- A California woman threw a Costco-themed party to celebrate her 28th birthday.
- Food and travel creator Jasmine Pak told Insider she spent about $235 on the quirky theme.
Ever since Jasmine Pak was a kid, Costco has held a special place in her heart.
When she was younger, Pak – a Los Angeles-based food and travel creator – told Insider she and her mom would go on regular shopping excursions to Costco together. "We had a routine," she said. "Make sure to go after 11 a.m. so that samples are out, do our shopping, then finish at the food court."
"Then get a lil smiley mark on our receipt of course," Pak added.
So naturally, when she was deciding on a theme for her 28th birthday earlier this year, Pak wanted to dedicate it to her favorite wholesale store: Costco.
On August 29, she uploaded a TikTok showing followers exactly what went into the Costco-themed festivities, which has had 4.3 million views.
@jasminebellepak Aint no party like a wholesale party @Costco Wholesale i love u #costcotheme #costcoparty ♬ Cruel Summer - Taylor Swift
For food, Pak went above and beyond for her big day, supplying guests with the retailer's classic balloon icing-decorated birthday cake as well as plenty of Costco "food court icons," such as rotisserie chicken, beef hot dogs, cheese pizza, and twisted churros.
The food, which she said cost roughly $185, was placed on the store's signature red trays, which Park bought along with her custom cake topper for $50.
"For decorations, I Photoshopped all the food label signs myself and my talented brother, Jesse, made the Costco name tags," she said.
In the TikTok, Pak also showed how everyone at the party came dressed to impress in Costco-themed costume. She and her partner wore matching T-shirts emblazoned with prints of a Costco Kirkland hotdog. Meanwhile, guests recreated Costco employee uniforms using red blazers and aprons.
Overall, Pak said the party – the first she's thrown for herself as an adult – went off without a hitch and that she was happy she stuck to the theme.
"I had a slight hesitation when I saw everybody doing Barbie-themed birthdays, but I just couldn't stop thinking about the Costco theme, so I stuck with it and so glad I did," she said.
And, ultimately, "what's not to love" about Costco, Pak added.
"I love the wholesale prices, love the samples, love the food court," she said. "Costco is just such a huge part of our lives!"