Pretty Princess Parties!

After a couple oftrial runs the Pretty Princess Party Plan is perfected and now open to the public!  

Holding a Pretty Princess Party is like having an exclusive boutique in your very own home. Hosts can request any items they (or their guests!) are particularly interested in seeing. If you’ve had your eye on something in particular a party is your opportunity to see it up close before you make your decision- it may even make that special item a bit cheaper!

Hosts receive a voucher for 10% of the value of all purchases from their party- if your guests spend $500 between them that equals a $50 voucher for you! To celebrate the introduction of the parties Pretty Princess is also offering an additional gift to hostesses who book a party before June 30^th (to be held by October 31^st)- a $20 voucher to be used at the party!

Exclusive specials are offered at each party so your guests will be getting a great deal as well- as a matter of fact, Pretty Princess would hate for anyone to miss out- so if one of your intended guests can’t make it on the day they can still place an order to be counted with the rest of the party and with the same deals applicable!

To make it really easy to get the word out to your guests Pretty Princess will provide you with postcard style invites for you to give to your guests as well as creating a Facebook event page for your party.

What does the host need to do? Organise the date, time and place; invite guests; and prepare any refreshments. Party orders will be packed and delivered within two weeks (unless an item needs to be ordered in). The first step to hosting your party is to fill in the request form- remember book before June 30^th to receive your $20 party voucher!

SALE 30% OFF EVERYTHING

From now until midnight June 30th, 2012, all orders receive 30% off (excludes postage). Simply enter the code "30PPST" during checkout to receive the discount. All items receive the discount.

Excludes postage and not valid in conjunction with any other offer/coupon.

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Winter Fashion Trends

Its that time of year again. The air has got a bite in it and our feet are freezing on the floorboards. Winter is a tricky time of year for kids. It can be hard to choose the right amount of clothing when wild little ones are liable to run about and become too hot; or when a trip to the park on a seemingly warm day is marred by a sudden chilly wind. The secret to effective winter dressing is layers- and great winter clothing can definitely make winter fun again.

One fabulous thing about girls’ fashion is that summer clothes need never be packed away. Winter-proof that special dress with tights and a cute long sleeved top underneath. Pinafore dresses are ideal winter purchases. Bought slightly large they fit nicely over bulkier winter tops and tights and will look just as charming come warmer days.

Pretty Princess has recently added Mini Mooches Pinafores to the wardrobe. Made to order in three delightful designs that will bring a splash of summer into the cold season. All with the most perfect frilly sleeves Pretty Princess is stocking ‘Flying Colours’, ‘Tweet Tweet’, and ‘Tre Chic’.

Mini Mooches Tweet Tweet Pinafore

The principal purchase of winter and queen of layering is of course the jacket. Bold, bright colours stand out in grey days and will chase away even the deepest winter blues! With our unpredictable Australian weather it’s a good idea to invest in a few cardigans as well. Light enough to wear underneath a coat on the coldest of days and providing just enough warmth on a sunny, almost-warm winter day.

Knits and crocheted items look truly special on little ones and there is a great variety of product available. Take advantage of the colder months and stock your little princesses closet with a few choice pieces too snugly to grace the warmer side of the year. Check out the Eternal Creation Eleanor Crocheted Jacket. Rainbow design complete with crocheted flower and tassels this one is sure to have little princesses snug and smiling.

Eternal Creation Eleanor Crocheted Jacket

My absolute favourite part of winter is snuggling down under a warm pile of blankets; it isn’t always easy to convince the littlest princesses to do the same though! Blankets are tossed and baby wakes freezing cold a number of times a night. Protect your sleep and babies health with a Sleeping Bag, Mamas and Papas ‘dreampod’ sleeping bags are bedding made clothing and provide “comfort, warmth, and safety.”

Mamas and Papas Sleeping Bags

With a few special wardrobe additions little princesses can be ready for whatever weather heads their way.

Party Time!

Who loves to shop in the comfort of their own home? I know I do! So here at Pretty Princess we would like to introduce Pretty Princess Parties. Think Tupperware Party but with products from Pretty Princess. At this stage, while my little Princess still needs me to feed every few hours, we are still trialing parties with family and friends, but are hoping to introduce them to the wider public later this year.

I recently held a party with some friends and family, and my beautiful and talented friend, Emily, was kind enough to write about her experience...

Clothes ready to be viewed.

Emma is a dear friend of mine, and our two little Princes’ are the most charming of friends. I also have two little Princesses so have, of course, delighted in Emma’s new endeavor with Pretty Princess! I’ve really enjoyed browsing the website and picking out favorites but it was something entirely new and special when I recently attended Emma’s very first Pretty Princess Party.

Emma’s lounge room was transformed to the most beautiful personal boutique. Charming mobiles hung from the fan and the walls were lined with racks of clothes and tables laden with all manner of precious things. Not to mention the table of chocolates, cheeses and cupcakes!

Toys and accessories laid out for viewing

Once we had all arrived we played an icebreaker game, scoring points for the different items we had in our handbags. Never before have I actually wished I were carrying the baby bag. With a cleared out handbag I lost dismally but plenty of laughs were had in the process!

Drinks and catalogues in hand we listened to Emma’s presentation featuring a few of the outfits available. There were a few extra special standouts marked by a chorus of oohs and aahs!

My wish list filled pretty quickly so it was good to have the opportunity to look at and compare the clothes up close after the presentation. The fabrics were luscious and every stitch exquisite. I’d had my eye on an Eternal Creation outfit on the website for a while and having seen it in the flesh it made it to my purchase list immediately! I also bought a Little Leona dress at the party which is made of the lightest of fabrics, with possibly the most stunning embroidery I’ve ever seen, yet I’d never noticed it on the website before!

Emily purchased this Little Leona dress for her daughter.

It was a good opportunity to really become familiar with some of the Pretty Princess Products I wasn’t completely familiar with such as toys and linens. I also hadn’t spent much time looking at the accessories online, but found lots of perfect little pieces to match my girls’ outfits.

There were some great bargains to be had at the party; some brands were heavily discounted across the board. I was so happy with everything I bought and felt like I got a great deal. I think the best thing about the party was… well the party! It is so nice to be in a room of mums, chatting and laughing- and what better circumstance then over a bit of private shopping!

                            Emily

Australia’s Prettiest Princess – Win a $50 Voucher

Here at Pretty Princess we love giveaways, but who doesn’t love the chance to win prizes? So to let all our valued customers score themselves a $50 voucher to be used at our online store, we have a competition on Facebook.

‘How do I enter?’ I hear you say...well it’s simple! All you need to do is email a photo of your little princess ‘modelling’ an outfit purchased from Pretty Princess, to info@prettyprincess.com.au including her first initial and details of the outfit. The outfit can include one or more for the following items; shirt, skirt, dress, shorts, nappy cover, romper, costume, shoes, hat. The photo will be posted to our Facebook page in the album titled Australia’s Prettiest Princess. Once your photo has been uploaded, tag yourself in the photo. Please note, any inappropriate photos will NOT be accepted.

‘How do I win?’ The photo which has the most ‘likes’ will be announced the winner. To spread the word of your entry and gain more votes, click ‘Share’ underneath your photo to let all your friends know about your entry.

There are some conditions you need to know before entering the competition. Firstly, you must be an Australian resident to enter. Secondly, all entrants need to ‘like’ the Pretty Princess Facebook page. Voting will open Monday, 12^th March, 2012 at 9am (ESDT). Any votes before this time will NOT be counted. Also, only votes by people who ‘like’ our page will be counted. Voting closes Sunday 1^st April at 8pm (ESDT) with the winner being announced shortly after.

The prize: Australia’s Prettiest Princess will win a $50 voucher to be used at our online store (www.prettyprincess.com.au). It can be used on any item, including sale items, but excluding postage. It is not available in conjunction with any other offer or voucher and is not redeemable for cash.

So now that you have all the information you need-email your photo and get ‘liking’. GOOD LUCK.

                        Emma

Introducing Pinkberry Kisses…

It is an exciting day here at Pretty Princes! Yesterday we received our first shipment of our new range of hairbands and hairclips. We have found two new companies who make beautiful hair accessories for little princesses. The first new range comes from Pinkberry Kisses. Pinkberry Kisses is an Australian company that was started by Lisa, who wanted to make pretty hair accessories that actually stay in baby and little girls’ hair. The great thing about this range is that they have a unique non slip lining which ensures that they stay in.

Baby Pink Satin Flower Clip

Pretty Princess has a collection of the different headbands and hairclips, available through our store, starting at $3.95. You can chose from flower clips, butterfly clips, interchangeable bow and headband sets, and Alice headbands. There are various colours and the interchangeable bow and headband sets come in three different sizes; 0-6months, 6-12months, and 1-3 years. They are well made using the softest material and are the perfect accessory to any outfit!

When I opened the parcel yesterday with all the beautiful clips and headbands in there, I struggled not to keep any for my own little princess. Luckily she doesn’t have enough hair for the clips. However, the interchangeable bow and headband set would be perfect for her. I might my husband to hide them from me!

Interchangeable Bow & Headband Set - Pink

We invite you all over to view our new range.

Happy shopping.

Emma

 PS. We will be introducing our second new range very shortly! Can’t wait for you to see that range!

My First Viewing

At the start of this week I had the pleasure to attend my first ever viewing of the new range for some of our clothing labels. It was exciting and daunting at the same time. I had been looking forward to this day for weeks but when the day arrived, I felt nervous. My sister-in-law, Cherie, had been before, so had told me a bit about what happened and what to expect, but this did not seem to help my nerves.

The viewing was in Brisbane (a three hour car trip), so it was an early start for me and my baby princess, who being breastfed was unable to stay with Poppy for the day like her big brother. We arrived in Brisbane with an hour to spare before my appointment, so we enjoyed some lunch at a delightful little tea room/florist. This hour gave me time to relax after the drive (being from the country, I am not use to the hectic city driving).

When it was time for my appointment and I made my way to the office of the agency. I walked in and the first thing I noticed was all the walls of the office were filled with racks of baby and children’s clothing. I felt like a kid in a candy store! I had to remind myself that I was there to look at clothes for Pretty Princess, not for my own children. I was shown to a chair and given a glass of water, while being instructed about the procedure. When we were ready to start, I was shown the first label, and each new design/style that would be available for the coming season. There were rompers, dresses, shorts, shirts, wraps, and all the matching accessories. When that particular design/style had been shown to me, I chose the items I liked and they were placed on a separate rack. It was so exciting to see what was coming out and I had to really control myself with what I chose, otherwise I would have said yes to everything! The clothing was beautiful, stylish, made from the softest fabric, and fit for a princess. Once I had seen the entire range, I looked again at the ones I had chosen and eliminated any I had decided I would not purchase. All the chosen items were placed on order. While my order was processed, I was able to browse through the other labels on display.

I have chosen items from two different labels with the clothes due to arrive in the second half of the year. I am looking forward to revealing the ranges when they arrive.

Overall, my first experience at a viewing was exciting and I am looking forward to the next one.

                                                                       Emma