It never ceases to amaze me how Alice in Wonderland can be interpreted in so many ways! Danielle of Cutie Putti Paperie styled this whimsical Alice in Wonderland Dessert Table with the original Lewis Carroll edition in mind. Many of the creative treats were homemade by Danielle as well – including the fabulous “Through the Looking Glass” pink chocolate lollipops pictured above! For more Alice in Wonderland party ideas look here and here.

PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for:

• Mad Hatter Marshmallow Pops with a white chiclet on the brim marked with “10/6”
• Fondant birthday candle cupcake toppers (for a Very Merry Unbirthday!)
• Colorful dessert labels with the classic characters (Cheshire Cat, the Rabbit, Dodo…)
• Oversize golden keys + mismatched tea cups and saucers

PARTY DETAILS, as told by Danielle…

Nothing could be more perfect for a merry unbirthday celebration then a tea party outside in the garden!

Props

The table was adorned with the most gorgeous three-tiered white ruffled tablecloth from the super talented Christiana of Ruffled Linens on Etsy. The lush tablecloth set the stage to display all of the unbirthday treats.

Pink lemonade “tea” was served in mismatching teacups tagged with “Drink Me” labels.  I purchased Jumbo teacups to display on mini saucers, and mini teacups to display on jumbo saucers, because in Alice’s world “everything is nonsense.”

Another nonsensical prop I purchased was an oversized set of golden keys. The White Rabbit himself even shared in the fun; as a white easter rabbit statue, propped on a petit chair. A whimsical teapot was found at my local Homegoods, accompanied by the LARGEST matching sugar bowl I have ever seen :-)  This jumbo bowl I filled with sugar and used as a display vessel for the incredibly adorable Mad Hatter marshmallow pops I made. Covered in green chocolate and pink sparkly sanding sugar, the pops were finished off with a white chiclet,  added to the brim and marked with the famous “10/6.”

Desserts

“Curiouser and Curiouser” cupcakes were displayed on brightly colored milk glass cake stands, adorned with the most AMAZING fondant toppers from Jenny of Parkers Flour Patch. These cute edible sculptures displayed topsy-turvy teapots, teacups spilling tea, and mad hatter hats.

The top tier of the cupcake tower displayed cupcakes adorned with handmade birthday candle cake pops. I made them to look similar to the candles displayed on the cake the Mad Hatter presents to Alice in the movie. Along with the candles were customized cupcake picks. Both toppers were haphazardly placed going in different directions, because in this wonderland everything is unsure of whether to go “this way or that way!”

“Through the Looking Glass” chocolate lollipops were made using a vintage picture frame mold I found on Etsy, and displayed in a purple toothbrush holder.

The The Luscious Loaf Bakery made the most delicious white chocolate ganache brownie squares. Covered in colored chocolate and adorned with edible flowers, these colorful confections were displayed on a mini tiered petit for stand labeled “Golden Afternoon Petit Fors.”

“Down the Rabbit Hole” cake pops were made with a chocolate brownie base dusted in cookie crumbs. Atop the base was the White Rabbit’s bunny butt on his way down the rabbit hole and into Wonderland!

I made mini scalloped sugar cookies and added a white chocolate rose, hand painted with red food coloring gel displayed as “Paint the roses red cookies.”

Pale blue M&M’s contained in mini glass favor jars from Party City were labeled with “Eat Me” tags. The “Doorknob” sign directed little guests to “Read the directions and directly you will be directed in the right direction.”

Other candy confections included on the table were: Dodo’s fish Gummies (Swedish Fish), purple Chesire Cat vanishing rock candy, Caterpillar Hooka Smoke cotton candy, and Tweedle Dee and Twiddle Dum Dums.

Little daydreamers were given mini boxes shaped like books filled with colorful flower shaped chocolates. I made these with a flower shaped icecube tray :-) The tags read “Thanks for going mad with us!”

Thanks to all my wonderful vendors or making this table absolutely everything I imagined it to be! :-)