Pink and Green Turtle Party

When Vivi turned two we celebrated with a preppy, Southern turtle party.  I was inspired by this Lilly Pulitzer inspired turtle party, a fun and beautifully done party by Kori Clark of Paper & Pigtails.  All of the paper goods were created from a DIY printable party package from her Etsy shop.  I handmade many of the party decorations including the Confetti System inspired banners, paper flower wreath, and the "2" door hanger.  Rather than use typical vases, I created simple centerpieces using mason jars with pink, white and green flowers for a casual element.  Following a light lunch guests enjoyed beautifully made sweet treats from Batter Up Pastry Boutique in Fort Worth.  Favors included turtle cookies with pink and green polka-dot bows for the girls, and turtle bubbles for the boys.  The party was perfect for Miss Vivi, she loved every moment!

Paper and Pigtails - Party Printables

Smash Cake, Turtle Cookies & Mini Cupcakes - Batter Up Pastry Boutique

Lily Pulitzer Plates and Napkins - Lifeguard Press

Turtle and Frog Custom Crayons - Red Elm Designs

Birthday Girls Frog Bow and Bow Favors - Lili Bug Boutique
Turtle Bubbles - Melissa and Doug
Pink and Green Bubble - Remember Nguyen, monogram by Red Threads Monogramming

All of these vendors were such a pleasure to work with.  I would highly recommend them all and will definitely use them again.  Thank you!


Inspiration for the DIY elements provided by Pinterest and blogs.  
DIY paper flower wreath
Tissue Paper Tassel Garland
I had a difficult time getting the tissue paper to twist properly, so to make the tops of the tassels uniform and pretty I attached matching ribbon using a hot glue gun.
Two Door Hanger
To add a sweet touch, I made the door hanger out of an 8x10 canvas that Vivi had finger painted pink this summer.