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Anchor-Themed 1st Birthday

An anchor-themed first birthday

 

My niece recently celebrated her 1st birthday, and although we couldn’t attend, my sister-in-law had a photographer capture all the details so we could vicariously enjoy the festivities. The party featured a darling pink-and-blue anchor theme, and when I saw the initial images, I remarked to a friend that my sweet niece was a little Delta Gamma in training (any fellow DGs will understand)!

My sister-in-law styled the party with a hand-lettered chalkboard sign, burlap-wrapped mason jars, bunting, washi-tape adorned letters, striped paper straws and more. And because the darling festivity appealed to all that I adore, I wanted to share it with you as well! I hope you enjoy this glimpse at Ansley’s first birthday.

An anchor-themed first birthdayAn anchor-themed first birthday
An anchor-themed first birthdayAn anchor-themed first birthdayFor your own free “Future Mrs. George Alexander” print, click here.
An anchor-themed first birthdayAn anchor-themed first birthday

An anchor-themed first birthday

 

An anchor-themed first birthday

An anchor-themed first birthday

An anchor-themed first birthday

An anchor-themed first birthday

An anchor-themed first birthday

If you have any questions about the party, including sources, please feel free to leave a comment with your question, and my sister-in-law will be happy to answer you! For a copy of your own “The Future Mrs. George Alexander Louise” printable to adorn a nursery or festivity, click here. All images by Jennifer’s Memories Photography.

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