Lego Inspired Kids Birthday Party

March 05, 2014 / Mandy Spring

With the release of the recent animated kids movie, The LEGO Movie, we were inspired to share a Lego themed kids birthday party! A favorite of ours growing up, Legos are a great item to not only decorate with and create an invitation with but, they are also wonderful giveaways at the end of the party. Here are some fun and creative ways of using this theme for your next kids birthday party.

Traditional & DIY Invitations

For a more traditional paper invitation, either of these are great inspiration. There are so many variations and options. If they are old enough, let your kids participate and choose the colors or Lego characters they want to use. It will get them excited for their upcoming party!

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For a more modern DIY twist to an invitation, try the following unique (made with Legos) invites. Super glue Legos together and use a permanent marker or sharpie of your color choice to write on the Legos themselves. Another more customized option is a pre-packaged group of Legos (which can be customized and ordered online) and put all the party details at the top of the bag on the seal. They can be hand delivered or passed out at school to the birthday boy or girl's friends! Kids can keep them in their room and anxiously await the birthday party versus hanging a paper invite on a fridge.

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Party Time!!

Use Legos to create a door 'wreath' with the birthday boy or girl's age. It's a nice touch and sets the theme center stage from the beginning of the party.

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Which kid wouldn't want to rock a Lego t-shirt? Order enough for all the kids attending in different colors (these can be ordered on Etsy store, MadeByMorganWiebke).

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We love this giveaway option for the kids attending the party. Buy inexpensive frames from the craft store and super glue Lego pieces to them to create this look. Fun and easy. You can even use this as an activity during the party. Kids can make the frames themselves and frame printed and pre-cut photos of their favorite Lego character!

We at Host & Toast pride ourselves with the small personal touches at our events. Try the below easy options to make it a true Lego experience. Put Legos in the hand soap, use them to make a utensil bin, customize water bottles, or even use the Legos as jello molds (you can buy an actual mold but Legos work just as well).

What's a kids party without cake and candy?? Create a candy bar dedicated to the birthday boy or girl! Fill the table with Lego cookies, cupcakes, the birthday cake, jello, and candy of your choice in traditional Lego colors (red, yellow, blue and green).

Buy giveaway bags or buckets at the craft store in bulk (different colors) and fill them with fun treats or Lego inspired goodies for the kids to take home as a memory of the party. An extra special touch is printing out a custom Lego Logo sticker with the birthday boy or girl's name and placing them on Lego toy boxes for giveaways. The same can be done with customized candy bar wrappers.

Activities are the core of a kids party. Give the kids at your birthday party the chance to draw their own Lego characters or build their own creations from a personal mason jar full of Lego pieces.

Wow, what a party!?! We hope you enjoyed our Lego inspired post today. Take your kids to see the movie if you haven't yet! Or wait until its out on DVD and show it as an activity during your Lego themed birthday party this year!

Let Host & Toast plan your next kids birthday party. Contact us today at info@hostandtoast.com.

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Who Needs A Candy Bar? Unique Food Bar Options For Your Next Event!

March 03, 2014 / Mandy Spring

While planning events for our clients, the hot trend of the moment is usually a fun setup for a candy bar. As much fun as a candy bar is, both for kids and adults, candy isn't the only food item to setup a 'bar' with. We like to be a bit more creative and use our clients favorite food items to create a personal touch for the event they are hosting. From breakfast to dessert, here are some unique and fun ideas to try for your next event!

Juice Bar

This is a wonderful touch for a bridal shower, baby shower, breakfast or brunch party. Who doesn't love fresh squeezed juice topped with fresh fruit as garnishes? This can be alcoholic (with the addition of champagne) or non-alcoholic as a juice to start off the day!

Photo Credit: Millie Holloman Photography

Breakfast Bar

One of our personal favorites at Host & Toast, there are so many variations to this. Waffles, oatmeal, crepes, yogurt with granola and fruit, hard boiled eggs, and biscuits are all delicious options to offer your guests. Each of these food items could become their own individual food bars as well! Breakfast is of course the most important meal of the day!

Mini-Food Bar

Finger foods are great items for any event. They are easy to eat, take up little space and are just enough to get a taste of a certain food item. From gourmet hotdogs with dipping sauces, to mini mac and cheese, sliders, and mini grilled cheese with a tomato soup shooter, who could resist this food bar??

Baked Potato or Mashed Potato Bar

We love this fun option for a brunch party! Ask your guests to bring their favorite protein (chicken, beef, etc...) and offer them this bar as a great side option. Have baked potatoes and mashed potatoes ready to go. Provide a variety of topping guests will enjoy such as: bacon, chives, sour cream, shredded cheeses, mushrooms, green veggies, tomatoes, butter and seasonings, just to name a few. To be one step more creative, use martini or margarita glasses to scoop in the mashed potatoes followed by all the topping of your choice.

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Popcorn Bar

Hosting a movie night? Kids party or adult birthday party? Offer plain popcorn for your guests to 'dress up' with different toppings such as spices, parmesan cheese, several types of candy and nuts. It's always a nice touch to use the old school brown lunch bags instead of bowls so guests can shake up their popcorn with their chosen toppings!

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Gourmet S'mores Bar

A sweet tooth's dream! Consider this bar a wonderful dessert option. Offer your guests a custom menu list they can choose from to create their S'mores! Your bar will consistent of a variety of graham cracker choices, chocolate choices and of course, the best part of a S'more, marshmallow options to top off your gourmet S'more.

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We loved sharing a few of our favorite food bar ideas with you. Hopefully we got your creative juices flowing. The possibilities are endless! Is your mouth watering yet??

Host & Toast would love to help you plan your next event. Contact us at info@hostandtoast.com today!

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NEW SITE LAUNCH

January 05, 2014 / Mandy Spring

We are pleased to launch our new site, HostandToast.com.
Check us out to stay updated on our conceptual event lookbooks and contact us for all your future event services.

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