Wren For President! An Election-Inspired First Birthday Party

"Wren is a tiny human who loves to smile and walk and point. She smiles at strangers, adores her shoes, prefers to eat with a spoon, and she's running for president," says her mom, Heather Cook Elliott, a photographer who also created Wren's global, industrial nursery and stepped up her creative game to throw her an election-themed first birthday party. "We've discussed her platform at length, and I'm proud to endorse her as the bipartisan, all-American candidate for people who believe we should all just get along. She's No. 1 in 2012." And this party is getting our vote for creativity and cuteness. Full of election-inspired details, an awesome cake dotted with campaign buttons, and one adorable candidate, Wren's first birthday bash is pure political genius!

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Invitation

Invitation

The Cracked Designs invitation introduced the election-themed party, planned by Amanda Felsman of Tailored Engagements.

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Wren For President

Wren For President

The 1-year-old candidate.

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Party Time

Party Time

Cracked Designs also created the party signage.

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Campaign Buttons

Campaign Buttons

Wacky Buttons created Wren's campaign buttons.

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Red, White, Blue, and Purple

Red, White, Blue, and Purple

Wren believes both red and blue should come together, hence the addition of purple!

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A Political Mentor

A Political Mentor

Party decor, including a Ronald Reagan bust and donkey and elephant cookies and toys, proved that Wren supports both red and blue.

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Candidate Cookies

Candidate Cookies

Donkey and elephant cookies from C. Adam's Bakery.

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Cake

Cake

Wren's simple white cake got political with some Wacky Buttons.

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Sweet on Wren

Sweet on Wren

Another view of Wren's red, white, and blue cake.

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Political Games

Political Games

Ikea kids' tables and carpet squares offered play space for party guests.

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Donkey Rides

Donkey Rides

The perfect riding toy for a political party!

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All-American Eats

All-American Eats

A Gift For Politics

A Gift For Politics

A sweet spot for Wren's gifts, political and otherwise.

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Cake For the Candidate

Cake For the Candidate

Wren is 1!

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Baby Pulpit

Baby Pulpit

Giving her stump speech.

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Election Aftermath

Election Aftermath

After the rally, the icing remains.

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