Celebrating your baby’s first birthday is a huge milestone moment. It probably feels like just yesterday that you were bringing your sweet little new born home from the hospital. The past 12 months may have whizzed past in the blink of an eye, but it’s now time to plan your little one’s first-ever birthday celebration. The question is, which of the many first birthday themes should you choose?
We’ve gathered together some adorable first birthday celebration themes to inspire you, which is your favorite?
One-der the Sea
Dive into a ‘one-der the sea’ celebration and give your little one’s birthday party an aquatic theme. Creating balloon arches in shades of blue and turquoise will provide an excellent backdrop for this theme. Using clear balloons as bubbles, and paper streamers as seaweed will also help set the scene. If you’re feeling super creative, you could even make some jellyfish by attaching paper streamers to the bottom of a balloon.
Serving up cupcakes with blue frosting adorned with shimmering sprinkles will make for the perfect sweet treat for guests. It’s also worth investing in some starfish and fish-shaped cutters for themed cookies and sandwiches.
Super One
Show your little one just how special they are with a ‘super one’ theme for their first birthday. This colorful party theme is ideal for your number one little super hero. Use bold shades of blue, red, and yellow for your balloons and decorations for a strong super hero look. Your baby will look adorable dressed in their super hero costume – you could even get the grown ups to join in by adding a super hero dress code to the invites!
Fairy First Birthday
Celebrate your baby’s ‘fairy first birthday’ with an enchanting party. A fairy-themed first birthday celebration adds a touch of extra magic to this special day. Creating a woodland backdrop for your party with toadstool cut-outs, flower garlands, and a touch of sparkle will create some added wow factor on this special day. If you have slightly older kiddos attending the party, why not arrange some activities, such as flower crown or wand making, to keep them entertained?
Wild One
A ‘wild one’ first birthday party is guaranteed to be a roar-some celebration! This is a popular first birthday idea, and you can choose to make it jungle, safari, or rainforest-themed.
If you can find them, animal print balloons, lots of green leaf decorations, and stuffed animal toys will provide the perfect way to set the scene. Kids will love seeing the birthday cake and plates of cookies adorned with animal motifs.
Sweet Little One
This adorable first birthday party theme is a lovely one to put together. Focus on using pastel-colored and candy-striped decorations as your backdrop and add cut-outs of donuts with sprinkles, cupcakes, and ice creams as your accent pieces.
If you have space, including a candy cart filled with jars of colorful candies is a great addition to your party set-up. The candies are also an excellent party favor for guests to take home with them at the end.
One in the Sun
If your baby was born in the summer, you have the perfect excuse for an outdoor celebration. Hosting a ‘One in the Sun’ first birthday party means you can say aloha to a topical-themed event. Think pineapples and palm trees as your backdrop as you and your little one flamingle with guests. Bring on the beach vibes!
Explore some more unique 1st birthday theme ideas for your little one below:
First Trip Around The Sun
What better way to celebrate your baby’s first trip around the sun than with a space-themed birthday party? Decorating this party will be so simple. You could choose to use moon and star motifs or even recreate the solar system as your party backdrop. Don’t forget to order planet cake toppers or make your own so that you have some out of this world treats for your guests.
Berry First Birthday
Plan the sweetest celebration for your soon-to-be one-year-old with a cute berry-themed party. Make their ‘berry first birthday’ one to remember with strawberry decorations and a red and pink color scheme. This fruit-inspired party makes for a timeless birthday theme. Catering for the event will be super easy to plan with strawberry shortcakes, fruit platters, and a spectacular strawberry birthday cake as the centrepiece.
