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Theme: I've always thought that a retro 50's diner would be the perfect place to host a little one's birthday party. The diner provides a fun atmosphere, perfect kiddie food for a reasonable price, milkshakes, free balloons and a jute box! These photos showcase my new retro cherry printable collection and some ideas on how to create the perfect 50's diner party.

Decorations: The diner itself provides the perfect backdrop for a 50's party, but add some homemade bunting, striped straws, a polka dot tablecloth, some Kandy Kones, cherry printables and you are set!

Food: As mentioned, the diner has a great kids menu like grilled cheese or mini hamburgers and it usually comes with a milkshake! I added vanilla cupcakes with cherry marzipan toppers (by City Sweet Shoppe), cherry heart bars, mini doughnuts with cherry glaze, cotton candy, chocolate dipped cherries, a 7-up cake (by Rene Takes The Cake) and sugar cookies topped with fondant toppers (by Two Sugar Babies).

Party Favors: There are so many possibilities with this theme, but I thought of:
A vintage mason jar with a gingham lid filled with aqua sixlets
Cellophane bags filled with matching treats topped with a tag that reads "with a cherry on top"
Sugar sticks with large 8" attached

Activities: Jute Box. What kid wouldn't love an endless supply of nickles to push those fun buttons to produce jams?

Vendor Credits:

STYLING/PRINTABLES: Love The Day
Blog: http://www.love-the-day.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lovetheday
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lovethedaydsign

CHERRY CAKE: Rene Takes The Cake
Blog: http://www.renetakesthecake.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReneTakestheCake
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/R_TakestheCake

KANDY KONES: Celebrate Today (The Superchick)
Blog: http://www.celebrate2da.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Celebration-TODAY-The-superchick-way/357443450465
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/Celebrate2DA

FONDANT TOPPERS: Two Sugar Babies
Blog: http://twosugarbabies.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TwoSugarBabies#!/TwoSugarBabies?sk=info
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/twosugarbabies

STRAWS, CUPCAKE WRAPPERS, TWINE: Cupcake Social
Blog: http://www.thecupcakesocial.com/blog/?p=140
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cupcake-Social/163785443661091?ref=ts

PASTRIES: City Sweet Shoppe
Blog: http://citysweetshop.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/City-Sweet-Shop/150009678348901?ref=ts

DRESSES: Gracie Mae Kids
Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/GracieMaeKids

HAIR ACCESSORIES: Sweetharts
Blog: http://www.sweethartsshoppe.blogspot.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sweetharts

PHOTOGRAPHY: Jon & Melissa Photography
Blog: http://www.jonandmelissaphotography.com/