Welcome to the Party Place! Get organized and inspired, and enjoy the shopping, the trends, the decorating, the baking (and the eating!) that comes with throwing the perfect birthday party. Click your way through creative concepts, dazzling dream cakes, funny stories, family photos and more—all designed to help every mom planning that first birthday party and all those that follow!
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Pick a Party
Choose a birthday party theme you know they'll love—and get coordinated menus, invitations, decorations and more.Party Pressure
How much is too much when it comes to kids' birthday parties?
The Extreme Parties Phenomenon NBC's Janet Shamlian reports
Going Overboard? Funny Mom Sherry Davey went to a spa party for a 6-year-old boy. They gave out terry-cloth robes as favors!
Join the Party Place Group
Here's the place to trade your birthday party ideas with other party-planning moms. Share themes, recipes and suggestions. Dish about the best (and worst) parties you've ever attended. Show off photos of cakes, party pics, videos and more. Come on in and plan a party!
Paloozas
Check out these creative adventures:
The Birthday Cake Corner
Be a Baker! You can make these impressive birthday cakes yourself—
really!
Dream CakesWe asked some of our favorite bakers to share their dream birthday cakes with you. Take a look!
Happy Birthday Photo Gallery
It happens on the same day every year, so there's no excuse for you not to have your camera ready. Capture those birthday memories in our gallery!
