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Sugar Plum Fairy Nutcracker Party
ByParty Recap
Here in NYC around the holidays, it is a family tradition for all the women and little ladies to get dolled up for the day to have tea at the Plaza and then off to the ballet to see The Nutcracker. Last year, my littlest cousin, Emily, happened to be too young still to join in the fun, being only a mere 3 years old. Feeling sorry for the little tot, I decided to bring the Nutcracker to her for her 3rd birthday.
The invitation included all of the sweetest elements of the famous story, including nutcrackers, christmas candies and goodies, and of course a beautiful ballerina. The pastel candy-colored palette was a must for this grand event.
I designed a custom backdrop, and flanked each side with pink velvet curtains to give the illusion of a staged performance. A baroque chiffon overlay was used as a tablecloth over a pink underlay. Fake snow and paper snowflakes were scattered on the tablecloth to add to the wintery feel, and custom and themed party circles were backed on large paper snowflakes and beaded snowflake ornaments found at Homegoods.
Treats on the table included:
– Delectable pastel Mouse King macarons, made by the Splendid Sweet Shoppe
– Fluffy buttercream iced and sprinkled with coconut, snowballs decorated with edible glitter dust and a fondant snowflake made by The Luscious Loaf Bakery
– Dancing snowflake white chocolate s’mores and adorable Figgy Pudding bon bons, also made by The Luscious Loaf Bakery
– Mouse king cherry cordials
– White chocolate covered vanilla tutu cakes
– Sugarplum fairy wand swizzle stix
– Rock candy icicles
The little ballerinas sipped on melted snowflake punch and ice cold milk. Cupcakes were made in place of a traditional cake, and decorated with custom cupcake toppers, edible sugar snow, and fondant snowflakes.
Guests went home with homemade Victorian Christmas crackers filled with pastel jordan almonds.
Party Highlights
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What People Ate
Delectable pastel Mouse King macarons, made by the Splendid Sweet Shoppe. (www.splendidsweetshoppe.etsy.com) Fluffy, buttercream iced and sprinkled with coconut, snowballs decorated with edible glitter dust and a fondant snowflake made by The Luscious Loaf Bakery (www.lusciousloafbakery.etsy.com) Dancing snowflake white chocolate s'mores and adorable Figgy Pudding bon bons, also made by The Luscious Loaf Bakery (www.lusciousloafbakery.etsy.com) Mouse king cherry cordials White chocolate covered vanilla Tu-tu cakes Sugarplum fairy wand swizzle stix Rock candy icicles Cupcakes were made in place of a traditional cake, and decorated with custom cupcake toppers, edible sugar snow, and fondant snowflakes.
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What People Drank
Little ballerinas sipped on melted snowflake punch and ice cold milk.
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Party Favors
Guests went home with homemade victorian christmas crackers filled with pastel jordan almonds.
Party Helpers
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Danielle of Cutie Putti Paperie
Party Planner
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Mimi of The Luscious Loaf Bakery
Sweet Treats
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Alana Marie of The Splendid Sweet Shoppe
Macarons
2 comments
Katelyn M wrote:
My daughter wants a nutcracker birthday party. Where can I find the labels and invitations from this party? She love's them!
Natasha Z wrote:
Where did you get your cupcake tree stand and nutcrackers?
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