops. Oh, let’s not forget the balloon arch!
Instead of our signature candy buffet table we showcased the birthday cake on a high cocktail table and added some sweet decor elements surrounded by an opulent balloon arch. We also did a beautifully decorated table that had soft pink tablecloths with sequin runners surrounded by wooden benches for the guests to sit on. The table contained all the yummy treats for the kids to have within easy arms length once it was time to devour them!
Details that I cannot get enough of and won’t soon forget:
- Glitter dipped party bags;
- pink, purple, gold and clear balloon arch;
- glitter dipped doughnuts;
- glitter dipped cake pops;
- Welcome signage;
- Flower arrangements with personalised glitter cutouts;
- iced biscuit with “E” monogram;
- glitter candles.
Vendors and credits:
Planning/Design/Rentals/Set up: Far FaraWay Events
Doughnuts and Cake Pops: Love Cakes by Ilhaam
Cake: Connie’s Cakery
Iced biscuits: Angel Kisses
Balloon arch: Emerald Events
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Fara
xoxo
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In April I turned the big 40 and wanted to continue the tradition I had started when I found Far FaraWay Events by hosting a giveaway as a way of celebrating my birthday with loyal clients, followers and supporters. However, I wanted to do something BIG, and the idea of a full set up with all the delicious eats that you can expect at a party of this magnitude was born!
I knew though that I could not do this on my own and would need to approach vendors in the industry who would be interested in this collaboration. I have to say ‘WOW’ as within 15 minutes of making contact with these specific vendors they agreed to collab without hesitation. With them so generously on board, we could offer a full set up with eats for 10 guests. These vendors I have worked with previously, on many of my events, and will continue to do so. They are of the most professional and their items are of the top quality.
The prize we offered was MASSIVE! (links below of all the vendors in the credits):
- — Full party set up and break down (Far FaraWay Events);
- — custom made party decor (Far FaraWay Events);
- — canapes (CloudNine Catering);
- — drip or biscuit cake (Love Cakes by Ilhaam);
- — custom balloon arch (Emerald Events CT); and
- — photo shoot of set up (Nikki Oliver Photopraphy).
The giveaway ran across FB and Insta for the month of April and a lucky winner was chosen mid-May.
The lucky winner, Aneeqa James, so generously gifted the prize to her friend, Nisreen. The theme Aneeqa chose was ‘Fun and Flirty’ which immediately made me think pink, flowers and bright! We decided to go for big and bold floral colours and loved the idea of using a watercolour floral print to pull this look together. And hey, why not add some gold into the mix while we were at it! To see more of our work: Far FaraWay Events
Once we had chosen a colour scheme, we discussed the food with all the food vendors. With the right mix of sweet (cake, doughnuts and pudding) and salty (pitas, meatballs, pop up tarts, spring rolls, sweet potato bites) we were well on our way to a party! Next came the colour choice for the organic balloon arch and then for Nikki to show up to take amazeball photographs!
Details that I cannot get enough of and won’t soon forget:
- Sweet potato bites topped with guacamole and sprinkled with macon;
- THAT pink and gold drip cake;
- gold sequin tablecloth;
- gorgeous floral royal icing biscuits;
- helluva extra balloon arch;
- beautiful watercolour floral backdrop.
Vendors and credits:
Planning/Design/Rentals/Set Up – Far FaraWay Events – @far_faraway_events_za
Photography – Nikki Oliver Photography – @nikkioliverphotography
Cake and puddings: Love Cakes by Ilhaam – @love_cakes_by_ilhaam_
Canapes: Cloud Nine Catering – @cloudninecatering_official
Iced Biscuits: Angel Kisses Biscuits – @angelsbiscuit
Venue – Client’s Own
Enjoy the pics and let us know what you think in the comments.