When it gets to this time of year, most people are desperate to shake off the Winter blues and embrace the coming Summer months. The clocks change and the nights get lighter, and everyone is out buying sandals and sunglasses, in anticipation of their Summer holiday. It seems to me that Spring almost gets skipped over, like Autumn- kind of sidelined by the big players – Summer and Winter. But, I love Spring. The fresh air, growing flowers and cool crisp mornings. It’s a time when everyone breathes a sigh of relief, and people lift their heads and take in the scenery on their way to work, instead of dodging the Winter weather. Amongst the many bank holidays, Easter takes prime place. This happy occasion brings tradition and fun and as well as its obvious religious sentiments, people embrace activities such as rolling painted eggs down a hill and egg hunts.

Spring has proven to be a very popular time of year for family occasions such as Christenings and Weddings. Many opt for this time of year as Summer is generally a busier time, with people booking holidays, which could potentially clash with events, and Winter sees people saving for Christmas. Christenings are especially popular around Easter, for religious reasons and so, it is no surprise that we find many people ordering Wedding Invitations and Thank You cards as well as Christening Invitations and Thank You cards.

Take a look at our range of Christening Invitations and Wedding Invitations. We have loads to choose from and several designs that would look great this spring.

Cute teddy bear invitations for Boys

Not all birthday parties need to have a theme. Obviously kids will have fun regardless,as long as there are fun activities to keep them distracted. However, as well as themes being a nice idea, they may also make your life a little bit easier. Choosing a set theme gives you structure, direction and boundaries you wouldn’t have if you didn’t theme your party. Take the Fairy Princess theme as an example – immediately you think of pink and purple, so that sorts out your colour scheme. Beyond this, you think of things like wands, tiaras, glitter, Disney,etc. So by setting a theme, it could spark your imagination and allow you to structure the party, which is a good idea if your going to be having loads of children running around your house.

One of my most favorite kids party themes is the ‘Teddy Bear Picnic’. This theme is fantastic for young children up to 5 years old. Because all children this age have a favorite teddy, it’s a nice idea to allow them to bring their teddies along to the party.

Here are some fun ideas to create a great ‘Teddy Bear Picnic:

• If the weather is nice, have the picnic in your garden, however if the weather isn’t so good, you are better to stay indoors.
• Lay down a table cloth – red and white checks or polka dots give it an authentic picnic feel.
• Bring a nice picnic basket- filled with loads of yummy party snacks.
• Place teddy bears all around the garden/room and dress them up with ties, hats and holding cups, etc.
• Play themed music such as Bare Necessities, Teddy Bear’s Picnic, and House on Pooh Corner.
• Make large bear paw prints out of card and dot them about the party area. Alternatively you could have a paw print trail leading from your front door to the garden/party room.
• Have bear themed food – like gummy bears and ginger bread bears, with a healthy option of course.
• Play games such as a bear hunt, with paw print trails and clues, or pass the parcel where the winning present is a teddy bear.
• Read stories like ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ or watch films like ‘Yogi Bear’.

Generally, as this theme caters for younger children up to the age of 5, you shouldn’t have to spend too much money creating the scene because the children are so young, they probably wont take it all in. But, by doing simple things like dressing up and posing teddy bears, you are sure to get a few giggles.

Displayed above is one of our most recent designs. This comes in either Blue or Pink and starts from only 50p per card. If you are considering having a ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’, this card would be great to get the theme going. The great thing about these invitations is that they can be fully personalised, so you can write whatever you like on them.  As well as Birthday Invitations, these cards can be used for any occasion, e.g. for a Christening, Baptism, Naming Ceremony, Birth Announcement or you can even send them as Thank You cards.