50 Ideas For a Magical Alice in Wonderland Baby Shower

I loved my Alice in Wonderland baby shower! To see my favorite childhood book come alive like that, at a time when I was about to go down a rabbit hole of my own, was unforgettable.

Although it was my baby shower, I was a part of the “party planning committee” and I’ve done a ton of research on Alice-theme parties (partially because I had a lot of free time, partially because it was just fun). So I have some wisdom to impart!

Here you will find everything you need to know about food, drinks, games, decorations and other practical tips on how to throw a magical Alice in Wonderland baby shower, bridal shower, tea party, brunch, birthday or any other Alice-themed celebration.

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Alice in Wonderland Food & Drinks

“Yes, that’s it!” Said the Hatter with a sigh. “It’s always tea time.”
― Alice in Wonderland

Baby showers are a perfect occasion for a tea party, and there isn’t a better tea party theme than “Alice in Wonderland”!

To have yourself a Mad Tea Party, start by setting the right atmosphere with the long table (preferably outside) and all sorts of teacups and teapots on it. Since the book is so surreal, you can really play around with shapes and sizes.

Scatter the table with playing cards, vintage keys or decorative clocks, and use teapots as vases for your flowers.

When choosing tablecloths, consider your color scheme. If you pick classic red-white-and-black colors, you can go with red or checkered tablecloths. If you choose a pastel color palette, go with pale pinks, lavenders and blues, with an option of adding a checkered or a faux grass table runner.

Now – your party’s centerpiece: the food. Luckily, the book is remarkably food-centered, and an almost endless source of inspiration for your celebration. For example, you can serve

• the Queen of Hearts’ jam tarts
• themed cupcakes or cupcakes with ‘Eat me‘ signs on them

• cookies shaped like hearts, cards, clocks or keys

• a cake shaped like Mad Hatter’s hat, or decorated with Alice in Wonderland figurines

• drinks with ‘Drink Me’ labels attached to them
• mushroom pastries
• English sandwiches
• blintzes with jam
• fruit cups
• and lots and lots of tea, of course!

Alice in Wonderland Decorations

“Have I gone mad?”
“I’m afraid so. You’re entirely bonkers. But I will tell you a secret: all the best people are.”
― Alice in Wonderland

The great thing about Alice in Wonderland theme is, you can have as few or as many decorations as you want. If you get inspired, you can create a truly magical atmosphere or a movie set vibe. If you’re on a budget, just add a few playful details to your tea party to subtly highlight the theme.

Here are a few fun decoration ideas to make the Alice theme come alive:

• “eat me,” “drink me,” and “take me” tags
• Alice-themed plates, tea cups and napkins
• tea pots with fresh flowers and cupcake stands for centerpieces
• checkered tablecloth with a faux grass table runner
• mushroom-shaped lanterns
• vintage arrow signs

You can also invest in a few fun “extra” items that you technically don’t need, but your guests will appreciate and remember. For example, you can have a Wonderland photo backdrop (very fun prop, your guests will love taking pictures in front of it!), or other fun photo props, like the Mad Hatter hat, wacky glasses, a Cheshire Cat toy etc.

And don’t forget about the party favors! A potion-size glass bottles filled with candy is a popular choice. Who doesn’t like candy? Another cool option is vintage keys that double as bottle openers. Elegant and useful!

Alice in Wonderland Baby Shower Games

Truth time: baby shower games are the worst! Especially the ones involving smeared chocolate on a diaper (gross, and the waste of chocolate) or guessing a pregnant woman’s belly size (body-shaming). So let’s keep it classy, shall we?

For example, you can have the ubiquitous “guess the due date” game, baby bingo or a price guessing game, where you have to estimate the price of common baby items. Online stores like Etsy offer a great selection of printable Alice in Wonderland baby shower templates for games, place cards, table numbers etc.

To bring more Alice in Wonderland flair to your shower, try these games:

• buy fake white roses and have you guests split into 2 teams and paint them red. The fastest and the neatest team wins;
• make up a quiz with questions from the Alice books and movies;
• before the tea party begins, put the tea cups upside down and hide a special item under one of them, like a key or a small toy. Everyone takes turns lifting the cups. Whoever finds the item wins;
• play card games using Alice in Wonderland playing cards, with quotes and illustrations on every card;
• have a teapot-, a clock- or a flamingo-shaped piñata.

Budget-Friendly Tips For Your Alice Party

But that cornucopia might cost you a pretty penny. Like with any party-planning, you’ll have to decide on the items you absolutely need, and the ones you can do without. So here are some ways you can spend your party budget wisely:

• Items like plates, napkins and tablecloths don’t have to be themed, just make sure they match your color scheme.
• Don’t buy paper/plastic cups if you can borrow enough real tea cups from family/friends – they will look better and won’t cost you a thing (and they don’t have to match!).
• Make a sign with ‘this way’, ‘that way’, ‘tea party’, etc., like in Disney’s Tulgey wood. It’s a fun and easy DIY project, and it will make a whimsical addition to your party.

• Invest in balloons, lanterns and streamers – they’re inexpensive and festive.
• Print out a sign that says “Down the rabbit hole” and put it on your entrance.
• This is a bit sneaky, but you can also buy some decorative items from stores like Home Goods, Big Lots etc. and return them after the party. Just keep the price stickers and the receipt!
• Although white and red roses inspire the most immediate association with “Alice in Wonderland,” you can use any kind of flowers for your party. Just put them in teapots instead of vases.
• Another creative flower arrangement idea is to put paint brushes with red paint on them in vases with your red roses.
• Or stick googly eyes on your flowers and plants!

More Ideas and Tips

• Play “Alice in Wonderland” the cartoon or the movie in the background.
• Use “Alice in Wonderland” books in your decorative displays.

• Print out your favorite “Alice in Wonderland” quotes, put them in whimsical frames and scatter them around the venue, or use them as place mats in your table setting.
• Even though it’s a tea party, feed your guests more than just dessert, especially if you’re planning the baby shower around lunchtime.
• Be gracious and offer your guests alcoholic beverages in addition to teas and lemonades. It can be something light, like champagne, wine or sangria.
• If you’re really daring, it can even be a costume party. Ask your guests to dress up, or have just the mom-to-be impersonate Alice! It will take the baby shower to the next level. Though in all honesty, it might be too much, especially since they don’t make pinafore dresses for pregnant women.

Hope you have a crazy fun time throwing an Alice in Wonderland party! Leave a comment letting me know how it went!

MPB

Lana is a San Diego-based copywriter, blogger, book author, and WAHM. Her super powers are sarcasm and making chocolate disappear. When she’s not working on her blogs or completing her doctorate in psychology, Lana enjoys crime mysteries, travel, and, regrettably, reality TV.

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