How to celebrate a girl’s one year anniversary: ​​table decoration, congratulations, gifts

• October 16, 2018
• Holidays
• Ekaterina Grigorieva

The time of waiting for the baby to be born has flown by. A whole year has already passed, sleepless nights, the first tooth. Now the baby is growing up and will celebrate her first birthday. “How to celebrate a girl’s one year anniversary?” - parents ask themselves. After all, this is a rather important event that will remain in memory for a lifetime. In the article, the reader will find useful information regarding issues related to holiday decoration.

First birthday

Let the little one not yet fully understand that a celebration is being prepared for her. After all, she is just a baby and perceives everything differently. But there will come a day in the future when a grown-up girl will open a family photo album and see cute pictures of her first birthday. Such memories are priceless.

Parents should realize that for the most part they are organizing the celebration for themselves and their guests. Therefore, it is necessary to follow the baby’s usual daily routine. Excessive emotional stress can play a cruel joke. Instead of a joyfully smiling birthday girl, guests and parents will receive a crying baby.

Gifts in money

A smart gift from parents would be an investment in the child’s future, namely the opening of a savings account. This will allow the baby to have good financial support in her endeavors in the future. The girl, now an adult, can spend this money on education or make a down payment on the purchase of a home.

If you are a relative or friend and have no idea what to give the family on the occasion of their daughter's first birthday, then a cash gift is the right option. It’s almost impossible to go wrong or make a mistake with this, because any people will be happy with the money.

Steal the envelope with stickers, threads or pictures. Photo: giftsoflove.in

It is better to pack the envelope with the amount that you want to present to your family on the occasion of the holiday according to all standards. You can either draw funny pictures by hand or attach photos to the envelope. You can also decorate it with threads or even lightly tie it with a ribbon so that the family to whom the gift is intended understands that it was truly made from the heart.

Inviting guests

When planning a celebration, it’s worth making a guest list in advance. Only the closest people should be invited to a girl’s first birthday. This rule should not be neglected. After all, this is not a wedding to gather all your friends and family. A small child may be frightened by a large crowd of unfamiliar people. After all, many of them will want to hold the baby in their arms and kiss her. And this is fraught with consequences in the form of anxiety and even infection of a fragile body with bacteria and viruses “brought from the street.” Therefore, parents must take a very responsible approach to organizing family events.

When preparing to celebrate a girl's 1st birthday, invitation cards will be a fun idea. You can cook them together with your daughter. To do this, you need to write a text on behalf of the baby and support it with the imprint of the birthday girl’s small palm. You will need a simple set of materials to make these cards:

• colored cardboard and paper;
• glue and paints;
• glitter, stickers, colored pens (pencils, felt-tip pens);
• scissors.

Creative activities will not only bring pleasure to your daughter, but will also surprise your guests. If you don’t have time for such creations, then you can limit yourself to using Internet technologies by sending electronic cards to your guests. Here, too, you can use your imagination by writing an invitation against the background of a photo of your daughter. It will look cute and unusual.

Proper preparation for the holiday

As mentioned earlier, only the closest people should congratulate a 1-year-old girl on her birthday. Because only they can, for the most part, adequately respond to the child’s requirements. It is advisable to arrange everything so that your daughter does not become overexcited from the stormy and protracted holiday. The child should get a break from noise. In a circle of familiar faces, the girl will feel calm. By properly organizing the baby’s leisure time on this significant day, parents will be able to enjoy the family holiday. It’s good if grandmothers can step in to “substitute” - to help mom and dad.

Many parents strive to surprise their child with various gifts. They are literally setting up a children's toy store in their home. However, this approach is completely wrong. A small child, contrary to expectations, may be frightened by new trinkets unknown to him. This is especially true for things that glow and make sharp sounds. You need to choose gifts for your baby based on her preferences. Parents know very well what their daughter is drawn to. Following the interests of the child, you will be able to combine business with pleasure. It is also advisable for mom and dad to discuss the topic of gifts with invited guests. In this way, you will be able to avoid uncomfortable situations.

Don't forget about mom!

This holiday has the same meaning for the baby’s mother, and it’s impossible not to congratulate her on this day!

A small, but intangible gift for the girl’s mother will be quite enough. This can be either a poem that can evoke emotions, or keychains with the baby’s name, photo collages of the family. In no case do not forget to congratulate the girl’s mother on such a holiday, because the child’s first birthday is, first of all, a holiday for parents who have invested and will put all their strength into raising this baby.

Don't forget about mom. Photo: jber.jb.mil

Customs for 1 year

How to celebrate a girl’s one-year anniversary following Christian customs? For a baptized girl, as for a boy, there are some customs for her first birthday. Godparents should be obligatory guests at the holiday. They take it upon themselves to cut the hair in the shape of a cross. This ceremony was carried out in the church at baptism. To do this, a small strand of hair is cut from the forehead, back of the head and near the girl’s ears. Then the children's locks are given to their real parents for safekeeping. After this ritual, you can cut the child’s hair completely, as it should be at one year old. All actions must be carried out only by mutual consent.

Another interesting custom with which you can predict the baby’s future. To do this you will need a fur casing or fur coat. It is laid on the floor and a large saucer with various items is placed on top. Each of them is symbolic. Whatever the child is drawn to, that will be the prediction. For this purpose, take the following things:

• bread means a secure future;
• sweets - to a cheerful and carefree, “sweet” life;
• little book - thirst for knowledge;
• onions, garlic - good health;
• a ball of woolen thread - for longevity;
• ring - happy marriage;
• the key is independent character.

There are no exact rules in this ritual. A girl can choose more than one subject. The first thing that falls into little hands will become decisive. If a baby, for example, grabbed a ring and a piece of candy in both hands, then this means a happy life with a good companion. Each interpretation has a good meaning.

Gifts depending on price

When choosing a gift, people usually look at prices, and rightly so. Next, I tried to sort gift ideas into price categories.

Gifts for 500 rubles or less

If you want to buy your little princess an inexpensive, but good and high-quality present, then the following options will fit within 500 rubles:

1. Inexpensive dolls.
2. Simple mini-games sold in children's stores.
3. Plasticine or a set of pencils for drawing.

Presents ranging from 500 to 1000 rubles

Such gifts in the modern market are also not considered very expensive, but there is a huge demand for them.

1. Cozy pillow for baby.
2. “Singing” toys (mostly toys with the appearance of animals).
3. Original children's slippers, similar to the paws of some animal.

Original children's slippers. Photo: www.ebay.com

Gifts in the amount from 1000 to 2000

This is already included in the category of expensive gifts, which will perhaps become the most memorable due to their uniqueness and practicality. An example of such gifts:

1. A BabyBon doll that looks like a baby and can talk or make sounds.
2. Simple board games that allow you to develop your baby's activity.
3. A real kugurumi or suit that lifts a girl’s spirits.

Gifts from 2000 to 4000

Such gifts usually have a high price, but they are clearly worth the baby’s smile that appears on his face after receiving and unpacking the gift. It can be:

1. Full suit: dress, original tights.
2. Princess tiara.

Princess tiara. Photo: www.amazon.com

Gifts for girls from 4000 to 8000

One of the most expensive gifts, and therefore of the greatest value.

1. A play set (for example, a “princess house”), which includes a huge number of accessories, dolls, and even the dollhouse itself.
2. Musical walker.

Toy house. Photo: peek-a-boo.io

Gifts from 8,000 rubles and more

Not everyone can afford such gifts for every child’s birthday, but is it possible to deny such luxury once on the baby’s first birthday? Such a gift could be:

1. Toy kitchen in children's stores.
2. A full-length interactive doll that includes a huge range of possibilities.

Toy kitchen. Photo: www.walmart.com

Balloons for a festive mood

Balloons are an integral part of any festive event. Both kids and adults are delighted with them. You can do the registration yourself, or you can resort to the help of a special agency. Balls can be very diverse. Kids most like inflatable figures of animals and fairy-tale characters. The main “inflatable” attribute is a number indicating one year.

Festive room decoration

If the celebration is planned at home, then you can apply your imagination to the design of a themed room. When purchasing holiday tinsel, you should decide on decoration ideas in advance. An inscription made of cut out letters on the wall will look beautiful. Phrases can be different:

1. We are one year old.
2. Happy birthday.
3. Our girl (princess, beauty, beloved daughter) is 1 year old.

There are quite a lot of options. Every parent can be smart and come up with an original phrase that reflects the essence. You can make this inscription yourself or purchase a ready-made set. You can additionally decorate it with corrugated paper flowers, satin ribbons, and foil.

DIY gifts

Everything that was created with one’s own hands has a much higher price than expensive trinkets. Such a gift is priceless; it shows the sincere care and affection of the person who gives it. Such a gift is considered one of the forms of manifestation of warm feelings. Here are the options for such gifts:

1. Knitted warm scarf.
2. Stylishly designed postcard.
3. Cookies and cakes baked for the holiday.

A gift made by hand is the most valuable. Photo: en.wikipedia.org

Calendars, posters, cards

Another interesting option for creating a festive atmosphere is the “I’m 1 year old” calendar. It is best for mom and dad to make such crafts together. The memories that will emerge over the past year bring you closer and cause a sea of ​​positive emotions. Guests will be interested to see how the girl gradually grew up. For the craft, you will need to purchase whatman paper or thick album sheets, on which photos of the baby from birth to one year will be placed in ascending order.

Budget gifts

Budget gift options are usually considered when invitees intend to present an envelope with money. In any case, the baby should be gifted with a toy, since the financial resources will be given to her parents. They will subsequently decide how best to spend it. So, the best budget ideas are:

• pyramids;
• sorters;
• small dolls;
• photo albums;
• cubes;
• starry sky projectors or unusual night lights;
• musical instruments;
• frame “The first year of life”.

Table for little guests

If children come to the holiday, you should prepare a children's table for them. If these are kids of the same age, then the decoration of the table for a one-year-old girl should be interesting and safe. You should ask the parents of your little guests in advance what they are already eating and whether they can handle the cutlery themselves. If the kids are already eating from the common table, then you can prepare a cake for a one-year-old girl. The children will be delighted. Just choose proven recipes or order the finished product from a good pastry chef.

Games, competitions

• "Baby food". The labels on jars of puree should be covered so that you can’t guess what’s in it. Participants must eat a spoonful of puree and say what it is made from.
• "Babies." For this competition you need baby bottles with a nipple on them. They contain the same amount of drink. The participants' task is to drink the contents of the bottle as quickly as possible.
• "Pacifier". Participants put the pacifier in their mouth and line up. At the leader’s signal, they must spit out the pacifier as far as possible. Whose pacifier flies farthest wins.

Presenter:

Today our birthday girl was told many wonderful words and wishes. I, in turn, wish that all of them will certainly come true! And now it’s the turn of the festive fireworks in her honor!

They go outside and set off fireworks.

Entertainment for adults and children

As a creative competition, you can prepare to make a birthday card for a 1 year old girl. To do this, children need to be given beautiful cardboard sheets and finger paints. Parents of young guests can take part in creating a memorable card. You should also provide musical accompaniment with cheerful children's melodies. Don’t forget to videotape the entire creative process at this time. It will be interesting for kids and their parents to remember these wonderful moments in the future.

As a happy birthday greeting to the parents of a one-year-old girl, guests can leave wishes in a special book. You can order it from needlewomen or make it yourself. Then supplement this book with photographs from the holiday.

You can congratulate in verse or from yourself, for example:

“I wish mom (name) and dad (name) that your little berry (name) grows healthy and beautiful. May happiness and good luck become her life companions, and may her guardian angel always stand behind her. Grow up, our nice girl, become smart, you are our favorite little person!”

“Today is the baby’s holiday, and I’m glad (glad) to congratulate her! I kiss your little cheeks that smell like cotton candy. Let our girl's life be rich. Not only with money, but with joy and health. And mom and dad have more patience! Love each other to the point of exhaustion. May happiness never leave your home and fill your heart with joy from now on.”

“Mom and Dad are great! Oh, what a sweetheart they gave birth to! May the sun have bright days in his life and not a drop of gloom! Let joy fill your hearts and let your eyes water with happiness! May your family be strong and friendly."

Happy birthday greetings to a 1 year old girl, beautiful poems

Your daughter is exactly one year old, congratulations on this! Let him grow up quickly, the happiest person in the world! Let Troubles bypass your baby! Let him learn a little about the world every day!

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Happy birthday, because you are one year old today! You are already quite big, you are about to run!

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We wish you health, so that you can easily and without difficulty, to your mother’s delight, always be happy!

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• Be beautiful and cheerful, develop yourself, don’t be lazy! And then you will very quickly make your dreams come true!

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Look how our daughter has grown up a whole year. And ready in a beautiful dress to run forward through life.

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May you not encounter adversity, resentment, trouble on your way! May friends and kind people always surround you!

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Stay as perky, keep your cheerful laughter! And with your warm smile, make us all happy every day!

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We want to give the whole world. Let her freely make her dreams come true, Living in it carefree!

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Everyone wants to give the bunny a fabulous surprise today. A year ago you illuminated their lives with radiant light.

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Please accept congratulations, wishes from the heart! And may all your cherished dreams come true!

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Congratulations to the parents today, your daughter is already one year old. Enjoy this moment, Don't think ahead!

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There will be many joys in her life, trouble will pass by! You believe in her capabilities and just be there always!

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We would like to wish you patience; you are still at the beginning of your journey! Only love and great care will help you get through it!

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A year later, we are all ready to congratulate you again, friends, on your daughter’s birthday! And we cannot remain silent here!

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May she always remain kind and affectionate! Let him laugh from the heart! The rest is nonsense!

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A year ago happiness came to this house. And it became lighter, more cheerful. Like the sun in the sky at an early hour, Every day your daughter makes you happy.

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It grows like a tree in the garden, making a wonderful dream come true. Be healthy and cheerful as you are now, becoming smart, kind, brave, and gentle!

Holiday for the princess

The main decoration of the holiday is, of course, the birthday girl. Parents should take care in advance of buying a beautiful outfit for their baby. The important point is that it should be comfortable and not cause discomfort. A crown would be useful. You can purchase a ready-made version at a children's store or make it yourself. The little hero of the occasion can be painted (children's face painting) by drawing a beautiful pattern or a heart on her cheek (it's all up to mom's imagination).

How to celebrate a girl’s one-year anniversary if there are no other children at the party? The high chair should be decorated. The baby should be seated in the center of the table, next to mom and dad. And if there are small guests, you need to prepare a children's table, decorating it accordingly.

It may turn out that a one-year-old baby will not appreciate the inflatable balloons that were mentioned earlier. The child may be afraid of them, especially if one of them bursts unexpectedly. Therefore, soap bubbles can come to the rescue. To avoid the hassle of blowing them out, you can purchase a special gun. The kids will be delighted.

Creating a festive atmosphere

To create a festive atmosphere in your home, there are some pretty good and original birthday party ideas. Perhaps the surest option would be to decorate your home with balloons, as they lift the spirits of both adults and children. They can either be ordered through specialized agencies, or they can be used to deceive representatives of the stronger sex. Balloon figures, for example, fairy-tale characters, animals, etc., have become the most popular today. This way you will surprise both your daughter and the guests, and what kind of photo shoot will happen... But more on that a little later.

To decorate the holiday, you can make a “development calendar” for your daughter.

A “development calendar” for your daughter can be a good holiday decoration that will interest guests. Obviously you have saved a lot of photos from the past year. To do this, you will need felt-tip pens, as well as whatman paper, on which you need to draw the path that your baby has traveled over the course of a year of her life. Important points to note:

• our first tooth;
• we started to sit;
• we started crawling;
• our first steps;
• first anniversary.

Do not forget to make handprints in the place where you indicated that the child began to crawl, and leave footprints from the moment he began to walk. In general, it all depends on your imagination.

And the main decoration of the holiday, of course, will be your little happiness, so take care of beautiful and elegant clothes, and they should be comfortable. For your daughter on her birthday, buy a princess crown, paint her makeup, for example, a ladybug or something else on her cheek. Make the crown without an elastic band so that it fits easily on the head, and place the baby in the place of honor at the festive table.

Treats for guests

Well, what’s a holiday without treats? If for adults there are practically no exceptions on the table, then with children everything is different. Parents have a question about how to celebrate a girl’s birthday. It is best to meet a 1 year old at home, but many choose a cafe or nature. Each option has its own menu. At home, mom can come up with a menu herself, knowing the preferences of the guests.

If the choice fell on a cafeteria, then this issue should be discussed with the employees of the establishment in advance. When going outdoors on this significant day, you need to choose non-perishable products. Adults can eat grilled meat (kebabs, etc.). But children should stick to the usual menu (vegetable, fruit purees and juices, boiled meat and vegetables). Therefore, it is advisable to get a cooler bag for these purposes. A cake for a one year old girl should be prepared (ordered) hypoallergenic. It should contain natural ingredients (cottage cheese, sour cream, fruits). And there are no preservatives, dyes, flavors.

What is better not to give?

Despite the fact that a gift for a girl should be bright and memorable, it is important to remember that there are certain “taboo” in this matter. It is not advisable to present such things as:

• pets - puppies, kittens, fish, hamsters, parrots, rats, guinea pigs. At this age, the baby will perceive them primarily as another device for games, and the parents will take care of them. Most likely, in the very first day the “living toy” will be caressed and worn out. In addition, parents may be against such a gift, after which they will have to return the animal to the previous owner. And that's the best case scenario;
• gadgets - children's cameras, tablets, phones will definitely not be appreciated. Of course, even if, under the strict guidance of the parents, the baby becomes interested in such a “toy”, he will definitely not play with it on his own;
• “sweet” gifts - many parents adhere to the rule that sweets are prohibited for children under three years of age. In such cases, it would be blasphemy to hand a little one a bag of sweets or a huge cake, and then take it away and give it to adults;
• toys intended for children aged three years and older - usually age restrictions are indicated on all items intended for children's play. It is not worth considering such gift options as things “for the future”, since the formation of a child should take place in the zone of proximal development, and not further development.

It is important to remember that the toys and other things presented must be safe for the baby. Otherwise, they are not worth buying at all. It is best to give preference to those made from environmentally friendly materials. You should also pay attention to the packaging of the toy. It must be factory-made and marked. If it is wrinkled and without a barcode, the seller may be trying to sell a defective or low-quality product.

Gifts for baby

Having decided how to celebrate the girl’s one year anniversary, it’s time to think about gifts. After all, this is, in fact, the most exciting question. It’s too early for such a fool to invent unusual surprises. After all, the baby may simply not understand them or be scared. If the question arises about what original gift to give to a one-year-old girl, then do not forget about her age. During this period, gifts should be simple and understandable. For a one-year-old baby, the following options are suitable:

• Stuffed Toys;
• Tilda doll (or just a soft doll);
• sets of cubes and pyramids;
• illustrated books;
• logic games for kids;
• dry pool with balls;
• colored balls;
• toy musical instruments (pipe, drum, piano);
• swing;
• a playhouse or educational table (you can use a busy board).

If the parents agree, then godparents or grandparents can give jewelry (earrings). Gifts should encourage the child to be creative and physically active. Therefore, you should not present flashing, loud toys. They don’t become favorites, but they also don’t allow the baby to dream. If you can’t decide on a gift, it’s best to give money. Parents will decide for themselves what is best to purchase for their child. Here are some tips and recommendations. And the reader needs to determine for himself what would be the best option for a girl.

How to pack a gift in an original way?

Don’t forget that a baby has only one first birthday in her entire life, so even gift wrapping should be treated in an original way. Some tips for gift wrapping:

The brightness and originality of any packaging can be doubled by sticking funny eyes and a mouth on it. A couple of steps and the packaging already looks like a funny monster!

You can decorate the packaging with family photos or collages. This will give the packaging a feeling of home comfort and coziness.

Add something memorable to the packaging: bright leaves or feathers to give it sophistication and some charm.

There is another option for needlewomen: frame the package with threads in any style. In this case, it will stand out with its uniqueness from the rest. You can do the same with ribbons.