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Jessica Naiman I Special to the Jewish News

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3rincesses and
pirates, pajama
,, _ parties and tea-
cups, glittery nail polish
and cupcakes — a slice of
little girl heaven. Delight
your daughter and her
friends with a sassy and
unique birthday bash
by My Girly Party, the
Farmington Hills-based
business that specializes
in throwing the ultimate
feminine celebration.
The birthday party of Emilie Weingarden, left, of
My Girly Party offers
Farmington Hills
an assortment of themed
packages just for girls,
and some are hands-off and just want
with options such as My Spa Party, Girl
to show up and enjoy the other adults at
Scouts Party, My Diva Party, Princess
the party"
Tea Party, My Travel Party, Princess and
My Girly Party's versatility is ideal for
Pirates, Pajama Jam and more.
parents who want to be in charge of cer-
They can host your celebration in their
tain aspects of the party but not others,
1,000-square-foot Party Studio on 12
or for those who want something special,
Mile between Orchard Lake Road and
like kosher food. Tatton says the business
Middlebelt, or they can pack up the party
has hosted numerous kosher parties,
and bring it to you.
sometimes swapping the usual pizza and
A typical package includes an hour-
cupcakes for fare from Jerusalem Pizza
and-a-half to two hours of entertainment
or Bake Station in Southfield, both under
and related supplies, two party assis-
kosher supervision.
tants, food and beverages, decorations
Its first year in business, My Girly Party
and photography you can later purchase
was located on Greenfield Road in Oak
online. My Girly Party can also design
Park, part of a strip mall with several
your invitations and put together goody
Jewish businesses, including Zeman's
bags for friends to take home. A basic
Bakery, Borenstein's Book and Music
package covers eight girls, but they'll
Store and Unique Kosher Carry Out, help-
host up to 25, with a fee for each addi-
ing to further establish Tatton's ties to
tional girl.
the Jewish community.
The most popular party theme is My
After a year, she decided to relocate to
Spa Party, says owner Tonya Tatton, who
Farmington Hills to be closer to her main
opened My Girly Party three years ago
client base in the city and nearby locations
after leaving her career as an accountant
like West Bloomfield and Novi. Plus, says
to focus solely on her passion for party
Tatton, she can now draw people from as
planning. The $350 spa party for eight
far away as Ann Arbor and Grosse Pointe.
girls includes a spa station with music
Emilie Weingarden of Farmington Hills
and magazines, spa robes and head-
celebrated her 9th birthday at My Girly
bands, fruity facials, a "mani massage
Party last October and chose the ever-
with posh polish," makeup, a group photo popular spa theme. "It was all pink, and
and, of course, a relaxing spa decor.
I love pink," says Emilie, who invited 12
"We can do as little or as much of
friends to the party. "We did our nails,
the party planning as the parent wants,"
and we put facials on our face and
says Tatton. "Some parents are hands-on
cucumbers on our eyes."
and want to do the decorations or food,
Emilie's mom, Meredith Weingarden,

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