This is the first time I was able to sit down and blog again for a couple of hours since I November. I had lots of things going on and I didn’t had time to do my regular posts here. I’m way behind schedule.
Anyway, last November 30, my baby’s 1st birthday party finally pushed through and I can say it was a succesful one. Kharl had a good time on his party which was the most important thing for us.
As promised, I’m sharing here the preparations and suppliers I got for the party, as well as some feedback for their services.
Venue: Shakey’s Bluewave Macapagal Branch
Rate: 9 stars
Budget: Php 18,655.10
I’m giving them a 9 since I didn’t had any problem with them. They even let me reschedule the party when Kharl got sick and we can’t push with the event on the original date. Anggie, who was the events coordinator, was really hands on with the party and she was good for keeping me updated before the event. Since we were expecting around 70-80 guests, the party was held at Bluewave’s Courtyard which was just beside Shakey’s store. It was an open space but it was not that hot and there were fans all over the place. Good thing Bluewave do not have any events scheduled for that day so we were able to have the party outside (the inside of Shakey’s Macapagal branch were a little crowded). We got 8 Monster meal deal which I requested to be served buffet style. Actually, we only ordered 7 but got short since there were also latecomers, so I ordered additional food. We had to wait for a couple of minutes for the addtional food which was ok since it didn’t take too long. Anggie was also the party host and she was ok. She gets the attention of the kids for the games which was tough considering the kids were all over the place. Overall, I like their services, their food and the venue.
Decors/Balloons: Party Republiq
Rate: 7 stars
Budget: Php 3,300
Despite the rescheduled event, Ms Clarice of Party republiq still accommodated me on the rescheduled date, though they already have an event to attend to that day. But because of this, they were not able to personally arrange the balloons on the venue. What they did was to go there really early and delivered the balloons and just left instructions with Shakey’s on how to arrange them. Actually, they wanted to arrange it already but the Bluewave admin won’t allow them, as preparations on the courtyard can only be done 3 hours before the event. So the original plan I requested for the arrangement was not done. Also, I requested metallic balloons for the party but at the event, everything was made of matte balloons. According to Ms Clarice, she used matte because metallic ones are good if the party is indoors or air-conditioned. In our case, there’s a high risk that they would get brittle and pop easily. Sad to say, I wasn’t too happy for the service I got but I’m still giving them a rate of 7 because the pre-arranged balloons were kind of ok and they’re easy to talk to. I got their 3,000 package that includes 2pcs 4-5 ft Balloon Pillar w/ topper, 1 cake arch, 10pcs table centerpiece and 60 pcs shower balloon. Then they have Php 300.00 delivery fee.
Tarpaulin: Alvin Tiamzon / Party Republiq
Rate: 9 stars
Budget: Php 800
I had one of my officemates, Alvin, create the layout for the tarpaulin. He is very good at layouts and designs and I liked the design he came up for the tarp. Very simple just as I requested. Then I had Party Republiq print the tarp. It costs 20 pesos/sq mt and I requested for a 5×8 size.
Chocolate Fountain: Big Tummy Cakes
Rate: 10 stars
Budget: Php 2800.00
The chocolate fountain was one of the highlights of the party. Everyone enjoyed it and they’re all asking where I got it. I chose their Php 2,500 pAckage which is good for 80-100 guests. Package includes 1 chocolate fountain machine (they actually used two in the event which is superb), 3 non-fruit dippers (marshmallows, stick-o wafer sticks and graham crackers), 2 fruit dippers (banana, apple) and 2 kilos chocolate fondue. The chocolate was really yummy though I was only able to eat a few since I was so busy entertaining guests. Ms Aira was the one who personally attended the event. Two thumbs up for them.
Photo coverage: JRaon Photography
Rate: 10 stars
Budget: Php 3,465
As always, I got Jay Raon as our official photographer. we really loved the our pictures before on Kharl’s baptismal so we got him again for Kharl’s birthday. He was early on the event so he was able to get some shots of the before party happening. He sent the DVD of pictures in less than a week. We love everything so I highly recommend his services. Since this is his second time to cover an event of ours, he gave a 10% discount. Yey!!
Cake: ProjectHappiness (PH) Bakehouse
Rate: 10 stars
Budget: Php 4,000
I originally had a different cake supplier for my baby’s party. Since the party was scheduled, we were able to get the cake that we ordered on the day it was cancelled. I was disappointed because I didn’t like the outcome of the cake. So a week before the rescheduled party, I searched for a different supplier. Good thing I attended the PMC Grand EB (Bloggers) and I was able to talk to sis Iris who owns ProjectHappiness Bakehouse. I saw the cake that one of the bloggers ordered and I was impressed. Plus, I got to taste one of the cupcakes ordered also from her. So, I decided to order the cake from her. I was so glad she accommodated my order despite the short notice. I chose her package Php 3,450 which includes a 6″ fondant cake, 48 pcs cupcakes (3oz) and a cupcake tower. I also added 1 dozen cupcakes more for Php 504. She gave me a free smash cake for the baby (which I really loved) and a discount for the delivery. The cake turned out to be what I really have in mind and I’m really glad for that. She was able to follow all the requests I gave her like the details on the cake, colors of the cupcakes, etc.
Clowns/Magicians:
Rate: 10 stars
Budget: Php 2,000
I had my cousin, who works for a party needs supplier, do the clown/magician thing. They were pretty good if I may say so and they gave me a discount which is nice. The kids looked like they enjoyed their magic show which is nice. Good job guys! Plus they also did some balloon twisting. PM me if you want to get their services. I know they also offer face painting, and other party needs.
Invitations: D.I.Y.
Budget: Php 80.00
I personally created the layout for the birthday invitation using Photoshop. I searched the net for some samples and got ideas from there. Then I just bought photo paper from National Bookstore and printed it myself. Everybody loves the invitation. I’m thinking of making a business out of it. Haha!! PM me if you’re interested. 
Standee: D.I.Y
Budget: Php 620.00
This was not in the original plan. But as I was reading forums in the net, I got the idea of making a standee for the party. I wanted to have a life-size standee for Kharl. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to take a picture of him standing up. So I just used one of his studio photos. Creating it was a blast. It was easy though time consuming. But it was worth it. Materials used were foam board, double sided, cutter and the tarpaulin where I had the design printed. Breakdown of expenses is as follows:
- Tarpaulin (got it printed in Tutuban): Php 150 for a 2×3 tarp (25pesos/sq mt)
- Foam board: 400
- Double sided: 70
Birthday costume: Tutuban Mall
Budget: Php 750
We were able to buy Kharl’s costume in a store at Tutuban Mall. The jacket, which was really cute costs Php 500 and the black ferrari polo shirt was Pho 250.
Loot bags/Giveaways: Divisoria
Budget: Php 2,000
The package we got from Shakey’s already includes 30pcs loot bags for the kids. But it was not in Cars theme so we still got loot bags from Divisoria Mall. If you’re looking for party items and for giveaways, go to the basement floor of Divisoria mall because that is where the cheap but nice items are. Our loot bag contains a whiteboard, towel, candies, toy cars, school supplies, cotton candy and tumbler. And then I got some fan for the girls. We also bought around 12-15 toys for the pabitin. The wood used was only 20pesos. All in all, we only spent around php 200 for the giveaways.
The part was fun-filled and even though it was a weekday, people were able to attend the party. More people would have been able to come if the party was pushed through on the original date. Well, everything went fine, which was good. Till the next party!!
Hi sis, This blog help me a lot, since I was able to start planning may daughter 1st birthday party. Shakey’s Bluewave is one of our option, okey pala set up nila sa labas sis..thanks for the photo to share..Please PM me your Clowns/Magicians contact info. Thank you in advance
I’m not sure if you got my email but anyway, here’s the number of my cousin for the clowns/magicians. JB Respino: 09294743190. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002066240035
Hi! i am very much interested on your invite… can u share the details to me. Thanks!
I sent you an email Ghe. Thanks for the visit!
can you share it to me too? thanks!
Sent you another email for the invitation details.
Can you help me with the invitations card ideas and the banner with his picture?
sorry for the late reply. if you still need my help, email me and i’ll be glad to assist you.
Hi I am also interested in the invites can you send the info as well. Thanks in advance.
hi.im planning for my son’s 7th birthday! can you send me the details whom to contact regarding cakes,balloons,invitations,host…etc..thanks
Hi Irene! Sent you an email. Thanks for the visit!
Hi! my son will be having his birthday same theme with yours. I really like the standee that you made. Will you please share the details with me. Thanks!
I sent you an email Jhen. Not sure if you saw it already. Anyway, if not, you could see the details on how I made the standee here:
http://www.partyplannermom.com/how-to-make-a-standee/
You might also refer to this blog for future party needs. I just started this site a few days ago so it doesn’t have much yet. But feel free to browse around.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me again. Thanks!!
Hi, my baby is turning 1 this march and i also wanted the theme Cars for him. I was happy to see your blog while searching thru the net for ideas. It was very helpful.
I really liked the invites and the standee? Can you please share the info on how you made it?
We are living in Pasay buendia area and i was considering Shakey’s bluewave or Makati Ave for the venue.
Sino ang contact nyo sa Bluewave branch? ok naman ba sila?
Please help..
Thanks for the visit ging! I’m glad you liked the invites and the standee. That’s both DIY by me. For the invites, I designed that using Photoshop. I got the ideas from the net. Then had it printed in photo paper. My guests loved it!!
For the standee, you could refer here: http://www.partyplannermom.com/how-to-make-a-standee/
Yung contact ko sa Bluewave is Ms. Angie, You can just call their branch, 8315667. Ok naman sila kausap and they were really nice. Plus Ms Angie was also the host at ok din cia, lively and all. Hehe!!
hi …i saw ur invitations n standee super ganda..my son’s bday s on the 31st of this month…ok lng ba ask ako help on how to layout yong standee?thanks…
sure! no problem!! you could visit pala my other blog http://www.partyplannermom.com/how-to-make-a-standee/ on how to make the standee. Pro if you need help on the layout, email me na lang po. http://www.whimsandviews.com/contact
good day! nice party …
may you share the invitation details?
pretty nice invites … i super like it! Thanks.
sis… pwede ko ba malaman kung san gawi sa tutuban mall mo nabili yung costume? mag 1st bday dn kc pamangkin ko nxt week. gusto ko sana sya bilan ng ganon na costume. pls thanks.
hi sis.. i posted here the location of the store where i bought the jacket.. http://www.whimsandviews.com/misc/jacket-and-polo-shirt-for-a-cars-theme-party.html
Hi, i love your card design. would u mind designing one for me with my son’s pic on it?
So sorry Thari. I wasn’t able to get back to you asap. I’ve got tons of stuff and have been very busy lately. When is your son’s bday?
Hi sis
My son will also be having his first birthday. I also want to get a supplier for the chocolate fountain. Can you give me a contact info of a supplier.
Thank you!
Hi gerlie. You can contact Big Tummy Cakes. Here’s their site: http://bigtummycakes.multiply.com/ They also have their number there.
Hi!!! your party was great! perfect timing na nabasa ko to coz my son will be celebrating his first birthday this coming may! sans mtulungan mo ko hahahhah!!! THANKS!!!
hi mam! tnx for sharing your ideas. my son is turning 1 this april, and im planning to have that theme too. ok lang bang magpatulong sayo mam? how much po yung budget nyo sa party ng baby mo? i really love your invites and standee tarp! nice idea… Tnx a lot!
hi my sons first bday party is coming up and i want to do the cars theme too.
i really like the banner with his picture on it and the invitations. how did you do all that?
Hi Alicia! The banner design was done by a friend of mine. The invitation was done by me. I’ll send you a separate email about this. Thanks!
I LOVE your invitation & it’s exactly what I want for my son’s 3rd birthday in June!! Can you send me info. on it? Thanks so much!
Thanks Kelly! I’ll send you an email.
Hii would also like the infos regarding the invites and other stuff my son is having his 1st bday coming october tnx a lot!
I LOVE your invite!! Could you please send me information on it? I would love to do that for my son’s 3rd birthday!
Hi! i really loved your sons invitations i am also doing the cars theme for my sons 1st birthday in June. i am very interested in your invites. can you please share the details too me . thank you so much
I’ll send you an email Jessica. Thanks!
Hi, nice invites. Would you mind designing one for my son with his pic on it? tnx
hi! my son is turning 1 this coming aug. i loved your invitation. can you share me your ideas on how to do it.thanks a lot.
Hi,
I am having a Cars 3rd birthday party and very interested in your invitation. So cute and unique. could you send me the info.
Thanks
Tina Schmidt
Hi,
I am having a Cars 3rd birthday party and very interested in your invitation. So cute and unique. could you send me the info.
Thanks
Tina Schmidt
sis!! wonderful party
my son’s party is on october. parang gusto kong jan nlng din branch ng shakeys and would like to avail din ng standee, if ever pwede sayo ako pagawa, and hm? TIA 
Hi
I also liked your sons tarpaulin with my sons picture on it, i am also doing the cars theme for my sons 1st birthday this coming June 27.Can you please share the details on how to do it . thank you so much.
whats your email add?
hi.im planning for my son’s 1st birthday! can you send me the details whom to contact regarding cakes,balloons,invitations,host…etc..and also the invitation and standee it so impressive..can you teach me on how to do those stuffs? thanks in advance
hi, do you have jayraon’s contact info? Landline, cell, email or home address? I have a pending work with him that I’ve paid already in full but he’s not replying. hope you can help. thank you so much – 0917 3379951. Pls let me know if you have any info.
hi!! my son will have cars theme on his 1st birthday as well, i’m interested in the chocolate cupcake & the standee, can you also send me an email regardingit? thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!
Hi mommy! Im a newbie here, i saw this post as i am looking for a party venue for mg daughter’s 7th birthday and i saw that you had magician’s in your son’s party. May i know their contact number? Thank you very much. God bless.
I’m still hoping u can help me find Jay Raon of Jay Raon Photography. He’s unreachable. I need all the contact info you have. Pls. Thank u and God bless.
i want to avail his service also jraon photography but till now no responds. i need his contacts or address thank you so much.
Sorry. I think nagstop na c Jay Raon from his photography services.
hi i want to inquire about the chocolate fountain,pls shoot me an email asap
Can you share info via email on how you did the invites I love them my son will be one in October
hi! My son will also be having his first birthday on nov. and i also wanted the theme Cars for him. I was happy to see your blog while searching thru the net for some ideas.…i saw ur invitations n standee grabe ang ganda i really really love it..can u help me if ever pede b syo pgawa ng invitation. by the way ofw kc ako d2 s dubai so by first of nov pa ang uwi nmin ng hubby ko for my son’s bday..sana mtulungan mo ko..slmat…im hoping for your response…
hi! love your ideas since im also planning on cars theme for my boy’s 1st birthday. can you possibly send me a copy of your invites edit ko nalang if that’s ok. love the standee too. hope i can find the jacket and shirt here in mindanao. tnx:)
PM’d u sis!
hi, ur bday party was great…wer can i view ur whole pics so i can get idea of it for my son’s 1st bday party.thanks
hi sis! i l celebrate my son 2nd ds oct…kindly share some details… thanx… hv a nce day!
You can browse here ung ibang details ng party. I was posting bits by bits of the planning here in my blog. Thanks!
about the stndee and invitaton,pwd mo ba send skin kung panu gawa thnks…
Ung sa invitation, I created that using photoshop. Then ung standee,I made a post about it here – http://www.partyplannermom.com/how-to-make-a-standee/
gusto q rin pagawa ng cake,san po yan?
Contact Iris of PH Bakehouse. Here’s their FB page, https://www.facebook.com/phbakehousebyiris.
hi sis! good day. ang galing ng concept mo, got an inspiration from ur photos. I’ll be having my babies 3rd bday and my 2-month old baby’s baptism at the same venue. Ask ko lang po how did u do your standee? super cute
TIA po 
hi.. thanks for this helful blog
ok lang ba copy some of ur ideas. like invi? thanks in advance..
Hi sis..Nice party! Im very much interested on how you did the invitation using photoshop. Actually I tried to do mine but unfortunately di ko masyado gamay ang PS. I tried to do on paint but the problem is di ko nagustuhan yung outcome ng picture ni baby. inattached ko lng kasi yung face nia sa pic ng racer. What pla size nung ticket invitation? Sis, bka pwde mo email sakin kung pano mo ginawa invitation.. Thanks in advance
sis cn u help w/ diy standee? i luv ur standee…thankyou
hi..my baby is turning 1 this coming november with the same disney car theme.. i loved yOur invitaion.. can you please share me your ideas on how to do it..thankyOu soo much
I super love your invitation! Pls let me knoe how did you do it, omg
hi…love it all…can you send me all the contact details pls..thanks
Hi! It’s nice to read your blog. it helps me a lot for the upcoming 1st bday of my son. Can you help me how can i arrange like this for my baby? Thanks a lot:-)
hi! you are so great!! your son’s bday is awesome!! my son is turning 1 this feb. and i also like cars to be his theme. can you send the details whom to contact regarding cake, clown/magician and host? i hope you can email me po! thank you very much and god bless!!
hi!! your sons bday was awesome!!
my son’s turning 1 this feb. and i like cars to be his theme. can you send be details regarding cakes, magician/clown, chocolate fountain and host? i hope you can email me.. thank you very much!! and god bless!! =)
Hi,
Do you have a contact number? I’m intrested on the your invites and standee. Thanks
K
hi. ur site was really helpful ah. I wanna know where did u get the layout of the standee?
Hi I am also interested in the invites can you send the info as well. Thanks in advance.
Hi I am doing the cars theme for my 1 year old and I love your ideas. Can you send me more info on the invites and the standee. I like to thank you in advance
Hi I’m interested in your invite