Ladybug theme

One for all the little ladybug’s in our lives this sweet theme is perfect if you are after a girly theme which has a great vibrant colour palette of red, black and green rather than the traditional pink or pastel colours! Of course you can add in pinks or yellows into the colour mix for this theme as well if you wish.

It’s also a great theme if you want a garden theme but something different to Woodlands or Fairies.

Hope you enjoy this selection !

Invitations/Printables

A lovely party set incorporating green and yellow/orange tones:

Ladybug party pack - Jennifer Birkhead Designs

For a bold red and black look:

Ladybug printables - Party Printables

 

Little Ladybug printable collection - TomKat Studio

 

Ladybug printables - The Candy Tree

Love this option if you are wanting the Ladybug party but with a pink colour scheme:

Ladybug invitation - Candy Tree

A sweet invitation with more of a red and green colour scheme which works well:

Ladybug invite - Mon Tresor

Such a lovely invitation with a unique shape, which also has other matching items too!

Ladybird invitation - Invite Me

A cute and subtle invitation set:

Lovely Ladybird invitation - Alannah Rose

 

Decorations

A sweet ladybug fabric bunting incorporating a nice yellow print

Ladybug bunting - Arti Mardi

Red polka dots work with so many themes meaning you can reuse this fabric or cardboard bunting many times over:

Fabric red polka dot bunting - Occasion by Design

 

Red polka dot cardboard bunting - The Party Table

For something unique these pom pom garlands have a stand out effect!

Pom pom garland - Ah-Tissue

This cute printable banner has other matching printable items and is a lovely option if you want green to stand out more than black:

Printable Personalised banner - Paper Spice

Aren’t these little lady bugs so sweet? They would look so cute in the party area and lovely in the bedroom afterwards:

Ladybug stickers - The Alphabet Tree

Continue the ladybug theme with some of these hanging decorations:

Red ribbed lantern - Details, Details

 

Red white spot lantern - Little Big Company

 

Black white polka dot lantern - Occasion by Design

 

Green tissue fan - Mon Tresor

 

Red with black polka dot balloons - Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations

 

Lady Bug balloons - Twiggi

Table Decor

For your table, mix and match red polka dots, blacks and greens for a coordinated Ladybug theme look:

Polka dot red tablecloth - Le Petit Party

 

Black tablecloth - The Party Parlour

 

Red spot table runner - P is for Party

 

Ladybug plates - Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations

 

Ladybug plate - Little Big Company

Sambellina red polka dot plate - Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations

 

White with black polkadot plates - Little Big Company

 

Lime green polkadot plate - Sharnel Dollar Designs

 

Black plate - The Little Big Company

 

Red spot napkins - Details, Details

 

Citrus Green napkins - P is for Party

 

Red paper cups - The Princess and the Pirate

Love these black polka dot straws! They match this theme perfectly:

Black dot paper straws - Sweet Style

 Sweet Treats

This cutter will make it easy to make your own themed cookies:

Ladybug cookie cutter - Sweet Themes

Mix and match a few of these goodies for the little one’s at the party or to take home:

Red choc beans - Sweet Style

Green bon bons - Sweet Style

 

Swizzle stick christmas green apple flavour - The Little Big Company

Dress your cupcakes up to match your theme with these cupcake decorations:

Baking cups black dots - Occasion by Design

Black Polka dot baking cups - The Princess and the Pirate

 

Red baking cup - Mon Tresor

 

Cupcake wrappers printables - Paperspice

 

Personalised ladybird cupcake toppers - Mon Tresor

Ladybug cupcake toppers - Sweet Tashie

Love these bold stands for your cake and other treats:

Red polka dot cupcake stand - Little Big Company

 

Red polka dot cake stand - Larkmade

 

Rococo Noir Footed round bowl - Sharnel Dollar Designs

 

Rococo Noir cake stand - Sharnel Dollar Designs

 

Small red wooden cake stand - A Fabulous Fete (US)

Top your cake off with this cute candle:

Lady bug candle - Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations

Special Themed Items/Ideas

These grass mats have become very popular and this is a great theme to use them for, either as placemats or as a table centrepiece:

Grass Mats - P is for Party

Use these on your table to add height to some of your platters, or to display and serve cutlery, napkins etc. They make for great storage items after your party too!

Red and white polka dot suitcase - Twiggi

Your birthday girl will love to see a Birthday message on this wall sticker just for her!

Ladybug chalkboard sticker - Bright star kid

All the little one’s can get into the Ladybug theme with these fun party hats:

Ladybug party hat - Le Petit Party

 

Polka dot cone hats - The Little Big Company

 

These fun toys and items can be used as decoration on the day and also make cute play items:

Ladybird wooden bowling game - Baby vegas

 

Goki wooden push along ladybird - Peanut Gallery

 

Bouncing ladybird mobile - My Wooden Toys

 

Lady bug and bee mobile - Echidnas on the loose

Have some fun dressing your little girl up with some of these items:

Lady bug hair clip - Spoiled Rotten Princess

 

Ladybug bib - Noo Designs

 

Lady bird wings with antenna - Echidna on the Loose

 

Ladybird romper - Noo Designs

 

Ladybird jumper - Noo Designs

Take Home Gifts

There are just so many cute Ladybug favours which you can package up for the little one’s to take home and enjoy!

Lady bug bubbles - P is for Party

 

Ladybug eraser - Bubbles and Rainbows

 

Ladybug pencil - Oh So Party

 

Lady Bug pocket mirror - Iszle Store

 

Ladybug Castanet - Le Petit Party

 

Ladybug Maraca - Le Petit Party

 

Ladybug soap favour - Piece of Cake Parties & Celebrations

 

Bubble bath ladybug - The Party Parlour

 

Ladybird personalised lollipops - Little Dance Invitations

 

Ladybug lolly jar favour - Le Petit Party

 

Ladybug chocolates - Le Petit Party

Love the idea of giving a book as a party favour!

The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle - Booktopia

Package up your choices in some of these options:

Ladybug favour box - Party kit in Kaboodle

 

Black and white dot favour bags - Sharnel Dollar Designs

 

Red Polka dot bag - The Princess and the Pirate

 

Polka dot noodle box - The Little Big Company

Topped off with these ultra cute embellishments!

Ladybug pegs - Le Petit Party

 

Wooden ladybug with self adhesive backing - Little Big Company

 

Ladybug ribbon - Le Petite Party

 

Ladybug printable tag - The Candy Tree

 

Red polka dot tag - The Party Table

Finally a personal favourite which I’m planning on giving my own daughter later this year, are these Award Winning wheely-bug ride on toys, shown here in the Ladybug design. Don’t you think they are just so cute? They are available in 2 different sizes and various animals but I love this one the best! Would make a great gift for your little girl if she loves lady bugs!

Wheely bug ladybird - Peanut Gallery

Real Parties

Here are some real parties to provide you with furtner inspiration for this theme, and as you will see there are many different ways you can theme this party:

Such a delightful Ladybug party by Suzi from Alannah Rose incorporating pink & cute garden touches!

So many cute details in this party from Paper Princess Chronicles

Lovely items in this party and I adore the cookies! Featured on Kara’s Party Ideas blog

A ladybug party with a strong red, green and white theme from the Party Dress

A way to incorporate yellow into this theme from Pizzazzerie

Gorgeous little ladybug party featured on Catch My Party

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I really enjoyed putting these items together for this post as it’s such a cute theme for a little girl in a different colour palette to the usual girly themes! Hope you enjoyed it and it will help you with your planning and truly celebrating your own little ladybug!

 

 

 

 

Rainbow Theme Party Supplies

Rainbows remind us all of dreams, hopes and great things to come so no wonder they have become a popular theme recently for boys and girls celebrations! Such a positive & bright theme and an easy one to put together because you can mix and match a range of colours of any item to create create your rainbow effect.

However in this post I have mainly featured items which already have the rainbow colour palette.

To put together something unique, combine other cute items in with the rainbows such as clouds, unicorns, umbrellas or a pot of gold!

Invitations & Printables

Beautiful and bright, these sets will help set the colourful mood for this celebration!

Wrap me in rainbows printables – Alannah Rose

 

Colour my world printables – Style Me Gorgeous

 

Retro rainbow printable invites – Cake Ink

 

 

 

Decorations

There is an array of multicoloured buntings, garlands and hanging decorations to really make your party area bright for this rainbow party! Enjoy this selection…

 

Pretty party bunting – Paperklip Designs

 

Happy Birthday rainbow banner – Paperklip Designs

 

Rainbow bunting – Giggleberry Creations

 

Rainbow ribbon garland – Giggleberry Creations

 

Rainbow themed fairy lights – Little Dance Invitations

 

Multicoloured tissue fan – Bubbles and Rainbows

 

 

Rainbow pom pom – Ah-Tissue

 

Table decor

Brighten up your table with a choice of colourful table decor:

Multicoloured dots and stripes tablecloth – Bubbles and Rainbows

 

Multicoloured stripes tablerunner – The Party Parlour

Sweet Treats

Just love this rainbow wrapper which is a printable that you can make yourself:

 

Printable rainbow cupcake wrappers – Wants and wishes designs

 

Or for readymade wrappers, combine these cute cups together for a rainbow look:

 

How sweet are these rainbow cupcake topper printables? Another way of decorating your cupcakes with the rainbow theme:

 

Rainbow cupcake toppers – Charlie Mae

 

 

Rainbow toppers – Giggles Cupcake Toppers

 

Continue the rainbow look with these sweet choices:

 

Chocolate freckles – Pink Frosting

For your cake, these adorable cake toppers are a cute way of dressing up a simple cake:

 

Origami stars cake decoration – The Unbirthday Party

 

Your little one will enjoy blowing out the candles on this cake!

 

Tiny rainbow candle – The Candle Shop

If you are planning on doing a rainbow cake I thought I’d share this idea – a little bit different to the typical rainbow cake with layers going horizontal instead of vertical!

 

20 layer rainbow cake – Chocolate Suze blog

 

Since alot of your decor will be quite bright, a simple white cake stand will look lovely on your table and allow all the other bright colours on the table to stand out. However for some extra fun this funky cake stand I spotted will add another boost of colour to the table!

 

Colourful cake stand – Make a Cake (US)

 Special Themed items/ideas

This inspiring quote is a wonderful reminder of the joy of rainbows and could feature in the part area and then would be a special print in your child’s bedroom after the party:

Somewhere over the rainbow print

 

These balloon balls are a simple and great way to dress up a balloon to make it a fun toy. You could have a few on the day for the little one’s to play with:

 

 

 Take Home Gifts

For your the little one’s to take home some colourful goodies, here are some fun items they are sure to enjoy!

 

Rainbow pad and pen set – Bubbles and Rainbows

 

Rainbow wooden bell – Teddys Wooden Toys

Tiger Tribe stamp set – The Hip Infant

For edible items I love these vibrant rainbow party favour bags:

Confetti favour bag – Emiko Blue

Rainbow favour bag – Emiko Blue

 

Topped off with a cute tag and some embellishments to finish off your rainbow theme right to the last detail!

Rainbow favour tag – Emiko Blue

 

Rainbow stripe ribbon – Sweet Desires

 

Real Parties

The Rainbow theme party has become very popular recently and there are many different ways you can decorate and create a rainbow effect for a little one’s celebration! Here are some real parties to give you some more inspiration!

So many great ideas at this Rainbow of Ribbons party by Giggleberry Creations

A virbrant Rainbow summer party featured on Kara’s Party Ideas blog

An amazing rainbow and unicorns party which was featured on the Little Sooti Blog

Such a sweet Over the Rainbow party featured on Pizzazzerie

Very cute rainbow party over at Buggie and Jellybean

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Hope you enjoyed this colourful post and it will help inspire you for your little boy or girl’s celebration! With rainbows evoking such great feelings of joy and hope it is such a fitting theme to celebrate any little one!

 

 

Sweet Shoppe Theme

What could be sweeter than a sweet shop party for your darling little one? Such a fun theme with lots of beautiful colours, candies, candy jars and more!

You could set this party up based on a traditional lolly store, a girly sweet shop with pastel colours or a bright modern candy store! Dream up different ways of displaying/serving the candies or treats (I’ve provided some unbreakable options in this post too!) and try not to eat too much of the candy before the day of the actual party!

Hope you enjoy….

Invitations/Printables

Lanch your party with a gorgeous invitation

Sweet Shoppe Printables - My Little Jedi

 

Lollipop invitation - My Little Jedi

 

Candy land invitation - Imprintables

 

Sweet Shop party invite - Invite with Style

 

Sweet shoppe invitation printable - Sweet Bambinos

 

Candy land invitation printable - Anders Ruff

 

Printable Lollipop invitation - TomKat Studio

 

Decorations

You could make your own candy store awning, however this cute scalloped border could be used to help create a bright feel for your candy store for an easier option:

Pink scalloped border - Australian Teaching Aids

Another sweet option is this border wall decal which you could use to frame your sweet table setting:

Ribbon candy border - Giggle smile Designs

A lovely backdrop for the table with custom wording available:

Candyland wallpaper - Imprintables

For a bright candy feel, these wall stickers will really liven up your party space and can then be transferred into the playroom/bedroom after the party:

Candy Factory wall sticker - Lilly & Lolly

Cute printable banner with candy stripe lettering:

Candyland printable custom banner - Dimple Prints

The soft colours of this bunting would help create a pretty feel to your candy shop:

Alimrose bunting - Three Little Owls

Or try this garland for a fun look!

Spring smart garland - P is for Party

Love this bunting as you can pick/choose which flag designs you like when you hang it up and can decide the order of the patterns as well. So if one of the designs don’t work into your theme you can leave it out:

Paper Eskimo bunting flags - Born to Party

These sweet paper chains can be easily made yourself with this kit of pre-cut paper which is adhesive and makes creating a unique and fun decoration easy!

Candy Hues Paper linkits, precut strips with adhesive to make a paper chain - Linkits

The orange,pink and yellow colours of this garland is perfect for a sweet store feel!

Mini cotton garland - Imprintables

Imagine the room decorated with these pastel pom pom’s! Just gorgeous!

Pastel tissue pom poms - Ah-Tissue

Mix and match your hanging decorations for a cute look:

Lemonade lantern- Details, details

 

Pink tissue paper fan - Little Sooti

 

Lime green giant balloon - Little Sooti

Table Decor

Set your table with these bright colours:

Candy pink tablecloth - P is for party

Yellow table cloth - Piece of Cake Parties and Celebrations

 

Pale pink tablerunner - P is for Party

Candy stripe table runner - The Party Parlour

Candy stripe table runner - The Petite Party Company

Paper eskimo pink spot table runner - Details, Details

 

Pink striped plates - The Little Big Company

 

Purple, pink and blue polka dot plates (matching cup & napkin available) - Lovely Little Parties

 

Marshmellow pink napkins - Occasion by Design

 

Napkins Limocello - Occasion by Design

 

Sambellina party cups - Details, Details

 

Polkadot lime party cups - Sharnel Dollar Designs

Such cute polka dot straws for the cups/bottles!

Pink polka dot straws - Poppie Lane Emporium

To add to the fun of a sweet shop theme, try this straw holder to display all the pretty straws:

Davis & Waddell Glass Straw dispenser - Robin's Kitchen

Yellow and pink are so beautiful together for this theme, and these custom wrappers would be lovely on poppers, glass bottles or juice bottles!

Custom Printable bottle wrapper - Mon Tresor

Sweet Treats

You could make a variety of coloured cookies with this sweets cookie cutter. They would look great on the table or could be used to make some cookie take home gifts:

Sweets cookie cutter - Details, Details

If you are having cupcakes in your sweet shop, keep them within the theme with these cute cuptake toppers and wrappers:

Multi polkadot cupcake flags - Brown Paper Packages

 

Scallop cupcake toppers - Twiggi

 

Candy stripes cupcake wrapper - Enchanted Creations

 

Pink & white stripe cupcake wrappers - Details, details

Instead of a cupcake stand, try displaying your cupcakes in a sweet cupcake carrier such as this one. Tie a ribbon around the top to dress it up and I think it would look really sweet!

Cupcake carrier - Sweet Little Birdy

For your main cake these candles which have wording on them such as “Sweet” and “yum yum” are just perfect for this theme!

Pink n Mix Yummy Candles - Little Sooti

Also loving the yellow and white combination of these cuties:

Lemon and white candles - Details, Details

The scalloped look of this cake stand would work in so well with a sweet shop theme, besides the fact that it is just gorgeous and could be used for many parties to come!

Square cake stand with scalloped edge - Lily Chic Events

Now onto some items to display and serve your candy if you are having a candy buffet.

I have included some glassware as well as some unbreakable options as well, so depending on the age of your guests you can choose what is most appropriate! If most of the little one’s are very very young and it is mainly the adults you are having the dessert table for, then you can’t go past the beautiful glass jars for a classic sweet shop look!

However there are still fun options for displaying your sweets if you are worried about the kids around the candy jars!

First off I love these selections for a traditional sweet shop style:

Glass ribbed jars, set of 3 - Sweet Style

 

Parnella Glass Jar - Sweet Style

 

Ryder Candy Jar - Sharnel Dollar Designs

 

Bormioli Rocco preserving jar - Peters of Kensington

Just adore these selections of elegant and modern candy jars:

Tatiana Candy Jar - Sharnel Dollar Designs

 

Samantha candy jar - Sharnel Dollar Designs

 

Chrissy glass jar - Sweet Style

Emmy glass jar - Sweet Style

If you are after some more affordable options, Ikea has a few simple but cute candy jars available such as this one:

Mogden jar with lid - Ikea

Or these sets of 3 are another great idea:

Set of 3 Apothecary jars - Little Big Company

 

Candy Jar set of 3 - Piece of Cake Parties & Celebration

For easy candy access (perfect for kids who you think can handle the glass but you still want to make it a bit easier for them) these candy bowl options are great!

17cm Conic Vase - Sweet Little Birdy

 

Glass bowl small - Sweet Little Birdy

 

Myles Candy Bowl - Sharnel Dollar Designs

Onto some fun unbreakable options and as you’ll see there are plenty of cute ways you can display your sweets/treats which are safe for tiny hands!

Love this turntable which can be used after the party too, to store all sorts of items!

Pink turntable with buckets - Sweet Little Birdy

Dress up these cones with some pretty paper:

Paper cone cup - Mon Tresor

These tin buckets which come in a range of colours (but I love this colour!) can be used to display lollipops as shown, as well as other treats:

12cm bucket - Lily Chic Events

Icecream cups and cupcake wrappers could also be used if you have a smaller group and hence less volume of lollies to serve

Dixie Cups - Sweet Little Birdy

These sweet melamine bowls come in such lovely colours and can be part of your kitchenware after the party!

Miniamo pastel melamine bowls - Belinda James

Another simple option is a tray such as this from Ikea which is easy for the little one’s to access and useful to display a few different lollies:

Krus jar with lid - Ikea

These colourful trays would look great for serving your other treats on, displaying cake pops or your drinks:

Smula tray - Ikea

To make it even more fun to serve the candy, try one of these cute scoops or tongs:

Candy Scoop - Mon Tresor

 

Candy Scoop 3oz - The Princess and the Pirate

 

Wooden Lolly scoop - Sharnel Dollar Designs

 

Bamboo tong - Sharnel Dollar Designs

 

Miniature tongs - Occasion by Design

Labels for your sweets not only help your guests know what they are, but also is an extra way to pretty up the table. Here are some lovely labels and stands to help you do just that!

Card holders - Occasion by Design

 

Elegant tags - Sweet Style

 

Buffet label - Occasion by Design

Chalkboard labels - The Princess and the Pirate

 

Miniature Wooden Black labels - Piece of Cake Parties & Celebrations

You can’t have a sweet shop without sweets! Here are some of my favourites:

Baby swirl blueberry pops - The Little Big Company

 

Candy heart red lollipop - Occasion by Design

 

Yellow bon bons - Sweet Style

 

Yellow and pink swizzle stick - The Little Big Company

 

Choc beans - Sweet Style

 

Rock candy strawberry hearts - Occasion by Design

If you want to buy more lollies online here are a few candy stores to have a peek at:

The Sugar Boy online

The Candy Store

Lolly World

The Professors

Special Themed decorations/ideas:

For a classic sweet shop look, one of these bubblegum machines would look fantastic on the table:

Gumball machine - Retro Antiques

Gumball machine - Piece of Cake Parties & Celebrations

Another lovely way to display your lollies is to place some of the jars on this tiered stand – wouldn’t they just look even sweeter?

Jolie Two Tier Stand - Malmaison Botanical Interiors

Pinwheels are SO cute for any theme, and these pinwheels (available in other colours too) could be used as extra decoration on your sweet table for a fun look:

Tangerine pinwheels - Paper Polaroid (US)

To create a sweet shop feel, perhaps use a welcome sign such as this printable one and place in a pretty frame:

Custom Sweet Shoppe Welcome sign printable - Evelyn Kate Design

Or for a more traditional feel this vintage shop sign:

Open & closed metal sign - Lark

This bright chalkboard sticker could also be used to write a welcome sign or birthday message!

Grape chalkboard stickers - Giggleme Designs

Love this print! I’ll happily follow it’s advice =)

Keep Calm Print - Poster Pop

If you are creating different levels on your sweet table, this colourful wrapping paper would look great wrapped around the boxes you might be using to place your other candy jars on:

Pink Stripes wrapping paper - The Birthday Company

To really make the kids feel they are in a sweet shop, these toys are lovely as decorations and for your little one to play with after the party too!

Haba cash register - That's My Toy

 

Pink electronic cash register - Dilly Dally

 

Wooden food scale - Learning House

 

Pink butterfly scale - Larkmade

Wooden sweet house - Cheeky Junior

Janod box of 9 treats - Lime Tree Kids

 

Take Home Gift

If you are using sweets/candy as the dessert and wish to give the little one’s something novel to take home instead, here are a few cute picks:

Lollipop pencil - The Hip Infant

 

Miniature gumball machine - Occasion by Design

 

Jellybean pinwheel - The Little Big Company

 

Bubblegum princess ribbon wand - Pinwheels and pearls

 

Slide tin, girl & sweets - The Kawaii Notebook

The kids will absolutely love picking their treats from the sweet shop table either to take home, or to enjoy at the party! Here are some packaging ideas to carry on the fun:

Clear cellophane bag - Mon Tresor

 

Candy Tote box - Candy Soirees

 

Candy Stripe paper bag - The Party Studio

 

Pink and lime green spot bags - Sharnel Dollar Designs

 

Treats lolly bag - Pepes Paperie

 

Pink gingham fabric bag - The Petite Party Company

To top off the favour bags, this ribbon is too sweet!

Sherbert striped ribbon - Ribbons Galore

Or try this cute sticky tape!

Sweets sticky tape - Candy Stripe Cloud

These sweet pegs are adorable to attach to the top of a lolly bag!

Little patterned peg set - Candy Stripe Cloud

Some sweet tags to say thank you to the little one’s for coming!

Pink gift tags - Poppie Lane Emporium

 

Specklefarm light pink stripe tag - Details, Details

These striped tags come with a variety of numbers to match the age of your child. Love the colours!

Gift Tag - The Birthday Company

Real Parties

If you are needing further sweet shop inspiration have a look at these real parties for some more ideas:

Bethany’s sweet shoppe party from Karas Party Ideas

A sweet shoppe party for twins on the Celebrations at home blog

Love the use of tissue pom poms in this sweet shoppe party on the Save the date for cupcakes blog

An amazing sweet shoppe party featured on the Little Sooti Blog

A unique way of spreading out the sweets in this sweet shoppe party featured on Hostess with the Mostess

Packed full of inspiration is this photoshoot based around the Lollypop printables from the TomKat Studio

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Hope you have enjoyed these sweet shop finds and they give you some inspiration for the Sweet Shop theme or for any candy buffet you are planning!

Enjoy & may your little one be truly celebrated!

 

 

 

 

Pretty Tea Party Theme

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes…

Spring is around the corner and the perfect time to be thinking about a tea party for your little girl. I just adore this theme…the lace, fresh flowers, scrumptious tiny treats served on gorgeous tableware.

This theme is a beautiful chance to decorate with lots of pretty things! If you prefer to HIRE some tableware, check the end of this post for some tea party hire companies!

For help or inspiration for the tea party you are planning please contact me at lifeslittlec@gmail.com for information about my Custom Online party styling services which you can read about here.

To set the scene here are some sweet invitations and printable selections:

Tea Party Invitations - The Little Humbug

 

Style Me Gorgeous tea party printables - Sweet Little Birdy

 

Tea Party printables - The Candy Tree

 

Vintage Chic Party Suite printables - My Little Jedi

 

Ava's Tea Party invitation - Belle and Boo

Decorations for this party are perfect for being used afterward in your daughters bedroom or for future girly theme parties, which make them worth the extra money you spend on them. These shabby chic and floral buntings could be used many times over!

Shabby Chic Floral Fabric Bunting - Twiggi

 

Shabby chic bunting - Canterbury Belle

 

Utterly Scrumptious Paper bunting - Lark

A few other delightful options:

Truly Scrumptious Rosebud bunting - P is for Party

 

Kitty Bunting vintage doily banner - Domum Vendemia

 

Tea Party Cupcake bunting - Oh My Giddy Aunt

 

Pink polka dot bunting - Pink Frosting

These fabric chains would look so lovely dangling around your tea party area with its pretty pattern. It’s a unique decoration that your little girl is sure to want in her bedroom afterward!

Fabric Chain - Linkits

Could lantern’s get any more sweeter than this?

Ruby Rose Floral Lantern - Pink Frosting

Love the lace look of this lantern:

Pink eyelet lantern - Occasion by Design

This white paper sunburst would look gorgeous contrasted with pink:

White rice paper sunburst - I Love Parties

If your tea party setting is outdoors these hanging lanterns would really dress up the garden:

Hanging etched lantern - Emerald + Ella

For a really personal touch, these custom made fabric lanterns by Whimsy Petite Styling would look just darling for a tea party!

Custom Made Lantern - Whimsy Petite Styling

Also adore this custom made party hat also by Whimsy Petite Styling! I saw both these items in a recent feature of a tea party by Whimsy Petite Styling and thought they were just beautiful and love that they can be custom made to work in with the fabrics you are using for your tea party! Watch out for an upcoming blog post featuring this tea party and a SPECIAL OFFER for all of you!

Custom Styled Party Hat - Whimsy Petite Styling

One of the beautiful features at a tea party is the table! So for your table here are a few choices of fabric and paper tablecloth and table runner options which will keep your table looking charming but within budget:

Cath Kidston cotton cut roses tablecloth - Lark

Classic bridal shower table cloth - Pink Frosting

Truly Scrumptious tablecloth - P is for Party

Cream flower tablerunner - Champagne Creations

Rich cream lace tablerunner - My French Bazzaar

Garden Tea Fabric Party Table Runner - I Love Parties

Pink Cotton tablerunner with lace trim - I Love Parties

Shabby Chic Pink Hipp floral paper table runner - Le Petite Party

Shabby Chic Floral blue paper table runner - Le Petite Party

Pink Floral table runner - Le Petite Party

A tea party is a great excuse for you to buy some gorgeous teaware (although if you wish to hire instead, check out the end of this post)! Depending on the age of your little one’s they could use them to drink some refreshments, or you could use them mainly for decoration or as a take home gift with some sweets wrapped inside. You could pile pretty tea cups on top of each other or lay out a full tea set for a beautiful tea party centerpiece. Here is a selection to inspire you!

Pink tea cup - Raw Space

 

Gold Trim tea set - Oriental Tea House

 

Floral Complete tea set - Oriental Teahouse

 

Ice White Tea Ware - Sweet Little Birdy

 

Tea Set - Carousel Boutique

 

Christina Re tea cups - Christina Re

 

Robert Gordon Alice tea cup - Robert Gordon Australia

 

Oversized tea cup and saucer - Pretty in Pink

 

Sweet Dreams Jumbo Cup Mango - T2

 

Afternoon tea cup green - T2

 

Liberty Tea Cup & Saucer - Sweet Little Birdy

 

Franz butterfly teapot - Peters of Kensington

 

Royal Doulton Signature Platinum teapot - Peters of Kensington

 

Teapot - Robert Gordon Australia

 

White wire teapot - Somethings Country

These are some cute options which the little one’s can safely drink out of, and which double as a lovely gift for the birthday girl too:

Tin tea set - Ministyle

This set comes with this pink cardboard suitcase which also provides a styling idea.

50's style tin tea set - Cradle rock

You could use these white vintage suitcases to display an elegant tea set:

White vintage suitcases - The Owl & the Pussycat

A few more options the little one’s will love:

Polka Dot tea set - Bootique Baby

 

Ikea 10 piece coffee/tea set - Ikea

Here are some more unbreakable choices for tableware, perfect for little hands. Just because they are paper doesn’t mean they can’t look pretty!

Truly Scrumptious Paper plates - Lark

 

Pink Rectangle Plate - Mon Tresor

Pink Polka dot plates - Mon Tresor

Classic Bridal paper cups - Pink Frosting

Truly Scrumptious Napkins - P is for Party

Cath Kidston Napkins - Lark

Doilies are so sweet to use at a tea party to decorate a table:

Truly Scrumptious Doilies - P is for Party

Gold Doilie - The Little Big Company

Also love this idea of doily placecards:

Doily Placecard idea - Amour Amour

You could recreate the effect with these plain white doilies:

Paper Doily - Koko Vanilla Designs

Nothing says tea party like tiered cake stands! They give such height to a table setting and really display the treats in an irresistible manner!

Cath Kidston Spray flower cake stand - Lark

 

Robert Gordon 2 Tier Cake Stand - Twiggi

 

2 Tier Metal Stand - Sweet Little Birdy

Ruffles on a cake stand? Yes please!

3 Tier Pewter Ruffle Cake Stand - Mon Tresor

These are some great options if you prefer a simple and elegant look which you can work into many different party themes:

Square high tea 3 tier stand - Little Sooti

Alimrose tea party stand - Little Betsy Baker

And an unbreakable option for those little one’s who still want a tea party but may not be ready for the real crockery:

Truly Scrumptious Cardboard Cake Stand - P is for Party

Besides tiered cake stands you can also fill your table with other lovely tableware for serving your delicacies:

Square Liberty plate - Sweet Little Birdy

Hobnail cake stand 15 cm - Sweet Style

Hobnail Compote Pink - Sweet Style

These mini cakestands are just so adorable!

Petite Treat Mini Cakestand - Sweet Style

 

Hello Hanna Sweet Stands - Lovely Little Parties

Wrap some delicate paper or tie some lace or ribbon around these cones and use them to serve all sorts of treats:

White paper snow cone - Mon Tresor

Lovely baking cups for your cupcakes and muffins:

Liberty Patty Cups - Twiggi

Pink Baroque Cupcake wrapper - Complete Party Boxes

Floral Cupcake Wrappers - Hard to Find

For your main birthday cake, these cake stands are so fitting for a gorgeous tea party and will ensure your cake stands out amongst all the other beautiful tableware that is being used on the day:

Harriet Cake Stand - Sharnel Dollar Designs

Pink Cake Stand - Sharnel Dollar Designs

Pearl Edge Cake Stand - Sharnel Dollar Designs

Provincial Style Cake Stand - Vintage Glamour

A cute cake bunting to dress up a simple cake:

Cake Bunting - Raspberry Lime Paperie

 

Now for some extra special touches for this pretty tea party!

Having a tea party doesn’t mean the little one’s have to drink tea! They could drink an assortment of juices, punches and lemonade. However if they do want to experience a bit of the tea experience, then I love this “She-Tea” junior blend made especially for the little one’s with a natural fruit infusion! It naturally caffeine-free, contains no artificial flavours, colours or preservatives, and has no added sugar. These would also make a great take home gift:

Junior She-Tea - Lark

A sweet tray to serve drinks from, or to display a tea setting:

White wire tray - Sweet Little Birdy

Tall candle holders look great on a tea party table and these off white holders would work well with some pink or green candles:

Off white candle holders - Funky Bunches

Some special ideas for labeling of your sweets, treats, drinks etc:

Wooden mini blackboard clips - Occasion by Design

 

Teacup Cardholder - Robert Gordon Australia

Just to make your food look even more irresistible are these food flags to sit on your canapes!

Truly Scrumptious Canape Flags - P is for Party

A gorgeous tea bag box you could use to serve sweets/lollies in, cutlery or just for decoration:

Manifique Tea bag box - Lifestyle Ensemble

This collection of wooden serving trays have lovely fabric patterns on them which really dress them up. This is one of many designs they have available:

Josie's Damask in watermelon serving tray - The Owl & the Elephant

If you are having a candy buffet then this glass teapot would work well in carrying the tea party theme through:

Small glass teapot - Sweet Little Birdy

To add a bit of a garden touch, these grass placemats can be used for centerpieces, a base for a tea set display or as lovely placemats on the table:

Grass Placement - Piece of Cake Parties & Celebrations

Such a beautiful menu card holder  which could be set up to display a menu of the food being served, or a welcome or birthday message:

Menu card holder - Parisian Influence

Lovely vintage teaspoons for the little one’s to use or take home:

Vintage Tea Party Spoons - Twiggi

Fresh flowers are a must for a tea party! You could display them in pretty floral bowls, coloured glass vases or for a unique look I love this vintage style bottle to hold one or two stems in. A few of these along your table would look divine:

Vintage Style Apothecary Bottle - I Love Parties

For a pretty unbreakable vase option, this teapot vase (which has a waterproof base) would look so cute on your table!:

Utterly Scrumptious Teapot Vase - Little Sooti

An absolutely gorgeous tea cart which would make a stunning feature at the tea party, and could be used to serve food/drink from as well. It would make a lovely item in your garden for after the party as well:

Tea Cart in metal - Lily Chic Events

These captivating umbrella’s and parasol’s would dress up the tea party area and could even be hung upside down for a unique decoration. I’m sure the girls will love playing with them too!

Umbrella Frou Frou French Vanilla - Lily Chic Events

 

Belle pink lace parasol - Baby Showers Australia

A lovely garden parasol which you could keep permanently in your garden:

Pink polkadot garden parasol - Brown Paper Packages

This delicate birdcage would really compliment an outdoor teaparty setting!

Bird Cage - Lifestyle Ensemble

Another “wow” factor piece is this pink chandelier. It is just stunning and would look amazing in your home afterward, ensuring that this splurge is well worth it:

Pink Chandelier - Ministyle

These picnic blankets from Amelie’s Room are handmade of quality fabrics. A new range is coming in August and they would be perfect for a tea party setting laid out on the lawn:

Plaza Picnic blanket - Amelies Room

These sweet prints would look lovely in your party area!

Keep calm & drink tea print - Mulberry Muse

 

Personalised tea set picture - Kids Interior Design

A delightful table setting for your little girl which you could use on the day of the party for her and her friends or to just set up a lovely tea-setting for decoration:

White timber table setting - Bambino Home

At the end of this divine party here are a few ways the little one’s can take home a bundle of prettiness!

These floral fans are sure to be loved by the little one’s at the party and make a great take home gift:

Ruby Rose paper fan - Little Curl

What girl wouldn’t love a ribbon wand to twirl and dance around with! An enchanting gift that the girls could play with at the party as well:

Tutu and Twirl Ribbon Wand - Pinwheels & Pearls

Or how about these exquisite flower wands? Perfect for a floral tea party:

Felt Flower ribbon wand - Pinwheels and Pearls

For favour packaging I love these ideas for the little one’s to take home a sweet treat in:

Pink lace bags - Emerald + Ella

These gorgeous tapes can be used to pretty up any packaging:

White lace tape - Emerald + Ella

 

Floral Tape - Emerald + Ella

Or for the genuine lace look you could use these on your packaging as well as on glass drink bottles etc:

Lace Ribbon - Amazing Paper

Other delightful items for the guests to carry something enjoyable home in:

White Treat Box - Candy Soirees

Linen Drawstring pouch - Pink Frosting

Pink Cupcake Tote Box - Mon Tresor

Finally just when you didn’t think there could be any more prettiness coming your way, here is some inspiration for a special outfit for the birthday girl to wear on the day of her Tea Party. I adore the collections by Sydney based Tea Princess – beautiful lace, frills, pastel colours and sweet embellishments. Their range does sell out quite quickly however here are a few pieces of their  collection still available in some sizes from their stockists. Keep an eye on their website for their Summer range!

Tea Princess dress with Battenberg Lace in Dusty Mushroom Pink - Latoriana

Tea Princess Sky Pink Smock Dress - Sweet Thing

Tea Princess Bow Chic Babydoll Dress - Sweet Thing

 

Hopefully you have found some gorgeous inspiration for this delicate theme and remember to keep your eye out for our real Tea Party feature for some extra ideas and a special offer for all of you.

HIRE:

If you love the idea of having all sorts of beautiful tableware for the tea party, but prefer to HIRE it for this one off occasion, here are some lovely suppliers I found of tea partyware and/or tea party styling so you can still have a gorgeous tea party but won’t be left with items you don’t think you’ll be needing again.

Perth – Antiquitea

Melbourne – A Vintage Affair

QLD:

Greater Brisbane –

Whimsy Petite Styling

Chocolate 2 Chilli

Fancy Tea

Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Toowoomba + Northern NSW –  Hummingbird Vintage

Adelaide – High Tea at yours

NSW:

Central Coast, Northern Sydney, Newcastle – Vintage Tea Time

Sydney –  The Vintage Kitchen

Unfortunately I could not find these services in Canberra, Tasmania or the Northern Territory but if you know of any places please let me know and I will add them to this list!

I hope your little girl enjoys being celebrated through this pretty theme!

Ice cream & Popsicle Party Supplies

With summer coming up what could be better than an ice-cream or popsicle party? Definitely a theme your little one and their friends are going to love!

This is such a fun theme to plan for as you can do so much with a ice cream bar with a range of toppings and sauces or with a bright and fun assortment of popsicles to choose from! Suitable for either a boy or girl and another theme with a range of colour scheme options!

Remember to visit the Directory section of the site to find a range of suppliers Australia wide for your next celebration!

Remember to click on any of the images below to be taken directly to where you can purchase the item from! 

Ice Cream & Popsicle party invitations and printables

Here are a few invitations, printables and backdrops in various styles to set the scene:

 

Ice Cream Invitation - Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Ice Cream Invitation – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

 

Popsicle Party invitations - Dream a little Dream

Popsicle Party invitations – Dream a little Dream

 

Vintage ice cream printable backdrop - Giggles and Grace Designs

Vintage ice cream printable backdrop – Giggles and Grace Designs

 

 

Ice-cream parlour sign - Jo's Signs by  Design

Ice-cream parlour sign – Jo’s Signs by Design

 

 

 

Ice Cream party social printables – Jo Studio

 

 

 

Ice cream parlour invitation printable – Amity Invites

 

 

 

Ice Cream party invitation printable - Paper Blossom Creations

Ice Cream party invitation printable – Paper Blossom Creations

 

 

Printed ice cream party invitation – Love JK

 

 

Ice-cream party printables - 2 Love Birds

Ice-cream party printables – 2 Love Birds

 

 

Ice-cream party invitations - I Will Invitations

Ice-cream party invitations – I Will Invitations

 

This sweet print could be displayed at the party and hung in your child’s room afterwards:

 

Ice- cream print - Fairy Dust Stylish Stationery

Ice- cream print – Fairy Dust Stylish Stationery

 

 

Ice Cream & Popsicle party decorations

To set up your party area, you’ll definitely want some bright pastel colours to continue the fun feeling that an icecream or popsicle party should invoke!

 

Happy Day Tassel Garland – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

 

Candy pink honeycomb ball - Love The Occasion

Candy pink honeycomb ball – Love The Occasion

 

 

Peach honeycomb fancy decoration - Poppies For Grace

Peach honeycomb fancy decoration – Poppies For Grace

 

 

Diamond honeycomb decorations - Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Diamond honeycomb decorations – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

How sweet and unique are these tulle pom pom ice-creams made into a garland?:

 

Ice Cream pom pom garland - Pom Pom Princess

Ice Cream pom pom garland – Pom Pom Princess

 

This is a fun garland to combine both an ice-cream and popsicle theme:

 

Ice-cream and popsicle Garland - Small Favours

Ice-cream and popsicle Garland – Small Favours

 

These ice cream honeycomb decorations are a must for any ice cream party and come in a few different colours!:

 

Mint ice cream honeycomb decoration - Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Mint ice cream honeycomb decoration – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

 

Very cute ice-cream and popsicle balloons to really brighten up the party:

 

Ice-cream balloon  - Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Ice-cream balloon – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

 

 

Popsicle balloon - Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Popsicle balloon – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

 

This fun ice-cream pinata not only provides a fun party activity but could make a fantastic decoration at an ice cream party!

 

 

Ice-cream pinata - Party Pony Designer Pinata's

Ice-cream pinata – Party Pony Designer Pinata’s

 

 

Love these colourful ice-cream and popsicle wall decals which could be used to create a fun backdrop!

 

Ice cream popsicle wall decalls - Kid Candy

Ice cream popsicle wall decalls – Kid Candy

 

 

Tableware

Some colourful tableware selections starting with this amazing pastel tablecloth!:

 

Pastel ruffled tablecloth - Saffy and May

Pastel ruffled tablecloth – Saffy and May

 

Some paper tablerunners which would also suit:

 

Polka Dot Pastel tablerunner – The Party Parlour

 

 

Red/White stripes tablerunner – The Party Parlour

 

 

You could have lots of fun with tableware for an Icecream or Popsicle party! Here are some options:

 

Aqua stripe plate - Love The Occasion

Aqua stripe plate – Love The Occasion

 

 

Pink stripe plate - Little Kite

Pink stripe plate – Little Kite

 

 

Confetti plates - Love The Occasion

Confetti plates – Love The Occasion

 

Pink dot plates  - Favor Lane

Pink dot plates – Favor Lane

 

 

Fill these cute pine cones with snacks or fairy floss as a themed way of displaying some food:

 

Pine food cone - Deer Little Parties

Pine food cone – Deer Little Parties

 

 

Some cute spoons the kids can use to eat their ice-cream:

 

Wooden ice cream spoons – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

 

Personalised ice cream spoons - Bespoke Party Products

Personalised ice cream spoons – Bespoke Party Products. Party by ‘It’s a cake thing by Jhoanee’

 

 

 

Plastic gelato spoons - Deer Little Parties

Plastic gelato spoons – Deer Little Parties

 

 

Ice Cream Party Dessert Table Items

 

These ice-cream tubs are fantastic for either filling with favours or a cute way of serving/display some sweet items:

 

Ice-cream tubs - Butterfly Kisses Celebrations

Ice-cream tubs – Butterfly Kisses Celebrations

 

Such cute ice cream toppers which could be used on your savoury food as well as cupcakes etc:

 

Ice-cream toothpick toppers – Party and Co

 

Some of the cute ice cream cup designs available for an ice cream party which you can use for ice-cream or these pretty acrylic bowls could be used for some toppings:

 

Gelato dessert bowl - Kitchenware Direct

Gelato dessert bowl – Kitchenware Direct

 

 

 

Ice cream van and cups - Ruby Rabbit Partyware

Ice cream van and cups – Ruby Rabbit Partyware

 

 

Pastel stripe ice-cream cups - Love The Occasion

Pastel stripe ice-cream cups – Love The Occasion

 

 

Toot Sweet ice cream cups – Emiko Blue

 

Pink n mix ice cream cups – Emiko Blue

 

 

Lavender stripe ice cream cups – The Party Parlour

 

Sambellina confetti ice cream cups – The Party Parlour

 

 

 

Ice cream van cupcake stand - Confectionately Yours

Ice cream van cupcake stand – Confectionately Yours

 

 

 

For your ice-cream and popsicle themed desserts, make sure you visit the Directory to find a vendor in your location ! Here are some examples of creations by vendors on the Directory:

 

Ice cream sundae cake - JK Cake Designs

Ice cream sundae cake – JK Cake Designs

 

 

Popsicle cookies - Savvy Cakes by Lena (Sydney)

Popsicle cookies – Savvy Cakes by Lena (Sydney)

 

Ice-cream cookie - Love Every Detail

Ice-cream cookie – Love Every Detail

 

 

 

Popsicle Cake pops - Sugar Pop Bakery (posts Australia wide). Party/styling by Dream a Little Dream children's parties

Popsicle Cake pops – Sugar Pop Bakery (posts Australia wide). Party/styling by Dream a Little Dream children’s parties

 

Ice-cream cookies - Frosted by Nicci (Melbourne)

Ice-cream cookies – Frosted by Nicci (Melbourne)

 

 

HIRE/STYLING:

Hire one of these stands for a cute ice-cream parlour setup at the party! Just visit the Hire category on the Directory if you are looking for something similar in a different state:

 

Ice cream stand for hire – Tiny Tots Toy Hire (Sydney)

 

 

Candy cart for hire - Sweet Creations by Sharms (Melb)

Candy cart for hire – Sweet Creations by Sharms (Melb)

 

These real party pics from vendors on the Directory will be sure to inspire your ice-cream and popsicle party planning!:

 

Popsicle party - Dream a Little Dream (Perth)

Popsicle party – Dream a Little Dream (Perth)

 

 

Ice-Cream party - Dream a Little Dream

Ice-Cream party – Dream a Little Dream

 

Popsicle Party - Styling and desserts by Savvy Cakes by Lena

Popsicle Party – Styling and desserts by Savvy Cakes by Lena

 

 

Ice cream party - Red Wagon Events

Ice cream party – Red Wagon Events

 

 

Ice-cream party  - Emiko Blue

Ice-cream party – Emiko Blue

 

 

Ice Cream or Popsicle Party Favours

 

This is actually a craft kit that the kids can use to create a cute wall hanging to take home and double as a party favour!:

 

Ice-cream craft kit - Free Range Living

Ice-cream craft kit – Free Range Living

 

A few novelty items:

 

 

Ice cream sticky note set – Kawaii Kids

 

 

Ice Cream lollipops - The Little Big Company

Ice Cream lollipops – The Little Big Company

 

 

Ice-cream party favor bag - Small Favours

Ice-cream party favor bag – Small Favours

 

 

Ice cream popper favor - Lark Store

Ice cream popper favor – Lark Store

 

Love these cute printable favour boxes!!:

 

Ice cream truck favour box printable - Jo Studio

Ice cream truck favour box printable – Jo Studio

 

Real Parties:

One of my favourite Ice cream parties, styled by Sugar Coated Mama

Amazing pastel pink ice cream social by Red Wagon Events

This fun Frozen inspired ice cream buffet has great inspiration for a ice cream buffet setup, by Butterfly Kisses Celebrations

I adore this icecream parlour table from the Eat, Drink, Chic blog

The amazing icecream social party styled by Kara herself from Karas Party Ideas

A lovely light and fresh icecream party from Style Me Gorgeous

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Hope you have found some inspiring ideas to help you in your planning for this fun summer theme for your little one’s celebration! Enjoy!

 

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