A Slam Dunk 5th Birthday

For kid’s parties, it really is all about the theme! What are they into at the moment? Do they have a favorite movie or TV show? Sometimes you can also dictate the theme based on the venue you are hosting the party in. For this event at Fast Break Sports, all of those factors came into play. A basketball themed birthday party in the middle of huge court, say no more!

Right off the bat, so many things came to mind - cool favors, themed tableware, dramatic balloon installation…. the possibilities were endless!

Let’s start with the tableware - we found these NBA brand plates that clearly matched our party perfectly. Then we pulled in the pattern of a refs jersey with a classic black and white striped napkin. Our birthday boy also wanted a touch of Avengers added to the theme, so we added fun elements like figurines, masks, wristbands, and custom water bottle labels to make sure that it was subtly included in the tablescape.

Next - the balloons. You know we’re a sucker for a sick balloon installation. So we called our gals at La Bella Bash to help us create this awesome balloon garland that went through the basketball hoop! It was the perfect backdrop for photos and for our dessert table.

Which clearly brings me to my next point these gorgeous treats by Making that Cake! They fit our whole set up to a T!

Then we had our favors - these were I think my favorite element of this party. Each party guest got to walk away with a custom jersey that had each of their last names on the back. The jerseys themselves were black but to add a pop of orange we added this fun basketball ribbon and custom tag.

As a guest book we placed a real basketball on a stand and set up markers next to it for everyone to sign their name. It was such a cute idea that could be kept just as a keepsake or as an actual toy!

All and all I think what really made this party shine was the small details. Though it was a small space, we really made sure the theme was represented in every inch of the set up so it felt impactful from the moment you stepped foot in there.

We’re so looking forward to the next one! If you’re interested in us styling your kid’s next birthday, be sure to fill out an inquiry form here!

Photos by Heidi Green Photography