Fairytale Party

Once upon a time…

Older fairy stories, many penned by the Brothers Grimm, were written for adults as well as children. They were a little more sinister than the polished Disney versions. Reclaim the fairytale theme and transform your party into an enchanting event. As many characters are princesses or princes, fairytales make an elegant theme. Host a dinner party or a tea party in the garden. See the shops below for costume and decorating ideas.

Clothing and Costumes

Couples can come dressed as a fairytale combination such as Beauty and the Beast, Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, Goldilocks and one of the three bears, or Snow White and one of the dwarves. Singles can dress as their favourite character including Pinocchio, King Titan, Cinderella, Prince Charming, Puss in Boots, the Queen of Hearts, Rapunzel, or Alice in Wonderland.

Or get creative and go as a frog looking for a princess to kiss him, a sheep looking for Little Bo Peep, Chicken Licken /Chicken Little / Henny Penny who sky is falling...

• Costume Box have a great selection of costumes, accessories, make-up and props. Browse Movie & TV Characters and Licensed Costumes to find your favourite fairytale character. Based in Sydney with delivery throughout Australia. See their fairytale costumes including:
  

  Alice in Wonderland Little Red Riding Hood

  Beauty and the Beast Wizard of Oz

• Party Costumes - Build your own dress-up outfit with their costumes and accessories. Based in Brisbane with flat rate delivery to anywhere in Australia. 

  wigs hats masks

  disguises gloves necklaces

  pantyhose weapons novelties and pranks

Party Decorations

Place tea light candles on the ground and tables. If it’s an outdoors party hang lanterns or fairy lights.

• Parties Online - Sydney-based party products store in operation since 1991. They specialise in themed and coloured tableware, balloons, and costumes for birthdays, kids parties, hen's parties, weddings, christenings, Christmas, and Halloween. See
  • Winter Wonderland - Snowmen, snowflakes, spray snow.
  • Heart & Stars
  • Metallic Curtains & Fringing
  • Table Scatters
  • Glitter Candles
  • Gold & Silver Candles
  • Magic Candles
  • Sparkers Candles
  • Candles & Sparklers
  • Confetti Cannons
  • Glow in the Dark Products
  • Party Bubbles
     
• Rainbow Designs - Funky noodle boxes filled with confectionery. These noodle boxes can be personalised and make great party favours. Based in Port Macquarie, delivery Australia-wide.

Entertainment

• Ezy Electronics - Watch your favourite fairytale with your guests. Ezy Electronics sell over 20,000 products including CD Albums and DVD Movies. Based in Melbourne, delivery by courier and Australia Post.
   
• iTunes Music Store - Huge range of digital downloads available online through iTunes. Buy individual songs or whole albums.
  • Wizard of Oz - featuring Judy Garland
  • Wizard of Oz - Original London Cast

Party Food

Food plays an important role in fairytales. Food can be poisoned, it can be magic; it can be used to lure children into a trap or to determine a princess from a peasant. Read on for some fairytale food ideas.

• The apple from Snow White.
• Beans and golden eggs from Jack and the Beanstalk.
• Porridge from Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
• Gingerbread from The Gingerbread Man.
• Breadcrumbs from Hansel and Gretel.
• Peas from The Princess and the Pea.
• Cakes and drinks can be labeled Eat Me and Drink Me similar to the food Alice ate in Wonderland.
   
• See also Wizard of Oz party ideas
• Or Second Childhood party ideas