Real Parties:-Pumpkin Fairy Birthday Party

I’m really excited to share this pumpkin fairy birthday party that Joy Spiegel put together for her daughter Hope’s fourth birthday. There are so many details here, and lots of inspiration. Joy planned the party around the colours lime green and orange, and incorporated lots of magical pumpkin and fairy details. The custom designed, glitter pumpkin fairy invitations set the magical tone for the event, and guests were transported to the enchanted world of pumpkin fairies. Here are the details as told by Joy:

 ”Upon arrival the children were greeted by Hope’s Fairy Godmother who turned them into pumpkin fairies . We had a dressing station set up with skirts, wings, pumpkin wreaths and wands. The skirts and wings were purchased at The Dollar Tree and the accessories were made through vendors on Etsy. Both the boys and the girls had separate dressing stations with foamcore posters displayed. The girls poster featured an armoire with the exact replica of their costume on it. The boys poster looked like a book that explained what sprites were – small elves that climb the trees and paint the autumn leaves. A grapic designer friend made these adorable posters for us. Upon entering the party we had a table arranged with leaves and a large poster of our daughter in her pumpkin fairy costume. It stated, “Hope has Wings” on it and was a lovely welcome table for the gifts. On display with it was The Pumpkin Fairy book which was read aloud to the children later in the party and given out as a hot potato gift.

The color theme for the party was lime green and orange. I had purchased orange and lime green satin glitter fabric from JoAnn Fabrics and made my own table cloths. In addition the centerpieces were wire pumpkin coaches that were painstakingly wrapped with pipe cleaners to resemble pumpkins. The entire pumpkin was orange, and the top was the green stem. The wheels were gold and silver. I made star wands myself and sprayed them gold. Again, all of the materials were purchased through JoAnn Fabrics. The stars were sprayed and dipped in gold glitter. The middles were stuffed with tulle. They looked beautiful on the tables. Chair covers on the childrens table added a special touch. I wrapped orange tulle around each chair. In the back of the chair bow I tied the favor, an adorable pumpkin fairy doll wand. I found them at a local store and they were special made to order. Each doll had each guests name tied to it. This also served as a seating assignment. In addition I bought brown bags from the Dollar Tree and glued leaves on them. These bags were given out at the end of the party for the kids costumes, favors and prizes to be carried home.  Following the theme, we had a pumpkin fairy cake made in the shape of a pumpkin coach, as well as pumpkin sugar cookies, and leaf cookies. We hung fairy wings on the ceiling and around the room, using tulle as well. 

The party was held at Lakeside at Osceola, which is a large tented room that is well, on a lake. The property has a small ferris wheel as well as carousel. In addition to that, we went on a pumpkin hayride. Last but not least, was the outdoor bouncey castle. 

Once the kids finished with the outside fun, we gathered indoors and greeted “The Pumpkin Fairy”. We hired her to come and paint their faces and make balloons. The kids were busy from start to finish. My only problem is how to outdo it next year.” Many thanks to Joy for sharing this lovely party!