Xye's Jungle Safari Party

On November 15, 2011 our first born, our bundle of joy, our precious one has turned ONE. Yep, Javen Xyrus aka XYE turned 1 year old and to celebrate this very special occasion we had a Safari Theme Kiddie Party as a special thanksgiving and way of sharing the blessings we have received over the years.

As a first time mom, preparing for the event was one exciting moment and I’m happy to share with you how the preparation and party itself had taken place.

Making it personalized and saving few pennies from it, I made and designed the invitation and tarpaulin myself.

Hubby also helped me in making the loot bags out of brown and orange cartolinas.

Living in a rented apartment with no space for such event made us booked for a party venue. We chose the same venue we had on Xye’s Christening, The Gazpacho’s Bar and Restaurant. At P200 per pax with minimum of 50 persons booking we’re able to use the exclusive function room. A not so small and not so large room, just perfect for expected guests of less than 100.

At P200 per pax the menu includes: Rice, beef tenderloin, sweet sour fish fillet, four seasons vegetables, buko pandan and soft drinks.

We’ve paid additional P200 corkage for additional foods we brought in such as “lechon baboy”, beefsteak, friend chicken, spaghetti and cakes.

I used to celebrate Xye’s monthsary starting from his 1^st month until the 11^th month, and every month I’ve ordered special cakes just for the occasion and I was loyal to my friend’s creations. Thus on this special day I still chose her, “Lanie of Sweet Cravings” to make the Jungle Safari Themed Cake. And the outcome was indeed one super cute cute fondant chocolate pound cake. I Love it to the max, she indeed had leveled up and can create such beautiful work of art and also not only she can design but she can bake delicious cake too, the cake taste delightful.

Originally, I ordered a 9x9 inches 1 layer fondant cake and added 30 pieces cupcakes because fondants are quite expensive and I might go beyond the budget. But Lanie made it into a two-layer cake instead, telling me that the upper layer was her gift for my son. Woah! Super-duper liked! Thanks Lan, mwah!

For the decorations and hosting, I ordered P1500 worth of balloons and hired a party host and magician from Party House our next door neighbor. Except for the animal print balloons and mylar jungle safari balloons that I have bought from an online shop.

What else, hmmm since we’re the hosts and we can’t take pictures of ourselves we also hired a newbie photographer, hubby’s officemate’s friend to cover the event and paid him P1500 for his service (I wasn’t able to get the copy yet, the photos here we’re taken from our camera and my officemate’s camera).

the kids with the celebrant

Xye’s Jungle Safari Themed 1^st Birthday Party that started at 6:30PM on a one school day Tuesday was a successful event even with only more than 10 kids present but at least all were very participative and according to their parents the kids had really enjoyed the party.

To all our relatives, colleagues and friends thank you very much for celebrating the day with us.