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A princess party theme is a great idea for a young kid’s birthday party. There’s plenty of opportunity for you to be creative and really make the most of the theme to give your child the birthday party they deserve.
We’ve got tonnes of great decoration, food and game ideas plus much more to make sure you plan the perfect princess party.
If you’re looking for more help planning your child’s birthday, check out our ultimate children’s party checklist. It’s got everything you need to plan a great day, and it even includes a free printable party planning checklist to keep you on track!
Princess Party Decorations
One of the best parts of planning a party, is decorating your venue. With a princess party theme, there’s loads of opportunities for creative decoration ideas. Here’s some of the best princess party decoration ideas to get you started:
- You can either choose a classic fairy tale princess party theme or choose a specific film of book to focus the party on.
- Go for a pastel colour theme with a few brighter decorations to add a pop of colour.
- Pinks are the obvious choice and work really well, but try and add in some purples and blues to make the decorations a bit more unique.
- Try and make sure you have plenty of glittery decorations. No princess party is complete without some magic fairy dust!
- Make a balloon garland or paper flower garland for the entrance of the party. It’ll instantly get the kid’s in the princess party spirit, and it looks really cool but isn’t too hard to make either!
- You can find plenty of princess themed party decorations online, but try and be creative if you’ve got the time and make some DIY decorations too. A few homemade decorations can really add to the theme and make the party look a bit more unique.
- You can choose props from classic princess films as creative decorations. For example, you could have a go at making your own Mirror Mirror on the Wall using tin foil and a hoop! Then accessorise it with plastic jewels that can be found really cheaply online.
- Make sure your cups, cutlery and plates all tie in with the theme too, either by purchasing party supplies with princesses printed onto them, or just by sticking with the colour scheme.
Where can you get the Decorations?
If you don’t want to try and make some DIY decorations, then you can go to your local party supply store to find a range of great decorations that won’t cost a fortune. There are loads of ideas online too, so hop on Amazon or Ebay to find some inspiration for princess theme party.
Shindigz is a great online party supply store that you can use to find great decoration ideas with over 34,000 party supplies for every occasion and next day delivery!
Stumps Party is another awesome party supply store offering custom event supplies and regular deals and discounts.
Princess Party Food
Party food is a must have at an children’s birthday. There are plenty of options. You can either hire a caterer to make things easy and hassle free, or you can cut the costs by sorting the party food yourself. If you need help deciding, check out our ultimate guide to party food for advice on choosing the best option for your party. Here are some great princess party food ideas to get you started!
- Dip the ends of wafers/biscuits or pretzel sticks in white or pink icing and sprinkles to make fairy wands!
- Get some food cutter templates in the shapes of crowns and stars. Cut pieces of fruit, biscuits, sandwiches using the templates.
- Make jelly using edible shimmer glitter and serve a sparkly dessert fit for a princess!
- Bake cupcakes and decorate them with crowns, stars and edible glitter. Or buy some princess character icing decorations to put in the frosting.
- Sprinkle some edible glitter on small pots of popcorn for a miniature snack.
- Make some fruit kebab wands for a healthy but fun princess party food option!
If you’re choosing a classic party food menu, here’s a guide on how much to serve per child.
Food | Amount per Child |
Sandwiches | 1 sandwich |
Fruit and Veg | 2 servings |
Cupcakes | 0.5 cupcake |
Cookies | 0.5 cookie |
Crisps | 0.5 bag |
Cheese | 1 slice |
Crackers | 1 cracker |
Pizza | 1 slice |
Drinks | 2 drinks |
Not sure if you need to provide food for the adults? Check out our answer here.
Birthday Cake
The birthday cake is of course one of the best parts about a party! Hiring a professional in your area to decorate a show stopping cake is great idea to make your party special. Or if you fancy yourself as a bit of a star baker, why not make the cake yourself to keep the costs down. Here are some princess party birthday cake ideas to help you choose the perfect cake!
- Go for a princess castle design if you want the cake to be a feature at the party. This one is probably best left to a professional, but you can make your own too with a bit of work. Bake a classic two-layer cake and decorate it using upside down ice cream cones as turrets.
- Get a photo of your child’s favourite princess character on the icing for a fun themed birthday cake.
- Make a two-tiered cake and decorate it with edible glitter and a tiara on top!
Princess Party Drinks
So now you’ve got the party food and birthday cake sorted, it’s time to think about the party drinks. Of course you don’t have to choose themed drinks, and can simply serve a selection of fruit juices and fizzy drinks for the kids. But the party drinks are a great way to make the most of theme and be creative! Here are some great princess party drink ideas to get you started.
Shimmery Princess Party Punch (Serves 15)
Ingredients:
- 1 litre pineapple juice
- 4 litres of pink lemonade
- Shimmery edible glitter
Simply add the pineapple juice and pink lemonade to a jug with ice and stir in the edible shimmery glitter.
Pink Raspberry Lemonade (Serves 15)
Ingredients:
- Lemonade 5 litres
- 50g raspberries
- Sugar syrup 250ml
- Juice from 5 Lemons
Simply muddle the raspberries, lemonade, lemon juice with ice, strain and serve. You could also try garnishing it with raspberries and a lemon slice.
Banana and Strawberry Smoothie (Serves 15)
Ingredients:
- 3 Peeled bananas
- Strawberries 1500g
- Natural yogurt 10 tablespoons
- Runny honey 3 tablespoons
Blend 1500g of ice with the rest of the ingredients and then garnish with some strawberries.
Princess Party Games and Activities
There are plenty of ways to keep the kids entertained at a princess birthday party! Here are some of our favourites:
- Pin the crown on the princess. A princess party twist on a classic children’s birthday game.
- Cupcake decorating using piped icing, edible glitter and sprinkles. Simply bake or buy the cupcakes beforehand and let each child decorate their own princess themed dessert.
- Arts and crafts, for example, decorating a tiara using plastic jewels and glitter. You can either buy plastic tiaras before the party or create cut out paper crowns.
- Princess, princess, witch. The princess party version of duck, duck, goose!
- Pass the parcel. Each layer of wrapping paper could include a princess film trivia question to win a prize!
Princess Party Entertainment
If you want to include some party entertainment in addition to the games and activities, there are plenty of great options. Here’s our list of the best princess party entertainment ideas.
Pamper Party Hire
There are plenty of pamper and princess party services to hire across the country, making this one of the best indoor party ideas for kids. You can choose from a range of packages which can include party food and drinks, makeovers, games, party bags and invitations to make planning your child’s birthday really simple! It’ll cost roughly £20 per child and works best for groups of around 5-10 kids.
Character Appearance
Why not get your child’s favourite princess to make an appearance at their birthday party? This is a perfect way to give your child an unforgettable birthday meeting their favourite princess film character. There are plenty of character hire services across the country so your sure to find your child’s favourite princess near you! This is a great entertainment idea and works well for both small and large party groups.
Bouncy Castle
A bouncy castle is a must have entertainment idea for an outdoor princess themed birthday party! They aren’t too expensive to hire and you can choose an enchanted castle style to tie in perfectly with theme. Just make sure it’s well supervised and a full assessment of the safety of the bouncy castle is provided.
Princess Party Bags
No children’s birthday party is complete without some party bags! They’re a great present for each child to take home with them and enjoy the princess theme for even longer! Here are some tips and ideas for a princess themed party bag:
- Glittery wands
- A special tiara for each child
- Costume princess themed jewellery
- Princess character stickers
- Princess bubble wand
- Character masks
- Mini princess colouring books
Take a look at our ultimate party bag guide for unique ideas, budget party bag fillers, packaging ideas and much more!
Shindigz is a great online party supply store that you can use to find great party bag ideas with over 34,000 party supplies for every occasion and next day delivery!
How to Plan a Princess Theme Party
There are plenty of things you need to think about when planning a princess party for your child’s birthday. Here are the main things you need to consider.
Budget
The best way to stop you from overspending is to set a budget and stick to it. You’ll need to think about the venue, catering, decorations, invitations, games and how many guests you’re inviting.
Once you’ve set a realistic budget, you need to keep a track of your spending, either on paper or by using an excel document. Tracking your spending electronically is the best way to keep an eye on the cost of your baby shower. You’re less likely to lose it and can use excel formulas to easily calculate the amount you’ve spent on each item and how much money you’ve got left.
If you’re on a tight budget, there’s no need to worry. Check out our quick party planning budget tips to help you plan an princess party without spending too much!
Venue
Do you want the party to be inside or outside? Will you be hiring a venue? If you’re keeping to a strict budget, having your party at home might be the best option. But if you’ve got a big guest list hiring a venue could be a better idea.
Invitations
Using Microsoft Powerpoint is a super easy way to create party invitations. Get your child involved by asking them to give them out to their friends at school. But make sure to let all the parents know as well!
Time and Date
We think the best time for a children’s birthday party is around 11:00-13:00 or 14:00-16:00. But the best time for each party depends on a lot of different factors. Take a look at the our guide on best time for a children’s birthday party, to decide how long and what time is best for your child’s party.
Order of Events
One of the last things you need to consider when planning your child’s princess party, is the order of events. You’ll need to decide when to serve food, when to play the games and when to cut the cake. Take a look at the best order of events for a children’s birthday party for some help!
So that’s it! Now you should have plenty of ideas to plan an amazing princess party for your child on their birthday!
Don’t forget to take a look at our party planning timeline to make sure you’ve got everything covered. It’ll tell you everything you need to do at each stage of the party planning process so you can create an amazing birthday for your child without any stress or worry about forgetting anything! It even includes a free printable party planning checklist to make sure you stay on track.
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