Make a Date with Alice In Wonderland
Filled with the charm, fall down the rabbit hole of your imagination and be inspired by our magical collection of Alice in Wonderland wedding DIY projects and ideas! Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s timeless novels, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, take a look at the fab and quirky ideas that can transform a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party into a wedding wonderland!
1. (Below Left) Add a lighthearted sense of wonder to your wedding decor with an oversized cute heart-shaped balloon such as this pink one with a pink and ivory tissue paper frilled tail from BHLDN. Although sold out from BHLDN, find something similar here. {DIY Tip} Purchase heart-shaped balloons and create your own cascade of tissue paper frill using alternating colors of paper that are cut into strips and secured on a string connected to the balloon.
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2. Create more floating decor like these floating playing cards from About.com Kids’ Parties & Celebrations.
{DIY Tip} Using full-sized playing cards, pierce a tiny hole in the top part of each card and string transparent fishing gut or similar so that it can be hung from different heights and at different angles. {Andrea Carlyle via In Good Company. }
3. {Below} Consider stationary for your decor such as a vintage Alice in Wonderland DIY party printable decor set in red, white and blue. (The fab collection includes Cupcake Toppers, Drink me tags, ), Giant Alice in Wonderland Cards, Vintage Alice in Wonderland Party Sign, Gift or Wedding Favor Tags and Vintage Sweet Bag Template.)
{DIY Tip} Simply purchase the decor set and easily print it at home on your preferred printing paper or cardstock, a craft knife or similar, skewer sticks, some lovely ribbon and voila! Wedding table stationary sorted! Check out all the printables here.
{Below} DIY Alice in Wonderland Tea Party Wedding Dessert Station. To recreate this dessert table you’ll need red cupcake wrappers, white cake pops, red roses and a bit of an artists hand to spell out the words “Your Love Paints My Roses Red” on a simply tiered cake. Instead of icing roses, you can use fresh ones, which will look beautiful too! Decorate the space above and behind the table with an assortment of paper fans, lanterns and poms in your wedding colors. Cake designed by the talented Chef Sam for this Alice in Wonderland shoot. Images by Erindipity Photography.
(Above: Check out more from this Alice in Wonderland Inspiration Shoot here. }
(Right) From the Party Fairy, this sweet set of Alice In Wonderland party straws will add charm and fun to your wedding beverages, cake pops or use halved as cute paper sticks for your desserts. Mixed with “Playing Cards” paper straws, the set includes an assortment of powder blue-striped, red hearts and playing cards straws and more. {DIY Tip} Purchase the straws and the down DRINK ME flag printables in PDF file format for easy home printing. Then, attach the Drink Me flags to the straws using your choice of printable straw flags using some glue. Get a DIY printable here.
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(Below Left) Designed with tons of love by Chef Sam, try baking marzipan biscuits and cake pops and then have the words Eat Me stenciled on using fun edible markers!
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(Below) Create your own entrance to wonderland with these instantly downloadable Alice in Wonderland wedding ticket printables sold here! Set up a DIY station using with a ticket master dressed as the white rabbit and welcome your guests as they begin their journey down the rabbit hole!
(Below) Once your guests have entered your secret wedding wonderland using their entrance tickets above, use this Welcome To Wonderland signage kit to direct them – or just to confuse them! 🙂 You simply download and print the signs on cardstock of your choosing, and then use pretty ribbon to affix to trees or tables and poles at your venue. They can be purchased for instant download here!
(Below) Go for glitter with these fun Alice in Wonderland wedding cake toppers and give your wedding cupcakes an instant upgrade by simply adding these tea party toppers, available for purchase here.
(Below) If you’re all about the eats, then you’ll love these quirky ‘Eat Me’ Alice in Wonderland Wedding cupcake toppers, too. Simply order them online here, and add them to your wedding cupcakes in a flash!
(Below) As seen in this awesomely outrageous Alice in Wonderland Wedding captured by Zara Zoo Photography, entertainment can be provided in the form of waiters and bar staff dressed in Alice in Wonderland costumes hired from your local costume shop!
(Below Left) Guide your guests with a cheeky Welcome Sign such as this quote-inspired sign by a Eco Cycled. Similar idea by Two Pipe Problem via the Design London Blog. {DIY Tip} Design a sign with similar wording using an old or vintage-style font and a similar image that can be found online. Print on stained paper and display your sign. // (Below Right) As seen initially on My Wedding Concierge, this is a great vintage-inspired idea to help your guests find their seats. {DIY Tip} Gather a few old skeleton keys like these and secure the names of your wedding guests to each key using a tag like this. Display the keys laid out in a vintage box for your guests to see so that they can pick out their key.
(Below Left) Create an unusual bridal bouquet such as this blue and red brooch bouquet created by Design Me Vintage. (Below Right) Or attempt a vibrant button bouquet like this one from Lillybuds Bouquets made of buttons, charms and trinkets such as top hats, bunny rabbits, teapots, tea cups and saucers, mushrooms, clock or time faces, and hearts, all inspired by Alice in Wonderland. {DIY Tip} Gather a collection of small ornaments, charm, trinkets and treasures – whatever you fancy for your bouquet. You can also incorporate old vintage objects such as brooches, jewelry, pins, and other family heirlooms. Finish off your bouquet with a ruffle of silk dupion or ribbon. Adorn the handle with criss-cross ribbon plaiting. Grab it here.
9. We love the idea of downloadable printables that can easily be used to create something amazing such as these Alice in Wonderland giant DIY printable cards from Sassaby. {DIY Tip} Download, print and assemble the DIY printable playing cards. Peg the cards to a line and hang across a wall as decor. Get this DIY project here.
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10. Stacked Teapot Centerpiece: Created by Garden Whimsies by Mary, a whimsical Alice In Wonderland centerpiece idea or dessert stand is great for displaying your yummy treats on for your guests to enjoy or to add flowers to decorate them. Create your own by granting old crockery found at home or at local thrift stores a new lease on life. {DIY Tip} Glue crockery and other vintage dishware treasures together using a permanent and water-proof adhesive.
11. These retro teacup lamps designed by Gregory Bonasera and photographed by Mat Moore Photography are made from recycled fine porcelain, bone china tea cups and saucers that have been transformed into hanging lighting decor that will create a great atmosphere. {DIY Tip} Recycle your much loved old tea cups and saucers by glueing the tea cups to their saucers and suspend from above your wedding tables.
12. Be inspired to create these Alice in Wonderland matchbox wedding party favors by Art Zodiac, which are hand-decorated matchboxes made using the original pages of the book. These matchboxes can be filled with matches, confetti, candy or even bird seed. {DIY Tip} Cover matchboxes with the pages of the story book and decorate with a charm or trinket that represents the Alice in Wonderland theme, such as a teacup and saucer, top hat or a clock face.
13. Dress up a plain pair of wedding shoes with glittering interchangeable shoe clips such as these from Bando. {DIY Tip} For Chics Sake shares instructions of how to make your own super cute DIY heart shoe clips using an easy heart template, sequin trim, felt, hot glue, metal clips and scissors. Get the DIY here.
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14. Ooh, we love this dainty heart-shaped paper confetti hand-stamped into hearts from a vintage edition of Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass! From Literary Emporium, this confetti is perfect for a vintage-themed wedding or can be used as table decoration for a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Packaged in brown envelopes, pass them along to your guests to sprinkle over you as you leave the wedding ceremony. {DIY Tip} Using a heart-shaped stamp, create the confetti from an old or unwanted copy or photo-copied pages of the famous story. Seal the confetti in brown paper envelopes that has a well-known scene from the Alice in Wonderland book printed on it.
(Have a look at 20 fun DIY Table Number Ideas here.)
15. As seen on Brenda’s Wedding Blog, this is an elegant and whimsical take on the Alice in Wonderland theme. Styled and captured by Simply Modern Weddings and Kim Le Photography, be inspired by this table setting by creating your own tablescape that is adorned with fine china, french macaroons and sparkling silver cutlery. {DIY Tip} Have a vision in mind of the items that you’d like on your wedding tables. Mix and match different designs, colors and textures to create your desired effect.
16. Kim Le Photography captured this Alice in Wonderland floating flower teapots, which were created by Flowers by Helen. {DIY Tip} Fill a teapot with a beautiful arranged bouquet of flowers with its stalks secured in green sturdy foam and then suspend the teapots above your wedding tables.
17. (Below Left) Whip up some yummy party food that is perfect for this theme. Inspired by Cook Studio, make heart-shaped ham and tomato jam sandwiches using cookie cutters. (Below Right) Heart-shaped biscuits with strawberry jam can also be made and served to the delight of your wedding guests. {DIY Tip} Using a heart-shaped cookie-cutter on bread, create heart-shaped savoury sandwiches that are filled with a layer of ham and tomato jam or similar alternatives. For the biscuits, bake plain round cookies and cookies with heart-shaped centres, which can later be layered on top of one another, filled with jam and dusted with icing sugar.
18. {Below} As featured on the So You’re Getting Married Blog, captured by Shoot It Photography and styled by From the Wilde Products, these floating books makes great wedding decor and a whimsical photo backdrop, perfect for the Alice in Wonderland theme at an outdoor venue. {DIY Tip} Gather a collection of old books and using fishing gut or similar, suspend the books from the branches of trees that are strong enough to hold its weight.
19. {Below} This lovely table centrepiece using beautiful teacups stacked upon one another and a rich fresh rose propped in them is one of the easiest ways to achieve the tea-time effect. {DIY Tip} Mix and match vintage books wrapped together with lace, china teacups and saucers and decorate with strings of pearls and flowers such as these roses in contrasting colors to your china.
20. Playful Alice in Wonderland party photo booth props designed by The Party Project are DIY printables that will ensure fun photos of you and your wedding guests. {DIY Tip} Simply download and print these items before carefully cutting them out and attaching them to skewer sticks. Update: While no longer available from The Party Project, you can get an even more awesome DIY printable kit with loads more pieces online here.
Go ahead and create your Alice in Wonderland Wedding celebration! We hope we’ve got you all excited and ready to started DIY-ing! For more DIY wedding theme ideas, take a peek at our Beach Themed Wedding Projects & DIY Inspiration.
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Damn Tori you should make that cqake for easter
Caryn Margolit Hardenberg, I think I am having an inspirational moment…what do you think?
I love this so much. I wish I would have thougb to do this for my wedding. However, I am going to use many of these ideas for an Alice in Wonderland themed mothers day tea party for my gran and mother in law.