| Are you looking for birthday party ideas? A Disney | | | | invitation as well. |
| princesses' tea party conjures up thoughts of a | | | | The benefits of hosting a tea party are that you can |
| fantasy of every little girls dreams. What a better way | | | | prepare everything ahead of time and have a stress |
| to celebrate with friends than to dress up as a royal | | | | free and enjoyable afternoon. I can show you how. |
| princess from one of your favorite storybook | | | | The decorations can be as elaborate or simple as you |
| characters and enjoy a day of pretend and fun right at | | | | want them to be. Depending on the age of the |
| home. | | | | princesses attending the tea, will depend on the dishes |
| Hosting a tea party can fit any budget. And what | | | | you chose to use. Some feel more comfortable using |
| better way to introduce table manners, party planning | | | | paper plates and cups. Others want to use real tea |
| and etiquette to a young princess, than a tea party? | | | | cups, tea pots and plates for the girls to have a true |
| For those of you that are not familiar with all the | | | | learning experience. Whatever you decide, remember |
| Disney princesses, I will list them here for you. They | | | | is for the girls to enjoy. |
| are Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, | | | | The table is always the main focus of a tea party, and |
| Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana and Princess | | | | this party is not any different. The table should be |
| Rapunzel. | | | | covered with a pretty table cloth in the color of you |
| A birthday tea takes planning, so let's get started. We | | | | theme. There should be name cards for each princess |
| have decided on the theme; now take time to choose | | | | and their mother if she has been invited. |
| a date a time and how many guests. | | | | I love to use a three tiered tea serving piece with |
| A tea party can be small and intimate or if you | | | | decorated cup cakes as a pretty centerpiece for |
| choose, larger. If this is for very young girls, you may | | | | many of my tea parties. A flower centerpiece or a |
| want to include their mothers as well. Plan a time | | | | tiara cake on the table with some iridescent glitter will |
| around naps. Two hours is sufficient for a proper tea. | | | | make a very fun centerpiece as well. |
| It is important to decide on a color scheme before you | | | | The menu for a tea party is finger foods such as crust |
| plan your invitations. Little girls love pastels shades of | | | | less tea sandwiches and small treats. I think that how |
| pink, purples and blues. Of course, since this will be a | | | | you present the sandwiches is more important than |
| tea of a "royal" nature, there must be lots of shine and | | | | the contents of the sandwich itself. Make it fun and |
| glitter. Accents of silver, gold, iridescent glitter or fake | | | | eye appealing and it will be delicious. |
| pearls will be a nice touch. | | | | A birthday tea party must have some tea party |
| More on a Disney princesses' tea party; Little girl | | | | games and activities before the princesses indulge in |
| birthday party ideas. | | | | afternoon tea. I have gotten creative with a few |
| The invitations to any party create anticipation and | | | | children's games and just changed them to suit my |
| excitement. I enjoy making my own homemade | | | | theme. |
| invitations and hand delivering them to my guests. | | | | Of course a Disney princesses' tea party must come |
| Making special invitations with your princess using | | | | to an end. It is important to send your little guests off |
| some glue and glitter and a computer will teach your | | | | with a party favor that they will have to remember this |
| daughter the first step in party planning. Don't forget, if | | | | fantasy day. A miniature tea cup with a tiara shaped |
| you want everyone to dress as a princess to make | | | | cookie or a magic wand that they made as an activity. |
| sure that you put that on the invitation. If mothers are | | | | Little girl birthday party ideas, such as a tea party, will |
| to accompany their daughters, that should be on the | | | | be remembered for a long time. |