Tea parties are very popular for baby showers, bridal showers, and birthday parties. You can mix it up by hosting an ice cream party to celebrate a special occasion as well. The party can be just as whimsical and fun as a tea party, and can even be more enjoyable on a warm sunny day.
Ice cream parties are not very common, so it will be a great gift for your guests. If you are thinking of throwing this party for a child’s birthday, the children invited will definitely ask their moms to throw one for their birthday as well.
While the idea sounds unhealthy, especially when considering children’s birthday parties, it can actually be less harmful if you keep these tips in mind.
-Use sugar-free or low-fat ice cream. You can find a great selection of flavors at your local grocery store.
-Use low-fat frozen yogurt instead of ice cream. A delicious alternative to ice cream is frozen yogurt. Fat-free brands are often available, and certain flavors have less sugar.
-Your favorite ice cream or frozen yogurt shop could cater your party, but it can be difficult to get a complete list of ingredients for their products.
-If you choose to get your treats at the local grocery store, you have many more flavors to choose from. More importantly, you can compare labels from different brands and choose the best option. Look for something with the least amount of saturated fat and sugar.
-Leave high-calorie waffle cones and chocolate-dipped cones off the table. Use cute or colorful sundae cups that will add to the fun of the party. The waffle cones pictured are plastic. Glass cups and cute paper cups are available at many stores.
-Place little or no candy, cookies, and sugar toppings. Fill a small cup or bowl with colored confetti sprinkles to make this the only sweet topping available. If your guests have a soft spot for chocolate, then you can use dark chocolate chips instead.
-Provide a selection of healthy ingredients such as fresh berries, banana, mango, granola, or nuts. You can chop up fresh fruit, provide frozen fruit, or used dried fruit. Canned fruit is also an option if the sugar content is low.
Now, you can have fun looking for beautiful decorations and sending invitations to your lucky guests. Find cute invitations to match your sweet party theme and get ready to have some fun. Enjoy!