An American Girl birthday tea party is a great theme. This series is very popular with young girls and the variety of characters in the series makes it an easy and fun way to have a party that fits all budgets. There are historical figures, contemporary characters, and even mystery stories for the young detective.
Because there are so many varied thematic possibilities, you may want to consider talking with your daughter to find out what she would like.
The historical figures are from different times. Consider choosing your favorite era and creating a theme around that period in time. If your friends have the same interest in the American Girl series, then you may want each guest to come as their favorite character and also bring their dolls as guests.
Once you’ve decided on a theme, creating invitations can be an activity that you do together with your youngster. Do you want everyone to come dressed in period costume? Maybe you just want the girls to bring their dolls and dress up for the occasion in their prettiest dresses. Do not forget to put the theme and what will be the expected dress for this special birthday tea party.
Remember that “American Girls” is about friendship, thinking big, and helping others.
Consider asking your guests to bring a non-perishable food that can be donated to a local food pantry in the spirit of the characters.
Tea parties have long been a way for women to communicate with each other, socialize, and enjoy each other’s company. This is a celebration of your daughter and her being one year older. It is a time to celebrate your special day by creating memories that will last forever.
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Preparing decorations can be fun for you and your daughter. Lace or linen tablecloths will give the party a touch of elegance and sophistication. Using dishes and dishes that do not match will make this feel very special. Consider going to your local flea market thrift store for some inexpensive teacups and plates if you don’t want to use your good china.
For an afternoon birthday tea, the menu can be simple. Afternoon tea is a light dish such as tea sandwiches, fruit kabobs, tray of cookies and small cakes and a special looking birthday cake to finish the party.
The sandwiches are simple and can be made ahead of time. If you have a time era that you are using as a theme, you may want to serve some food or tea sandwiches that are from that time period.
Have fun and make a menu that you post in the area. Make it look official and colorful. Get creative and name the items you will serve with the name of a character. Take Kit’s peanut butter and jelly tea sandwiches or Josephina’s chicken nuggets served with a honey mustard sauce, for example. Girls will be tickled pink and giggled knowing they are eating their favorite characters’ favorite food.
Activities can be everything from watching the latest new American Girl movie or reading one of your favorite books. Consider doing a scavenger hunt or making the paper lantern Kit made for her “penny pincher” birthday party. The activities will depend on the age of the girls and their interest.
This is a great opportunity to take pictures of the guests and their dolls. Later when you send thank you cards, you can attach a copy of the photo of your guest and their doll. They will have this to cherish and remember this special day in the future.
As the party ends, you will want to give your guests a special treat to help them remember this day. A tea set that you can enjoy with your American Girl doll is a good idea. Miniature teacups with a small bow can be a nice decoration that you can have forever to hang in a special place.
When looking for birthday tea party ideas for your daughter, you can’t go wrong with an American Girl tea party. It adapts to all budgets.
