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Under the waves, where fish swim and play, sea creatures are gathering…for a wondrous event!  We’ve gathered everything you need to decorate and celebrate in an enchanted world, under the sea.

These Under The Sea Party Supplies contain colorful designs featuring tropical fish and coral. Combine with solid color Bermuda Blue Tableware & colorful balloons for a fabulous look!

Under The Sea Photo Mural	Under The Sea Tableware & Supplies
Ocean Blue Fish Set Small Set/10	Ocean Blue Fish Set/9
Ocean Blue Small Seaweed Blue Each	Ocean Blue Large Seaweed Blue-Green Each
Ocean Blue Small Seaweed Blue-Green Each	Sea Creature Wall Decals Each
Poseidon's Paradise Oyster Each	Mermaid/Neptune Medium Skintone Photo Op
Mermaid Standee Each	Under The Sea Friends Vertical Personalized Photo Banner Each
Shark Photo Prop Each	Coral Reef Prop Each
Octopus Photo Standee	Giant Shell Each

Under The Sea Visor Dozen	Seawood Tropical Fish Double Bubble Balloon Each	Under The Sea Notepads Dozen	Under The Sea Fish Cutouts Pkg/4
Sea Life Cutouts Pkg/30	Sea Creature Playmates Table Decor Pkg/4	Tropical Fish Pkg/6	Mini Sea Creatures Pkg/4
Assorted Sea Shells Per Lb	Real Starfish Pkg/30	Fun Sea Creatures Bubble Balloon Each	Sea Creature Props Set/13

Personalize your event with Banners. These banners are available in a variety of sizes.

Party Tips

The key to pulling off a coordinated event: Evoke your theme throughout the affair. Whether that theme is as general as a season or a feeling, or as specific as a special flower, it should be the subtle thread that ties everything together. Your location, invitations, flowers, menu, cake, and favors should all cleverly reflect one common concept. Then, get as creative as you can!

Location:

The perfect location for a bottom of the sea event would be at an Aquarium or you could charter a  yacht. In Houston a couple of ideas would be to hold your event at Moody Gardens, Houston Zoo & Aquariums or the Aquarium Downtown.

If an Aquarium is not an option then start by covering a wall with a CORAL REEF SCENE SETTER 40'X4'.

Slogans:

• "Under the Sea Adventure!”
• “Birthday Enchantment Under the Sea…Mermaids, Dolphins, and Brittany!”
• “Have a Whale of a Time at Jon’s Birthday!”
• “Take the Plunge!”

Decorating Ideas:

Welcome guests with a spray of bubbles from a Bubble Machine.

Use a color scheme of aqua, violet and green to bring the ocean inside your ballroom or banquet room.

Hang sheer panels from the wall & ceilings and have your local lighting company project a moving bubble effect on the surfaces. This will create a constant sense of movement, almost like being underwater.

At some point during the planning stages of your event the subject of linens will arise. When it does stop and think of all the possibilities available to you. Remember the tops of the tables provide you with a very large surface area and covering them with a themed tablecloth is the easiest way to change the feel of a room.. It is also the most cost effective way to decorate. Ten tables covered with a under the sea themed table cloth will transform your event location into an under the sea fantasy.

Create a stunning Balloon Ocean. Use the same technique as used to make a standing Balloon Column, but instead of standing the column up, attach it to fishing line or PVC pipe which has been secured about 2 feet above the ground. You will need: Fishing line or PVC pipe Solid Color Latex Balloons in crystal, white & blue Twist balloons in white and blue. Make your balloon column the length you need. Then attach white & blue helium filled twist balloons (the long ones used for balloon twisting) into the balloon column. Float helium filled balloon turtles and fish to the ocean floor. Blow helium filled crystal clear balloons up to various sizes and attach to fishing line and let them float above the ocean to create the illusion of bubbles in your ocean.. You will want to get a plastic balloon inflator to blow up the twist balloons, since they are impossible to blow up by mouth.

Mount pearly nautilus shells on blue sea glass for centerpieces.

Fill your ceiling with royal blue and sea green latex balloons to create the atmosphere.

Goldfish-filled centerpieces and accent each place setting with a piece of coral.

Include offbeat ideas such as salt water taffy and beach gear to play up your theme

A TREASURE CHEST PINATA is a delightful decoration that can be used as a gift drop box, and as a prop for a buried treasure party game.

Games & Activities

Take a Trip Underwater - If time permits, take your guests on a trip to your local aquarium to learn about everyday life under the sea! Many aquariums offer tours and programs especially for children. Perhaps your guests will be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Nemo!

Fish, Fish, Shark - This game is based on the traditional “Duck, Duck, Goose” game, but instead of a goose chasing a duck, a shark chases a fish. Start with all your little fishes seated in a circle. Designate a leader to walk around the circle, tapping guests on the head and calling each person a fish. After several guests have been tapped, the leader chooses one guest and yells out “Shark” when tapping him or her on the head. The Shark chases the leader and tries to tag her as she races around the circle and back to the Shark’s spot. If the leader is caught, then she remains the leader another round. If the leader escapes the Shark, the Shark becomes the new leader. Repeat the game until every guest has a chance to be the leader.

Octopus Photo Standee  - the ultimate Under the Sea party props. Take the time to have each child pose alone, and with the birthday child for pictures inside the standee. The priceless photos can then be mailed to each guest with a thank you note at a later date.  The Octopus can also be used for other party activities too: 

• Gather a couple of beanbags, or fill some uninflated balloons with rice. Use the Standee for a beanbag toss game.
• Prior to the party, fill 4-5 water bubble balloons for each child. Have mom, dad, or another good sport peek out of the opening, and then let the water fly!

Food & Cake Ideas

For an adult party have your caterer suggest a menu for your Under the Sea gala.

For a children's party serve Goldfish^tm, submarine sandwiches or sandwiches cut with fish cookie cutters, Dole^tm Pineapple Fish (they are pre-cut in the can), fish fruit snacks, and sunken treasure nuggets (cheese balls.) 

Cut fish out of the rice crispy treats with a cookie cutter.  Place them on a large cake board covered with dark blue water gossamer, and frost each one differently with bright colors of frosting.  There is no right or wrong way to decorate the fish…and you can even involve your child in the fun!  If you prefer a more traditional cake, simply make this Catch Of The Day Cake

Serve Chicken fingers or Fried Popcorn Shrimp

Make blue J-ello^tm according to the directions on the box. Fill each glass with blue J-ello^tm and refrigerate to let it partially set.  Add a few Swedish Fish to each glass.  Test the first one, as they shouldn’t sink to the bottom, but should “swim” in the water.  Continue to refrigerate until firm.  The kids will love this one!

Try our “Deep Blue Sea Juice”, and you’ll fill the room with “ooohs and aaahs”.  Start by serving blue punch.  After you have placed a filled glass in front of each guest, add some seaweed dust (a few Pop Rocks^tm candies) to each one. Since this candy is processed with carbon dioxide, it will crackle, pop, and spit when it comes into contact with a liquid.  

Beach Pail & Shovels or Clam Shell Bowls make perfect serving dishes for snacks such as pretzels, chips, and fruit.

Serve a cute Fish Birthday Cake.

Catch Of The Day Cake

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Depths Of Forever Ship Each

Depths Of Forever Arch Each

Under The Sea Centerpiece Each

Depths Of Forever Dolphin Each

Depth Of Forever Turtle Each

School Of Fish Standee Each

Patterned Flat Paper 4' Under The Sea 50' Roll

Personalized Sea Turtle Standee Each