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The Sonia Sharma teams transforms the honoree's home into Wonderland. Guests enter to find a magical world of fanciful colors and shapes.
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A close-up of a mushroom vignette.
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A closer view of the floral. R. Jack Balthazar was part of the creative team behind the dreamy environment.
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Entertainers from Milestone Productions add to the fun.
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The famous twins Tweedledum and Tweedledee.
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A topiary Caterpillar--his hookah actually smoked.
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The entertainment went beyond "Alice" elements to include a dog show and synchronized swimmers in the host family's swimming pool.
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A leafy facade on the cocktail bar continues the wonderland theme. Sharma made sure to include elements to please the adults at the party as well as the chlidren.
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A closer view of floral.
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Guests move from the fun outdoors to the "Red Queen's Tent" for dinner and dancing. Here, the escort card table.
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The head banquet table, which sat 40 guests in gold chairs. Note the "chessboad" floor treatment.
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In contrast to the greenery and flowers in Wonderland, the Red Queen's Tent is black, white and red all over.
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The birthday girl sat in the gold chair, from Luxe Event Rentals.
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Ceiling draping adds drama.
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A closer view of the tabletop.
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The sophisticated lounge in the dining tent.
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A vase shows a sly twist on the chessboard theme.
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The glowing dance floor in the dinner tent--another element designed to make both children and adults enjoy the event. Firefly LA provided special effects.
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The fanciful dessert buffet was created by Vanilla Bake Shop.
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More pretty treats.
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The dessert table echoed the Mad Hatter's tea party.
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Alice herself appears on the birthday cake, from Special Cakes by Ruben. The honoree also dressed as Alice.
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Pop sensation Kesha--a favorite of the birthday girl--sang five of her hits.
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Sharm'as greatest souce of pride for this event? "That I survived it," she says. "We did the whole thing--from A to Z--in three weeks."
For another take on an Alice in Wonderland theme, this from Heffernan Morgan Ronsley, click here.
For more beautiful children's parties from Sonia Sharma, click here and here.
For more Photo Galleries to enjoy, click here.