Arabian Nights Genie in a Bottle Princess Birthday Party

For her seventh birthday, Ashaunte’s daughter Kyla wanted a slumber party. “I asked her ‘What’s the theme?’ and she replied ‘Something Fabulous!’ I’m thinking to myself ‘That could be anything! Thanks Kyla for so much inspiration!’” Since Ashaunte is the owner of Kiddie Soiree this vague description of fabulous gives her room to run wild! Since Kyla loves Disney princesses and her favorite is princess Jasmine, Ashaunte set out creating an Arabian Nights Genie in a Bottle birthday party. Four of Kyla’s closest friends were invited to join her for this royal celebration! “I put the rolled up invitations in a glass genie bottle filled with sand, decorated them with some ribbon and hand delivered them to her classmates.”

As the lovely ladies entered the royal palace Arabian music played softly in the background, while the smell of vanilla insence filled the air. This was definitely a whole new world! They were greeted and directed into the changing area where they could transform into magical genies. Each child completed their look with temporary henna tattoos and Bindi’s.

No party at the palace would be complete without dinning at a table fit for a Princess. Draped with lush silk table linens, plush throw pillows, mini genie lamps and many more surprises, this kid friendly table was definitely a big hit! The only thing missing was Abu!

The birthday girl received a special birthday hat handmade by Ashaunte. “The napkin rings were also a DIY project that I had a lot of fun creating. I love anything that involves my trusty glue gun!”

First the princesses enjoyed some fabulous Mediterranean food for their sophisticated palettes: yummy lamb with yogurt dipping sauce, rice and shrimp kabobs, pita bread with hummus, Mediterranean chicken and vegetable kabobs, and delicious fruit kabobs. After eating a special guest showed up to teach the ladies how to belly dance. “The ladies received their very own finger cymbals and attached to each costume waist was a custom made hip band; also known as hip scarf.” Other activities included Make your own sand bottle and magic carpet coaster.

An amazing genie bottle birthday cake prepared by  Sugar Bakers was the last wish for Kyla’s birthday party. Thanks Ashaunte for sharing Kyla’s magic carpet ride with us!

{Party photos were taken by Alison of Freckle Photography}

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