Miles' Monster Mash

Paloma Culver
Sep 30
5 min read

On Sunday, we had the honor of styling and coordinating Miles’ 4th birthday party at The Lounge at 314 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. His mom came to us with one clear request: Halloween, but make it cute, not scary. We accepted the challenge!

We got to work crafting a plan that blended playful and moody elements in just the right way. Think skulls, custom vinyl and sticker details, spiders, rich florals, and balloons of course! But the real showstopper? A fully styled kids’ table set for 26 little monsters guaranteed to steal the spotlight (and their attention spans!).

Keep scrolling to see how we transformed her vision into Miles’ Monster Mash. Ready to plan your own Pinterest-level celebration? Let’s create a memory your guests won’t stop talking about.

Our Favorite Highlights from this Party

• HAUNTED TUNNEL •

The must-have for this party? A haunted house or at least a spooky tunnel the kids could walk through! The goal was to keep it fun and whimsical, not too scary since most of the guests were little ones. After tossing around a few ideas, we landed on this showstopper and of course it involved balloons! We created a full tunnel made entirely of 72 gold/silver Mylar balloon squares.

Once we added a flashing thunder light and black light inside, the whole thing came to life and instantly set the mood. To sprinkle in just the right amount of “boo,” we hung pearl balloon strands and little paper ghosts for movement and mini obstacles. (We had to go with light items as the tunnel was made of air filled balloons). The final tunnel stood about 8 feet long and 6 feet tall and yes, the kids loved it.

Our Rentals Used:

8’x6’ Mylar Balloon Tunnel
Black Lights
Flashing Thunder Light
Paper Ghosts
Pearl Balloon Strands

Kid Friendly Haunted Balloon Tunnel

• TRICK-OR-TREAT TROLLEY •

Who doesn’t love a good party favor? Around here, we believe favors should be more than an afterthought, they should steal the show. So instead of a traditional grab-and-go table with the party favors already made up into a little bag for you, we transformed our white market cart into Miles’ Trick-or-Treat Trolley! The perfect you pick station for the favors.

We customized the cart with inlaid vinyl, then styled it with a skeleton “pushing” the trolley, a Halloween fabric banner, skull contaienrs, and acrylic jars and risers to give everything height and dimension. It instantly became a guest favorite!

The trolley, we stocked a mix of Halloween-themed treats and toys sourced from Amazon, bubbles, pop-its, mask kits, candy, stretchy skeletons, light-up bracelets, bouncy balloons, and activity sticker sheets. Fun, functional, and guaranteed to keep little hands busy!

Our Rentals Used:

White Market Cart
Custom Vinyl Inlay
Acrylic Risers
Apothecary Jars
Side Table
Acrylic Bins
Gold Skull Containers
Halloween Fabric Banner
Faux Spiders

• KIDS PICNIC TABLE •

Who says a kids’ party can’t have a gorgeous tablescape? At Cultivating Celebrations, we’re big believers that practical and pretty can go hand-in-hand, which is why we offer disposable table-scape setups that look high-end but are totally kid-proof. No glassware stress, no fragile rentals, just full-on Pinterest vibes made easy.

For Miles’ Monster Mash, we styled the table with ghost cake plates, checkered dinner plates, wooden utensils, purple and orange napkins, and clear cups with lids and straws. And because the details matter, every cup got a custom sticker to match the party branding (of course!).

Down the center of the table, we layered purple and orange honeycombs, disco balls, custom coloring sheets with clipboards, crayon packs, playful spiders and skulls, and the most stunning faux floral arrangements from Raye’s Flowers.

To ground it all, we used a black base tablecloth with a striped wrapping paper runner, the ultimate hack for messy kid tables since it goes straight in the trash afterward. Seating included 32 throw pillows in solid and patterned green, black, purple, and orange perfect for our little party monsters to lounge and snack in style.

Our Rentals Used:

Disco Balls
Honeycombs
Tables
Tablecloths
Clipboards
Pillows
Skulls
Faux Floral Arrangements

• FRINGE WALL + BALLOONS •

Would it really be a Cultivating Celebrations party if we didn’t create a photo moment backdrop? Absolutely not!

We pulled out the perfect Halloween fringe wall from our backdrop collection, a mix of purple, orange, and black that matched the party palette. To elevate it, we added a 7-foot balloon garland across the top, and our client brought in two animated skeletons to really finish the setup. Just like that, the ultimate photo op was born!

Our Rentals Used:

Halloween Fringe Wall

Our full catalog of balloon installs can be found here.

• CUSTOM PARTY GRAPHICS •

Beyond the décor, we love adding personalized touches, which is why we offer custom coloring sheets and event graphics through our sister business, Cultivating Culver. For Miles’ party, we designed exclusive coloring sheets featuring “Miles’ 4th Birthday,” the same friendly monsters from his invitation, cake toppers, and stickers, and even a mini haunted house to hint at the tunnel experience. Not only did they entertain the kids, but they also reinforced the theme in such a fun, interactive way. We even branded the crayon packs with matching party stickers, because details matter!

The Trick-or-Treat Trolley vinyl was designed using the same fonts and colors for a seamless look across every element. The welcome sign, party invitation, and stickers all pulled from the same design kit as the coloring sheets, creating a fully cohesive and elevated aesthetic.

This level of branding doesn’t just make a party cute, it makes it unforgettable. With our custom graphics, every detail of your celebration can be perfectly aligned to your theme and style.

Shoutout to KM Printing in Leitchfield, Kentucky for printing our coloring sheets and stickers! We used 1 inch stickers for the crayon packs and 2 inch stickers for the cups.

• ADULT TABLES •

For the adult tables, we opted to keep things clean and minimal. A black linen set the base, topped with the same striped wrapping paper runner to make the room feel cohesive. To tie it all into the theme, we added two helium balloons in the party color palette and finished it off with a single statement skull. Simple, festive, and perfectly on brand without competing with the kids’ tablescape.

Can you picture your little one hosting a Halloween bash like this? Whether it’s a spooky soirée or a not-so-scary celebration, there’s always a reason to make the season magical.

Don’t let the moment pass, give them a party they’ll talk about for years to come!

This event was styled and coordinated by Cultivating Celebrations, LLC. If you’re in Central Kentucky, we’d love to bring your vision to life and we highly recommend the incredible vendors featured throughout this post. (Their contact information is listed below!) Ready to plan your own Monster Mash? Let’s make it unforgettable.

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