My daughter Kendall just loves Barbie and princesses of all kinds. So when I asked her what kind of party she wanted for her third birthday she simply said purple sparkles and Barbie. Well that is what she got a purple sparkling wonderland attended by Barbie, Princesses from all lands, knights and princes alike.
The entrance was lined with royal flags, bubbles blowing to guide guests to a sparkling crown entry which lead the way for a day full of fun fit for a princess.
The Menu
Nibbles for the adults and kids, lemonade with fresh berries, waters and a candy bar filled with treats, star cookie wands, handmade chocolate crowns, cupcakes and more.
The Crafts were simple and great for 3 year olds.
Create a sparkling wond
Decorate a crown with jewels and glitter
Decorate a Castle was a great guest book for kids and family as well as showcasing the little artists at the party.
The castle was the main focal point and inspiration for the sweets table. The castle is from Step 2 and I used shiny purple scrap paper and fabric paint to cover the towers and created the flags to coordinate with the colors
I wanted a special cake to fit the theme and took in a mini Kelly doll to Arroyo Grnade Bakery and they were able to scale down the original design ~ it was perfect!
I made the sugar cookie wonds and they were such fun. Simply make your favorite sugar cookie dough, roll it out in a star or shape of your choice, and sandwich a bamboo skewer in between two cookies, decorate with sprinkles and bake ~ once cooled tie a ribbon around the top and place in a cookie holder (I found these on clearance at Michael’s but you could use a flower pot, bucket or decorative piece filled with foam and a weight to hold it down).
This game was cute ~ crown the frog prince! I really wanted to do kiss the frog with lip gloss, but didn’t think the boys would like having lip gloss on and the mess on the windows may have been to much ~ but cute.
Sources for this party are:
Photography by Melissa Sears of laughandlovephotography.com
Mini Barbie cake and cupcakes by: Arroyo Grande Bakery
Cupcake liners and stand found at Michael’s
Star Cookie Wands by: Elegance
Invitations by: Elegance
Decorate a Castle can be found on Amazon
Favor boxes and craft supplies were purchased from Dollar Store
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A special thank you goes out to Melisssa Sears of Laugh and Love she has an amazing eye for capturing the fun spirit of the kids and her family photography is breathtaking ~ check her werbsite out at laughandlovephotography.com .
Also a huge thank you goes out to Arianna and the girls at Modern Hostess as they spotlighted this party on their site in May ~ Their site is a great inspiration for all of you who like to entertain, gather with friends and share amazing ideas on how to be a great modern hostess.
Hope you enjoyed this truly royal celebration!
Nicole
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