Fairy First Birthday Party Ideas for an Enchanting Celebration
Ready to celebrate a one-year-old birthday milestone with a little whimsy and wonder? Well, a fairy first birthday theme is just the way to do it! While the little one won’t remember the details of the day, you’ll be able to share special snapshots and use creative decor for a memorable event.
Here, you’ll find some of our favorite fairy first birthday ideas. Whether you want a woodland-themed celebration, a soiree with frosty snowflakes, or an enchanted garden get-together, these ideas will help you pull off a wonderfully festive fairy-inspired party.
8 Fairy First Birthday Ideas: Decor, Costumes, and More
These fairy first birthday party ideas will help you plan a whimsical celebration fit for your precious little one. Whether you want to take the party theme literally with fairy costumes or prefer to take a few elements to inspire your party decor and other details, here’s how to get started.
1. Create an Enchanted Fairy Garden
Celebrate your little fairy’s first birthday with a garden party featuring an enchanted forest. If you — or a friend! — has a nicely landscaped yard, use that as the backdrop for the event. You can also rent out an event space like a local park, botanical garden, or restaurant with a lovely patio setting.
Use tablecloths featuring fairy castles or enchanted garden scenes and add floral centerpieces to create a magical garden vibe.
Since this is a one-year-old birthday celebration, be sure to set up a high chair at the head of the table. Consider if any other young children will attend and plan to use plasticware and paper plates as needed.
2. Make It a Woodland Fairy Tea Party
If you prefer a fairy forest to an enchanted garden, choose a woodland-themed tea party to celebrate the birthday child. Decorate your tables with colorful mushrooms and woodland creatures like foxes, squirrels, and rabbits.
Pick up classic birthday party decor like balloons, streamers, and confetti with woodland accents. Soft green and brown hues set the mood for a forest fete while metallic elements like gold balloons add a touch of vibrancy.
While you can serve adults an assortment of traditional afternoon teas, consider juice boxes and sippy cups of water for young guests. The bonus of a tea party? It’s easy to make kid-friendly versions of the pastries and finger sandwiches.
3. Choose a Winter Wonderland Fairy Theme
Do you love the aesthetic of wintry landscapes? If so, why not plan a winter-inspired fairy birthday party? Hang a birthday banner over the entrance with the words “Happy Birthday” and add accents like snowflakes and icy castles.
Pick up wintry fairy party supplies like silver and white balloons. Add a whimsical touch with icicle lights and include bright white fairy lights on your tables. For a touch of glam, drape faux fur throws on the chairs to keep guests warm. Set up fire pits where parents can help their little fairies toast marshmallows and sip hot chocolate.
4. Stage a Cake Smash Photoshoot
A cake smash is a popular trend for first birthday parties. Essentially, the child is given a birthday cake and free reign to smash it to their heart’s content. It makes for fun memories and photos that will bring joy for a lifetime.
Let your little fairy princess (or prince!) smash their birthday cake and hire a professional photographer to capture the magic. To make your photo shoot even better, consider adding a backdrop with a mini balloon garland or triangle garland featuring elements of your fairy first birthday theme.
5. Create an On-Theme Guestbook
Make your child’s first birthday more memorable by creating a fairy-themed guest book. Choose a pre-made book with castles or woodland fairies on the front or go the DIY route using a printable blank guestbook template.
When guests arrive, have them sign the guestbook and leave a note about a special moment they spent with the birthday girl or boy this past year. Alternatively, you can have them write a piece of advice for your little one to read when they get older.
6. Add an Enchanted Fairy Cake Topper
What’s a birthday party without a birthday cake? Easily blend the fairy party theme with cake or cupcake toppers featuring Tinkerbell, tiaras, wings, wands, or any other whimsical elements. For a wintry-themed fairy cake, choose a blue and white cake or opt for a brown and green design for a woodland theme — like this fairy log cake.
7. Dream Up Fairytale Centerpieces
Centerpieces are an easy way to build your party decor. For a fairy-enchanted garden theme, use mason jars or wooden vases to set the scene. Fill them with moss and twigs and wrap them in fairy lights for a touch of magic. If you’re planning a wintry fairy first birthday party, choose glitter stems and jeweled accents to make flowers look icy. White florals and silvery leaves are the perfect pair for a chilled look.
Once you have your vases ready, print images of fairies and add them to the floral design. You can also use ceramic fairies and other elements like mushrooms and wands to create a whimsical look.
8. Say Thanks with Fairy Party Favors
Show your guests how much you appreciate them attending your child’s fairy first birthday party with themed favors. Fill treat bags with pastel stickers, bubbles, and fairy wands.
Fairy First Birthday Invitations You Can Customize Now
With these fairy first birthday ideas, you have what you need to set the scene for a magical celebration. All that’s left to do is invite your guests! Here are some of our favorite fairy birthday party invites to tell everyone about the special shindig.
Dancing Fairies Invitation
Design: Elizabeth Silver
Planning a fairy 1st birthday party (or even a fairy-themed baby shower)? This whimsical invitation features two fairies and twinkling stars for a magical celebration. Choose from four artist-curated pastel colorways or create one that’s as unique as your child.
Happy Toadstools Invitation
Design: Paper Raven Co.
For a woodland fairy celebration, this mushroom-packed invitation is sure to have guests hitting “Yes” on their RSVP. In the design, a quaint fairy house is surrounded by three towering mushrooms, butterflies, and greenery. Plus, there’s a matching thank you card you can send to guests after the party.
Magical Forest Tapestry Invitation
Design: Kid Collective
Invite guests to a fairy first birthday party with this enchanted design. Dancing unicorns and twinkling stars draw guests into a setting where fairies thrive. Available in six different color palettes, it pairs perfectly with fairy party decorations and woodland themes.
Invite Guests to Your Fairy-Themed Celebration
With a fairy first birthday party theme, you can take it in a variety of directions. From big to small, tea parties to winter wonderlands, the possibilities are endless.
With Greenvelope, you’ll find digital invitations you can customize in a matter of minutes. Simply choose a design you like, select your color palette, add your details, and save. Once you’re ready, upload your guest list and hit send to deliver the invite via text or email. It’s as easy as that!
If you need more help planning the logistics of your party, continue browsing our Stationers blog where you’ll find everything from party themes to decorations and games to keep everyone entertained at your fairy-inspired celebration.
