Two years later, people still ask about this party. Here is the whole thing, itemized.
Sage, cream, toffee, and one giraffe print. Every decision got easier once the palette was locked. If you take one thing from this post: pick four colors and refuse everything else.
One garland kit over the bounce house, one arch at the drink station. Giraffe-print balloons mixed in are what make it read “safari” instead of “generic neutral.”
If you want to build your own garland before the party, I put together a full guide to the best balloon garland kits by theme — including the sage green kit I'd use again in a heartbeat.
Fourteen settings: palm-leaf chargers, bamboo plates, sage napkins, burlap runners, and a name card at every seat from my printable kit. Under $70 for the lot.
The 15-Minute Party Plan — my free one-page checklist — takes you from “we should do something” to fully planned in one sitting.
Cake stand, cupcake tower, and a two-tier cake from a local baker who worked from my mood board. The TWO WILD sign was a custom order — search “round acrylic party sign” on Etsy.
The thing every guest photographed. Kids treated it like a snow globe they were allowed inside.
Food tents, favor tags, welcome sign, banner — I designed them myself, and that kit is now in my shop.
The printables from this party live in my Etsy shop if you want the matching set.
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