Many people were asking me for the complete details of Jacob's last year Sesame Street Party. This was posted by me in
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It's
been a while since we had Jacob's Party. But the memory and experience
was something I could treasure for a lifetime. And I'm so proud of it so
I decided to share it with you!
Date: 12 Sept 2010
Venue: Prestige Tower Roofdeck, Ortigas Pasig City
Time: program starts at 4pm
Theme: Sesame Street Party
Reason
why I chose Sesame Street as the theme for the party: Since Jacob can't
choose his own theme for the party, I did! I'm not a big fan of sesame
st but the songs and music from the TV series was the first thing that
came into my mind when i started to plan Jacob's party. Also, it's a
very colorful theme! Perfect way to start Jacob's colorful life with
us..
The planning stage started as early his 3rd month bday (right after his christening).
Venue: Prestige Tower Roofdeck
Ratings: 4/5
Ms.
Salou was very accommodating in terms of quick replies and assurance of
everything I need for the party. Booked as early as April. The only
flaw I encountered (but not a major one) was the venue has low ceiling, i
just informed the planner of this so she/they could adjust with the
decor I wanted for the party.
No corkages for food we brought in. We occupy the whole area for the party since it was quite a big one.
Peso Power: free when you availed their catering service (P15000 and up)
Included in the contract:
FUNCTION ROOMS
Function
Room 2 can accommodate up to 120 people with a rate of P1,500/hour.
Function Room 3 can accommodate up to 50 people with a rate of
P1000/hour. - Jacob's Party was over 200 but still they accommodate it.
Amenities:
o tables and chairs - covered
o mantle and tablecloths - i chose Gold,Emeral Green, Blue and Maroon
o flower arrangement for the buffet table
o centerpieces for each table - we have our own table centerpiece
o stage
o overhead screen
o podium
o sound system (amplifier, speakers, microphone)
To
avail free use of our function room for 4 hours, the client must have
at least P15,000 worth of food catering booking. In excess of 4 hours,
standard rates will apply.
(copied from their website)
Contact: Ms. Salou
Website: http://www.cateringtrio.com/
Food: Chow Unlimited
The
food was prepared by Chow Unlimited. Initially, we only reserved for
100 guests but end up adding more 3 days before the party. Because of
this, we occupied the entire party area (roofdeck).
Adult:
Food Menu: Menu
Steamed Rice
Chicken -Lemon Chicken
Pork- Pork Ragout
Pasta-Creamy Bacon Spaghetti
Vegetable- Mongolian vegetable
Dessert- Buco Lychees
Drinks- (1) one round of iced tea
Price: P260/per x 150 = P39000.00
Additional
foods where brought in and prepared by my Mom and my MIL. Good thing!
because expected number of guests exceeded our list! about 50-60! and
that's huge number for non-RSVP guests Smile
Foods: all recommended (for samples, you could contact me)
Menudo by my dad (his specialty)
Embutido by my Mom (hers)
Spaghetti (by MIL, excess from Kid's Meal)
Pancit Malabon (from Taguig)
Leche Flan
1000pcs of Macaroons ( I ordered from a friend)
Lanzones from Laguna
Gryn
Wasabi- Makati Branch - ordered morning of the party. 2 big bilao of
mixed sushi. Affordable and everybody took a piece of it.
For
the kid's meal, we decided not to avail Chow's Menu since I read
feedbacks with the Spaghetti, I just paid extra P700 for the tables and
chairs for the kids. To personalized it, I put a sticker on each
styropacks with "Jacob's 1st Birthday" Party Pack.
Foods: prepared by MIL
Fried Chicken
Spaghetti
Sunkist Tetra Juice Pack
Pulvoron
Price:
free (c/o them) except for the Tetrapacks. Originally I was looking and
wanted an exclusive sesame st party even for the drinks. I saw
Apple and Eve's Sesame Street Tetrapack Juices,but no to avail here in the Phils ( I checked everywhere), so I opted for Sunkist Tetrapack Juice.
Ratings: 4/5
Everybody enjoyed the foods! for the kids, the packs were served, for the adults, buffet style.
Decors: Kiko's Balloons and Services
I so loved them! they make Jacob's party such a memorable one to all the attendees! We availed the package 4: P15000.00
Inclusive of:
Full styro setup
- stage backdrop
- character standys
- personalized welcome sign for the entrance
Two balloon columns (upgraded with big foil character head)
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| Sesame Street Backdrop |
Ten (10) pcs balloon table centerpiece with theme mylar balloons
Floating balloons (250 pcs) – balloon drops
Balloon burst - 50 pcs
Balloon clusters for stage floor
Mini cake table arch
Cloth swags for ceiling (in color motif)- red, yellow, green,blue,orange
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| Party Decoration |
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| Balloon Burst |
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| Balloon Burst in Action |
I
just added additional P300 for the sculpted/shaped elmo and bigbird (in
replacement with the balloon pillar) on the entrance door.
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| Sesame Street Balloon Pillar |
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| Entrance Decor |
availed a party coordinator just to lessen the hassle on registration P1000.00
Peso Power: 4/5
It's
the most affordable yet still expensive for decors -( Smile) but i super
loved it! I didn't regret we shelled out such moolahs for this party.
I
just informed Ms. Kristine regarding the low ceiling, emailed them the
photos of the venue (prior meeting). And I just wanted Ballloon drops for
ceiling decors, no more no less.
End result - uber nice party!
My
cousin from US, Ate San, sent us a package with these uber cute
decors.. it's a generic 1st birthday decor, but really makes every inch
of it (decor) unique and special..
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| Swirl Hanging Decor |
Entertainment: Lambert Flores Bubbleshow
It's
the 2nd supplier we booked after the venue. Saw his ad on multiply and
inquired. We availed his P8000 package but on the eve of the party, we
contacted them.. It was him who will perform and moreover, he will
perform the P12000 package! I super like!
Everybody
enjoyed the party because of them. Lively hosting (by his wife), and
everyone participated. They asked me to prepare 60 major and 40 minor
prizes. But, I ended up more since Ihave balloon burst - i prepared 50
pcs for this. But during the party, other giveaways were given as prizes
also! i don't know why.. i just didn't have any control with this - but
it's ok. the good thing was i had lots of giveaways prepared for
Jacob's party.
4-5 crews were present and they're very organized when it comes to the program and party itself.
Recommended!
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| Dads in action |
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| Bubble Cake |
Guests enjoyed too the Bubbleshow!The best..
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| Big Bubble |
Peso Power: P8000
ratings: 4/5
Giveaways: Handicrafts,atbp
Since, it's our business i prepared giveaways separately for adults and kids.
40pcs for the kids of kiddie stool
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| Kiddie Stools |
50 pcs for the mini kiddie stool for adults but ended up as additional prizes again!
35
pen holder (slot type ) intended for the suppliers as a courtesy gift
but ended up as additional prize for the games and activities
tissue holder - giveaways for the guests
ratings:
5/5! everyone loved it! and wants to take home each item! waahh.. i'm
biased but really, Jacob's party helped boost our sales via online. it's
a unique yet affordable giveaways for a party.
Peso Power: free (since it's ours)
Additional cost was from the thank you tags i made for each item.
tags:
Invitation:
I personally made this invites for Jacob's party. Since at first i was
planning to have a Sesame Street Live! Party but due to restriction with
the venue and design/backdrop from the decorator/supplier, we ended up
with sesame st party just utilizing all the color themes. For the
invites, i made a poster type and designed it this way. so proud!
printed it with a laser printer, printed it on a thick 150gsm paper. for
the envelopes, i bought colored papers and put a yellow feather at the
back of the envelope. it's a way of saying" Big Bird wants you to be
part of Jacob's big day!" Smile
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| Sesame Street Invitation |
invites:
i just added an additional sheet for the direction to the venue - made by me exp for the party! so proud!
map:
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| Prestige Tower Map |
ratings: 5/5 My DIY!
peso power: im not so sure with the amount but i saved a lot since i DIY it.
Contact: Grace
email: handicrafts.atbp@yahoo.com
website: www.facebook.com/handicrafts.atbp
mobile:
+639228716183
+639175899488
Prizes:
I bought the prizes and items at Toys R Us, Divisoria Mall and 168 but i
made it personal for the party. I put my own touch with a twist to make
it more fun!
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| Sesame Street Stuff Toys |
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| Prizes |
additional prizes were given to:
early bird, youngest guest,oldest,raffle winner.
ratings: 5/5!
Cakes and Cupcakes: Sugarbox by Ms. Emily Uy
I
just emailed her what i wanted - all characters and colors should be
present in the design. it's up to her. result: super love the cake!! i
haven't tasted it nor took a piece of it at home!
cupcake tower:
blowing cake:
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| Sesame Street Cupcakes |
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| Sesame Street Cake |
Peso Power: 4/5 P6500
Ratings: 4/5
Photo coverage and photostudio: Sophia Photography
Spent 13k for this. Worth the money! everybody had fun with the photostudio. and i love the shots! captured every moment!
2 photographers covered the event and around 5 crews for the photostudio!
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| Photobooth |
ratings: 4/5
Party Hats: i specifically asked a headress maker for this design and its crowd's favorite!
pre-party:
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| Headdress |
at the registration:
cookie monster:
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| Cookie Monster |
elmo:
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| Elmo |
zoe:
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| Zoe |
oscar:
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| Oscar the grouch |
Peso Power: 3/5
Expensive for a head gear but really i love it!
ratings: 4/5
Table
Centerpieces: DIY by me. Concept was, sesame st everywhere! so i
googled for the things about the theme - and picked up the location
where he story revolve. blog about the centerpiece
: click here
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| Table Centerpiece |
SInce we had lots of tables for the guests, good thing, my Ate San sent this uber cute table centerpieces from US.
ratings: 5/5
photos:
Candy
Station: I DIY this too! Since I left Prestige Tower Roofdeck to
prepare for the party, I just asked Ms. Kristine (Kiko's Balloons) and
Ms. Salou (Prestige Tower) to setup the Candy Station which was
supposedly my project. But since I cannot do it anymore on time, I r
