How to Style a Floral and Feminine First Birthday Party

Planning my daughter’s first birthday was such a special experience—filled with florals, feminine touches, and personalized details that brought the celebration to life. I wanted the day to feel intentional and lovely without going overboard. If you’re looking for inspiration on how to style a floral and feminine first birthday party, this post is packed with real-life ideas, beautiful decor tips, and meaningful moments you can recreate.

Finding the Inspiration

I found the perfect birthday invitation design while browsing Etsy. It inspired the entire theme! I ended up ordering the matching digital birthday poster from the same shop, customized it with my daughter’s details, and had it printed and mounted for display at the party.

Birthday milestone poster on an easel in front of balloon garland

The Theme: Isn’t She Lovely, Isn’t She One-derful

We chose a soft and feminine theme with rose gold, shades of pink, and floral accents. It was subtle but sweet, and perfect for celebrating our little girl. Since it was still close to COVID (this was 2021), we opted to keep it small and hosted the party at her grandparents’ house with just immediate family.

What We Served

We kept the food casual and crowd-pleasing:

A DIY taco bar
A homemade smash cake
Cookies and bars from our favorite local bakery, Hungry Hero

It was simple, stress-free, and everyone loved it.

Decor Details & Personalized Touches

To make the party feel special, I purchased a few key decorations and created a cozy, photo-filled setup:

A gold glittery “ONE” banner for her high chair
A coordinating cake topper
Rose gold and pink balloons for a DIY balloon garland
A eucalyptus garland for greenery
A custom name cutout made of cardboard for the wall
Framed photos of my daughter throughout her first year
A DIY photo garland using twine and mini clothespins, with photos printed to look like Polaroids (I used Canva to create the template)

I loved doing a lot of these details DIY as it saved money, but also let me customize everything to my style.

High chair decorated with flowers and "one" banner in front of balloon garland — High chair ready for the cake smash

Cake and dessert table decorated with white, pink and gold — High chair ready for the cake smash

Setup & Day-Of Details

We prepped as much as possible the day before:

Created the balloon garland
Set up the photo wall with framed prints and the name cutout
Displayed the birthday sign on an easel
Added a small tabletop “One-derful” sign

On the day of the party:

We set up her high chair with the banner
Hung a “Happy Birthday” banner
Brought in helium balloons
Set up the food and dessert table for easy access

Birthday balloon garland and photo garland with Birthday girl's name cutout

Final Thoughts

Styling a floral and feminine first birthday party doesn’t require a huge budget or guest list—it just takes a little heart, creativity, and intention. From soft pink accents to DIY photo displays, these simple elements created a celebration that felt beautiful and heartfelt. I hope this inspires you to create a lovely first birthday for your little one filled with charm, joy, and personal touches.