Posted on March 14, 2013 by Kara

Hello Kitty 5th Birthday Tea Party

This precious HELLO KITTY FIFTH BIRTHDAY TEA PARTY was submitted by Danielle McCann of Danielle McCann Photography.

This party is so adorable with so many fabulous ideas! I love all of the different patterns and shades of pink.

Some of my favorite elements in this Hello Kitty party are:

The ribbon garland backdrop

The Hello Kitty cake topper

The simple and sweet Hello Kitty face favor bags

and MORE!

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Hello Kitty Party Supplies
Cupcake Liners
Striped Paper Straws
Paper Bags
Ribbon

Hello Kitty Cake Topper & Cupcake Toppers- Mama Fresh
Cake with frames- Brandi VanDyke (local)
Photography - Danielle McCann Photography

This is what Danielle said about planning the party- “I am by no means a party planner; however, when my daughter’s birthday rolls around every year, I inevitably want to pull something together. I love crafting and never have the time for it, so her birthday gives me a good excuse to do it at least once a year!

For the party, I really wanted to play on my daughter’s favorite color (PINK, of course!). We used any and all shades of pink with tons of patterns. The dresser that was used for the dessert table as well as the rug underneath are from my daughter’s bedroom. She helped me make the ribbon curtain (from approximately 100yds of ribbon!) and the vases covered in ribbon. Lauren, of Capes & Crowns, came over one day to help me spray paint 4 chairs, 10 trays, and 10 frames with every shade of pink I could find. I really couldn’t have pulled this all together without the help!

All of the decorations were DIY – the printables, the framed “5″, all frames, chairs, platters, vases, etc. I was lucky enough to find the paper straws and cupcake cups locally and they went with the theme perfectly!”

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Hello Kitty Party Supplies
Cupcake Liners
Striped Paper Straws
Paper Bags
Ribbon

Hello Kitty Cake Topper & Cupcake Toppers- Mama Fresh
Cake with frames- Brandi VanDyke (local)
Photography - Danielle McCann Photography

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Kara

Dollie and Me 5th Birthday Tea Party

This fun DOLLIE & ME FIFTH BIRTHDAY TEA PARTY was submitted by Amber Veuleman of Amber V Photography.

I love the idea of inviting not just friends to a tea party but dolls as well! Some of my favorite things about this Dollie and me tea party are:
The paper tea cups
The wooden doll bed craft
The photobooth props for dolls
The rose cake
and MORE!

Cake- Sarah Madden
Party Styling and Photography- Amber of Amber V Photography

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Lollipop / Treat Sticks
Milk Bottles
Paper Straws
White Paper Doilies
Cupcake Liners
Tissue Pom Poms

This is what Amber said about planning the party- “The idea for Landry’s party began with a plan for a doll bed I found online at Anna White Homemaker. The plan was simple enough for kids to participate, and the site even suggested it as an activity for a birthday party. Each bed would only cost about $2 to make, so it sounded like a great idea to me. Since we were going to make doll beds at the party, I thought the theme should be “Dollie and Me”. This would be my daughter’s first all girl party, and every girl was encouraged to bring her favorite doll with her.As I continued to think about all the details of the party, I knew we simply must include a tea party! A little inspiration from pinterest and chats with my mom, and we had a plan that had grown into something much more detailed than originally anticipated. As each detail came to fruition, I was absolutely thrilled. In the end I was pleased with how it all came together so well, especially since we were able to accomplish it on such a tight budget!

Outside, I needed something to fill my empty flower pots, so I used some scrap wood to make signs. I drew them out and mom painted. For the wreath, I just used a chipboard “L” and decoupaged it with scrapbook paper. I attached it to a wreath I already had on hand. The flowers are made with scrapbook paper as well. The instructions from making these flowers are found online at Jones Design Company.

The table backdrop is just scrapbook paper. I slapped some masking tape to the back and stuck it up on the wall. The beautiful cake was made by my sweet neighbor and friend. It went so perfectly with the theme! I used a method from That’s My Letter for the table cloth.

Photo Booths are so popular and fun at parties. And since the girls’ dolls were invited to the party, I thought it was only fair that they have photo props as well. I used my handy dandy Silhouette to make them. I just attached them to bamboo skewers. If you don’t have a Silhouette yet, put it on your wish list now!!! Tell your husband it can be your birthday, anniversary, and Christmas gift all in one. It is the handiest tool and you won’t regret it!

I was able to borrow enough little tables and chairs from friends to accommodate all of our little guests. We draped white fabric and lace table cloths, and made simple pink polka dot table runners. My mom used her silhouette to cut out the paper tea cups, and we filled them with “Pink Party Popcorn” we found on Pizzazerie. I re-purposed soda bottles for the vases and made the same type of paper flowers as the ones on the wreath.”

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Lollipop / Treat Sticks
Milk Bottles
Paper Straws
White Paper Doilies
Cupcake Liners
Tissue Pom Poms

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Kara

Shabby Vintage High Tea Bridal Shower

This gorgeous SHABBY VINTAGE HIGH TEA BRIDAL SHOWER was submitted by Sandra of 3′s A Party. This tea is so lovely and would be perfect for so many different occasions! I just love all the ideas here.

A few of my favorite elements of this vintage high tea are:

The contrast of the white linen table cloth with the pink ruffles down the center
The mismatched tea cups and saucers
The hanging glass jar flower vases
and MORE!

Party Styling- 3′s A Party Candy Buffets and Party Supplies
Photograhy- Photography by Sandra
Personalized tea bags- Bespoke Party Products
Stamped wooden spoons- Red elephant creative
Vintage tea cups- The Vintage Kitchen
Cake pops- Rubiez’n'Cream
Cupcakes- Blissfully Sweet
Macarons- Macaroned
Food Labels- Top That
Tassel Banner- Dandy & Darling

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Wooden Scoops
Paper Straws
Lollipop / Treat Sticks
Cupcake Liners
Jute Twine
Apothecary Jars
Rock Candy Swizzle Sticks
Popcorn Boxes

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Kara

Whimsical Alice in Wonderland Garden Tea Party

This stunning ALICE IN WONDERLAND GARDEN TEA PARTY was submitted by Danielle Arcese of Cutie Putti Paperie. Danielle really thought of everything! This party is amazingly detailed and so beautiful. It reminds me of the Alice Mad Hatter Tea Party I did for my book!

Some of my favorite elements in this Mad Hatter / Alice in Wonderland tea party are:
The tea party fondant cupcake toppers
The “very merry unbirthday” banner
The “looking glass” lollipops
The book shaped boxes used for party favors
and MORE!

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Apothecary Jars
Ribbon
Lollipop / Treat Sticks
Cupcake Liners
Rock Candy Swizzle Sticks
Small Mini “eat me” Glass Jars
Paper Lanterns

This is what Danielle said about the party- “Down the rabbit hole we go! You’re invited to the Mad Hatter Tea Party, for a very merry unbirthday celebration!

This whimsical Alice in Wonderland inspired collection is perfect for all the little daydreaming “Alices” in your life :-) Nothing could be more perfect for a merry unbirthday celebration then a tea party outside in the garden.

The table was adorned with the most gorgeous three-tiered white ruffled tablecloth from the super talented Christiana of Ruffled Linens on Etsy. The lush tablecloth set the stage to display all of the unbirthday treats.

Pink lemonade “tea” was served in mismatching teacups tagged with “Drink Me” labels. I purchased Jumbo teacups to display on mini saucers, and mini teacups to display on jumbo saucers, because in Alice’s world “everything is nonsense”.

Another nonsensical prop I purchased was an over-sized set of golden keys. The White Rabbit himself even shared in the fun; as a white Easter rabbit statue, propped on a petite chair. A whimsical teapot was found at my local Home Goods, accompanied by the LARGEST matching sugar bowl I have ever seen :-) This JUMBO bowl I filled with sugar and used as a display vessel for the incredibly adorable Mad Hatter marshmallow pops I made. Covered in green chocolate and pink sparkly sanding sugar, the pops were finished off with a white Chiclet, added to the brim and marked with the famous 10/6.

“Curiouser and Curiouser” cupcakes were displayed on brightly colored milk glass cake stands, adorned with the most AMAZING fondant toppers from Jenny of Parkers Flour Patch. These cute edible sculptures displayed topsy-turvy teapots, teacups spilling tea, and mad hatter hats.

The top tier of the cupcake tower displayed cupcakes adorned with handmade birthday candle cake pops. I made them to look similar to the candles displayed on the cake the Mad Hatter presents to Alice in the movie. Along with the candles were customized cupcake picks. Both toppers were haphazardly placed going in different directions, because in this wonderland everything is unsure of whether to go “this way or that way”!

Through the Looking glass chocolate lollipops were made using a vintage picture frame mold I found on Etsy, and displayed in a purple toothbrush holder.

The Luscious Loaf Bakery made the most delicious white chocolate ganache brownie squares. Covered in colored chocolate and adorned with edible flowers, these colorful confections were displayed on a mini tiered petit four stand labeled “Golden Afternoon Petit Fours”

“Down the Rabbit hole Cake pops” were made with a chocolate brownie base dusted in cookie crumbs. Atop the base was the White Rabbit’s bunny butt on his way down the rabbit hole and into Wonderland.

I made mini scalloped sugar cookies and added a white chocolate rose, hand painted with red food coloring gel displayed as “Paint the roses red cookies”.

Pale blue M&M’s contained in mini glass favor jars (Party City) were labeled with “Eat Me” tags. The “Doorknob” sign directed little guests to “Read the directions and directly you will be directed in the right direction”

Other candy confections included on the table were: Dodo’s fish Gummies- Swedish fish, Purple Chesire Cat vanishing rock candy, Catepillar Hooka Smoke cotton candy and Tweedle Dee and Twiddle Dum Dums.

Ikea’s Ung Drill picture frame was repainted pink and served as the looking glass welcome sign. The birthday banner read “Very Merry Unbirthday”

Little daydreamers were given mini boxes shaped like books filled with colorful flower shaped chocolates. I made these with a flower shaped ice cube tray :-) The tags read “Thanks for going mad with us!”

I always create coordinating party circles for each of my collections. This time I used the character circles as centerpiece picks. The customized 4 inch circles I displayed on the colorful paper lanterns hung from the trees in the yard.

Thanks to all my wonderful vendors or making this table absolutely everything I imagined it to be :-)”

Paper products and party styling: Cutie Putti Paperie
Ruffled Tablecloth and Chair cover: Ruffled Linens
Fondant Toppers: Parkers Flour Patch
Bunny butt Brownie pops, Mad Hatter Marshmallow pops, Candle cupcake toppers, Looking glass lollipops: Cutie Putti Paperie
White chocolate Brownie Bite Petit Fours: The Luscious Loaf Bakery
Jumbo Keys, tea pot, sugar bowl, rabbit statue, mini book boxes: Home Goods

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Kara

Ladies’ Vintage High Tea

This LADIES’ VINTAGE HIGH TEA was submitted by Sarah Osmotherly of Sugar Coated Mama in Australia. All of the desserts in this party are absolutely stunning!

Here are some of the best things about this Vintage High Tea:

The gorgeous ombre ruffle cake

The cupcake liner pom poms- tutorial here

The meringues topped with pink fairy floss

The vintage Singer sewing machine

The cloth doily garland / bunting

The heart shaped cookies with cut-outs for resting on the tea cup handles

and MORE!

Party Styling, Bonbonniere, Cake pops, Doily Bunting – Sugar Coated Mama
Photography – Natalie Latu Photography
Ruffle Cake, Cookies, Cupcakes, Pomanders – Just Treats
Ruffle Table Skirt, polkadot backdrop – Hannah’s Mum Sews
Chair covers, table cloths, candelabras – Diva Events & Candy

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Ribbon
Clear Cellophane Bags
Cupcake Liners and Wraps
Paper Lanterns
Lollipop Sticks
Mini Cordial Glasses
Balloons

Cupcake liner pomander tutorial found here.

This is what Sarah said about planning the party- “Every woman loves a beautiful High Tea. It’s an opportunity to indulge in conversation and delectable food with a touch of the femme. When I was asked to organise and style a High Tea for 50 women of all ages, I was super excited as it was my first High Tea. I came up with a vintage inspired theme with a pastel flavour and straight away I started dreaming of pastels in all their varieties. It consumed me and I loved every minute of it! A few of the ladies wanted to bring food for the dessert table, so I selected some lovely homemade treats for them to cook that would fit with the theme, and it worked out so beautifully that it was a sensory overload of magnificence (even though I am prone to exaggeration at times, I really mean it)!! The desserts included everything from Australian lamingtons, caramel & raspberry cheesecakes, butterfly cupcakes, rosewater meringue’s with Persian fairy floss, peppermint crisp cheesecakes for a pop of green, white chocolate coated peanut butter balls (yummo), butterfly cookies hanging beautifully in a cage, Ivory Ruffle Cake with pink gradient mud cake inside, incredible teapot cookies, and so much more. They were all divine. A few of the ladies who helped with the baking are so incredibly talented that I continue to use them for many of my dessert buffets!

For some of the accessories and backdrops, I was lucky enough that a friend of mine was throwing out her old vintage tea sets, curtains (which I used for the backdrop of the main dessert table), sewing sets, doilies, even a cupboard and chairs. I embraced all of this for the styling of the party, and it was perfect! It was a truly beautiful party, which was topped off by an 78 year old lady coming up to me at the end and telling me it was the best day of her life!”

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