| Your little princess is turning one and and there's | | | | show stoppers. You can find lots of recipes online to |
| no better way to celebrate than with a princess | | | | bake and decorate yourself or you can have a bakery |
| birthday party. Whether you want to keep it simple | | | | custom make one for you. Be sure to buy a |
| or make it very extravagant, a princess party can fit | | | | special "1" candle to adorn the top of the castle. |
| your needs and budget. This is her first birthday, the | | | | New to cake decorating is the Wilton Romantic Castle |
| important thing is to make it memorable. | | | | cake kit and it is a definite must if you want to make |
| | | | | your own castle cake. |
| Let's begin with invitations. You can find first | | | | |
| birthday princess invitations at a good online party | | | | If castle cakes aren't your thing, how about |
| store, But if you like to be creative and would like to | | | | something a little less dimensional? Nowadays you |
| make them yourself here are a few ideas. You can | | | | can find lots of novelty cake pans in the shape of |
| cut out invitations in the shape of the number one (1) | | | | crowns, castles, princesses and more. These are |
| using pink and purple paper. Stamp and glitter crowns | | | | nice for those who like to bake. |
| on the front for added detail. You can also find | | | | Keeping with the princess first birthday theme, a |
| princess scrapbook paper and use that. Add glitter | | | | cute cake idea is a "1" with a crown on top shaped |
| dust to the invite for a magical touch. Another idea | | | | cake. Again you can bake this yourself using a |
| would be to print the invitation of paper that looks old | | | | novelty "1" cake pan and a tiara cake pan or have a |
| and roll up as a scroll. Tie together with ribbon to | | | | bakery custom make this for you. Chances are with |
| keep the scroll closed. Purchase elongated jewelry | | | | a bakery you may need to supply them with the |
| boxes used for necklaces or watches and mail the | | | | novelty cake pans. Decorate the cakes using |
| scroll invitations using those. Tip: Purchase the box | | | | cooridinating icing colors. |
| before your print the wording on the craft paper. | | | | |
| Crop paper to fit in box before printing. | | | | Having a successful party comes with all the |
| | | | | small details. Decorate your daughters's high chair or |
| Next you want to choose decorations. If a | | | | walker with balloons and streamers. If you are feeling |
| budget isn't an issue there are many different themed | | | | fancy, tulle would be a great decorating fabric as |
| princess party supplies you can purchase. Try to | | | | well. Add a red carpet to the entrance of the party |
| find princess themed party supplies that are also for | | | | or one leading up to the high chair. Make a cd that |
| first birthday. Many come in packages with plates, | | | | includes all princess themed songs. Include songs to |
| cups napkins, decorations and more. For those on a | | | | famous princess movies and soundtracks. Make |
| budget you can cut corners by simply using basic solid | | | | favors and/or centerpieces using lollipops on the shape |
| colored party supplies and decorations in pink and | | | | of princesses, glass slippers, crowns and more. You |
| purple: the signature princess colors. You can also buy | | | | can use chocolate or candy. These will be the |
| individual princess supplies instead of a whole | | | | prettiest and most delicious princess party favors. |
| package. Accent the solid party supplies with | | | | |
| matching princess themed napkins or party plates. | | | | There is no right or wrong way to make it a |
| | | | | special princess day. Be sure to add flair to whatever |
| There is no one perfect cake for every princess | | | | you decide to do make your little girl feel like the |
| party. I do have several suggestions that are will | | | | princess she is on her first birthday. A little creativity |
| satisfy any 1st birthday princess party. Of course, | | | | goes along way. |
| there is the traditional flat sheet cake than can | | | | |
| be decorated in colors that cooridinate with the | | | | For more decorating ideas read Princess Party |
| party decorations. You can also add a princess cake | | | | Decorating Ideas. |
| kit with princess figurines and the writing can read | | | | Cynthia Marcano is the webmaster for and |
| Happy 1st Birthday. If you are feeling a liitle more | | | | Find princess party supplies, games, cake pans, |
| adventurous, try these ideas. | | | | coloring pages and more. |
| 3D castle cakes are absolutely beautiful and are | | | | |