Pool parties that look effortless.
And actually are.
Planning guides, honest advice, and a little AI magic — for the mom who wants to actually enjoy her own party.
“I never want another mom to spend her own pool party in the kitchen.”
— Brooke HendersonHi, I’m Brooke. I almost missed my own son’s pool party.
I was the mom who had the theme locked in within an hour. I spent three weeks curating a tropical tablescape. What I didn’t have was a system.
Thirty-one people showed up instead of twenty-five. The food ran out. I spent the whole afternoon running between the kitchen and the food table. And for one three-second moment, I did a headcount and came up short.
Jake was fine. He was cannonballing off the steps with his friend. But those three seconds were the longest of my life — and the moment I made myself a promise: never again without a system.
I spent the next year building it. Testing it. Using every party as a laboratory. This site is where that system lives.
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Planning & How-To
Start with a plan that actually works.
Step-by-step guides from guest lists to timelines — the systems that make everything else easier.
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Snacks that won’t melt. Drinks that impress.
From charcuterie boards to crowd-pleasing frozen treats — food that holds up in the heat.
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Make your backyard look like it took a team.
Balloon arches, string lights, table setups, and DIY ideas that look effortlessly styled.
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Tropical, retro, nautical, glow. Full guides.
Every theme with decor, food, and music suggestions so planning is actually easy.
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Activities that keep every age happy.
Pool games, lawn games, playlist guides, and activities that don’t require you to referee all afternoon.
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Every celebration, covered.
Bachelorettes, sweet sixteens, baby showers, graduations — occasion-specific guides from start to finish.
Browse occasions →Meet Splash Bash — the planning system, made digital.
After years of building and testing my planning system, a friend suggested I turn it into an app. Splash Bash is that app — every checklist, every budget tracker, every safety tool, every theme, all in one place.
It’s what I wish I’d had the summer Lily turned seven.
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Marina, your 24/7 AI party specialist Synced to your guest count, budget, and theme
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Water Watcher Zone Rotation assignments and safety checklists built in
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Smart Budget Guardrail Planned vs actual spend by category, in real time
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Real-Time Weather Pulse Live forecast monitoring with automatic backup plans
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Moonlight Oasis
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