This weekend we all took a little trip to Wonderland in honor of my daughter’s 9th Birthday. Come take a peek at our Alice in Wonderland Tea Party.
If you’d like to recreate her party to throw one of your own, here are all of the details from her “Mad Tea Party” Alice in Wonderland Birthday Party.
Sources for our party favors and decorations are linked where available.
Table of Contents
All the Party Details
The Invitations
Save yourself some time and order custom invitations on Etsy. There are loads of great themes to choose from. Just search for “Alice in Wonderland Invitations”.
The Party Food
To save time, use premade cupcakes and cookies. Order a dozen cupcakes from your favorite bakery. Pepperidge Farm cookies are also great for “tea” parties like this.
Serve water, juice or clear soda instead of tea since most kids do not like tea (and some can not have it at that age).
Decorate the cupcakes with “Alice” themed party favors. Get all of the info on the DIY party favors here.
Table Setting
Since you’re throwing a party for kids, create a tablescape that is disposable. That way you won’t stress about drinks or treats staining your good tablecloths.
To add a bit of pop to the table, just use a roll of wrapping paper as a table runner.
Party Games
I feel like this one is obvious, play croquet! The best part, no one needs to shout “off with their heads”.
Party Decor Ideas
If you’re able, it’s always fun to add some party decorations to the ceiling. If this won’t work you can also use chandeliers. This party featured large paper balls hung from fishing line from deck rafters.
Keeping with the “Alice” theme, decorate some flowers with plastic googley eyes. Add them to a simple plastic vase and use them as a party centerpiece.
Party Favors
Purchase colorful lunch sacks and fill them with inexpensive treats.
Party Crafts
You’ll want to pick party craft activities based on the age of the kids attending the party. Most older elementary kids can complete simple crafts.
Try making a simple beaded bracelet or a little “Alice” necklace.
The Birthday Cake
You can bake your own cake or order one from a bakery with simple deocratons. This party featured a 2 tier cake decorated with fondant cirles to give it a “mad” feel.
Plastic Alice in Wonderland dolls and colorful candles were used as cake decorations as well.
Party Hats
A “mad” party needs a mad party hat! Order some crazy paper hats online and let the kids pick which ones are their favorite color.
Click HERE for part2 of this party (including DIY’s and Free Printables)
Jenglamgirl says
Darling darling so so so darling.. all of it! This past halloween~ my daughter went as ALice, my baby the white rabbit, and my 8 year old the Mad haTTer… to fun! Jenn
Jan G says
I remember begging my dad to read the book to me when I was about 4 years old. He did, but thought it was really silly! I loved it! And that was about 60 years ago. How special to have a party!
Lori says
How fun! Everything looked beautiful! Another great party! We had Nora Kate’s 5th birthday party this weekend too. She turned 5 on THursday! ~my baby:( Pretty different though, she wanted to go horseback riding.
Sandra says
Adorable party and ideas…I bet they had a grand time!
Kelly O. says
oh my what fabulousness!
Jen says
Beautiful party! Such great inspiration!
M and M Madsen says
I LOVE this- and can’t wait for the day Maylee is old enough for me to use this wonderful idea!
B says
LOve it!!!!!!!!! Great job!
Amy says
I love this party idea! The cake is wonderful, the decorations are wonderful, and you managed to add a craft for the girls too…WOW! Thanks for sharing!
Anna says
it’s all so cute Melissa!
Sis {ink} says
That is adorable! Your idea is so inspiring, enchanting! ♥
surfingcat says
wow what a cool party!
1 Funky Woman says
Oh my heavens! I am stopping over from Sevi Designs and I was just thinking of doing a Mad Hatter Tea Party for my daughter’s 6th birthday in July! I hope you won’t mind me doing a little copying if I do decide to do this? Every detail is amazing! I don’t think I shut my mouth the whole time I was reading! I don’t think you missed anything and I’m sure from the looks of the kids, they had a blast!
I think I need to be a follower now, lol! I am doing my 1st ever giveaway and would love for you to stop by!
Megan
ellie g says
If this were facebook, I would push the “like” button at least 20 times!
Alice in Wonderland is my absolute favorite. This party is darling, and amazing, and tasteful, and awesome, and….I’m running out of adjectives! Simply superb! I will file every single idea, and hope that next year I can talk my daughter into this party theme. (this year it was Strawberry Shortcake…totally my idea, not hers. Oh well. 🙂
Larissa says
AWESOME. Came from Skip to my Lou’s. Oh if I only had a girl to throw an Wonderland party for.
So great.
Total eye candy. LOVED it.
Just Another Day in Paradise
Kristen says
wow this is fantastic!! I’m 22 and would love for this to be my birthday party. Lots of great ideas and creative details. Thats one lucky little lady
Melissa says
The flamingo croquet is the best
amy smart says
Melissa, this is adorable! You are amazing.
Julie says
Wow! Cute bday girl & that party looked fabulous! I loved all the details!
AMKreations says
That is so amazingly cute! Great party and the theme is adorable!
Susan @ Entertain Exchange says
This is wonderful. May I feature it on my party and entertaining blog?
Susan
http://entertainexchange.blogspot.com
http://www.crashthisparty.com
Shelley says
What a wonderful party!!!
Shelley @ http://divinepartyconcepts.com/
MJ says
Oh WOW! I love it!!! Can I be that age again please and have a party like that? Very impressive! *tips Mad Hatter’s Hat to you*
Molly @ Me and Madeline says
I love themed parties! Especially when there is craftiness involved! We did a tea party for my 2 year olds birthday a couple months ago. Fun! I love all the little details, you did an awesome job. And the cake was AMAZING! Did you make your own fondant?
Chris @ Celebrations At Home says
What a great party! So Cute!
Honeybee says
Very, very cute! My twin grils want an Alice party this year. Would you mind telling me where you got the great Mad Hatter paper party hats. They are adorable!
Firenze says
Oh my word what a party! It looks like it was just perfect and the invites/cakes/games/hats – all so incredible! TFS this wonderful afternoon!
Helen — Firenze Cards
Tracey Mason's Studio says
I seriously think you are the most talented person I know! I wish I had a mom like you, guess I will have to settle for friend! lol
Goodness girl you never cease to amaze me!
msarabia says
Where or how do you do the invitations? Love them!