What are some unique ideas for a non-traditional first birthday theme?
Our daughter is turning one in April, and my wife and I are struggling to come up with a birthday theme. We’re not adhering strictly to gender norms like “pretty in pink” or “fairy princess,” but most of the ideas we find online are quite cliché. While we don’t mind a cute party, all the themes we’ve seen feel overused. Our daughter won’t remember it, but we want to make her party stand out. I guess what I’m really asking is, what are some creative and unconventional themes? Her birthday is a few days after Easter, but we’re not sold on a bunny theme either.
I really like this idea and might go with it instead of the unicorn theme, which feels quite expected (especially coming from me). Interestingly, my baby shower was also unicorn-themed… and held at a brewery!
I’ve seen first birthdays with COVID themes, Wild One themes, and my absolute favorite was a birthday themed around a TV remote. The entire party was centered around it, the cake, the decorations, and the birthday child even received a TV remote as a gift, which they happily played with. Consider choosing something your daughter is really into and taking it to the extreme. It’ll be hilarious and unforgettable!
We took a different approach to our child’s first birthday party: We gathered friends at a family-friendly pub for lunch. There were no special invitations, themes, or decorations just a simple WhatsApp message. Our one-year-old was the only baby there. Instead of a traditional cake, we had a plate of fresh berries picked up from the supermarket an hour before. Our little one enjoyed lots of attention from everyone (though they really preferred being with us), before eventually falling asleep in their stroller. It turned out to be a lovely and memorable celebration of surviving our first year as parents, with well-deserved drinks shared among friends.
Whether you want to do a bunny theme, celebrate surviving the first year as parents with drinks, or opt for no theme at all because you’re exhausted and overwhelmed, go for it. It’s your party, so do what feels right for you.
We didn’t come up with a clever name like yours though. Well done!