![]() Landon’s biggest request: costumes! He, of course, wanted to be Harry Potter, so Rob and I went as Viktor & Fleur to be the Triwizards (sorry Cedric Diggory).The safety of every dog in our facility is our priority, so we have a few rules in place to ensure fun can be had in a secure setting. There was lots of other random decor that you’ll definitely love if you’re a Potterhead! Outside, students attended Potions Class where they created their own colored potion and Herbology where they designed a baby mandrake! They also played a mini version of Quidditch - 1 point for a quaffle and 5 points for the golden snitch!ĭessert was served in the Chamber of Secrets, where our cake was a 3D basilisk created by my mom! There was so much candy for each kid that I’m sure their parents were thrilled to take home a week before Halloween :) :) Students could borrow robes from Madame Malkins, go shopping at Honeydukes, try at brooms at Quidditch Supplies, and even select a wand at Ollivanders. I used a projector to get the lettering just right and then added all the decor the week of the party. ![]() Everything in the shops was designed from scratch - my dad built the frames and then my mom and I painted everything by hand. I emailed endlessly with a new friend I found on Facebook who had created a similar version of these for her son’s party and her advice and kindness was beyond helpful. The biggest undertaking in the design process were the shops. There was no template or source guide - this was done completely on our own and I was thrilled how it turned out!įrom the Great Hall, students stopped by the Three Broomsticks for some Pumpkin Juice or Butterbeer, of course. Within the Great Hall was the House Points Counter… of everything I created, this was by far my favorite. Students entered into the Great Hall - first, they stopped by the Sorting Hat to get sorted into their houses. I also included Harry’s luggage, Hedwig, and the Sorcerer’s Stone for good measure. I created this by using brick fabric that the Hogwarts students could enter through. I’m OBSESSED with this owl my mom created - by hand! - to “carry” the invite!įor the entry way, it had to be Platform 9 3/4. ![]() I found a version of the original online and created a nearly identical knockoff but with party information! We even included the same address on the inner envelopes and the red wax seal. I wanted everything to be as true to the books and movies as possible, so I kept that in mind while designing the invitation suite. I jokingly said this was a party for me, but Landon truly loved seeing it come to life as well! ![]() When my oldest son asked for a Harry Potter party after visiting the Wizarding World in Orlando last winter, I couldn’t have said YES! fast enough! I love all things Harry Potter (our dog is named Granger, for goodness sake) so I knew combining this with party planning would make for an epic celebration. After having my first son, I quickly realized it was party planning! I absolutely love designing parties for my kids (and no, unlike photography, this will NEVER turn into a business!) and have done so many fun themes in the past including: Peter Rabbit, Winnie the Pooh, Puppy Rescue, Trains, and Around the World. When my photography hobby turned into a full time business a decade ago, I searched high and low for something to fill the void of a “just for me” activity. ![]()
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