A berry first birthday! Sweet ideas for her first party :) - Colleen Michele (2024)

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Your little one’s berry first birthday! If you’re celebrating a first birthday for your little girl, you’ll love these sweet ideas featuring strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and more!

  • Berry First Birthday Invitations
  • Sweet First Birthday cakes, cookies and more!
  • Berry Sweet decorations – balloons, garland, and signs
  • Charcuterie boards to add the “wow” to your table.
  • Photoshoot ideas
  • Milestone Posters for your baby girl or boy!
  • Gift ideas for the one year old
  • Ideas for party favors – bags, boxes, and thank you cards!

Berry Sweet Invitations – strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and more!

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Berry First Birthday Cakes

Super cute and so easy to do! Your one year old will love this mini-smash cake (sugar free!) with fresh berries for decorations. The topper is easy to create too – just get some colored paper, a scalloped paper punch, gold letters and a white pen for decorating. Then glue the letters on, and glue to string or twine and tie to two long sticks.

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Healthy berry first birthday smash cake

A berry fresh smash cake from mlovesm. The fresh berries and gold cake topper add the wow factor. If your’re baking a strawberry cake, you can add this strawberry flavor enhancer to bring out the sweet goodness.

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Bake up your favorite cupcakes and decorate with these strawberry cupcake wrappers!

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Berry First Birthday Cookies

These adorable cookies feature strawberry baskets, strawberries, daisies, berry banners and sweet blue and pink plaid designs. You can recreate your own version with cookie cutters and a delicious sugar cookie recipe. Check out the “how to” videos that shows how to make the cute plaid designs using an airbrush (you can find the kit here) or with watercolor.

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Fresh and healthy homemade berry cookies!

You can also whip up some healthy berry cookies with blueberries, blackberries and raspberries! Yum – find the delicious recipe at mylovelylittlelunchbox.com The vegan linzer cookies are another sweet idea for a berry first birthday. You can find the recipe at sproutingzen.com

Decoration ideas for your berry first birthday party

Super cute strawberry balloon, banner and high chair banner in one kit makes this an easy way to dress up your party. Or you can buy the balloon separately … you’ll want to be sure to inflate the mylar balloons with helium. If you have a Party City near you, they can inflate for you for a reasonable cost.

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DIY strawberry balloons

You can also create your own strawberry balloons with heart shaped balloons, yellow dots and green toppers. The step by step directions can be found on blog.hello.party

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Here’s a big balloon display with super cute strawberry balloons sprinkled in – instant decoration for inside or out!

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Here’s a super cute 1st Birthday photo banner showcasing photos from newborn to 12 months – with a dozen strawberries!

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Happy Birthday banner, cake topper, strawberry foil balloons and a variety of other balloons make these easy to assemble decorations for your party.

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A cute cake topper for a berry first birthday!

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Fresh table wear for the party!

Cute strawberry shaped paper plates are sure to bring smiles to your guests.

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Berries are dancing with excitement for the party with these personalized paper plate and paper cup combo :)

Strawberry straws – so sweet!

Guests will love these strawberry straws – what a simple – and inexpensive way to add to the decor!

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More Strawberry straws – with pink! Instantly add the berry-ness to your party with these sweet pink and red straws.

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Super sweet strawberry plates with gingham checked paper cups and matching napkins set the table in style. Add in some fresh flowers in vases (or watering cans) with strawberry decor and you’re party table is ready to go!

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Strawberry napkins with “One” spelled out … or raspberry napkins – both with red and white gingham plaid

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Popcorn cartons decorated with a strawberry pattern are sure to be a hit!

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Cute berry plushies for the table!

You can decorate the table with cute berries (and other fruit) for an eye catching display 🙂

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Berry First Outfit ideas for your little one!

There are so many adorable outfits for your little girl’s first birthday. Here are a few of our favorites: Pink gingham check berry romper, personalized berry first birthday outfit with red hairbow. Or check out the smiling little model in this very berry skirt!

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here’s also a sweet muslin berry dress with matching hairbow. Prefer blueberries? Here’s an adorable blueberry dress.

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Oh my goodness! How sweet are these little shoes? The strawberry pattern and the little bows are simply adorable.

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Milestone posters for the very first year!

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Photoshoot ideas for a first birthday!

A large silver tub filled with water and strawberries is a berry cute way to get a fun first birthday photo. You can get a cute “one” decoration on line or diy with letters from Michaels or other craft store. Or decorate with “one” mylar balloons.

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Another berry decoration photoshoot idea ready to go with balloons and strawberry themed blocks spelling out the number one.

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Gift wrapping and gifts for a berry birthday!

Super cute berry gift wrap is perfect for her first birthday party. Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries are patterned against a soft white or pink background. You can also get recycled brown kraft paper, a strawberry stamp and create your own!

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Gift Ideas for the One Year Old

This ultrasoft stuffed strawberry or blueberry is sure to be a hit.

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Cute onesies for the one – year old! Berry sweet “one” with a strawberry or a super cute raspberry with pink and purple hearts. You can customize with the birthday girl’s name.

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Mom of the birthday girl can celebrate with her own shirt too!

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Let her imagination go with this cute play tea party set – with berry cakes too!

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Sweet party favor ideas!

You can dress up little jars of berry jelly for party favors for the guests.

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Here are some fun party favors for the guests – birthday cake flavored lip balm with a cute strawberry decoration.

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Who wouldn’t want some blueberry kisses? Fun for the table – fun for the guests to take home too!

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Treat bags for guests for her berry first birthday

If you have party favors or cookies, cupcakes, or tarts, you can pack them up in these cute berry boxes or favor bags.

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Photobooth ideas!

This fun photobooth can be lit in red for a strawberry theme photoshoot. Add lots of berries, balloons and more to bring the fun to the party~

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FAQs

Where can I take my daughter for her 1st birthday? ›

But if your home is too small for the number of guests you want to invite, consider a local community center or church social hall, a kids' museum, a restaurant (you may want to go with a kids'-themed place or a fast-food restaurant with a play space), a relative's house, or, if the weather is nice, a park or zoo.

How do you plan a baby girl's first birthday party? ›

  1. Plan Your Guest List According to Baby's Personality. ...
  2. Consider Baby's Nap Time When Choosing the Time of Day. ...
  3. Keep Their 12-Month Shots in Mind. ...
  4. Provide Food for the Little People and the Adults. ...
  5. Keep the Environment Baby-friendly. ...
  6. Plan the Smash Cake. ...
  7. Take Pictures Before the Party.
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What should a 1 year old eat? ›

Each meal needs to be packed with nutritious food. Be sure your child has a portion of animal foods (milk, dairy, eggs, meat, fish and poultry) each day, plus legumes (like chickpeas, lentils or peas) – or nuts, and orange or green vegetables and fruits. Add a little oil or fat to their food for energy.

What are the most popular finger foods for parties? ›

Fun Finger Food Ideas for Kids
  • Pigs in a Blanket. Excite the kids at your event with the best finger foods for a party. ...
  • Chicken Tenders. Chicken tenders will always be one of the favorite finger food ideas for kids. ...
  • Mozzarella Sticks. ...
  • Chicken Taquitos. ...
  • Pepperoni Pizza Rolls. ...
  • Bean and Cheese Taquitos. ...
  • Fish Sticks. ...
  • Empanadas.
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What should I gift my daughter on her 1st birthday? ›

Educational toys are always a big hit with children of this age, as these first years are a crucial time in a young child's development and the best way for them to learn is through play. Toys that help develop key developmental skills such as hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills are ideal.

What is the best time for a 1 year old party? ›

10 a.m. is the best time of day for a kids' party.

Hosting a first birthday party at 10 a.m. means that guests have had breakfast (hours ago) and aren't expecting lunch, so you can serve light snacks, coffee, and co*cktails alongside cake. It also means your baby is well-rested, as are your young guests.

How long should a 1st birthday party be? ›

Schedule the time of the party around the birthday baby's naps and limit the length of the party to one to two hours (any longer and babies tend to get cranky). Send out invitations about three weeks ahead of time so guests can save the date.

How many hours should a first birthday party be? ›

Keep it short, and plan for it to be a couple hours rather than an all-day affair, as parties can be overwhelming for small children (especially if there are a lot of guests). It's best to host the party during the late afternoon after naptime, Hummel adds.

What do you get a one year old for her first birthday? ›

A 2019 clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests buying “toys that will grow with the child, foster interactions with caregivers, encourage exploration and problem-solving, and spark the child's imagination.” This means sensory toys like a water table, puzzles, musical instruments, activity ...

Who should be invited to a 1st birthday party? ›

Decide who to invite

Once you account for family and close friends, consider the groups your baby is in, such as daycare or toddler gym classes. The first few birthdays are really more for the parents, because children won't remember them, so just try to have fun and make memories. Susan Newman, Ph. D.

What is a short quote for 1st birthday? ›

Happy 1st birthday to the most precious little munchkin in the world. You're a bundle of joy, and we're so lucky to have you in our lives. Congratulations on completing your first year of life, little one! May you grow up to be healthy, happy, and always curious about the world around you.

Do you have games at a 1st birthday party? ›

At a 1-year-old's birthday party, it's best to keep the games simple and suitable for the age group, such as free play or simple group activities. You can also consider exclusive games for both children and adults to add to the fun.

What party food do kids like? ›

Kids' party recipes
  • Loaded potato skins. A star rating of 5 out of 5. ...
  • Air-fryer chicken nuggets. A star rating of 4.9 out of 5. ...
  • App onlyHummus veggie patch. ...
  • Chocolate sandwich cookie ice cream cupcakes. ...
  • Easy sausage rolls. ...
  • App onlyStrawberry lemonade cake. ...
  • Marshmallows dipped in chocolate. ...
  • Ring doughnuts.

What do you buy a child for their first birthday? ›

A 2019 clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests buying “toys that will grow with the child, foster interactions with caregivers, encourage exploration and problem-solving, and spark the child's imagination.” This means sensory toys like a water table, puzzles, musical instruments, activity ...

What food is almost always served at a birthday celebration? ›

However, in many parts of the world and especially in the West and countries influenced by Western traditions, by far the most popular food for celebrating a birthday is the birthday cake, complete with decorative icing and glowing candles.

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