Alice in Wonderland: A Whimsical Garden Tea Party

Give me one idea and a garden, and I’ll take you down the rabbit hole.

Welcome to Wonderland

On the other side of the rabbit hole, the White Rabbit and Mad Hatter were waiting to welcome guests into Wonderland. From the very beginning, I wanted the characters to feel like part of the experience — not simply decorations, but part of the story unfolding throughout the garden.

STEP INSIDE WONDERLAND

Once guests stepped into the garden, they discovered a colorful Wonderland tea party filled with flowers, vintage-inspired tea pieces, playful details and plenty of things to discover.

And Then There Was Tea…

Once guests stepped into the garden, they discovered a colorful Wonderland tea party filled with flowers, vintage-inspired tea pieces, playful details and plenty of things to discover.

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AND THEN THERE WAS THE QUEEN'S CRÊPE BAR...

The Queen of Hearts had her own little corner of Wonderland with a Create Your Own Crêpe Bar, offering both sweet and savory crêpes so guests could make their own perfect combination.

DRINK ME...

No Wonderland tea party would be complete without something magical to drink. We created colorful beverages and called them Alice’s Potions, serving them alongside an assortment of vintage teacups and mismatched china.

Even the glasses got their own little Wonderland details, with pink ribbons and tags featuring Alice-inspired artwork that said "Drink Me". And of course, the White Rabbit had to make an appearance at the tea table. 🐇🫖

MAKE YOUR OWN WONDERLAND

The fun didn’t stop at the tea table. We created a little Wonderland workshop where guests could make their own Mad Hatter hats, decorating the headbands with colorful ribbons, feathers and whimsical embellishments.

We also set up a playful photo area filled with Alice-inspired props and handmade details, giving everyone a chance to step into the story and become part of Wonderland.

WANDERING THROUGH WONDERLAND

We wanted Wonderland to feel like it was happening all around you — not just at the tea table.

We created signs featuring characters from the story and placed them throughout the garden, giving guests little surprises to discover as they wandered. And tucked into the greenery were hidden characters who appeared to be talking from the bushes, bringing another playful bit of Wonderland to life.

To keep the story going, a television played a continuous loop of both the original Alice in Wonderland and the Johnny Depp Alice in Wonderland films throughout the party. Between the characters, the movies, the signs and all the little details tucked into the garden, there was always something new to see.

THEN IT WAS TIME TO PLAY…

We brought Wonderland to the dance floor with a giant black-and-white checkerboard floor in the bar area. It became the perfect setting for a little flamingo fun, with pink crochet flamingo sticks worked into the games.

And when the games were over, the checkerboard floor had another role to play — it became the dance floor for the party, keeping the Wonderland theme going even after the tea and activities were finished.

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That's the thing about Wonderland — it never really needed rules, just imagination, and a garden willing to hold all of it. Every detail here, from the White Rabbit at the gate to the last flamingo on the lawn, came from one idea, followed all the way through.

If you're picturing something just as unexpected for your own celebration — a wedding, a shower, a birthday that doesn't look like anyone else's — I'd love to talk about what we could build together. Reach out, and let's start down the rabbit hole.