Philippe’s vintage circus party

July 4, 2012

We were guests at our friend Pleshy Wee’s son’s 10th birthday party last week. It was so beautifully planned, I wanted to share with you the details. Pleshy had been working on this party for many months (I wouldn’t be surprised if it was over a year). All I remember many many months ago was she asked me to save the date in June.

Pleshy went with a vintage circus theme. From the decor, the food, the costumes and entertainment… everything worked well with the theme. Pleshy worked with Planners Plus Events Company (by Chris Borra-Ang & Kenny del Rosario) but she was like the creative director of the event.

This was stunning! Philippe’s name in lit-up giant letters on stage.

The venue really looked like the big top of a circus.

I like the banquet-style kids’ tables.

Hello Mr Tall Man.

I’ve always been fascinated by the unicycle.

The juggler

Not your ordinary kiddie party. I asked Pleshy why such a grand party for the 10th birthday of Philippe. Her answer, “ I’ve always been non-trad, just decided it would’ve been more meaningful if we do it on the 10th birthday which is between childhood and adolescence.”

Very exciting entertainment. Real circus performers.

There was a huge table in the middle of the hall filled with sweets for the older folks.

Chocolate-dipped marshmallows

Incredible decor on the centre table.

Philippe’s cake

Macaron tree with bold colours.

It was my first time to try takoyaki which is a Japanese snack made of fried octopus shaped into a ball. It tastes sooooo good! I must have had eight of these balls. Haha.

Part of the prizes at the circus games were vintage toys. Here, the girls discovered “plastic balloons”.

Soph especially loved meeting Tita Joey and her cute dog.

Pleshy orchestrated this beautiful celebration for her son Philippe. I asked her why she chose to work on the vintage circus theme, ”I’ve always loved anything theatrical & I thought that this would be the perfect avenue to exhaust my talent. Main element is the circus & who doesn’t love the circus?”