Today’s Real Party is – in a word – DELICIOUS!
This Ice Cream/Candy Shoppe theme was created by Pooneh Shakoori and friend/event planner Sheri Valainis for her daughter’s 5th birthday party, and there’s actually also some great inspiration here for a Pickles & Ice Cream or Cravings baby shower!
Read on for TONS of adorable & inspiring images, as well as a description of the party as told by Pooneh…
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“My daughter, Tara loves sweets, so an ice cream/candy party was the perfect choice for her 5th birthday celebration.
We chose to host the event at our local Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlor which recently opened at The Mission Viejo Shops, in Orange County, California. I asked my girlfriend, Sheri, with Sheri Valainis Events, to help me.
We wanted to completely transform the space into a magical, sweet candy palace.
For the table centerpieces, we alternated between giant ice cream sundaes and glass jars filled with sundae toppings.
To tie the look together, we also created whimsical marabou ice cream cone centerpieces with hot pink and lime green blumeboxes and set them on each end of the tables.
{Side note from Jenn: I was able to recreate the round, fluffy “ice cream scoops” for the sugar cones by tying a piece of marabou boa in knots – on on top of the other – until the boa ball reached the ideal size for the cone. Trim off any excess boa and place the trimmed end down inside the cone.}
Each place setting featured an “ice cream cone” made out of cake cones, pink carnations, and a red gumball for the “cherry on top“!
To add to the ambiance, we created a candy table straight out of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. The kids loved it!
We kept the children busy with ice cream and candy related crafts and ice cream themed games.
A great time was had by all!”
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TOOOOOOOOOOO Cute!!! I love the little details like using two dishes for jelly beans but tying them together with the same ribbon. And i have to agree that the colors are FAB! I love parties that scream little girl.
This theme is too sweet for words! Even as an adult I would have a party like this for my friends. After all, who doesn’t love ice cream?
Fabulous work; I am highly impressed!
This is so adorable! I just used this same theme for my daughter’s birthday in February. I used cotton candy instead of maribou. I wish i had thought of this myself because the cotton candy was so sticky! lol The candy bar was much more elaborate than mine. Great job!
Hi,
This is sooo sweet and gorgeous. Makes me want candy really bad!
A kids heaven!
Dolce Drive~
Saw this just in time & made the carnation-filled ice cream cones to round out the table at my daughter’s bday last night. They were a huge hit with the third grade girls –and my older daughters!!!
I love this, blue is my fave color definitely doing something like this for my b’day
LOVE this theme! I’m surprised I haven’t seen it before. Ice cream is a win-win situation for the kids AND parents. Yumm. Question: Are 29 year-olds allowed to throw ice cream themed parties?? ;)
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how fun and creative! i love the ice cream table setting!
Those centerpieces are to die for! I love this party. Too cute
Gorgeous and what a wonderful job!
Love the attention to detail.
So cute!!! I wanted to do a candy-themed party for my daughter’s next birthday….but she insists on Fancy Nancy. So she’s having a FN party with a candy buffet…everybody’s happy!
I would really love to know where you found the scooper spoon that is in the gum ball vase?
also love this idea for a baby shower… gorgeous!
I love the color combination . Great party ! Very cute and lovely .
Love the centerpieces! Amazing idea! This would make a really great baby shower theme too. How fun!
Wow – what an amazing birthday party!