Princess Party Ideas

Whether you're planning a small gathering, a group play-date, or a large festive celebration, everyone loves a good old-fashioned fairy tale, and will enjoy a princess fairy tale birthday. Our consultants have put together some Princess Party Ideas, which contain ideas for children's parties and also upscale events like Bat Mitzvahs, , Bridal Showers, and even fairy tale weddings.

Princess Party Supplies

Setting the Tone:

Have The Castle Attendant (parent) graciously greet each guest, holding A Silver Heart Rhinestone Tiara & Royal Satin Pillow. The princesses, all wearing their matching royal accessories, will be adorned and ready for the magical party including games, activities, and delicious treats that will make this party the very best birthday party ever!

The red carpet will be rolled out as each princess arrives at her Royal Birthday Gala. Prior to the party use some red wrapping paper to make your red carpet in your entryway.

Decorate a Princess Throne (A chair draped with tulle) You can also use this decorating marvel to cover walls, tables, make bows, and more! .

Present your princess with her title in a truly royal fashion with a fairytale-perfect coronation. A Tiara & Royal Satin Pillow . You could also place a satin scarf over a pillow and place a Jeweled Tiara on top.

A Princess Barbette ( tall pointed hats) is fun to wear, and even more fun to decorate. While the princesses decorate their barbettes, have the handsome young princes and knights decorate Shields of Chivalry.

Play soft Chamber Music, Piano Concertos, Harp, or General Classical Music.

Princess Slogans & Invitations

After selecting this theme for your party, choose a slogan to use in your invitations, and to use in tying in decorations and favors to your princess or castle theme.

"Castle Party at McKenzie’s Magical Kingdom"
"Hear Ye, Hear Ye...Princess Reagan is turning 4!"
"Tiffany’s Pink (Purple) Princess Party"

Choose an invitation to let your young guests know what a splendid time they will have at the party:

If you would like to make your own invitations, make construction paper castles that have a drawbridge that folds down and write the party information. (i.e. Noble knights and Ladies Fair are invited for feasting and festivities) on the inside. On the envelope of each invitation address each child as Sir Bobby of Smith or Lady Kelly of Jones. Use their last name as the place they are from.
Address each envelope to "Princess or Sir (first name) of (last name), adding a "dom" or an "ingham" to the end of each last name. For example, Shannon Brimmer's invite could be addressed to "Princess Shannon of Brimmerdom". and Todd Hunter's invite could be addressed to Sir Todd of Hunteringham.
As an alternative, consider attaching a computer generated or hand written tag with all the party details to a tiaras, wand. Attach the tag with curling ribbon, yarn, or a pipe cleaner.
Consider sprinkling some magical palace powder in the form of sparkle powder, or castle confetti inside the envelope to give guests a sneak preview of the regal fun that awaits them!
Consider attaching a computer-generated tag to a mini slipper with silver curling ribbon. Invite guests by saying, "Only you can fill this shoe...by coming to my Princess Party!" Hand-deliver these invites on a lovely satin pillow, (leaving only the shoe invitation with each guest!)

Outdoor Decorations

Attach a bouquet of helium-filled pastel colored balloons to a light post or mailbox so there will be no mistaking where the fun will be that day!

Make your own medieval-style flags & banners and hang them around the yard or on the walls. Hang your family crest/banner behind the chair where the guest of honor will be sitting.

Table Decorations

The easiest way to create a focal point for your party is to start by setting the table with themed plates, cups, napkins, table covers & centerpieces, available in the princess party ware.

To create a designer look for your party be sure to use a mix of themed tableware with coordinating solid colored tableware. For example you may want to use a coordinating solid colored table cover with themed plates, napkins & cups and a solid colored cutlery. Or you could use a themed table cover, coordinating solid colored dinner plates, themed dessert plates & napkins, and coordinating solid colored cups & cutlery.

Or you can build your theme around one or two main colors and use a solid colored tableware adding a castle centerpiece to the table. If you choose to use only one color for your decorating, try to add little touches of another color or a lighter or darker shade of the same color to create a more pleasing effect. Adding little splashes of white, black, gold or silver will not detract from your main color choice, and the effect will be considerably more dramatic!

Order pink or lavender Napkins and have them imprinted with your party slogan. Select a metallic or foil imprint. The napkins will serve several purposes...great decorating in disguise and a treasured memento for the birthday girl’s scrapbook.

Room Decorations

"Once Upon a Time"...some precious little girls entered an enchanting garden or palace room. All the princesses were thrilled at the sight of what awaited them.

Garden or Palace room rolls let you add a distinctive flair to your décor, the perfect way to carry through your castle/princess theme and they are absolutely beautiful. Makes a lovely backdrop for royal portraits and for a princess procession.

Add these 2 beautiful 4' Sleeping Beauty Scene Setters to your party decorations. Have a Disney Princess party with the newest in decorations. Mix & Match Cinderella Scene Setters, Belle Scene Setter, & Snow White Scene. Easily hang on your walls or doors with Sticky Tack AP34660

Tie bows with tulle across the top of each chair back. The bows can be cut to any length, and even look lovely with tails trailing on the floor. Make bows to hang anywhere and everywhere...chairs, doorways, tree trunks, stair rails, deck posts, gift packages or table-ends.

No respectable party tabletop should be left without a sprinkling of confetti! However, confetti isn’t just for tables anymore! Sprinkle confetti on the outdoor pathway leading to your home or party location, in party invitations, or even inside balloons for a great, unique touch at a budget price.

Princess Games & Activities & Entertainment

Entertainment:

Hire a Bagpiper, a Ceileigh Band, one or several Minstrels, or a Harp player.

Games & Activities:

Dress Up - Girls ages 3-8 love this part! Gather all the fun dress-up clothing you can find (or borrow from friends)...fun, frilly, foo-foo dresses (size is completely irrelevant), Feather Boas, faux fur wraps, high-heeled play shoes, capes, etc. As each guest arrives, invite her into the royal wardrobe to "dress up". After each guest has selected an outfit befitting a princess, apply some royal makeup. Finally, a princess party just wouldn’t be complete without Tiaras, scepters and sashes. Jewels are always a big hit!

A Princess Costume would make a delightful gift for the birthday Princess, and be terrific additions to a dress-up box for many years to come.

Palace Parade - After all the party guests have "dressed up", have the birthday child lead a palace parade through the backyard or through the house with the help of a tambourine or other musical instrument. The beaming smiles of the children during the spirited parade will provide a perfect photo opportunity and some priceless video footage.

Dragon Egg Hunt - This castle version of a classic egg hunt is a kingdom-wide search for dragon eggs as opposed to Easter eggs. Make a proclamation stating that the Queen has asked all her subjects to help...a new batch of fire-breathing dragons is about to hatch in her magical kingdom! Use plastic Easter eggs, and for each egg found, reward the children with one golden chocolate coin or wrapped piece of candy. This game is a perfect lead in for the next game.

Slay the Dragon - Prior to the party, fill approximately 3-4 pink or lavender water balloons per child. After all the dragon eggs have been found, gather the children in a circle for a quick fairytale. Starting with "Once upon a time, in a magical kingdom, there lived a beautiful Queen named (birthday girl), etc. All was happy in the kingdom until one day the Queen discovered that one of the dragon eggs had hatched and a mighty, fierce, ugly, fire-breathing dragon was running rampant! (Hold up a "cracked" egg left over from the Dragon Egg Hunt). The royal wizard mixed up a big batch of "Palace Potion", and the Queen needs your help to slay the dragon!" Have dad, or another good sport, pose as the dragon. A green shirt and some "fire" (craft foam or orange streamers) dripping from his mouth make an appropriate costume. Have all the subjects in the kingdom pelt the dragon with the pink palace potion (water balloons) as he runs and growls at them. Guaranteed to create squeals of delight...only dad gets soaked...and everyone lives happily-ever-after!

"Someday My Prince Will Come" - Play this princess version of the tried and true party game of Hot Potato using a Mini Slipper. Have the children stand in a circle. While the music is playing, they need to pass the shoe to one another as quickly as possible. When the music stops, the child holding shoe will be out. Continue playing until only one child remains. A tiny "glass slipper" makes an adorable prize for each child participating in this game.

Moat Mayhem - A traditional tug-of-war with a castle twist...divide the children into two teams. Use blue water gossamer to create a realistic illusion of water. Add a few plastic snakes and stuffed or plastic alligators, and yell GO!

Musical Tiaras - Play this game using the same concept as the classic game of musical chairs...one less tiara than there are children for each round. Place Jeweled Tiaras on a table that the Princesses must walk around while the music is playing. When the music is turned off, the girls must scramble to put on a tiara. The child without a tiara must leave the game and the game continues with one less crown until there is one child remaining – the Queen! The tiaras can then be used as favors!

Piñata Fun - A wonderful Dragon Piñata to slay is a great way to conclude your event and we’ve yet to find a child who doesn’t want to take a swing at one at a party! Try using a Scepter as the "bat".

Royal Goblets – Let all the royal subjects decorate plastic glasses with elegant faux jewels or sequins. The glasses will make an extra special party favor and can even be filled with goodies after the children decorate them.

Palace Perfect Posing - For each party guest, you’ll need a simple frame, a supply of faux jewels or sequins, and some tacky glue. Prior to the party, use a metallic gold paint pen and "write" each guest’s name, along with her royal title on the top edge of an Acrylic Frame. Allow the children to decorate the frames and pose for a royal portrait with the birthday girl. Use either a Polaroid camera to send a picture home with each guest or mail keepsake photos at a later date with thank you notes.

Magical Wands - Purchase one giant Pixie Stick^tm for each child. Attach two 4" shimmering stars to the top of each Pixie Stick^tm, attaching them back-to-back to the paper label. Let the children decorate the wands with Stick-on Jewels, and trailing streamers made from curling ribbon. The leftover stars can be used for decorating the kingdom. The "magical fairy dust" inside the wand is a big-hit bonus!

Food & Cake Ideas

Delectable Treats

Cake, ice cream and punch would be all that you would really need to do, but if you would like to serve a light meal you will find some recipe ideas below. Remember that children are very excited at parties and tend to eat very little. So keep your menu light.

All the party guests will live happily-ever-after…after they consume this very easy-to-make pink and gold fairy tale fantasy castle cake!
The beautiful Enchanted Castle Cake with a moat is fun & easy to make. It will create a spectacular centerpiece for your party table. We show you several pictures of different versions of this cake and an instructional pattern for cutting and assembling the cake.

Princess Crown Finger Sandwiches

If you decide to serve a light meal Princess Crown Finger Sandwiches are ideal.

With a knife, trim crusts from bread. Spread bread with softened butter, and then pimiento cheese spread or just use shredded processed American cheese mixed with butter. Put 2 slices together, then use knife to cut triangle shapes out of one side of the bread to resemble a crown.

Chicken Fingers are a A medieval favorite!

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch strips

Heat oven to 425?F. Melt butter in rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, in oven.
Mix flour, paprika, salt and pepper. Coat chicken with flour mixture. Toss with melted butter in pan. Bake uncovered 15 minutes. Turn chicken strips; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until no longer pink in center.
Makes 6 servings

Princess Salad

These Individual Princess Salads are great to eat and you can even use it as an activity by letting the kids construct their own salad with the following supplies ( make one salad ahead of time to serve as a guide).

Ingredients below will makes 1 salad

Ingredients:
1 lettuce leaf
1 canned peach half
1 maraschino cherry
1 celery stalk
1 large marshmallow
10 raisins
Shredded yellow cheese

Wash 1 lettuce leaf and pat dry with towel. Lift 1 peach half from can and 1 maraschino cherry from jar with fork and drain. Wash 1 celery stalk and pinch off leaves. Cut the celery into thin strips about 2 inches long and 1/4 " wide on cutting board. Use 4 strips for each salad.

Place the peach half cut side down in center of salad plate. Place 1 marshmallow at one end of the peach half for the head. Place the celery strips at the sides and bottom of the peach half for the arms & legs. Place 1 raisin at the end of each strip for hands & feet. Use raisins for eyes, nose and buttons too.

Place some shredded cheese around the marshmallow for hair. Cut a piece off the maraschino cherry with scissors to make mouth and place on marshmallow. Now all your salad needs is a ball gown, so tear a ruffle edge off the lettuce and dress her with it.

This Royal Punch is always a winner

Ingredients:
1 can Hawaiian Punch
1/2 gallon pineapple sherbet
2-1 liter bottles of ginger ale

Freeze a can of Hawaiian Punch fruit juice until slushy. Pour into a punch bowl. Add 1/2 gallon pineapple sherbet and two bottles of ginger ale

If you are having a Disney Princess Party you might use some the the recipes below.

Cinderella's Ball Punch

Ingredients:
2 packages (16 oz each) frozen melon balls
1 can (46 oz) fruit punch drink
1 can (6 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate
Water (two 6-ounce cans water , use the lemonade can)

About 40 minutes before you want to serve punch, remove the frozen melon balls from the freeze. Let stand at room temperature about 20 minutes for easier opening.

Mix the fruit punch drink, lemonade concentrate and two 6-ounce cans water ( use the lemonade can) in punch bowl. Add the frozen melon balls and let stand 15 minutes. Stir and serve.

Makes 2 quarts punch.

Magic Wands

Make your celebrations even more fun and easy with home-baked treats from Pillsbury®, our favorite brand of baking mixes. With a touch of imagination, these tasty treats will help your guests remember the enchantment of Cinderella's magical transformation into a beautiful princess.

Ingredients
(Makes 16 Wands)

1 cup Pillsbury® Creamy Supreme® Chocolate Fudge Frosting
1 cup chocolate candy sprinkles
16 pretzel rods
1/4 cup Pillsbury® Creamy Supreme® Vanilla Frosting

Directions

1. Line cookie sheet with foil. Place chocolate frosting in microwave safe 13x9inch (3quart) glass baking dish. Microwave on HIGH for 10 to 15 seconds or until melted; stir until smooth. Place candy sprinkles in shallow dish.

2. Dip each pretzel rod in melted frosting, turning to coat completely. Roll in candy sprinkles; place on foil lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until frosting is set.

3. Place sheet of foil on work surface. Place vanilla frosting in small microwave safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 10 to 15 seconds or until softened. Dip 1 inch of each coated pretzel in vanilla frosting; place wands on foil. Let stand about 4 hours or until frosting is set.

Ariel's Octopus Hot Dogs

You will need:
A hot dog
Sharp knife
Cut the bottom 3/4 of a hot dog into 8ths (using
vertical cuts). Leave the top 1/4 intact.
Boil as normally would.

When done, you'll have a crazy octopus with wavy arms!

Ariel's Jelly Fish Bowls

This recipe serves 6 people

1 package (7-oz.) blueberry-flavored gelatin
2 cups hot water
1 cup cold water
1 package clear plastic cups
1 package gummy fish
1 cup ice cubes

Pour the gelatin into a bowl that has a pouring spout (a pitcher will work,
too) and add the hot water. Stir until completely dissolved. Add the cold
water and the ice and stir until the gelatin thickens. Remove any ice that
hasn't melted. Pour the gelatin into the cups and gently place the gummy
fish in the cups. If the gelatin is too thin to suspend the fish,
refrigerate 15 minutes or more to thicken it.

Witches' Hats

You'll need fudge-striped shortbread cookies. Hershey kisses, and a tube of orange decorator icing. Attach a chocolate kiss to the chocolate bottom of each cookie with decorator icing. Pipe icing around the base of chocolate kiss and draw a bow or buckle to finish!

Fabulous Fizzy Fruit Punch

You will need:

1 - 10 oz. package frozen strawberries (partially thawed)
1 - 10 oz. package frozen raspberries (partially thawed)
1 - 12 oz. can frozen lime juice concentrate
1 - 32 oz. bottle of ginger ale (chilled)
1 - 32 oz. bottle of club soda ( chilled)
1 pint vanilla ice cream.

Puree berries in a blender and combine with the lime juice concentrate. Refrigerate until party time. When ready to serve, pour mixture into a punch bowl and add ginger ale, club soda, and scoops of vanilla ice cream.

Cinderella's Sparkling Cider

To make your party girls feel as if they’re really at Cinderella’s ball, pour sparkling apple cider into fancy punch bowl glasses and top each off with a paper parasol!

Crunchy Vegetable Dip Coach

Just like in the magical fairy tale Cinderella, your fancy coach turns back into a pumpkin (and can now be used to serve vegetable dip to your party guests).

Scrape out the insides of a small pumpkin. If pumpkins aren’t in season, use a large butternut squash instead. Wash the pumpkin and then turn it upside down to dry. Fill it with your favorite dip and set it on a bed of lettuce that is covered with sliced vegetables. Place three small rubber mice near the pumpkin (to serve as the former groomsmen who were turned back into mice at the stroke of midnight).