We didn’t have any life-size animal soft toys so got the 3 piece ballon set from Party City. I got them blown at the party city itself so one less task for us. 4. Wild one Banner Whether you choose to highlight your Wild One’s age or name, these letters are adorable! Taking simple wooden letters and covering with white felt, moss and adding a paper glitter crown (and of course some fur), is such a simple and adorable decoration for your Wild Things dessert table or Wild Things smash cake photos. I love that these Wild Things cupcake toppers show all the Where the Wild Things Are characters and add a pop of color to the party. Awesome sauce!!! Yellow is such a joyful colour, and you really get that in abundance with sunflowers. So when you immerse yourself in an image filled with them, I always think it feels like you get a shot of happiness just by doing so. Personally, I could always take or leave yellow, but my younger son has always been such a sunny character that I’ve come around – after all, if I had to describe him in a colour it would be yellow. I wanted to go all out for Isaiah’s 1st birthday but also wanted to keep it budget friendly. I hope you enjoy seeing his birthday party prep, get some birthday party food ideas (like his smash cake!), and maybe you will throw a Wild One themed party, too!

Even the shading detailing on the sail of the boat. I’d say I’m speechless, but we all know that isn’t true!! I love the gorgeous rich colour you get in the images because of the green base to each image, and then beyond that you can tailor it perfectly depending on which animals your little one particularly favours. You can even throw in some dinosaurs and turn it into a Roarsome set! For your money’s worth, just record a video of them at the shoot to show friends and family later. We held our sons cake smash on his actual birthday, that fell on a Thursday, and then threw him a birthday party on one of the following weekends. This way, we got pictures to capture his first birthday and everyone was still able to visit and celebrate with him in the days that followed. I kept it pretty simple with the party decorations and I think it turned out great! After all, this was a birthday party on a budget, so I knew the decor would be limited. I like that it wasn’t overwhelming.. especially because our porch isn’t very big! This post is written in conjunction with brilliant Manchester newborn photographer Dora Horvath, and you can read her advice on cake smash preparation over on her blog.Almost all dessert can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container either at room temperature or in the refrigerator according to recipe directions.

I love this Where the Wild Things Are Cake. It is perfectly adorable, but also would be a fairly easy to DIY. Using fondant and frosting and this icing tool. Absolutely perfect. It’s also a cake smash theme where you can go wild with the colour, or keep it more neutral and let the rainbow itself add the pop. Whichever you prefer, it’s great way to have a setup as colourful as your little one’s personality. This sign was super easy to blow up and stayed put and inflated which was great! It’s still hanging outside (almost 5 days later) and hasn’t deflated at all despite the crazy wind. Wild One Themed Plates, Napkins, Cups, Cutlery, & Straws Looking for a cute Wild One cupcake idea that is unique and easy to make yourself? These Wild One cupcakes are so adorably cute and easy to make. Your little wild one and his party guests with love sinking their terrible teeth into these chocolate cupcakes!

Style a Wild One first birthday smash cake photo shoot. Isn’t this little outfit just the cutest. Honestly, though…if you have a great party outfit, set aside sometime with your photographer or your camera and snap some smash cake photos! You will love them!! Yummy, yummy…I love me some cake!!! These cakes are to die for too. So beautiful and so…well you’ll see!! I hope this blog post gave you some good ideas on how to throw a budget friendly and affordable first birthday party for your baby boy or girl! Have questions about a Happiest Baby product? Our consultants would be happy to help! Submit your questions here. Here is another adorable DIY Wild Things cupcake idea. These simple chocolate cupcakes are topped with candy eyes and fondant horns. So unbelievably simple and so perfect for a Wild One birthday party.

I also love that this theme can also be adapted for a two-year-old cake smash, by going from “Wild One” to “Two Wild”! But also, I have plenty of parties where they have adorable matchy-matchy party specific outfits. Either way, your pictures will be better and your party more cohesive if you coordinate the kid!! Pretzels + Hummus– I used organic pretzel crisps from cotsco and two kinds of hummus. I used my favorite Lantana carrot Sriracha hummus and a classic Sabra hummus Where the wild things are, the cake will follow. We love this fun safari themed smash idea for your little cub’s first birthday. Mixed Metallics Smash Cake Idea Warning: Construction Zone. In this place was a baby and now loading...toddlerhood! Celebrate your little guy or girl’s love of all things that dig with a totally kid-friendly cake smash that will thrill and delight. “Uni” Means ONE Smash CakeYou can’t go wrong with lots of white … add in the pastels of your choice from blush to sky, and watch the shoot come together effortlessly and beautifully. Pancake Smash! Not sure if you know, but Emmett has a jungle-themed nursery and is a bittttttt wild at heart, making the Wild ONE birthday theme so fitting. I use high quality camera equipment and professional studio lighting. The final image quality is incredibly high. The images that I provide can be enlarged to display in your home in amazing detail. Quality This cake might honestly be my favorite cake EVER. It’s so simple and perfect and white. But then you see the kind of messy “hand drawn” trees and the little Max on top. Green, brown, yellow, and orange were the colors I wanted to focus on to bring the jungle vibes. The leaf garlands were perfect to up the greens and they looked very real. 3. Animal Figures

Classic Deviled Eggs: You can't go wrong with classic deviled eggs. They are a simple andeasy to whip up, go-to appetizer for all your holiday parties. Get the recipe here.

One-Derland Vibes Smash Cake

All photography sessions take place in my specialist studio in Kirkby Woodhouse, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. There is parking right outside and this is a place to relax and watch your little one as I create beautiful images for you. These are just a few of the best cake smash themes that I’ve been asked for over the last couple of years. There are so many other possibilities – perhaps your little one aspires to be a fireman like their mum or dad, or they love the water and a nautical sea theme would be spot on. Whatever your ideas, I’d love to discuss them with you.