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Big Top Birthday
CIRCUS-THEMED CELEBRATION BRINGS TOGETHER LIONS, TIGERS AND TREATS
WRITTEN BY LAURA ADAMS STIANSEN PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF BASHFUL CAPTURES
W
hen Hannah Choi of
Little Confetti Events
was tasked with creat-
ing a bright and bold
birthday party for a little
boy named Cameron, of
Allendale, she put on her top hat and got to work.
“What better theme is there than a circus,”
Choi says. “It worked out perfectly as the venue
was at a steakhouse with darker wood interior
and the bright, fun colors and circus details
added a more kid-friendly touch to the venue.”
Choi didn’t need to jump through hoops when
pulling the party together. After parents Anna
and Peter shared a Pinterest board with her,
she was inspired by a circus theme.
“We told Hannah to let her imagination loose
since we trusted her creative expertise,” Anna
says. “We only had two requirements: first, it
should be full of colors, life and playfulness as
it was a 1-year-old’s birthday party. Second,
incorporate animals, since my husband loves
animals.”
“My favorite part was capturing all of the
different aspects of an actual circus,” Choi says.
“We obviously couldn’t bring circus animals to
the restaurant, but HandMek from Etsy created
the most adorable circus animals, which were
perfect for the party. We used these graphics
throughout our signage and had the animals
hanging from the balloons as centerpieces.”
“We were so happy and amazed at how
everything came together,” Anna says. “Hannah
went above and beyond our expectations and
every detail was meticulously thought out.”
Featuring animal figurines, vintage ticket rolls,
and red-and-white striped elements with pops
of aqua, the party pulled together all the right
circus elements – popcorn and Cracker Jack
treats, pinwheels, balloons and face painting.
It was a roaring success. ●
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017 | (201) FAMILY