Suri’s $100,000 Birthday Party (article)

Apparently, the Cruises are not concerned with what other people think.  They wanted to do something special for their dausghter and they did!  Check out the story of Suri's awesomely fabulous 2nd birthday party.

Suri’s $100,000 Birthday Party

Personalized Party Goods - your special order

If you are going to be planning your child's parties yourself, but you lack time or creativity to create unique party goods, then we've got you covered.  We can custom create all or some of your kids' party supplies and decorations.  You decide how much or how little help you really need and we will handle the rest.

We can create the following personalized kids party supplies just for you:

• favors
• prizes
• trinkets
• props
• cutouts
• banners/signs
• hats
• games/activities
• streamer
• costumes
• invitations/thank you notes
• table covers
• centerpieces

In order to ensure your satisfaction with your personalized party supplies, you will receive a mock up of your project before you order.  We want you to see it before you buy it so that you know exactly what you're getting.  You will receive a mock up of your items within 48 hrs after you have placed your order.  Your mock up will give the details of price per piece and delivery time requirements.

Planning Ahead - Your exclusive consultation

It's never too early to begin planning your child's next event.  I accept consultation appointments no less than 9 weeks from your scheduled event date, but I prefer at least 8 months for optimum service.  This gives me more time to get to know your child and prepare a knock-your-socks-off party.  The earlier I begin making contact with your family, the greater your events will be.  

At the initial consultation we will thoroughly discuss your family's specific needs so that I may better serve you.  Once I have a complete understanding of your needs, I will create a proposal that gives an overview of  your desired outcome, measures of success, method options available to you,  the likely project duration, our joint accountabilities, and your service terms and conditions with fees stated.  You will receive your proposal within 24 hrs after your initial consultation.

To schedule a consultation appointment, contact me (see contact post) as soon as possible once you know you are going to have a party for your child.  I only schedule a few consultations per year so you must act fast because it is first come first serve.  

I currently accept debit, credit, personal check, or money order.  Services will not begin until payment is cleared.  

"Events That Matter" child wish sponsorship program (news)

Every child has at least one wish that they want to come true, in fact probably many more than one.  Ever After would like to introduce our new child wish sponsorship program called "Events That Matter".  For every client I receive, I will donate 15% of my earnings to make one child's wish come true.  The program is open to children around the world between the ages of 0-13 and each child will be chosen in the order that they are enrolled.  

If you know a child who has a special wish, you may enter them into the program at any time by sending an email to mariah@everaftereventservices.com.  This email should include the child's name, date of birth, and contact information for notification purposes.  Once a child has been chosen, they are welcome to enter again.  This is Ever After's way of giving every child that one special wish because all kids deserve it.

Extravagant Children's Parties Given a Bad Name (article)

While it's easy to look at someone and say that person is snobbish or greedy, we all know that you can't or shouldn't judge a book by its cover. In today's society there is simply not enough time in one day and there is always work to do. Parents, especially successful ones, have to be creative to find time for their children but it's not always as easy as you think. They have to battle with overly demanding schedules, travel, and making sure that their little ones are getting life's necessities. They barely even have time to think, let alone finding the time to spend undivided time with their children. I guess you could say it goes with the territory of becoming successful. You have to give up some things to get others like the opportunities that wealthy parents can provide for their children. They can afford to send them to better schools, feed them healthier foods, and shelter them in palaces. All of this comes at a cost, however, and I'm not just talking money. Parents are growing more and more disconnected with their children despite technological growth and expert opinions on the subject. The guilt they feel is overwhelming because they are torn between providing this wonderful life for their kids and being there to see them enjoy it. They know they should be spending more time with them but they have a greater vision for their families and you don't accomplish this vision by sitting around at home. They want to provide for their kids now and possibly even grand children or great grand children. They work night and day to make this happen and at the same time they have to deal with feelings of neglecting their kids. On top of this, most of these parents still find importance in teaching their kids the basic morals of society and that money doesn't grow on trees. It's no different than latch key kids whose parents work double shifts to feed the family. They find a way to make the most of the situation, so who are we to say that these kids are not entitled to spending the perfect day with their long lost parents? Why are we denying these hard working citizens their much needed break with their family? With this in mind, think about the difference in pay of an average U.S. citizen and these "evil" parents. In comparison, these so called extravagant parties are the equivalent of paying for a $1000 party, which any party can easily add up to, in the average American household. Not to mention there are other factors that can support a parent's decision to go big, like finally conceiving after years of trying fertility treatments. There's no doubt that this is going to be one spoiled child, but who wouldn't after going through such heartache and stress? The truth is that almost any parent would spoil their child if they could. It's never really about how much you're spending on the party itself. It's more about getting the results you want regardless of what you have to pay. This is especially true if those results involve your family's connection and well-being. Experts agree that parties offer stress relief and boost self esteem in children so it seems like a pretty good idea to start the "spoiling" there.