
When you are at a party, your number one accessory has to be a fancy party hat right? Well, we sure think so…
Hats are a bit of a marmite thing when it comes to little people but generally I find, if we put the cake in front of them first and then kind of sneak the hat on their head while they’re distracted, they tend to leave them alone. The cake, after all, is far more interesting than any type of head gear. Below are some other accessories that you might like to consider – none of them are essential though. We’ll be sure to have a party as long as you bring along a one year old and a cake!
Other Cake Smash Accessories you Might Like to Bring
Balloons. These is a funny one because sometimes they work and sometimes they don’t. They can look super pretty but I’d recommend helium ones otherwise they are just too tempting sitting on the floor and your baby will likely spend more time crawling after them than sitting for photos. The number ‘1’ balloons are gorgeous but in a photo shoot they are usually a lot taller than your baby so you don’t get to see all of them in the pictures which is a waste. Plus they are foil so they reflect the studio lights. Plain round balloons in any colour that suits your scheme work best and you want to tie them to your weight with a very short string (so they’re almost on the ground) otherwise you just get string in your pictures and the balloons themselves are out of shot. If you want a balloon string, then the balloon tape you can buy online or at a party store is a great investment.
Cake Smash Outfits. People have their little ones cake smash in all sorts of outfits or just in a nappy, although swim nappies or pants over the top do look nicer than just the nappy on its own. Still, as cake smashes have got more popular, there’s a wide range of outfits that are commercially available. Printed and personalised in some cases, there’s some super cute stuff about. Just remember if you’re ordering on eBay to check the delivery dates you can end up waiting a more or so for outfits making their way over from China.
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