When Elle from Elle Ellinghaus Designs asked us to photograph her daughter Emmy Lou’s Southern Belle first birthday party, you can imagine our excitement! We absolutely adore working with Elle on her beautiful wedding events, and it was such a joy to capture her sweet one year old’s celebration and all the festivities in store. In honor of Emmy’s love of the outdoors, the party was designed around one of Beaufort Bonnet Co’s beautiful floral bonnets and included coordinating invitations, a custom silhouette cake and flowers for days. Elle thought of every sweet detail, and gifted the tiny party attendees monogramed sun hats and fedoras. She invited a silhouette artist to make custom silhouettes of Emmy’s toddler friends, and the magical afternoon ended with a beautiful cake to smash and a surprise ice cream truck! I can’t imagine a better finale to end an incredible celebration for this sweet girl!
As featured on 100 Layer Cakelet
Design, Planning, & Floral: Mom, Elle of Elle Ellinghaus Designs
Stationery: Just Ink on Paper
Calligrapher: Every Little Letter
Cake & Desserts: La Cakerie
Ice Cream Truck: Miss Twist
Catering: Rouge Fine Catering
Tent: Party Palace Rental
Rentals (Chairs, Lounge, Cake Cart): White Glove Rentals
Paper Flowers: Katya Paperie
Embroidery on Hats: Lumina Embroidery
Maryland Family Photographer: Audra Wrisley
Elle’s Dresses: Lauren James
Emmy’s Outfits: Beaufort Bonnet Company