This Sunflower collection was inspired by my amazing mother, because she grew up in Kansas and has an August birthday, so whenever I see sunflowers, I think of her.
We held this party in the Fall, which was perfect timing because sunflowers were everywhere in the stores. But you could also stock up on end of season clearance items and hold the party whenever you’re in a floral mood. 🙂 I had been planning on using burlap for a while, because the natural feel of it just seemed suited for a party evoking nature themes.
This collection can be used for bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays, anniversaries or weddings. In this case, it was used for my assistant’s sweet daughter Gianna, who was celebrating her 7th birthday.
I used one of the 4″ medallions from my Sunflower collection on the wreath that we hung on the front door.
Several of the Sunflower items in action:
– Party Circles used as cupcake toppers,
– Drink Labels on the water bottles
– 4″ Medallion on the drink dispenser
– Food Labels on the apothecary jars and in front of the cupcakes
– 8×10″ Frameable in the picture frame, with a photo of the birthday girl added
We embellished the banner with some sunflower stickers from Martha Stewart. They matched perfectly!
This is another 4″ Medallion, attached to the silverware dispenser.
These Sunflower brownie pops were so fun!
This Caramel Apple Dessert Dip was amazing! And so easy to make!
This fun cheese and grape plate continued the sunflower theme:
A few other fun table shots:
The favors were sunflower seeds (some to eat and some to plant) and a sunflower chocolate lollipop.
I used the cupcake toppers as a favor tag (attached to the tulle) and favor embellishment (stuck to the sunflower chocolate lollipop). They are so versatile!
Doesn’t the birthday girl look adorable? Her mom and I laughed about the fact that we met at Gianna’s 6th birthday party at Peter Piper Pizza last year. Who knew back then that she’d be having her next birthday at my house?!
I think the birthday girl was happy with the party, and so was I!
See more Sunflower party ideas on my Pinterest board!
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Handmade cake plates from Bee In Our Bonnet
Sunflower tutu by Tutu Girlz
Sunflower applique shirt by Three Lindys
Burlap wreath by Ginger Bloom Gifts
Sunflower wreath from Today’s Patio (AZ only) but similar items are available on Etsy
Sunflower plate by Sur le Table
Caramel Apple Dip recipe from Fake It Frugal
Sunflower Brownie Pops recipe from Munchkin Munchies
Sunflower chocolate lollipop from Safeway, but are much more affordable here
Sunflower garden seeds by Martha Stewart
Photography by Amanda Saccuci at Rule of Faith Photography
Sunflower party printables by Renees Soirees
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beautiful, I love sunflowers – very creative!
I love this, and her outfit makes it perfect! Personally, I think sunflowers are the happiest flowers…..
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How did you make this wreath??
I purchased it from Ginger Bloom Gifts, but there are also tutorials on Pinterest & elsewhere. Here is one:
http://todaysfabulousfinds.blogspot.com/2011/07/burlap-bubble-wreath-tutorial.html
Renee
Wow! Great party & so glad you loved the dip!
I loved it WAY too much!!
This is SUCH an ADORABLE party! Nicely done!
Thank you so much!
hi…do u have the picture of the banner? the solo sunflower? 🙂 thanks!:) hope u can send it to me. 🙂
I didn’t have a solo sunflower anywhere at the party, except for the artificial one on the burlap wreath. I don’t have a closeup one of that but you could probably crop it if you wanted just that. I also have a photo of a bunch of sunflowers in a hurricane vase. And the only banner shots I have are of the party table, but again you could crop it so that it would just show the banner, if for whatever reason you needed just that particular item in a photo. 🙂
I think I’m going to copy this whole party! My daughter turns one in 3 weeks and I’ve finally found a theme! Great ideas!!!!
Thanks! The unexpected bonus was that the sunflower wreath and other items I picked up for the party are working great as August/Sept decor for my house again this year! I will have to post a photo of the centerpiece I made from the leftover sunflower party items. It worked out beautifully for that awkward “post-Independence Day” but “not-yet-Fall” time frame where you don’t know how to decorate the house. 🙂
[…] Photo credits clockwise from top left: Western Sunflower Bridal Invitation from PartyMonkey on Etsy, Sunflower Cake Onada Photography, Jelly Jar favors DaSweetzPot, Sunflower Seed Party Favors and Cheese Plate by Renee's Soirees, […]
I am interested in the lollipops. Can those be ordered?
I don’t sell them, but other sellers on Etsy do. 🙂
Try here:
http://www.etsy.com/search?q=sunflower+lollipops&order=most_relevant&view_type=gallery&ship_to=US
HTH,
Renee