{"id":23909,"date":"2013-09-16T06:00:38","date_gmt":"2013-09-16T10:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/?p=23909"},"modified":"2014-09-12T14:21:59","modified_gmt":"2014-09-12T18:21:59","slug":"american-girl-doll-birthday-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/parties\/birthday-parties\/american-girl-doll-birthday-party\/","title":{"rendered":"An Inspired American Girl Doll Birthday Party"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you know a little girl that loves American Girl Dolls<\/strong><\/a>, then this party is for you!\u00a0 I am so excited to finally share our latest American Girl Doll Birthday Party<\/strong> that we styled.\u00a0<\/strong> Our sweet friend and client, Yolanda of Kiss Me Kate, visited us this summer in Charlotte (We had SO much fun!).\u00a0 While she was touring the USA, her daughter celebrated her birthday and we decided to surprise her with a party. (Her daughter loves Dolls!)\u00a0 It was the perfect theme to surprise our Australia guests!
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Our fabulous photographer, Becca Bond, came the morning of the party to take photos of the setup (with Grayce, Adria’s daughter, modeling the adorable clothes by Great Stitch!)<\/p>\n

The Birthday Girl Printables are available in our shop here<\/strong>!<\/a><\/p>\n

Some of our favorite elements from the party were:<\/h3>\n
\u2013 Place setting: Ombre wooden utensils & translucent plates showing star silhouette underneath
\n\u2013 Ombre Tissue Paper DIY Flower Bouquets
\n\u2013 Doll House favor box milk cartons
\n\u2013 Cut Vinyl Star Silhouettes Scattered on the backdrop
\n\u2013 Gourmet Ombre Marshmallows and Star Lollipops
\n\u2013 Ruffled crepe paper streamers<\/p>\n
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See even more Gorgeous Girl themed Birthday Parties here:<\/strong>
\n\u2013 A Tea Party with Tutus and Baby Dolls<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 A Stunning Outdoor Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter Tea Party<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 A Snow White Inspired Birthday Party<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 A Glamorous Paris Party<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 An American Girl Doll party in Ombre Shades of Pink<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 DIY Bubble Wand for an American Girl Doll Party<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 An Ombre Princess Party<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 Swan Princess Party <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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Party Activities and Details\u2026
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Our friend, Yolanda Cerra of Kiss Me Kate from Australia planned to visit the states this summer.\u00a0 She was spending 3 weeks in the US and one of her stops was in South Carolina to visit us!\u00a0 We found out that her daughter was turning 5 during their 3 week trip to the states.\u00a0 Her daughter loves dolls so what more perfect theme than to introduce her to America with an American Girl Doll inspired party theme<\/strong><\/a>!? Oh, and it was a SURPRISE, too!<\/p>\n
We designed a new printable collection and invitation that was perfect to coordinate with this American Girl Doll party theme.<\/p>\n
We also came up with a fun idea for a star shaped bubble wand. See the Bubble Wand tutorial<\/strong><\/a> (great idea for a favor!)<\/p>\n
DESSERT TABLE<\/h3>\nWe found perfect \u201cAll American\u201d wide pink striped fabric and covered our backdrop.\u00a0 We then added the ruffled streamers from Handmade Laine<\/strong><\/a> to the backdrop.\u00a0 Die cut vinyl stars were adhered to the backdrop.<\/p>\n
To feel more whimsical, we tied the polka dot balloons to the sides of the table using hot pink tulle instead of ribbon.\u00a0 Tulle is so cheap and I love the effect it has!<\/p>\n
We used a real Doll House to hold some of the adorable desserts, which was perfect!\u00a0 We dressed it up with the ruffled streamers as well as some printable patterned paper to cover the back walls of the house.<\/p>\n
Adorable ruffle cupcakes from Cupcrazed<\/strong> <\/a>were displayed with star silhouettes from our printable collection.\u00a0 We wrapped the cupcake with a printable cupcake wrapper from the collection as well.<\/p>\n
The Doll House<\/strong><\/a> display also held gorgeous layered ombre gourmet marshmallows from Madyson\u2019s Marshmallows<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 Adorable printable party flags were stuck into each marshmallow square.<\/p>\n
Cookies were displayed on the bottom tier of the doll house.\u00a0 The ombre star and \u201cN\u201d cookies were from Whimsy Cookie Company<\/strong><\/a> and were so soft and delicious!<\/p>\n
The talented Got What It Cakes<\/strong><\/a> made two cakes for the party \u2013 both with ruffles!\u00a0 One for the birthday girl and one for her doll!\u00a0 The larger cake had a gorgeous custom wooden cake topper from Ten23 Designs<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n
We also displayed the gorgeous ruffle Cupcrazed cupcakes on the white candlesticks.<\/p>\n
I made ombre macarons for the party and layered them in a tiered fashion on a pink milk glass cake stand.<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 (These are so much fun to make! You should try it!)<\/p>\n
Another plate of cookies was displayed in front of the cake.\u00a0 It held gorgeous cookies and mini cookies (for the dolls!) from Nicole Lee Confections<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n
Gorgeous tissue ombre flowers that we made and placed in white milk glass vases.\u00a0 This helped add \u201clife\u201d to the table while still feeling whimsical like a doll party should!\u00a0 We showed how to make these tissue paper flowers on our Ruff Draft<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n
The printable birthday banner from our printable collection was strung on the front of the dessert table.<\/p>\n
FAVOR TABLE<\/h3>\n
We continued the look of the dessert table backdrop with the favor table backdrop.<\/p>\n
We purchased an American Girl Doll for Neveah, Yolanda\u2019s daughter.\u00a0 Since this was her first time in the states, it was also her first time hearing about American Girl Dolls.\u00a0 We wrapped the box simply so that the doll could be part of the decor on the favor table.\u00a0 We added ribbon and a printable label from our collection.<\/p>\n
We also displayed some favor boxes that we designed that looked like doll house milk cartons.\u00a0 The kids used these to fill up with little cookies and treats.\u00a0 More cookies from Whimsy Cookie Company<\/strong><\/a> were displayed.<\/p>\n
Another vase of the tissue ombre flowers were placed on the table.<\/p>\n
CHILDREN\u2019S SEATING & TABLE<\/h3>\nWe created short runners out of coordinating polka dot fabric for the children\u2019s table.\u00a0 Each of the chairs had ruffled streamer decor from Handmade Laine<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 We also used the ruffled streamer to cover Adria\u2019s light fixture that was large and black overhead.\u00a0 It helped make that not an \u201ceye sore\u201d at the party where everything else was pink and red.<\/p>\n
Each seat had an American Girl Doll that was holding a cute little hot pink favor tin that was embellished with a printable favor tag.\u00a0 They also held a single ombre tissue flower.<\/p>\n
I found adorable white ceramic plates that were modern and had space for treats to be placed on the sides.\u00a0 We decided to use low cost plastic Target plates that were see-thru light pink.\u00a0 To help tie in the stars, we printed our star design and placed it underneath the plate so that it still showed through when the plate was on the white ceramic charger plate.<\/p>\n
Red Star Lollipops from Sweet Niks<\/strong><\/a> were placed on the corners of each of the place settings.\u00a0 To tie into the theme, we added a printable party flag to the stick of those lollipops.\u00a0 How cute would chocolate star lollipops be with this mold<\/strong><\/a> or this mold!?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Mini cookies (doll sized) from Nicole Lee Confections<\/strong><\/a> were placed on the other corner of the white charger.\u00a0 We also added a printable folding party label as a place card with each child\u2019s name personalized.\u00a0 Adorable custom Ombre wooden utensils from Sucre Shop<\/a><\/strong> were placed at each child\u2019s place setting.<\/p>\n
Adorable glass drink bottles from the cute party shop Via Blossom<\/strong><\/a> were wrapped with a printable drink wrapper and filled with strawberry milk.\u00a0 Paper straws were embellished with a printable party flag and adhered to the side with some double sided tape.<\/p>\n
The center of the table held a red tray that was filled with treats.\u00a0 Cake stands held more adorable ruffled cupcakes.\u00a0 We placed the mini cupcakes in these precious blossom paper cups from Via Blossom<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n
Another cake stand held custom chocolate covered oreos from Sweeties by Kim<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 Kim designed them to look just like our star patterns \u2013 they were perfect!<\/p>\n
FASHION<\/h3>\n
Brenda of Great Stitch<\/strong><\/a> designed an adorable outfit with a custom t-shirt and adorable ruffled petiskirt.\u00a0 It looked so precious with the coordinating headband.<\/p>\n
Great Stitch also stitched up some monogrammed custom beverage napkins.\u00a0 Every tea party has to have cute napkins!<\/p>\n
Evelyn\u2019s Whim<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0also sent a coordinating hair accessory which was precious in the tones of pink, red and white.<\/p>\n
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CREDITS & RESOURCES:<\/h3>\n\u2013 Complete Event Styling & Concept: Anders Ruff<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 Professional Photography: Becca Bond Photography<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 Invitation & Printables: Anders Ruff
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DECOR & SUPPLIES<\/strong>
\n\u2013 Ruffled Streamers: Handmade Laine
\n<\/strong><\/a>\u2013 American Girl Dolls<\/a>
\n<\/a><\/strong>\u2013 Balloons, Straws, Glass Bottles & Blossom Cups: Via Blossom
\n<\/strong><\/a>\u2013 Wooden Cake Topper: Ten23 Designs<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 Ombre Wooden Utensils: Sucre Shop<\/a><\/strong>
\n\u2013 Cotton Drawstring Bags: Nashville Wraps<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 Cotton Baker\u2019s Twine<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 Labels<\/strong><\/a> (to print on)<\/p>\n
FASHION<\/strong>
\n\u2013 Custom T-Shirt, Skirt, Headband, Doll Outfit & Monogrammed Napkins: Great Stitch<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 Custom Flower Headband: Evelyn\u2019s Whim<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 American Girl Doll Bubble Wands<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
SWEETS<\/strong>
\n\u2013 Star Candy Molds<\/strong><\/a> (to make your own star chocolates for the theme)
\n\u2013 Star Lollipop Molds
\n\u2013 Cake: Got What It Cakes<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 Pink Marshmallows<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 Ruffled Cupcakes & Mini Cupcakes: Cupcrazed Cakery<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 Custom Chocolate Oreos: Sweeties by Kim<\/a><\/strong>
\n\u2013 Custom Ombre N & Star Cookies: Whimsy Cookie Company<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 Custom Cookies and Doll Sized Cookies: Nicole Lee Confections<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 Gourmet Ombre Marshmallows: Madyson\u2019s Marshmallows<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 Custom Red Star Lollipops: Sweet Niks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
More fabulous Sources to have your own American Girl Doll Party found here:<\/strong>
\n\u2013 American Girl Doll Crafts<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 American Girl Dolls<\/strong><\/a> (best prices out there)
\n\u2013 Pink and White Fabric<\/strong>
\n\u2013 Gorgeous Pink Cake Stands
\n<\/strong><\/a>\u2013 Doll House<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 Pink and White Tablecloth roll<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 Star Lollipop Mold<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 Pink and White Star Bubble Gum Pink Beads<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013 American Girl Favor Purses<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"**
If you know a little girl that loves American Girl Dolls, then this party is for you!\u00a0 I am so excited to finally share our latest American Girl Doll Birthday Party that we styled.\u00a0 Our sweet friend and client, Yolanda of Kiss Me Kate, visited us this summer in Charlotte (We had SO much fun!).\u00a0 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23913,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,1481,198,1480],"tags":[2129,2118],"class_list":["post-23909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-birthday-parties","category-birthday-partyfolio","category-girl-parties","category-partyfolio","tag-american-girl-doll","tag-girl-parties-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23909","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23909"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23909\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30787,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23909\/revisions\/30787"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23913"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andersruff.com\/custom-printable-parties\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}