Gold as
Cake by Cakebhe
This is a bit late. So this happened last month. I turned 50. Woohoo!
I do a lot of party planning back in the day (kids, 18th, and weddings) and I am glad I can do it again post-covid. My family thought of celebrating my big 5-0, but allowed me to decide and organise it myself. Lucky Mama. Sweet!
If you are DIY-ing your party, remember these important aspects to be considered early on, say 4-6 months before :
Budget
Theme
Venue
Date
Guest lists, vendors, setup, tasks and other details will follow on the next phase. In my opinion, the time frame I mentioned does not apply to weddings. You’ll need more time for that, say 1 year preparation perhaps.
Guests are slowly arriving at Fancy Things Wine Bar
If you love FRIENDS, you know why lock in this place, right?
The first thing I did is secure a place for the date I wanted. That time there was a rumor that elections will be happening in May. I don’t want to compete with that. So I just booked it very close to the end. Good thing I dodged it for just a week.
We agreed to support local small businesses around us. When I learned there is this lovely wine bar close to home that one of my friends recommended, Hubby and I checked it right away. It is quite definite that I am having a FRIENDS themed party. It had to be known, I am a fan. And when I saw how Fancy Things is decorated and styled, I looked no further. It’s perfect for the event and the size is cosy for a small gathering. And hands down, the management is accommodating and very reasonable to talk to. Easy peasy. That’s it. Settled.
Tempered chocolates
Monogram wax seals for the bonbonierre
So the little details were all up to me. I met a cake decorator in Cobblebank. She is great and listened to all of my ‘requests’. The cake is Burnt Butter Dulce de Leche with Pistachios. Yummy! Look her up in instagram - Cakebhe .
We didn’t decorate the dessert table too much. We gave out party favours that were DIY-ed by us - homemade tempered chocolates, prepared by hubby and packed by myself - our first collab project. I just added some macarons from Coles. The balloons are from Spotlight Burnside.
This is me picking up the balloons from Spotlight Burnside.
Hot flashes, anyone?
I am glad and grateful that I was able to celebrate with my family and closest friends in Australia. I have so much to thank for. The last two years most especially was a turning point for me. I considered it an awakening, despite the odds. I miss my Mom and our big extended family back in Manila. If they were all here, we won’t fit in the venue.
Seriously, I am happy that I have reached this point in my life. Amazing times indeed. I won’t ask for anything more.
Cheers to the next 50! See you around, Mamas. Keep smiling.
❤❤❤
Tess xx
