Since the announcement that a certain red-haired mermaid will be returning to our screens this May, our mermaid parties have become more popular than ever before! With this in mind, we want to share our top tips for throwing the most epic ‘under the sea’ party of the year.
Mermaid-Themed Invitations
Make a splash before the party has even started with some beautiful ‘under the sea’ themed invitations. This is your chance to get creative and establish the colour palette, décor, and overall theme of the party! There are plenty of available templates online – how magical are these DIY sparkly shells?! Don’t forget to give your guests at least 2 weeks to RSVP, and include the venue address and mermaid dress code.
Deep Sea Snacks
No party is complete without delicious, fun, and creative food. There are so many possibilities for fin-tastic mermaid-themed treats that we have compiled a separate list of 10 magical food ideas for your mermaid party.
Of course, the pinnacle of all party foods is the birthday cake. Whilst we are certainly no Mary Berry, we have seen (and eaten!) dozens of beautiful mermaid cakes over the years. You could create a simple yet effective sandcastle cake, using crushed biscuits to mimic sand and ice cream cones for the turrets. But if this all sounds a little over-whale-ming, you can always turn to your local bakery or cake shop!
Mermaid Backdrop
Transform your venue into an underwater paradise with a mermaid backdrop. This is a great way to incorporate your theme and provides a space to take gorgeous photos for you to treasure forever.
Check out this beautiful balloon arch in the shape of a mermaid’s tail! This aquatic-themed garland is a perfect addition to your under-the-sea celebrations.
Transform your venue into an underwater paradise with a mermaid backdrop. This is a great way to incorporate your theme and provides a space to take gorgeous photos for you to treasure forever.
Check out this beautiful balloon arch in the shape of a mermaid’s tail! This aquatic-themed garland is a perfect addition to your under-the-sea celebrations.
Why not get the kids involved in the party prep and craft some DIY jellyfish decorations? All you need is coloured card, scissors, string, a glue stick, sticky tape, colour pens, pencils and glitter (optional).
Get the mermaid look
Transform your little one into a real-life mermaid princess on their special day! A fun and simple way to do this is by holding fishnet tights against their face before applying face paint, to create a scaly effect. You could finish the look off by adding cosmetic glitter and a few gems; they will be true mermaid royalty!
Want to take the mermaid look one step further? Create the colourful mermaid hair of dreams by purchasing temporary hair chalk or these pretty hair clips from Claires.
Aquatic Adventures
Entertaining a group of children for hours is certainly no easy task, so engaging and on-theme party games are super important. Put an aquatic spin on a classic party game with pin the tail on the mermaid! Each guest will be blindfolded and take turns to pin the tail as close to the correct spot as possible!
Hosting an outdoor party? Create a pirate treasure hunt! Hide gold coins around the venue and give the children clues to find them along the way. You could also hide a treasure chest full of treats somewhere for everyone to enjoy at the end!
Swap the Party Bag for a Treasure Box
Party favours are a staple of any birthday party and are an excellent way to keep the fun going even after the event has ended! Stay on theme by swapping the traditional party bag with a treasure box full of goodies. Simply find a template online and assemble the box out of card (which is also more environmentally friendly than typical plastic party bags). Fill with mermaid stickers, pencils, a notepad, temporary glitter tattoos, slime, chocolate coins, or other exciting treats.
Hire a Mermaid Entertainer
What is better than having a real-life mermaid at your birthday party? A real-life mermaid who leads your guests through two hours of action-packed party games, dances, and more, with high-quality DJ sound systems. You won’t need to lift a fin-ger as our qualified entertainers take the party stress away, leaving you to fully enjoy the day. You can even add a pirate entertainer for double the fun! Click here to find out more.
~ The Snow Princess Team
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