Budget-Friendly Mickey Minnie Birthday Party
Before even having visited Disney World, (which Juliet had done 2 Decembers ago), she loved Mickey and his entire gang. We have watched the show, played with the dolls, figurines, and Disney toys and have watched her growing up saying, “Oh toodles!” So when it came to celebrating her 3rd birthday at home with family, I decided to bring out all her Clubhouse characters and throw a Mickey Minnie birthday party.
The oversized “3” was just some cut up cardboard that I covered in 75cent gift wrap paper from Michael’s. I simply glued the paper onto the 3. And used the remaining paper as: backdrop, dining table runner and dessert table decor. Mickey and Minnie love black and white stripes and polka dots and so do I!
What’s a Mickey Minnie Birthday without some black and white stripes and polka dots, right?
The dining room table was set with super affordable paper plates, cups and straws from Target proving you don’t have to spend a lot to add a sophisticated level of decor to a kid’s party. Just forgo the character plates and linens and opt for modern patterns. And you’ll still achieve a coordinated but elevated look. And much of this stuff was re-purposed party goods from past parties (i.e. the striped banner from my black and white party and halloween party, the mini party hats from our at-home new year’s bash).
Each place setting was unique in its own way, yet coordinated still.
And instead of traditional cone-shaped kids’ birthday hats, I opted for mickey ears and glitter top hats. Even grandma got into it!
The Mickey Minnie birthday dinner menu consisted of breaded pork chops, roasted potatoes, panko crusted cauliflower, mixed vegetables, rice and these skewered fruit. I considered making a Mickey themed menu and had a whole Pinterest board devoted to such ideas but in the end scrapped the idea in favor of foods that I knew the family would favor (over a hot-diggity dog bar for instance).
At the last minute I was also able to have delivered these delectable Mickey mouse and Minnie mouse shaped cake pops from The Current Mood. How cute are they?? I just stuck them into styrofoam rectangles. Easy peasy!
My daughter loves cake and she loves lollipops. These were the perfect mix!
(Notice her Minnie Mouse tights)? I’m all about dressing in theme.
For fun, I posted Mickey’s face on a bare wall and asked the kids to pin Mickey’s smile after being twirled around with a blindfold on. Juliet since she was just 3 was given the distinct advantage of not being blindfolded. Birthday girls get all the perks after all!
Even daddy got in on the action.
Juliet loved opening all her presents and especially loved her new ride-on, an electronic white/black motorcycle – notice how its colors match the party decor? Nice job, daddy!
Other entertainment included Mickey / Minnie Mouse toys like the ones below. “If fun and fashion are what you seek,” these toys would totally satisfy!
What a joy it was planning this party! Thanks for taking a peek inside our Mickey Minnie birthday party! Please leave a comment with what you liked most! And special thanks to BSM Media & Disney for sending us the sponsored #disneyside party supplies seen here (Mickey pin the smile game, Mickey clubhouse character straw attachments for instance).
Stay tuned for birthday party #2 with all her school friends!
Designing dessert bars is one of my favorite creative outlets. I love picking a theme and the process of taking stock of what I already own, figuring out what I need to purchase on a tight budget, and then creating something out of nothing. Call me crazy but it’s one of the most fun challenges ever. I went with a black white and orange theme because Gymboree had orange walls already, and because I already owned a lot of black and white (see my black and white themed 
