Barbara's Beat: Disney helps girls prepare for the Royal Wedding, feel like princess
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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Disney helps girls prepare for the Royal Wedding, feel like princess

Every little girl wants to find their prince. And while most little girls only dream of Disney princesses, Friday, 7 a.m. EST, they can see a real Fairy Tale as Kate Middleton becomes a real princess when she marries Prince William.

To enjoy the viewing party, every little girl must have a spot of tea. So why not plan a tea party? Of course you'll need crowns, paper dolls, snacks, and tea sandwiches.

Kate Middleton's dress designer is a royally guarded secret, but imagine if she could walk down the aisle in a dress designed by Disney. Your tea party guests will have a ball fitting Kate into the Disney Princess' gowns you love, from Cinderella's to Aurora's.
Instructions are easy to follow.

This printable tiara is inspired by the Strathmore Rose Tiara that Kate Middleton may wear for the royal wedding. A gift from the Duke of Strathmore to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923, it is said to be one of her favorite headpieces in the royal collection. You can make one for each of your tea party guests.
Instructions are here.
10 Disney Princess Royal Wedding Gifts Photo Gallery
Each Disney Princess has a gift for Kate Middleton as she weds Prince William. Let these cute crafts and recipes be the crown jewels of your royal wedding tea party!


With her days as a mermaid behind her, Ariel made a beautiful bride from the top of her head to the tips of her brand new toes. Like Ariel's, this wedding crown comes with a flowing veil and a golden tiara that are as shimmery as the sea itself.
Instructions look easy to do.


Aurora's Birthday Cake
Royal tea needs a centerpiece. Use boxes, decorative tape, and glitter glue to make a replica of Aurora's birthday cake. Royal Wedding Tip: Make it look like a wedding cake by trading the candles for small prince and princess dolls.
Instructions for your crafty cake.


Aurora's Crown
Aurora didn't find out she was a princess until she was 16. Your little girl has a head start! This adorable crown will make her feel like royalty.
Instructions are here.
Princess Tea Party Tea Sandwiches
It takes just a little imagination -- and our colorful, fresh ingredients -- to make the tops of our tea sandwiches super cute.
English princess-to-be Kate Middleton will probably choose traditional white wedding flowers, but your tea needs a cake featuring Belle's favorite flower.


Ribbons and Roses Hair Ties Much will be made of Kate Middleton's wedding day 'do. Your teatime tots should follow Rapunzel's trick for avoiding bad hair days by making felt flowers to weave into their locks.
Prince Naveen Frog Face Cupcakes Prince Will is no frog, to be sure, but Tiana's beau in cupcake form is a good reminder that sometimes a prince hides in plain sight. (Also, that a sweet treat is a tea party necessity!)
Instructions can be found here.
Some 1,900 invitations were sent to guests of Kate and Will's nuptials. Your tea might be a smaller gala, but Snow White would want her darling dwarfs in attendance.
Instructions are here.
Marrying into royalty is hardly easy. Mulan wrote tips on making a good impression within a lacy fan; no doubt Kate might find one handy to keep track of visiting royalty's names.
Instructions are here.

Golden Goblet Surely Buckingham Palace has plenty of tea sets, but Jasmine would want Kate to have a jeweled goblet for an occasional glass of juice.
Instructions are here.

Prince Will's bride has the Queen Mum, and all manner of royal relations, but Cinderella's Fairy Godmother could whip up cute shoes and a coach with a wave of her wand!
Instructions are easy.
Pocahontas used a dreamcatcher to only let good dreams come through. Surely, Kate's Happily Ever After is more likely on a peaceful night's sleep.
Instructions are here.
 
Every would-be princess stumbles now and then, but good manners are as crucial to any wee royal as a tiara and ruffled dress. Here are a few tips for teaching etiquette at any age, with help from the Disney Princess' examples.
Chinese emperors sometimes kept pandas as pets. Your little princess will feel just like Mulan with these sweet panda treats.
Instructions are here.

Perfect for parties, these sweet pretzel wands will have your fairies and princesses spreading pixie dust -- and then chomping down!
Instructions are here.
 
There is so much more to explore, so make sure you go to Disney familiy.com and look at the rest of the Royal Wedding ideas.
 
Links are here

I hope you enjoy the Royal Wedding with someone you love.
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1 comment:

Sasha said...

This is such a great idea! I wish I had seen it sooner.