Something I want to do more of is working with handmade vendors of unique products for my parties. I want them to have faces and names, and to be able to create a relationship with them. It’s important to me to know where things come from and who they were made by. I supplement with some well known items that kids are familiar with but I’m always looking for something special, unique, and definitely handmade. I was lucky enough that I got to do that four times over with this party so I thought I’d share their talents with everyone. Which I will be doing for every party. Not everything is a secret ; )
Stix N Pops – Where to start. Ok, Stix N Pops makes AMAZING handmade marshmallow favors. But that doesn’t begin to tell you the visual treat you’re in for when you order these. They are gorgeous! The entire stick measures about a foot, and about half of that is the marshmallow with decorative icing and sugars, so it’s some really visually substantial. They have some great designs but you can also get custom made pops which I did for this party with the hot diggity dogs. And of course they are super yummy too, you can’t go wrong with marshmallow! Start shopping on her Etsy Shop.
Allyson Jane – Seriously, Allyson makes the best cookies I’ve ever had the pleasure of eating. I’ve been lucky enough to use her for a few parties so far AND her cookies are shown in the photo shoots for my Etsy shop. They are that good! Not only that but she makes everything from scratch which I love. She was nice enough to make the mickey cookie cupcake toppers I used for this party. She’s so awesome to work with and her cookies are amazing!
Doughadeer – Ok so doughnuts are all the rage in party planning right now…and I’m sure for the forseeable future. What makes these doughnuts so special is that they are cute as a button! They are handmade, baked, and about the size of a half dollar, SO cute! They have other sizes too like their new Dough mamas…love that name. They were beautiful, I used them on the candy table and also as favors. The adults and the kids both LOVED them! I got colored sugar topping but there are even candy bar flavors with candy bar topping, those are the ones I want to try…YUM! Doughadeer Etsy shop.
Post Party Pretties – Kandy Kones as they’re called by their creator Genevieve of Celebration TODAY…The superchick way are the cutest and let me tell you, they can hold more than just candy. I used gummy bears but you can do anything small that would need to be separated, raisins, peanuts, popcorn, they’re just great. They’re so unique, everyone was asking “what are these “. They had fun grabbing one and having their own little cute paper cone to nibble from. I’m a total fan of these guys, trust me, they would be a big hit at your next party. And again, they are a visual treat as well. They’re tall with cool paper, great ribbon, and since you style them standing up they make your table look pretty and different. Check out the Etsy Shop to purchase them.
If you try one of these definitely let them know that The Party Muse sent you ; )