Party Parade

 If you aren't a follower of Stylish Children's Parties yet, I recommend you consider becoming one. It is my other blog, and features unbelievable and creative party ideas designed by others, many of which feature fabulous {Resource Guides} allowing you to re-create the looks you love!

As a special feature here at Kate Landers Events, LLC, I wanted to do a "Party Parade" today, featuring some of the latest and greatest parties I have featured on Stylish Children's Parties, with direct links for you to hop over and check out all the great details!

{Party Parade}

As you know I am not often one for animated character parties, but there are some great ones mixed in here I couldn't help but share.

Feeling Groovy: The most stylish "Scooby Doo"-inspired party I have ever seen, by Lara of Less Cake, More Frosting. Yummy.

Stunning: The Forest Fairy Birthday Party created by Sharnel Dollar of Sharnel Dollar Designs (one of our preferred children's party planners!), for her daughter Olivia's birthday. Enjoy gorgeous images and beautiful ideas--spectacular. Sharnel also offers DIY tips for re-creating some of her fabulous details!

This golf-themed party by Shelley of How Does She? is fabulous, I LOVE so many of the darling details. Perfect inspiration for children and adults (check out the golf tees inserted in the wrapped "club" sandwiches!)!

Anyone who knows me personally, knows I love Lilly Pulitzer, and have been wearing her clothing since college. If you love Lilly or pink and green, you will be head-over-heels for this darling pink and green Lilly-inspired turtle party created by Kori of Paper & Pigtails (photographed by the amazing Courtney Vickers, one of our preferred children's party photographers!).

This Pirate Party by Lorena of Suenos Encantados features fabulous decorations and creative ideas. Brilliant.

Looking for a party packed with *adorable* activities and crafts? Check out the darling Butterfly Tea Party (or the "Pinkalicious"-inspired party) by Andrea of Sweet Bambinos.

Dessert Tables are big these days, and there are some inspiring ones I have featured as well. Check out these two:

Lego-inspired Dessert Table by Katena of Taylor Made Baking. Most creative table covering yet!

A "Race Car" themed sweet table by Gwynn Wasson of Gwynn Wasson Designs, that is sure to fire you up with it's spectacular color scheme.

There are so many more amazing parties featured on Stylish Children's Parties, I am sure you are bound to find some inspiration for your next event!

*If you have a party you would like to share, please submit it to stylishchildrensparties@gmail.com (please, no submissions to Kate Landers Events, LLC directly)!*

{Tuesday Giveaway} REMINDER: We have a *FABULOUS* giveaway going on right now featuring a set of invitations and party pack of your choice (over 20 designs!) by the lovely Jennifer of Jennifer Birkhead Design...have you entered yet? A spectacular opportunity to win darling invitations, and best of all--I love the mini clothespins and bags with matching tags for the favors--sure to be a hit!

Kate Landers Events, LLC {Thursday Treasures}

I would love to introduce you all to Kate Landers Events, LLC's {Thursday Treasures} series! A blog post that will share with you lots of treasures I have found to inspire you!

(Thank you all for your incredible kindness, prayers and support in regards to the passing of my grandmother. It is a difficult time for my family--most of all, my grandfather, and your continued support is much appreciated. Due to the circumstances, I may or may not be blogging for a bit, but I wanted to make sure I got this post out, as I think you will all *love* the inspiration!)


Part I: {Real Parties}


I have been blown away by the real parties that I have seen lately, and have a whole line up of many more yet to be featured on my other blog, Stylish Children's Parties. I apologize for not getting to post all of them quickly as planned, but promise there is much to look forward to. In the meantime, here are some fabulous real parties we featured in the last week, that I think you might want to check out if you haven't already!

A Vintage Chick{en} First Birthday Party

Styled by Jennifer Birkhead of Jennifer Birkhead Design, I can't get enough of this party. Utterly A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. Hop over to the feature to find the link to see more!


A "Cars" Inspired Birthday Party

Designed by Danielle of Belleza e Luce, a fabulous party with no detail left out. As you know I prefer parties that don't include cartoon character images, but Danielle made this one as GREAT as you could imagine and I just KNOW that the children at the party had to have *loved* it. To see Danielle's amazing work, check out the full feature!

An "Alice In Wonderland" Inspired Birthday Party

Morgann of Adisten's Closet created this absolutely PRECIOUS party, in the sweetest color scheme (she also made all the custom onesies and tutus, and tissue poms too!). Truly in love with this party, and her talent. Adore. Check it out!

A "Dr. Seuss" Inspired Birthday Party

Jessica has quite the party styling skills for someone who doesn't do this as a profession {yet...}! I simply adore her creativity (in particular those party hats!!!) at this charming party. I think you will adore so many of the details she incorporated, WOW! See the party, and you will know what I am talking about.

Part II: {Inspirational Success}

I can't tell you how joyful I am about all of the amazing success of women in the party planning and design world lately. There are so many, but here are a few I wanted to be sure to share with you:

Kim Stoegbauer, The TomKat Studio

Kim was recently featured on Martha Stewart's Dreamers Into Doers Website and Newsletter, as the Doer Of The Week. She shares a fabulous interview in her feature, well-worth checking out. I find Kim as a *wonderful* example of a successful entrepreneur, and hope you will be as inspired by her as I have. (By the way, you will note many of us party planners all became aware of the concept of joining Martha Stewart's amazing "Dreamers Into Doers" after hearing of her feature--so whether Kim was aware or not, she inspired many by her post. I encourage *you* to become a Martha Stewart Dreamer Into Doer!


Courtney Dial, Pizzazzerie
Courtney has filmed segments for Better Nashville and More at Midday in Nashville, Tennessee. sharing her tips and party styling. That's right--she's on tv!!! Courtney is one of the most rapidly successful young women when it comes to promoting her business, and is taking the lead when it comes to social media and marketing of her "guides"--you can check out Courtney's site on entertaining here. Oh, and Courtney also was featured in print, in Nashville Lifestyles magazine (I can't wait to receive my copy!). If you are looking to promote your stationery or gifts, I suggest you chat with Courtney!

Amy Atlas, Amy Atlas Events


Amy Atlas has practically become the newest household name in stylish entertaining, with her unbelievable rare talent in designing dessert tables that are truly, works of art. She has a gift of being able to create a presentation (like a full performance on stage behind the velvet curtains) with each of her dessert tables. Amy has perfected her designs and has been featured in publications too numerous to post here (check out her press page for the full list!), however most recently you may have seen her in InStyle Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, or heard her on Martha Stewart Radio. Oh, and she just worked with Kelly Ripa for a darling Electrolux event, and styled one of Brooke Sheild's daughter's birthday parties too. Amy is a truly remarkable, successful entrepreneur, and one I suggest checking out if you don't know of her already. She will never cease to inspire you, with amazing tips, guest dessert table features, and her new vlogs, too. If you are looking for valuable advice and tutorials on how to better your own dessert tables, Amy's blog is a place you will want to check out--daily.


Part III: {Superb Sites}

There are two wonderful party blogs that I want to introduce you to. You very may well know of them already, but in case you didn't see them yet, I wanted to make sure you were aware of what you were missing out on!

Party School 101: A Charming Newsletter

Children's Party Planner Extraordinaire Brittany has designed an incredible summer party series that is well worth checking out. She shares DIY tutorials, party crafts, tips, insider secrets, and her beautiful images will knock your socks off! She is truly a stand out (her parties have me drooling, I can't wait to collaborate with her--a dream!), and her summer party school series is a MUST in my book. A tremendous thank you to Brittany, for sharing so many wonderful resources with us all--you are a true gem (oh, and thank you for featuring our darling cloth napkins with rick rack trim in some of your photos, too!)

Hip Hip Hooray! Blog

A fun new blog dedicated to children's parties, featuring some outstanding contributors. While Suann Song's blog is ever so new to the party blog world, I have no doubt it will become one of the great ones in no time at all. Congratulations Suann and the entire contributing team!

Please let me know what you think of the new {Thursday Treasures} feature! Do you like it? Would you like to see it as a regular feature on a weekly basis? Your comments are very welcome and MUCH appreciated!

Do you have someone you know, a site you love, or a real party you think we should feature? Contact me at landers.kate@gmail.com and let me know!

Preppy Navy & Green Modern Birthday Party

In cased you missed this one over at Stylish Children's Parties, we thought we would share!

It is a fabulous, polished, modern and preppy navy, green & white party designed by a fabulously talented children's party planner (see who she is over at Stylish Children's Parties!).

I simply love the details, and think you will too, so have a peek here if you haven't already!

Slumber Party

I felt inspired to share with you some more stylish children's parties that have come our way over at Stylish Children's Parties. Be sure to check them out!

Today's party post is the Sweetest Slumber Party, full of great ideas!

Thanks to Melissa for this fabulous sharing this slumber party, check out the rest of the post here!

Please be sure to share your ideas by submitting your party to stylishchildrensparties@gmail.com!

Ballet Birthday for Stylish Childrens Parties Debut Week, Day 4

Maybe it is the fact I was a ballerina for 17 years of my life that I am particularly drawn to ballet-themed parties.

This ballet birthday tea party in particular, designed by Melissa, is a true stand out. I am in love with so many of the precious details, and think you will be to!



You can view the entire feature at Stylish Childrens Parties here.

Coming next week...a real party I have been working on for months, I can't wait to share it with you!!!!

Day 3 Stylish Childrens Parties Debut Week: Romantic Marie Antoinette-Inspired 1st Birthday Party

Don't worry, I will soon be back to posting regular features (including a party I am doing this weekend which I simply cannot wait to share with you!).

For this special week that I am debuting my new site Stylish Childrens Parties, I am featuring one new party each day (and each one is spectacular, I promise!).



Today's party is a stunning Marie Antoinette-inspired first birthday party by Mandy.



It features the most exquisite details, gorgeous photographs and decadent details. And if you visit her blog featured at the end of the post, you likely will not leave for hours--she is one incredibly stylish, talented woman!

I won't keep you any longer, please enjoy Amelia's 1st Birthday Feature!

Stylish Childrens Parties Debut Week: Vintage "Fun With Dick And Jane"-Inspired Birthday Party

As part of our debut week of our new site Stylish Childrens Parties, I am thrilled to share with you today's featured party, a vintage "Fun With Dick And Jane"-inspired birthday party!



In the ever-popular color scheme of red, light blue and white, it is loaded with modern vintage charm, and I am thrilled to share their fabulous work with you.

Check out the darling party from Lindsey and Kori, featured over at Stylish Childrens Parties here, and enjoy all the inspiration these two have provided!!!

Stylish Childrens Parties Debut With Vintage Strawberry Shortcake-Inspired Birthday Party

I absolutely *love* sharing with you the parties and events I design and create here at Kate Landers Events, LLC.

Being in the childrens party planning world, I have been introduced to some fabulous parties designed by incredibly talented mothers and fathers, and wanted a place where I could share what I have found with you!

Therefore, I have launched a new site, Stylish Childrens Parties, to feature Real Parties designed by others. It will be a place to find inspiration for your next event!

Today's party is a Vintage Strawberry Shortcake-Inspired Birthday Party created by Jessica, that I think you will fall head over heels for!

I invite you all to hop over to Stylish Childrens Parties, become a follower and subscribe, as we will be featuring one new party each day this week, and you won't want to miss a single one!

Have a party you want featured at Stylish Childrens Parties? Your submissions are welcomed and encouraged. Please send them to stylishchildrensparties@gmail.com.

Hope you enjoy this special treat! This first party is one of my "berry" favorites.