I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! I mean, is there any party theme more synonymous with summer than an ice cream party? While chatting summer party ideas with our friends at La Petite Fête, we decided to team up with to throw a pastel ice cream party complete with a working ice cream cart, pretty party supplies and lots of sweet treats and sprinkles! We are so fortunate that Brittany Gidley Photography jumped on board with our idea and helped to capture these photos so we could share this adorable ice cream dream party with all of you!
Inspired by the pastel hues of mint, strawberry and vanilla ice cream, La Petite Fête curated a modern party box with all of the supplies you need to throw your own ice cream party, including items such as a Balloon Garland Kit by One Stylish Party, pastel striped ice cream cups and honeycomb ice cream cone decorations. Along with the supplies from the party box, we transformed the industrial ice cream cart with a yellow and white striped umbrella and a DIY ice cream sign for the front of the cart.
The sundae bar was styled with all of the fixings to make your own sundae, such as sprinkles, maraschino cherries and waffle cones. Guests could also enjoy sprinkled rimmed strawberry milk, as well as buttercream ice cream cupcakes and ice cream cone sugar cookies by Itty Bitty Bakeshop.
As an alternative to the ice cream sundaes, we also served ice cream sandwiches, which were honestly one of my favorite elements of the shoot! Lisa from La Petite Fête simply added a scoop of ice cream between two store-bought chocolate chip cookies and then placed it back in the freezer to set. I promise your guests will be so impressed by these and will never know just how easy these are to make!
The kids table was set with mint and yellow striped plates, napkins and cups, accented with mint dipped wooden cutlery and custom party confetti, all included in the curated ice cream party box by La Petite Fête. To complete the look of the table, we placed fresh peonies in vintage ice cream vases at the center of the table and ice cream cone sugar cookies and ice cream cupcakes at each place setting.
The ice cream cart was a big hit at the party with the kids taking turns to scoop each other ice cream and make their own sundaes! For more details on how to re-create this party, you can check out our party blueprint with Black Twine and visit La Petite Fête to purchase their curated ice cream party box.
Vendor Credits:
Photography: Brittany Gidley Photography | Event Styling and DIY Balloon Garland Kit: One Stylish Party | Event Styling and Ice Cream Party Box: La Petite Fête | Florals: HeatherLily | Cupcakes and Cookies: Itty Bitty Bakeshop | Ice Cream Cart Rental: Event Source.
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