Simple Ideas for a Beach Inspired Mermaid Party

Our little Nora was very clear about her chosen 4th birthday party theme….she wanted an Ariel party! So, we started working on unique mermaid party ideas. We landed on an invitation design that would incorporate Ariel herself, but with a twist. Our party’s design inspiration started with this double-sided mermaid invitation, featuring a colorful tail design, soft blues and a nod to Ariel with red hair. Keep reading for more magical mermaid party ideas!

One of Nora’s biggest requests other than Ariel making an appearance at her party, was a ‘big’ cake. She loved her 2 tier cake featuring the same Mermaid tail scales from the invitation, a “4” paper topper from our printable collection, name plaque and fondant accents. I always love to serve cupcakes at a preschool age party as they are easy to pass out to party guests! This year, we chose simple store bought cupcakes dressed up with white wrappers, light purple icing and chocolate seashells.

For adults, and well kids that love amazing sugar cookies, we displayed starfish cookies and pearl cake balls in sand, aka light brown sugar.

All of the desserts were served on our newest mermaid paper plates alongside wooden forks embellished with rhinestone stickers.

We kept seated tables very simple in design, choosing layered white paper tablecloths for easy after-party clean up, light blue burlap runners and nautical glass jars filled with white flowers and personalized starfish paper toppers. 

For party favors, the little girls took home bags full of seashell hair pins and beaded mermaid bracelets, while the little boys took home bags of personalized seashell crayons. Since we invited her entire class, I thought it was important to select favors that included both genders.

I would say everyone had a magical time at Nora’s 4th mermaid birthday party! And, I hope some of our mermaid party ideas inspire your next celebration!

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