Princess Party Theme – Shopping Guide

A Princess theme is definitely one of the most popular girl’s themes around and I can’t believe I haven’t done a blog post for this theme in my 3 years of blogging!

I’ve based the Princess party supplies around a generic Princess theme – there are lots of party supplies available for Disney Princess, Princess Sophia etc items so I chose generic items which could perhaps work into any take on a Princess party you are planning! Obviously lots of pink as well as hints of gold which I think look gorgeous for this theme

Most of the items below are from vendors in the Life’s Little Celebration’s children’s party directory – make sure you browse the different categories on the Directory when planning your Princess party!

 

Invitations and Printables

Whether you want a fill-in invitation, a printable invitation or a full set of party printables there is lots of stationery available for this theme:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decorations

Pretty up your Princess party space with these items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the perfect setting behind your dessert table, a printable backdrop such as this is gorgeous:

 

 

Tableware

These stunning tablecloths are gorgeous and truly fitting for a Princess theme. If you wish to hire rather than purchase you can contact the vendors!:

 

 

 

There are lots of various Princess designed tableware available as well as pretty pink tableware to match this theme:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Treats

Some items to pretty up your Princess party desserts and treats:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perfect for your princess cake pops!:

 

If you love to make your child’s birthday cake but want to make it easier for yourself, Mumma Cakes have a great range of DIY cake kits with all you need to create a beautiful birthday cake without the stress!:

 

You can also find pretty cake toppers such as these to use if you are making your own cake:

 

 

 

If you prefer to outsource in the cake department, the Cake and Desserts category on the Life’s Little Celebration’s children’s party directory has vendors Australia wide who can create Princess Cakes and desserts for your child’s princess party:

 

 

 

 

Some cute princess candles:

 

 

Some cake stands which would work in with this Princess theme:

 

 

 

Hire

There are SO many amazing props and items available for hire these day’s for children’s parties! Each blog post I try and share a glimpse but you must browse all the HIRE vendors on the Directory to see what is available in your state. Here is a snippet of what is available for this theme:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Themed items and props

A gorgeous custom made crown is perfect for the Princess birthday girl:

 

 

Some pretty Princess crown options for the birthday guests:

 

 

 

 

 

Instead of a crown, you could opt for a gorgeous headband for the girls:

 

 

A fun Princess party activity:

 

 

The girl’s would also have fun with these Princess photo booth props:

 

 

Help set the scene with this Princess photo prop, carpet runner and ruffled canopy!:

 

 

 

 

 

A cardboard castle such as this could be a fun prop for the party. Let your child decorate it before the party or have all the kids have fun decorating it during the party:

 

 

A gorgeous gold sequin letter would look beautiful on the dessert table and in your daughter’s room after the party:

 

 

Children love pinata’s – so why not add a bit of a gold princess touch to it by using one of these stunning hand made pinata’s?:

 

 

Favours

A few unique favour ideas for a Princess party:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Parties

Beautiful Pastel Princess party by Events By Nat! 

A princess tea party featuring tulle, pink and gold touches by Sugar Coated Candy and Dessert Buffets

Gorgeous pink and gold shabby chic princess party by Linda from Bubble and Sweet

Stylish Princess Party by The Sweet Society on the Hostess with the Mostess blog

 

Dessert Table Essentials

If you have just started to discover the world of dessert tables and candy buffets and want to start putting them together for your children’s celebrations (and other parties in your life) then there are a few essential items which I feel (as a mum, not a stylist) will help you style a dessert table.

Now of course I am by no means saying you need to have these items to prepare a dessert table or even need to have a “styled” look for a dessert table. Kids birthday parties can be just as wonderful with simpler items a simpler look or even no dessert table! However this is for those of you who DO want to put together a styled look dessert table.

*Click on the images to be taken to the relevant stores where an even larger range of items can be found for your dessert tables*

General tips:

HIRE: Where money and/or storage is an issue you may not wish to purchase the below items for use only a few times a year. In this case please visit the hire category on the Life’s Little Celebration’s children’s party directory to find businesses to hire candy jars, cake stands, tables and more from!

Someone on my facebook page had a great suggestion as well to share items amongst friends in order to help with the cost.

Another great tip shared on the facebook page is to purchase all your essential items in white so they can be re-used for all parties regardless of the colour scheme. I also would suggest buying items in pairs so that your table is symmetrical and coordinated if that is the look you are after.

Table and Tablecloth

Let’s start with the basics. You need a table! Now if your dining table or another table you own is a great size and can be moved easily then that is fantastic. Otherwise a simple trestle tables such as this from Bunnings for $69 will do and they have smaller sizes available too:

 

Next is the tablecloth which really sets a lovely setting for all your desserts! It is best to avoid plastic tablecloths or tablecloths that only hang down half way for your dessert table. Certain tables also look great without a tablecloth at all, so it depends on the look you are going for.

Purchasing a gathered or ruffled tablecloth can be an item you will easily use for each party and will also ensure it fits properly for a dessert table look hanging all the way down to the ground:

 

 

 

 

Cake Stands:

The next item would be your cake stand/s. I would suggest going with white cake stands for your main cake as well as 2 more smaller size cake stands that you can also use on your table to display items at a different height. The stores I have included in this post (as well as the other party boutiques on the Directory) also have a range of coloured cake stands and these are also great if you feel it is a colour you will use regularly in your parties.

 

Displaying desserts on different levels makes a great effect on a dessert table and cake stands is an easy way to make your desserts stand out.

A milk glass cake stand such as this, although more pricey than other options, does have a great height and quality and looks fantastic on a table:

 

 

Another lovely option for your main cake stand:

 

 

 

These smaller size cake stands (also available in a larger size) for $34.95 are a great option for displaying cake pops, macarons and other desserts where you could have one on either side of your main cake stand:

 

 

Perfect for a rectangle cake stand option:

 

Someone reminded me on my facebook page of a great tip Kara Allen of Kara’s Party Ideas shared on her recent tour of creating your own cake stands using a candle stick holder and platter on top. You can find tutorials online for DIY ideas such as this so definitely worth a google or pinterest search!

 

Candy Jars:

If you’re planning on regularly using candy jars on your dessert table, you could start off with 4-6 jars to mix on the table with platters and stands. You could also go with acrylic candy holders if you’re worried about little hands and breakages.

Click on the images to be taken to the stores to see more of a range:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risers & Platters

Risers are another important item to use underneath your cake stands and platters to display your cake and desserts at different heights on a dessert table. It is a shame when the desserts at the back of a table and the cake are not seen because they are all at the same height as the front desserts!

You may be creative with items around your house – for my first dessert table I found some dishes at home which turned upside down made fantastic risers for a candy jar!

However other options I like are cardboard suitcases, small wooden boxes/crates and timber boxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classic white platters are fantastic for along the front of your dessert table. I love melamine platters such as these as they are at the front of the table within easy reach of childrens hands and are unbreakable:

 

 

 

 

Drinks

Regarding drinks, purchasing a drinks dispenser (although it doesn’t have to sit on your dessert table) is another item you will use many times over. Dispensers such as these are wonderful as it is raised so a cup can easily fit underneath it:

 

 

 

If you want to go for mini milk bottles which are such a cute look at a kids party, these mini glass bottles are great for a slightly older child:

 

 

Plastic milk bottles for smaller children are sold from time to time at The Reject Shop. Online you can purchase these from overseas and they can be shipped internationally.

 

 

Of course another option is to use mini water bottles from the store and use a printable bottle wrapper to cover the label!

 

Dessert Holders:

As for the desserts on your table, I find mini dessert holders such as these are fantastic for items such as jelly or mousse!:

 

 

 

Tiered stands are another way of presenting desserts such as cupcakes and macarons, or also perfect for stylishing presenting savoury items. For a balanced look on your dessert table purchase 2 of the same design:

 

 

 

So there you have it, my round up to get you started with the essentials for a styled dessert table!

I hope you have found it useful to give you ideas of what to purchase whether it be online or in store. As I mentioned before – you by no means need all these items to create a dessert table. I have collected bits and pieces over the 3 years since my first child and also hired items when needed!

Enjoy the planning!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introducing Sweet Celebrations

Does anyone else love discovering more party boutiques to browse when party planning? Well today I am introducing you to one of my vendors and blog sponsors Sweet Celebrations – which is an online party boutique also offering event styling and party hire in Sydney!

 

Bobbie who runs Sweet Celebrations is a mother of two young children who started Sweet Celebrations with the purpose of helping other mums to make their child’s birthday party a special event.

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Bobbie a number of times and she is genuine, down to earth and offers great customer service.

Here is a collection of cake stands and glassware available for purchase or hire (sydney) from Sweet Celebrations. I love the green milk glass cake stand which I hired from Sweet Celebrations for my daughter’s 1st birthday:

 

 

Over the years Bobbie found it hard to source all the items she needed from a single place. Having to look for different products in many different places, or having to buy lots of different products to create a theme or style a party made it very time consuming and expensive.

Parties are her passion and she love sourcing new products!

These are some of the lovely hire items available (Sydney) such as ruffled tablecloths and cute mushroom stools (also available for purchase) and kids table and chairs:

 

An example of a kids table you can create using hire items from Sweet Celebrations:

 

If you have a special celebration coming up and need someone to style it for you, Sweet Celebrations also offers party styling.

This is a really sweet woodland party styled by Sweet Celebrations:

A range of fun and pretty partyware is available at Sweet Celebrations. Find tableware, decorations, favour bags and all you need to plan and coordinate your party decorations at the one store:

There is everything from baking cups to lanterns, wooden cutlery to favour tags – everything in a range of colours:

If you’re looking for a place to finding a range of partyware in one place along with the options of hire items and styling, then Sweet Celebrations  is a must visit online! You can also find Sweet Celebrations on facebook here. 

 

 

Art Party Theme

An art or painting party has become a fun and popular theme where kids can get creative. It is often seen decorated in a rainbow colour scheme however you can also go with a Pantone colour palette look. View the real parties section at the end of this blog post to view different ideas including a parisian artist party!

I hope you enjoy the selection and remember to view the Life’s Little Celebration’s children’s party directory for vendors you can use – especially for a theme such as this which you won’t find specific items for in party stores – the vendors in the Handmade decor category can create items for you to suit what you are after!

You can also view my Pinterest board for an Art party here. 

 

Art party invitations and printables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decorations

You can create your own splatter paint decorations such as these splattered balloons and lanterns. Click on the image to be taken to the source:

 

 

 

 

Use these white lanterns as your base for a splatter paint effect:

 

 

 

Colourful decorations are definitely the way to go for an art party. Here are some options to bring in a splash of colour!:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ombre lanterns are a good choice if you are going for a Pantone art party theme look:

 

 

 

Tableware

Some colourful tableware to create a fun kids party table:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love this table setting for a kids art party with paint supplies packaged up for each child:

 

 

 

Sweet Treats

A few ideas here for your sweet treats but you must view the REAL PARTIES section at the end of this blog post to discover some creative ideas for your dessert table for an art party!

Use colourful lollies to create a rainbow effect:

 

 

A colourful baking cup to serve some snacks in whether it be a cupcake or fruit, popcorn etc:

 

 

 

 

Love these canvas cookies created by It’s a Cake thing by Jhoanee. On the Directory you can find a range of cookie makers to create sweets for this party theme in your state:

 

Fantastic idea to use brushes as cake pop sticks and a paint palette to serve them on!:

 

Some gorgeous colourful cake stands:

 

 

 

 

Special themed ideas and prop

These clear paint pails could be used for favours or to display other items (eg paint brushes etc):

Love how they have been used in this art party:

 

 

Mini easel’s such as this can be used to display table/buffet signs on your dessert table:

 

Or follow the image link for a tutorial to make your own mini easels using straws:

 

Paint palettes can be used not just for painting for this theme, but also for creative ways to serve and display food:

 

 

Colourful tin pails could be used for all the various art supplies etc for the kids:

 

Hire

If your child wants an art/painting party but you don’t want to deal with the mess and gathering all the supplies, then you can book an Art party host to come to your place or there are also venues for art parties in various states. In Sydney, Belezza Interiors can run an art party at your house or at their venue:

 

Some really fun props to hire for an Art party theme in Sydney:

If you’re having an art party, then a kids size table and chairs are a must for the kids to do their painting on! So here are a few of the businesses in the Directory who hire out kids table and chairs. Visit the Directory for more in this category:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a colourful art party look, this gorgeous pastel ruffled tablecloth would look beautiful on a dessert table! If you need to know where to hire or buy something similar from in your state please e-mail me at lifeslittlec@gmail.com and I can refer you on to the right vendor for your location.

 

Favours

Some creative favour ideas for an art party theme:

 

 

 

These pencil kits can be customised with a design to suit your theme. Little crayon boxes filled with crayons are also available for customisation!:

 

I thought this was a fun idea for a party favour for an art party:

 

Some colourful favour packaging for an art party theme with a rainbow colour scheme:

 

 

 

Real Parties

There are some fabulous decorating and dessert ideas in these real art parties:

Incredible Art Party by Kara of Kara’s Party Ideas

So many fantastic ideas in this art party by It’s a Cake thing by Jhoanee

Gorgeous pantone art party by Leanne of Sweet Style

A fun pantone inspired art party by Vesna of One Lovely Day

For a pastel colour scheme, view this gorgeous Pastel art and craft party on the Hostess with the Mostess website

Beautiful and unique Parisian artist party by Heather Equitz

A fun rainbow chevron art party by Anders Ruff on the Hostess with the Mostess website

 

 

Real Party Feature: Favourite Things theme

Today I am featuring a 3rd birthday party involving some of my Queensland vendors from the Life’s Little Celebration’s children’s party directory (Credits at the bottom). You can meet a lot of these vendors in person at the Confetti Fair in Brisbane (Saturday 8th March)!

I love all the pretty handmade flowers and the delicate garden feel of this party.

All the details as told by Michelle from Hanging Pretty:

 

Lilly-Jean was turning three and seeing as she loved so many different things, I decided to create a “A few of my favorite things” party for her.  

 

I started with her favorite book at the time called “Annie the Apple Pie Fairy” that features Lara Ede’s delightful illustrations and Tim Bugbird’s wonderful, rhyming text about a TV chef who makes simple, homey pies. One day, her position as the queen of pies is threatened by Sondra the Strudel fairy’s new show. An intense competition starts between Annie and Sondra, and sees their fairy audience become obsessed with Sondra’s fancy pies and the gadgets used to make them. But when the mass of new gadgets and pie-making machines causes a huge power outage, what will happen to all the pies, and will Annie be able to save the day? 

 

 

We read to the kids while sitting up in the backyard.  Then there were activities such as coluring in pictures of Lilly’s favourite things in the mini colouring books or swimming like her favorite fish, Nemo.

Exploring the garden, led them to discover mini dessert tables, allowing the children to feel like big kids for one day, as they could easily reach all the yummy treats!!

 

Joce from Memories are Sweet was amazing at creating the vision I had for all the printables and Lilly loved seeing herself featured on them too.

 

Helen from Baked created the most yummy treats and all the kids had fun finding all the sweets from their books too.

 

 

 

Everyone had a really lovely time and went home to eat up all the little take home lollies and then plant their own strawberry seedlings in the little hessian bags. 

 

 

 

Credits:

Pink jumbo balloon and pale pink spotty plates by Saffy & May: 

https://www.facebook.com/saffyandmay?fref=ts

Tutu & shirt by: 

https://www.facebook.com/sweet.pirouette

Printables & Colouring in books from:

https://www.facebook.com/MemoriesAreSweet

Cake and Sweets by Baked Cakes and Cupcakery:

https://www.facebook.com/BakedCakesandCupcakery

Concept, Styling, Paper Flowers, Flower Garlands & Floral Balloon Tails, Floral Chandelier, Cake Bunting and Butterflies by Hanging Pretty:

https://www.facebook.com/HangingPretty

Vintage Props & Wicker Stand by Whimsy Petite Styling:

https://www.facebook.com/whimsypetitestyling

Linen from Creatively Bespoke Weddings & Events 

http://www.creativelybespoke.com.au/html/index.html

 

 

Thank you for sharing this lovely 3rd birthday with us Michelle, filled with some fantastic vendors!