How to Throw a Sweet & Simple Mermaid Birthday Party
When my daughter was in kindergarten, she was obsessed with everything under-the-sea related! So for her 6th birthday, I threw her the cutest mermaid-themed birthday party. If you’re anything like me, you enjoy the simple things in life, and let’s face it- sometimes kid’s birthday parties can be way over-the-top. Sometimes it can be overwhelming (even for the kiddo!), and honestly sometimes less is more. This is why I wanted to keep this party simple and sweet. It ended up being adorable and her and her little friends had so much fun! Here are some of the ways that I kept the party simple, yet still fun, cute and memorable.
The main attraction of the party was the cake and the cake topper. I picked one area where I could splurge a little and this was definitely it! I have a friend who does professional cakes, so I hired her to make me one. I also made a custom cake topper that the entire cake was designed around and it all turned out beautifully!
You could also make a simple cake at home and put this topper on it, and it would still be super cute! This cake topper is available for sale in my Etsy shop! Click the link below:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AnnabelleDesignCo?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
Another way that I kept things simple was by being mindful of the time that we threw the party. We had the party at home during the afternoon, instead of right during lunch or dinnertime. This kept things easier when it came to food and what to serve. Rather than serving a full meal, I was able to provide light snacks. Here’s a list of some super simple snack ideas:
Goldfish crackers in a bowl. It keeps with the under-the-sea theme perfectly and doesn’t get much easier than that!
Blue “Ocean Water” punch. This uses just 3 simple ingredients- ¼ Sprite, ¼ pineapple juice, and ½ blue Hawaiian punch. (Or any blue sports drink would work as well)
I also served some cupcakes as well as having a cake because sometimes that can be a lot easier with kids! However, going with either just cake or cupcakes would definitely keep things a lot more simple. Then all you really need after that is some cheese and fruit on a platter and there you have it!
Obviously you could add more snacks, but this is just a simple starting point.
Decorations are one of my favorite parts of throwing a party. I bought the balloons and the “bubbles” hanging in the window on Amazon, and they all added the perfect touch. Quick note- this post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases and only recommend products that I truly love.
Number 6 Balloon- https://amzn.to/4oxklwA
Bubble Decorations- https://amzn.to/3SaKDss
Iridescent Mermaid Plates and Napkins- https://amzn.to/4ehXamA
Next, I added some adorable stickers to the clear cups that I served with the punch. You can also purchase the mermaid stickers in my Etsy shop! Click the link below:
I hope this post gave you some inspiration of your own to put together a super cute and effortless party for your little mermaid!
~Annie
