Johann's 1st Birthday Prep Part 2

Part 1

My Checklist:

• Theme
• Color Theme
• Venue
• Invitations
• Tarpaulin
• Entertainment
• Cake
• Cupcakes
• Food
• Tables and Chairs
• Guests
• Souvenirs
• Giveaways
• Games and Prizes
• Balloons
• Photographer

VENUE


At first, I wanted the venue to be big enough for the kids to roam around. Tipong clubhouse. I was eyeing the clubhouse in Southville Pillar Village. However, when I consulted that to my hubby, John, he declined the idea. First, ayaw niyang ma-hassle pa yung guest in looking for the venue. Second, ayaw nya na pagka-tapos ng party, uwian na. Third, di kami catering, so hassle pa na i-travel yung food from the house to the venue. Fourth, mas chillax kung bahay daw. Fifth and last, ayaw niyang gumastos ng masyadong malaki. Daming reasons noh? Meaning, ayaw nya talaga don! :D I contemplated on this for a few days din. I then realized na may point din naman siya! As usual, the party was held at home. Sa in-laws ko actually, which is few blocks away from ours lang naman. Good thing, they had it renovated. So mas maganda na ang garage, garden and concrete hedge. Mejo masikip lang ng kaunti kasi there were relay games eh. So nagkanda-gulo gulo na tables and chairs after the entertainment. But it was still okay! :) Photos below were taken before or during renavation. No photos after eh, so medyo magulo. :D

Part of the garage 

Garden/Patio area

The gate was still there. Inaayos pa kasi and pina-paint.

Garage

CAKE


Since Angry Birds ang theme, I wanted the cake to be Angry Birds too, ofcourse! It was kind of alanganin lang to think that the cake may not be that good. So I looked for a good theme in Goldilocks and had to work with the employee with some of my requests. I found a Batman themed cake that has crates on it. So I requested not to put the Batman backdrop and the toys/figurines on top. Leave the crates on the cake so that I would be able to put on top of them the cupcake toppers I requested. I ordered a set of Angry Birds cupcake toppers to put on the cake. Plus, fondant letters "Johann". I chose Goldilocks by the way for the cake, because I am sure that the flavors are really good. Cake flavor was Rocky Road. :)

After placing the toppers

Nahulog yung sling topper. That's what happened
kaya parang na-Angry Birds yung cake. Disaster. Haha! 

CUPCAKES


Regarding my cupcakes, I also had a hard time in looking for a good supplier. I called/talked/texted a few good and patient suppliers. We tried working on the budget we have. However, John told me to really look for a supplier that bakes really well and has really delicious cupcakes. Hassle lang mag-taste test/free taste if supplier mo would be in QC pa, or Pque. In Las Pinas naman, I found few din. Pero we ended up choosing Majesto Cakes and Cupcakes. They have a shop in Pilar Village, but they live in the same village as ours, BF Homes, Almanza. Their cupcakes are really delicious too. Ms. Diane of Majesto was really accomodating. I ordered 30 cupcakes with Angry Birds topper and 60 plain minis. Color theme: Red, Yellow and Blue. :)

30 Cupcakes with toppers and 60 Minis

TABLES AND CHAIRS


Majesto also offers catering services, so they have tables and chairs. They are P10-50 expensive compared to others but, they were the only ones who can offer the colors I wanted. Yung iba kasi, table cloth na Pink or Blue and the red checkered (which annoys me a lot) and others na plain white lang. Some don't include pa the ribbon. I requested for 3 round tables for 8 pax. Red, Yellow and Blue ang table cloths, with ribbons! Too bad lang, I was not there, when John set them up. Hindi nya nailagay mga ribbon! When I got there, I was too busy naman that I didn't notice. Sayang! Additional 6 sets for the kids. Plus 2 extra tables for the Souvenirs/Giveaways and Cake/Cupcakes. Inspite of what we have overlooked, okay padin naman! Satisfied! :)

Red and Yellow tables

Blue table and kiddie tables

Part 3.. to follow.. :)