The easiest party I have ever thrown for my oldest daughter was “A Princess Tea Party.”  This fabulous bash was held back in December of 2007.  H was taking a free dance class at Club Fit with several of her “old friends” and even made some new friends as well.  At the end of each class the girls acted out a story (usually involving a princess) in dance form.  When the class ended, H asked if we could have a Tea Party for her friends in the class.  That made for a very fun idea.

The planning for this Tea was quite simple.  To start, we picked a time when we knew everyone could make it- the time and day of the dance class that had just ended.  Then, we sent out an Evite- one that was super girly- to all of her guests inviting them to come over dressed as their favorite princess.  As the evite stated, we served sandwiches, cookies and tea (I also added some salads, fruit, and veggies.)  Next I researched some activities and bought decorations.  I went to Party City and looked in their expansive “Princess Section.”

While H was in school the morning of the party, I decorated the house.  I hung a castle backdrop, made a princess ballroom floor, and hung sparkly accessories and balloons all over.  I set up the food on the table and gave each girl her own tea-cup.   When the girls arrived, they were handed their own wand, and directed to their tea table where they colored their own crown while they waited for friends to arrive.  Once everyone was there, they ate lunch.  After lunch, they went on a “jewel hunt” (I dumped sparkly beads on the floor of my loft and the girls had to find them and put them into their princess bag) then ate cookies and mini-cupcakes.  To finish the party, they watched The Disney Princess Sing Along Songs (which is actually tea party themed as well), and sang right along with the princesses.  As each princess left they were given a rose.

Looking back, I really enjoyed all the planning that went into this party almost as much as the joy that shone in each child’s face.  The 3 and 4 year old girls and their love of princesses is something I find sweet as well as infectious (I always want to be a princess again, too!)

Looking forward, I really hope TJ falls for the princesses so that I can hold a “Princess Tea Party” for her,too!