Welcome to Smart Party Planning

Smart Party Planning

Are you looking to plan the perfect party for a friend or loved one? Here at Smart Party Planning we believe that nothing beats having a party checklist to guide you through the process.  Whether you are looking to entertain 30 excitable toddlers or organise the perfect farewell for a loved one, we have everything you  need to plan, organise and successfully pull of a party that will be talked about for years to come. Feel free to browse our {Read More}

Smart Party Planning hits You Tube!

Hello, I hope you are all having a great weekend. Today I thought Smart Party Planning could share something a little different with you.  I have been meaning to have some videos made to put onto You Tube but havn’t ever really got to the point of working on it.  It’s kind of a whole new realm that I havn’t really know where to start with. My friend John Banks from John Banks Blog assured me that this would be very {Read More}

James Bond Theme Party

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This James Bond Theme Party was held for my dad’s 60th birthday and is loooong overdue for featuring here.  It was held a couple of years ago, well before Smart Party Planning was in existence, so unfortunately there are not a huge amount of photos to share with you.  However, it was an awesome party theme and share it here we must! My dad kept saying he wasn’t that bothered about whether he had a celebration or not, but seeing {Read More}

Hello Kitty Birthday Party

Hello Kitty Cake

There are so many girls birthday party ideas to choose from, that it can be difficult to know where to start.  Hello Kitty parties are now very popular among young girls and it is easy to see why.  This Hello Kitty birthday party was submitted by Courtney of Glamour Avenue Parties for twin girls 8th birthday.  I love how Courtney turned this party into a complete pamper package for the girls making it cute, vibrant and FUN! Courtney said about the {Read More}

Alice in Wonderland Party

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This Alice in Wonderland party submitted by Heather from Appletini Photography & Design is quirky to the core.  The attention to detail is outstanding and you would be forgiven for thinking you had literally stepped into Wonderland.  With the Queen of Hearts Royal Court as the setting, everything you could think of was included in this party.  All the tiny details were thought of ranging from the Mad Hatter to card guards, flamingo’s and gorgeous tea cups for the tea party. {Read More}

Mother’s Day Ideas

Mother's Day Ideas

If you are anything like me, Mother’s Day has crept up on you so quickly this year.  When life gets so busy, it is so lovely to be able to have a day to relax and enjoy the company of your family. I havn’t been able to give too much creative thought to Mother’s Day ideas this year, but luckily there are many great bloggers out there who have!  I have collected together five of my favourite ideas to share {Read More}

Mother’s Day Craft

Mother's Day Craft

When I was a little girl, I was always making crafts for my mum, and she absolutely loved them.  When I look back, the crafts were never that flash, but that wasn’t really the point.  The fact that I had made something for her and put my personal touch onto it, was what made the gift special. As we grow up, we are are led to believe that we have to buy our mums bigger and better gifts each year. {Read More}

Simple Chocolate Cake Recipe

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If you are anything like me, hearing the words “simple” and “chocolate cake” in the same sentence starts getting you excited! A good friend of mine was telling me about a simple chocolate cake recipe that she makes for her boys and that she can make it in just 1 minute!  Yes you did read that right….1 minute!!! Do I have your attention now? Well, as you can understand I wanted to know more about this amazing cake and didn’t quite believe {Read More}

Wine Tasting Party

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For those of you that are interested in some different theme party ideas, a wine tasting party could be just what you are looking for.  As you know, having a theme to your party gives it that edge and excitement that your guests will love. If you would like to have a get together with a small group of friends, a wine tasting party is a great way to spark up the event with very little effort.  And trust me, {Read More}

The Importance Of Invitations

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Well hello there!!  So glad you stopped by! Today we are talking invitations!  More specifically we’ll be focusing on the importance of invitations.  You DID know invitations are important, right?  Of course you did! Invitations set the stage for an event and unless you plan to throw a mediocre party, you shouldn’t plan on sending mediocre invitations.  They should be one-of-a-kind, wow-your-guests worthy and designed specifically for your fantastic party.   Invitations are your party’s introduction.  They declare the event’s theme, {Read More}

Pink & Green Polka Dot Fairy Party Printables

Party Printables

Did you like the party printables that were featured on the recent Tinkerbell Theme Party?  If so you are in luck, because I have them here for you to download for FREE! Homemade party decorations can look absolutely stunning, and you will always be complimented for the extra effort that you put in.  The great thing about party printables is that they really emphasize the party details and they are incredible easy to use. This set of party printables were designed with a {Read More}

Tinkerbell Party Theme Ideas

Tinkerbell Inspired

This Tinkerbell party submitted by Allison for her daughter’s 4th birthday party is absolutely magical. You wont find many little girls that wouldn’t be thrilled with this party theme.  I absolutely love the attention to detail that has gone into this party, even Tinkerbell’s fairy dust made an appearance! Allison said about the party planning: “My daughter loves everything about Tinkerbell, fairies and all things girly.  She didn’t want to have a ‘complete’ Tinkerbell theme so we decided to use the colours of {Read More}