My niece's birthday falls in between Christmas and New Year, so it's nice to spend time with her and actually do something, rather than buy another present for her.
My brother had the same idea and booked us in to a Winter Ball held by a local events company (Once Upon A Wish) that we had previously used for a Princess Knock for my niece's birthday a few years ago.
It was held at David Salomons in Southborough; a Victorian mansion with a vast estate, used for functions, events and weddings and it is a stunning venue.
Parking was easy to find, with plenty of spaces and there were OUAW staff on site to direct us to the event itself. There were also staff at the door greeting us, letting us know which table we were on, as well as giving out pre-paid goodie bags if you had pre-ordered one (which we had)
On our table was myself, my brother, our mum and my niece as well as another group of 2 adults and 3 children. The table was laid out beautifully, with our table number in the middle, colouring for the kids as well as water and glasses.
We took time when everyone was settling in to have a look at what the goodie bag included. Inside was a 'glass slipper', a pair of fairy wings, a wand, a tiara and a voucher for a glitter tattoo - well worth the money.
The event started with the owner of the company, Jess Nelson, taking to the stage to welcome everyone to the event and let us adults know that the bar was open!
The stage was then filled with prince and princesses singing and dancing - all the kids were in awe - and most adults were too.
The day continued with songs and dancing from the characters and they made sure to get the kids involved.
There was also photo opportunities, glitter tattoos, even a treasure hunt! As well as some quiet time with arts and crafts when the kids were all given a cupcake.
To finish up, there was a disco and every single child was given a book to take away - all individually wrapped up - which must have taken hours.
Every detail was thought of, including the amazing Cinderellas carriage for photo ops (Wasn't able to get a picture as there were too many children around it!) but it was simply stunning.
The costumes were honestly amazing, such good quality.
All characters stayed in character the whole day and were great entertainers.
The day was family friendly and good value. I would highly recommend the company to anyone with children.
They don't just do these big events, so if your child is better one on one - they also offer other options such as Home Visits and Princess Knocks where the character/s of your choosing will come to your house, as well as kids parties and more.
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| Princess Knocks from 2017 - Belle |
I would highly recommend them for kids of all ages and you can find them online here or on Facebook here.
Have you ever used OUAW? Or are you planning to? - Let me know.
The next event is A Royal Tea Party in February - Book now so you don't miss out!
Much Love as Always,
*Please note; I am not affiliated with the company in any way, all opinions and pictures are my own and are from my own experience*
