Crabby sandwiches — ocean theme/under the sea birthday party

Our sweet, fierce, fun little boy turned a year old a couple weeks back and to celebrate we threw him an Under the Sea First Birthday Party. I love planning events. Any kind of celebration. I do feel that birthdays deserve extra attention when it comes to details. Even for the one year olds who will only remember because of the photos.

Swim, swoosh and splash, this Mermaid Birthday Party by Lisa Friedman of LA Party Stylists, out of Los Angeles, California, is quite the bash! From the hovering jellyfish, to the cute place settings and prints, this sweet celebration is full of mermaid hints! The party details sure to catch your eye from this fabulous birthday party, include: Watercolor mermaid prints Paper lantern jelly fish Pillow seating Sea shell gift bags Star fish tassel wands Scalloped mermaid plates And more!

MENU For the menu, I wanted options appropriate for both adults and children. I decided to serve a light lunch, along with snacks and birthday cake since her party was held close to lunch time. I tried to keep the food prep simple so I could also enjoy the day! Here are the menu items...

Miss Matilda knew exactly what kind of birthday party she wanted this year……..Mermaid Under the Sea. She said the birthday was for all mermaids, not just Ariel (the Little Mermaid), but that she could come too. She said all mermaids and sea creatures were welcome. She’s an inclusive type of little girl. Matilda’s birthdays are […]