AboutGeorgia Blair Expertise Are you planning a child's birthday party at home? Want to make it more exciting than exhausting? A little expert advice can help make it a more memorable event. The Party Fairy's strategies for successful parties can help parents turn down the chaos level and turn up the fun. We specialize in fantasy tea parties - but whether you're planning a sweet and nostalgic tea party or a rough-and-rowdy treasure hunt for boisterous little pirates, we have plenty of tips, tools and techniques to share. Need an idea for a centerpiece? A party game? Wondering whether the activities you have selected are age-appropriate for your guests? Not sure what to do with the two little boy cousins invited to a very girlie-girlie tea party? We can answer a variety of questions on many topics. Chances are good that we've heard your question before - but if not, we've created an entire business from the ability to create and imagine workable programs for children!
Experience As the owner of The Party Fairy, I have personally conducted more than 600 birthday parties for children on a paid basis - and did this free of charge for years before I decided to trun it into a business. All told, I have probably conducted more than 750 parties.
Organizations None are relevant.:) And don't worry; nothing odd. Just church and school organizations.
Publications New York Times regional newspapers chain (I was an employee for several years and worked at various newspapers during my 20-year journalism career) I also worked at many smaller newspapers throughout Alabama
Education/Credentials I was a journalism major many, many years ago - shortly after the world was created. :) Although a journalistic background is not particularly relevant to the business of children's party planning, a communications background could prove useful in answering questions from the public.
Awards and Honors Hmmm....
The only ones possibly relevant here are several Associated Press newswriting awards
Past/Present Clients No one of national note or significance (yet!) because my clients are all pretty much under 9 years old! But to their parents, of course, my little clients are all shining stars! :)
Question My daughter is having her 12th birthday in 2 weeks and we are needing help with the wording for the invitations. It's going to be a campfire setting here at our home...
Thank you so much!!!
Answer Renee
I am so sorry; I did not see this question earlier! I hope it's still in time to help you.
In general, I recommend avoiding anything cutesy for a 12-year-old, including verse. She will feel very grown up to have a traditional invitation issued.
If you are planning a traditional cookout with burgers or hot dogs, say so, so that guests will know to come hungry and not stop for pizza on the way to the party. :)
Please join us around the campfire for a
Cookout (in larger type if possible)
celebrating (Name)'s 12th birthday
Day and Date
Starting and Ending Times
at the (Your Last Name) home
Address here
RSVP to
In smaller type at the bottom of the invitation, beneath the RSVP space if possible, speak directly to your guests with additional information, such as:
Come hungry! We'll roast hot dogs and marshmallows and serve birthday cake for dessert.
If you are NOT serving food such as hot dogs or burgers, change the first two lines of the sample invitation above to say:
Please join us around the
BONFIRE (in larger type if possible)
-- and at the end of the invitation, instead of asking guests to come hungry, insert the alternate game plan, such as:
Traditional campfire songs and games, followed by birthday cake and ice cream. Dress warmly, and bring a blanket if it's chilly!
(Of course that last sentence is applicable only if you live somewhere with a cold fall climate.)
