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We hosted a garden party this week to celebrate summer and a birthday. The weather turned out perfectly and dozens of our friends & neighbours joined us. Adults were entertained with food and drinks, and kids had a blast with a bouncy castle, arts & crafts station, games, face painting, and an ice cream sundae bar!
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I picked red and white for the party theme colours. All the guests received a red and white lei once they arrived to the party. I also decorated with red and white pom pom's - I tried making these for the first time and was surprised how much time and work it requires - it looks a lot easier than it actually is!
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Kids had their own little side-party with an activity coordinator and lots of fun things to do. Parents were able to relax and enjoy so much more while the kids were kept busy!
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Adults were quite excited about the welcome drinking game "The Strings of Doom". Our friend Alex came up with it... The game is actually as thrilling as it sounds - pulling a random string will lift up a bottle that is attached to it in the other end.. and you will pour a shot of the selected booze!
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We also had an ice cream sundae bar and with a variety of sauces, sprinkles, whipping cream and cocktail umbrellas.
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Food composed of bbq meats and sausages, as well as sides and salads. There were washed down with delicious home-made lemonade!
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Sweets and cake were served in party theme colours ofcourse.
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Big and manly cake candle for the birthday boy!