1st Birthday Party: Mermaid Theme

Planning this mermaid themed first birthday party for Leila Jane was SO much fun! This party was hosted at a beach pavilion with over 70 guests. Here are some of the pros and cons to throwing an event at such a space.

The biggest pros to hosting a party at an outdoor space, such as a beach pavilion:

• a cheaper alternative to other event spaces
• plenty of space for guests to hang out, converse, and play games

Some of the cons to planning your event or party at such an outdoor space:

• designing the space to feel fully decorated can be challenging
• there are often rules and regulations that must be followed (ie – no attaching decorations to any surfaces)
• weather – not much you can do about this one (except keep your fingers crossed) but something to keep in mind!

Pro Tip: Concentrate on intricate details to make an outdoor space feel perfectly decorated. For example, use themed food items, have unique drink options, and themed signage, etc.