Hey there! I’m Katie, the founder of Katie J Design and Events. Here you’ll find party ideas, decorating tips and practical advice to help you create a celebration that feels personal, whether you’re planning a kids’ birthday, a milestone celebration or a special event.
Many of these ideas come from celebrations with my own family, alongside the wonderful parties our customers have shared with us. There’s also advice on personalised decorations, designing your own artwork and making the most of custom printing for your business or event.
Beyond the party planning, Katie’s Perspectives brings together my thoughts and experiences on business, parenting, community and equality, including my International Women’s Day series.
Browse the categories below to find something that sparks an idea for your next celebration, project or conversation.
Hey there! I’m Katie, the founder of Katie J Design and Events. Here you’ll find party ideas, decorating tips and practical advice to help you create a celebration that feels personal, whether you’re planning a kids’ birthday, a milestone celebration or a special event.
Many of these ideas come from celebrations with my own family, alongside the wonderful parties our customers have shared with us. There’s also advice on personalised decorations, designing your own artwork and making the most of custom printing for your business or event.
Beyond the party planning, Katie’s Perspectives brings together my thoughts and experiences on business, parenting, community and equality, including my International Women’s Day series.
Browse the categories below to find something that sparks an idea for your next celebration, project or conversation.
Looking for magical unicorn party ideas? This step-by-step guide is packed with inspiration for decorations, food, games, balloons, backdrops and DIY styling to help you create a beautiful unicorn birthday party.
A personalised party banner adds instant wow factor to any celebration. Learn how to hang your banner, style it with balloons and backdrops, and create a beautiful party setup for birthdays, baby showers and more.
Simple, fun and personalised party favour ideas for kids and adults. Create beautiful loot bags with ease using themed decorations and practical tips.
Looking for easy party food ideas for kids? These iced biscuits are simple to make, easy to customise for any theme, and always a hit at birthday parties. Here’s how to make them plus lots of decorating ideas.
Create Personalised Easter gifts with custom chocolate labels, stickers, wine labels and party favours. Designed in Australia, perfect for kids, teachers and Easter celebrations.
Katie Lynch is the founder of Katie J Design and Events, a Brisbane-based business creating personalised party decorations. Learn her story, background, and how she built a thriving custom print business from home.
Planning a wedding is such a beautiful time, but we know how quickly the costs can add up. We have put together our top 10 affordable and creative bonbonniere ideas to help you thank your guests with a personal, high-quality touch. From our famous personalised mini chocolate labels to waterproof water bottle stickers, these simple DIY solutions are designed to fit your budget and your theme.
A behind the scenes look at how we reuse brown paper bags in our Brisbane small business for packaging, storage, fire starters and community donations.
See how I created a digital volunteer induction system for New Life Community Care using Canva, ChatGPT, Formester, video editing tools and AI-assisted workflows.
Explore real examples of custom business printing for Australian brands, including banners, stickers, water bottle labels and promotional products used for events, packaging and client gifting.
Need help deciding what to write on your party banner? Our free Party Pun & Banner Wording Generator helps you create funny, cute and creative wording ideas for birthdays, baby showers, engagements and more.