Creating Great Invitations for a Girl’s Birthday Party

The first impression of what a party is going to be like arrives in the mail or is hand-delivered when the party guests receive their invitations. You want to make the right first impression, but you also want to do it in a cost-effective way. There is a way to meet in the middle.

5 ways to create great party invitations

Go with the theme. Whether it’s a color theme or a character theme, choosing a theme for the party helps to streamline the planning process. Since the party invitations are the first step to get the guests at the party to enjoy the rest of the theme, you want to stay in line with the theme you have chosen (or that your daughter has chosen).

Customize and print. Head out to your local invitation store or do some online research for party invitations that fit your theme. You can choose blank printable invitations that you can customize and print on your home computer. For a few cents more, you can create your invitations and have the invitation store print them for you.

Get crafty. If you, your daughter or someone you know is crafty, consider making the invitations yourself. You can buy quality card stock at any invitation store or craft supply store, print the party information on your home computer and add embellishments to dress the invitations up. Some great embellishments include bows, jewels and confetti–all from your local party or stationary store.

Remember the who, what, when, where and why. Remember to include all of the party details on your invitation. At the very least, be sure to mention who the party is for, give a complete address where the party will take place and the time of the party. Include any special instructions for the type of party you’re having. For example, if you’re having a princess party where the girls will be putting on make-up, let the parents’ of the girls know this so they can make you aware of any skin allergies the girls may have, etc.

Write a catchy verse. Visit Verse It and other invitation sites to get some ideas for writing a catchy invitation verse on the party invitation. Verse It provides invitation verses you can choose from. All you have to do is fill in the blanks. It may also help to get you started, so you can alter the verse to fit your specific needs. Think of the invitation verse like a catchy jingle on a commercial–the great ones are the ones you can’t get out of your head!

Ask guests to R.S.V.P. Be sure to ask your guests to let you know if they are coming to the party or are unable to make it. This will help you to prepare the rest of the party details–making sure you have enough party favors, food, drinks and more for everyone that will attend. The last thing you want to do is not have enough or have too much when the party is over.

Make the right first impression of what the birthday party is going to be like by creating great party invitations. Creating your own party invitations can be a fun activity to share with your daughter, but if you’re not crafty, you can always have them printed at your local stationary store. The invitation is your first chance to wow your guests into wanting to attend the party to see what else you have up your sleeve!

Girl Birthday Cake Ideas

Besides the games they get to play at birthday parties, probably one of the most popular part of birthday party is the cake. The birthday girl gets to make a wish and blow out her candles and then she gets to munch on cake and ice cream with all of her friends. The birthday cake is the symbol of the entire birthday celebration, so make it unforgettable.

Theme ideas for girl birthday cakes

Just as the invitations, party favors, decorations and other party supplies fit with the theme of the party, the birthday cake should too. For example, if your daughter’s birthday is a luau theme then why shouldn’t her cake be a dimensional pair of flip flops or a 3-D hula girl? It makes a great decoration to add to the party because you can display the work of art on its own table. And the kids will get a kick out of such a memorable cake design.

So here are some cake suggestions to go along with your theme. Since all of the themes can’t be covered here, use your imagination to come up with a cake design that fits right in with the rest of the party.

Luau: Dimensional flip flops, hula girl, palm tree

70s Disco: Disco ball, peace sign (with two fingers), peace symbol

Make-up party: Lipstick, compact, nail polish bottle

Cheer: Cheerleader megaphone, pom poms, cheerleader

Shopping: Purse, cell phone, price tag

Princess: Castle, carriage, glass slipper

These are but a few ideas to get you started. The cake creation you design for the birthday party is only limited by your imagination. Do some research online for cake ideas or talk with your local bakery to come up with ideas that fit your theme. The presentation of the cake will put a smile on your daughter’s face and everyone will enjoy the sweet treat.

Fun Games for a Girl’s Birthday Party

Birthday parties are all about the fun and games the girls have at the party. There are typical birthday party games the guests can enjoy, but if you want to turn the fun up a notch, consider using some of these unique games to get you started. Some of the games you won’t have heard of before. Others offer a twist on old faithful games to help you incorporate the theme of the party with the games the girls play.

Game ideas with girls in mind

The nail polish game. Set up several bottles of nail polish of different colors. The girls should sit in a circle, like they would for a game of spin the bottle. One of the bottles of nail polish will be used for the spinning. The birthday girl goes first. She spins one of the nail polish bottles. The girl the top points at (when the bottle stops spinning) has to paint one of her fingernails with the polish. Then she gets to choose the color of the bottle she wants to spin–and the game goes on from there. It finishes when all of the girls have painted all of their fingernails and toenails (or when the girls get tired of playing).

Drama bag game. If your daughter and her friends are drama queens then they are going to love this game! Place prop items in a large shopping bag–hat, shoes, feather boa, costume jewelry, etc. You want to fill several separate shopping bags with five items each. Separate the girls into teams and give each team a bag of props. Put each team in a separate room or area and give them 15 minutes to create a skit with the props in their bag. Then bring the girls back together and allow each team to perform their skit.

Fashion runway game. Using rolls of toilet paper or aluminum foil, divide the girls into teams of two. One girl is the model and the other girl is the designer. The object of the game is to design the best outfit possible. They can create pants, skirts, tops, dresses. They shouldn’t forget to create accessories too–earrings, bracelets, necklaces, hats and more. After each designer finishes, have the models walk down the runway.

The candy game. Set up bowls of candy such as Skittles, M&Ms or any small candies that come in different colors. Have the girls sit in a circle and starting with the birthday girl, have her choose two candies from one of the bowls without looking. If the candies chosen are the same color, then the girl can chew and swallow them. If the candies are not the same color, then she has to hold them in her mouth until her next turn. The girls cannot chew the candies until they have chosen two of the same colors.

Girl ball game. Get a big inflatable beach ball and write different questions for the girls to answer on the different colored sections of the ball. Put the girls in a circle and have one of them throw the ball to another girl. The question the girl’s right thumb is closest to when she catches the ball is the question she has to answer. The more questions, the better. Here are some suggestions for questions you can use:

• Who is your favorite singer/group?
• Who is your secret crush?
• What is your favorite color?
• What is one thing about you that nobody here knows?
• What scares you the most?

Girls of all ages love to play games at their birthday parties. These are some girl appropriate games that they are sure to love. Having the girls play these games are sure to add a spark of fun to get the party started.

Top Party Themes for Girls

Girls are unique and your daughter’s birthday party should be as unique as she is. When you’re considering a theme for your daughter’s birthday party, think about the things she likes to do and then choose a theme that reflects your child’s personality. After you decide on the theme, the hard part may be coming up with the party decorations, favors and games that fit with the theme.

Here are the most popular girl theme birthday parties to help you get a jump start on choosing the theme for your party.

Barbie Birthday. Every little girl loves their Barbie doll. Celebrate their love for the most famous doll in the world with a Barbie birthday party. There are a multitude of ways you can weave the Barbie theme throughout the party starting with the invitations and ending with the favors the girls take home with them.

Glam party. What little girl doesn’t love to play dress-up? Fashion and glamour parties are all the rage with girls of all ages. They can come and join the fun with dresses, jewelry, make-up and other props they can use at the party to create their own fashion show. Check out some fun and unique party games in our article Fun Games for a Girl’s Birthday Party.

Crafty girls. Girls love to create things. Whether it’s making their own jewelry, putting together their own scrapbook page or making picture frames for their favorite photos, you can throw a party that’s all about making things! You can buy the supplies yourself and set up craft tables or take the girls to local studios or craft stores where they can make their own pottery, jewelry and more.

Girls, girls girls–they love to do things that boys just don’t get into doing. Let their personality shine at your daughter’s birthday party. Create a birthday party with girls in mind using one of these popular themes or create one of your own.

How to Choose a Theme for a Girl’s Birthday Party

Another birthday year is upon you and you’re trying to decide which theme to use for your daughter’s birthday party this year. Should it be her favorite character, sport or hobby or should it be a color theme? There are a multitude of options to choose from when picking a birthday party theme, so here are some ways to come to a final decision.

5 ways to choose a party theme

Favorite things. Make a list of your daughter’s favorite things. What makes her personality different from other little girls? Does she excel at singing? Does she have a love for dancing? What’s her favorite color? Write down a list of things your daughter loves and then start narrowing down your birthday theme options based on some of the items to come.

Ask your daughter. If your daughter is old enough, ask her what kind of birthday she wants to have. Most girls know what they want so she may solve your problem by simply telling you what she wants.

Being able to get the supplies. Another factor to consider is if you can buy or make the supplies you’re going to need to put the party together. From tableware and decorations to party favors and games, you’ll want to make sure you can incorporate the theme into each aspect of the party.

Visit a party store. Another option is to walk the aisles of your favorite local party store to get some ideas. Remember, you don’t have to stick only to the birthday party aisle. Take a look at the other party themes such as a luau, beach party, barbecue and other types of themes.

Talk to other mothers. Talk to other mothers to see what themes have gone over well with girls your daughter’s age and which ones were flops. If your daughter’s friends attended these parties you may want to vary the theme slightly to make your daughter’s party different. Other moms are a great resource of not only theme ideas but of ways to pull the theme off too.

The main way to choose a theme for your daughter’s birthday party is to make sure it reflects her personality. You want the girls to have fun, but you also need to make sure it’s a theme you can pull off.