This has been the day that we have been planning for so long! The anticipation, the preperaton has come to fruition. I started planing for this day years ago telling her all the things she has to look forward to. A head to toe make over, a huge party, and boys (only group dates until she graduates though)! It is all here!
So I started planning the actual party in like June or July. It all stared with "so Marlena, what were you thinking of for your birthday party?" "Well, Mom, what do you think of having everyone come dressed in black and white formals and I am the only one in color?" "Oh! I think that is a GREAT idea!!!" And the rest is all history. I took the bull by the horns and went way above and beyond the call of duty! It was all TOTALLY worth it!
I had one of my good friends come and take some pictures of Marlena for her invitations and to use at her party. I would have done it, but she got a really cool camera before I could. I did some editing on some of the pictures and had Mrlena pick her three favorites. I blew these up to 24x18ish prints and made frames for them to use at the party.
I made 56 invitations, she passed out 50 and I mail the rest to our family. Man those invitations were a lot more work then I thought they would be. I think they turned out pretty awesome though. We bought a black and a clear glass chandelier (what is a formal event without chandeliers, I ask you?) I just went CRAZY and way over budget!
On her birthday, Marlena and I both took the day off so that I could take her to get a head to toe makeover. In the morning I took her to get her hair colored, cut and styled. Then we went to Sephora to get her makeup done. They taught her the tricks of the trade. Then we went to get her an new outfit at Plato's Closet. Since she was all made over and GORGEOUS I took her to the park so that I cold take pictures of her new look. We had tons of fun! Later that evening her dad took her out on her first date. It was cute and they had fun!
The rest of the week was swamped with getting the last minute party stuff put together. I made the cake, the frames, painted branches and so much more! I am sooo happy with how the cake turned out! A whirl wind week but it was all totally worth it. The party turned out just as fabulous as I had imagined. We had a picture station, dancing, an outdoor movie, concession stand, cake, ice cream and karaoke! The guests were so great and we had a wonderful time.
We are done for now, but I have to do this all over again in 2 1/2 years!!!!
I had so much fun on this photo shoot!
