Party Party Finalists Finally!

Wow! You guys made judging tough this year! I'm so glad I called in the pros to help. There were more than twice the entrants than we had last year. They were all amazing. I'm so excited to see so many of you taking delight in doing something memorable for the ones you love! Your love and creativity really shine in your parties. While we had to narrow it down to a few finalists for voting purposes, I will be featuring many of the other parties submitted in the weeks to come, so if you aren't listed below, you may still be featured on my blog!

I have to give a big shout out to Kim and Chris!

They took the time to go through every single party, and if you know how busy these ladies are, you realize what a big deal that is! They were really impressed with your submissions. With so many great parties, we just had to choose the ones that spoke to us individually.

Is that enough of my Miss America speech?  Oh no. The prizes. Your top 5 vote-getters will get one of these prizes, generously donated by some awesome party vendors.

1st Place--- From Belleza e Luce  - a Custom designed invitation set to the winner. Retail Value: nearly $90.

2nd Place--$50 Credit to purchase printable designs the famous Tom Kat Studios!  

3rd Place-- From Paper & Cake  a new groovy Printable Party Package and Photobooth  Printables.

4th Place--$25 Gift Certificate to Piggy Bank Parties

5th Place--The Party Animal is giving away 1 full size (16") Stuff a Plush Animal Kit - 

So now, with out further ado...Here are your Top 15 finalists (there were too many to narrow it down to 10):

#16 - Under the Sea Birthday Bash

Kendra says, "So many fun details here! Love the clever foods and the jellyfish lanterns!"

#20 Pinkies Out Tea Party

Chris says, "Very sweet and classic!"

#35 - Sock Monkey

Kendra says, "This proves that parties can be small and sweet and still very creative and stylish!"

#42 - Scooby Doo

Kendra says, "This is the way to do a character party! Great decorations and I love that they had a real mystery to solve."

#50 - Graham's County Fair

Kim says, "Beautifully styled and photographed, you could feel the mood of the party just from the photos. I love the simple cakes with easy to make bunting and ribbons. Caramel apples, cherry pie and saltwater taffy are perfect treats for this theme. Let's not forget the vintage ferris wheel...what a find!"

#54 - Silly Socks Pajama Party

Kim says,  "This party just looks like pure girly fun! Adorable table setup, fun crafty activities and a menu of breakfast food! I love the way the cupcakes are frosted to look like roses {I need to learn how to that style!} My favorite part? The adorable favor bags with felt initial & flower for each guest!"

#57 - Pink and Zebra Art Party

Kim says, "The colorful cupcakes on the giant painter's palette was a perfect focal point for this art party. The paint cans filled with various colors of candy and matching labels are so fun. Giving each guest a customized apron for the canvas painting activity is perfect!"

#63 - Handmade Minnie Mouse Party

Kendra says "Another super-stylish character party! I can't get over the pinata and the minnie hands they wore while hitting it."

#64 - Jedi in Training Party

Kendra says, "I'm sure more than half of the male population has had a Star Wars themed party, but this one stands out for the commitment to the adventure. The guests were Jedi's and got to defeat Darth Vadar. Extra points for resourcefulness and frugality here!"

# 101 - Boy's Campout

Chris says, "I love the classic theme and the details are any boy's dream."

#107- Zoe shower

Chris says, "Gorgeous colors and overall execution"

#108 - Up

Kim says, " UP Birthday Party - This party blew me away {pun intended}. The details and styling of the table setups were amazing! Balloons and vintage suitcases as decor...gorgeous! Lollipops, popcorn, soda bottles are all perfect movie snacks. Oh the cake! Those fondant circle balloons, amazing! An outdoor movie is always a great activity."

#109 - Little Man Party

Kim says, "The paper goods in the shape of "ties" grabbed my attention here. The banner was simply adorable, as well as the favor bags clipped with a cutout tie! The chocolate moustache lollipops were adorable, as well as the bicycle melamine plates. I love how she packaged the items in the favor bags. It's a great idea to put them in a simple bag with ribbon or twine and a cute tag."

#111 - Wonder Woman

Kendra says, "I'm a big fan of Wonder Woman and of Jamee! This was a big party, but she didn't lose the little details like the golden lasso, or the conversation bubble placemats."

#118 - Barnyard Bash

Chris says, "Very cute and age appropriate!"

Vote for your Top 3 on the side bar! Polls will close next Wed. the 9th @11:59pm.