Hot Wheels- Let’s Race Theme
If you have been following me for awhile, you know I am not afraid of color and I love the challenge of making a common kids theme aesthetically pleasing. When my hot wheels obsessed little man requested this theme I was instantly excited to bring this party to life! Classic checkerboard pattern paired with shades of blue and orange and pops of chrome is definitely something I can work with!
I typically start with the tablescape. In this case I built one for the kids table and a second for the adults. I knew I wanted a bounce house and ball pit to entertain the kids. The initial vision was to hang streamers across end of the slide to appear like a car wash. I still think this is a cool idea, but I prioritized other elements. I’m not sure if my balloon artists hate me or love me, but I am always asking them to do things they haven’t done before. This time, the request was for an orange hot wheels track loop made out of balloons that would go over the ball pit. I was inspired by a walk through arch Pop Pop Balloon LLC created and knew Amanda with Ginger Pop Balloons could make our balloon arch dreams come true! Spoiler alert- she did! I also knew I wanted to use the line “Hot Wheels, Let’s Race” from the Netflix Hot Wheels show theme song as our primary backdrop using marquees and balloons.
Finally, I knew my little man LOVES slushies from Brisa & Co. so I started dreaming up a cute cart set up with a custom menu!
The Epic Entrance
I loved working with Chatham Station in Cary, NC for this event. The venue was once a train station and the textured brick walls, rustic exposed ceiling and the natural light pouring through the black grid roll-up garage doors made Chatham Station the perfect space to bring this party to life!
If you are looking to create a memorable backdrop at your next party, look no further than LED Marquees with custom inserts and balloons. This design greeted guests as they entered the venue and is still talked about months later. The picture doesn’t fully capture the experience of seeing the darting lights running along the perimeter of each letter. It was so fun!
Hot Wheels Party Bounce House with Balloons
Can you even with how stunning the colors pop on the pastel blue hue of this Sweet Bounce House beauty? I am obsessed.
Hot Wheels Balloon Track Over Ball Pit
The vision for a track over the ball pit was brought together perfectly. My little man in his custom race car driver suit and his friends had a blast jumping, sliding and playing with hot wheels in the ball pit. We didn’t need any other activities to keep the kids entertained.
Let’s Race Tablescape
The tables and orange metal chairs from Ribbon & Blue mixed with our blue ghost chairs were the perfect combination to set the scene for this race themed party table. First I placed the black and white checkerboard runner down the center of each table. Then I layered the Palisades Blue and White stripped dinner plates with the flaming wheel dessert plates. To the left of the plates I layered a checkerboard lunch napkin with a monster truck napkin. The chrome plastic cutlery was just what the table setting needed to be complete. Bottled water and frozen mocktails were served in a different area so the place setting did not include a cup for the party. Instead, I added the party favor, a 14 oz. Flip Straw Stanley Tumbler to each place setting. Finally, Golden Flora worked her magic with these tire stack pencil holders I found on Amazon. Note: I covered the hole on the bottom with black duck tape and I didn’t have any leakage.
Hot Wheels Party Bites & Sweet Treats
Violet River Lane Catering provided us with an amazing quesadilla bar and themed kid charcuterie. They always nail the details. You can never go wrong with the kid charcuterie. Xochitl Cakes brought our Hot Wheels cake dreams to life with hot wheels racing up a spiraling track to the finish line on top of the cake! Xochitl Cakes’ flavors are phenomenal. Our family favorite is the marble cake with cookies and cream filling.
Frozen Mocktail Station
Earlier in the year my son had fallen in love with Brisa & Co during a styled shoot. I didn’t realize how much frozen goodness he had consumed until others started commenting on how much he was enjoying the slushies! We think he had around six cups so I knew we HAD to bring Brisa & Co. to his party!
Acrylics
Parker Grove Lane has been creating wooden and acrylic goods for our parties and special occasions for several years now. From menus, to stir sticks and drink tags, to cake toppers and even party favors, using acrylics at your event adds that custom touch we love so much! For this party we had three menus (Food, Sweets & Frozen Mocktails), stir sticks, drink container labels and a cake topper! You can request a custom order from her Etsy shop here.
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Planning & Design- Little Raleigh Party
Photography- Kristin Guynn Photography
Venue- Chatham Station
Bounce House & Ball Pit- Sweet Bounce House
Balloons- Ginger Pop Balloons
Marquees- LED Marquee Raleigh
Kids Tables & Chairs- Ribbon & Blue
Catering- Violet River Lane Catering
Cake & Cupcakes- Xochitl Cakes
Frozen Mocktails/ Slushies- Brisa & Co.
Acrylics- Parker Grove Lane
Florals- Golden Flora Shop
