Creating a themed children’s birthday party can be a magical experience for the kids . . . and it doesn’t have to be stressful for you!
For the birthday of one of my daughters, I did just that, inspired by the 1951 movie version of Alice in Wonderland. Setting aside the costumes and elaborate makeup, I was left with the idea of an “Outdoor Teacup and Movie Party” which I knew would be great for all ages.
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The central idea for this feast was the table setting. I started by gathering various teacups, teapots, cake stands and even apothecary jars all in different styles and forms just like in the original movie. But in my version of this “Mad Party,” each of these items would not have a drop of tea, but instead flowers and snacks.
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An apothecary jar was used as pop-corn holder, setting the initial mood for the matinée. Another jar of these holds one of the magical keys that will allow my Alice to go into her Wonderland. Teacups and teapots served as flower vases in which I used real and silk flowers to compensate for those that are not in season or unavailable on my area.
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Cake stands were used to display flowers but they also helped in creating a higher level in the table adding visual interest. I used another cake stand to place plastic glasses with an intricate detail simulating vintage ones. Mini glasses with the “Drink Me” words (like in Alice’s 1951 movie) also were part of this setting.
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I’ve arranged for the kids sitting area some outdoor blankets with the same soft and girly color palette. Flowery pillows also carried through with the theme and style of some of the teacups in the table.
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After a long day of flamingo croquet games and lots of giggles, the girls were ready to just sit back and enjoy the original “Alice in Wonderland” movie. At the end I was convinced that “those who don’t believe in magic will never find it” . . . but we certainly did!
Gloribell Lebron is an interior stylist and designer with a strong background and knowledge in graphic design. She is also a blogger at I Don’t Know How She Does It. (Find her on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook.)
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