Chic Parisian Patisserie Themed Birthday Party Ideas

Birthday parties for little girls are just the most fun to plan! When Ash asked for a Paris-themed party the wheels immediately started turning. 😉 I decided to combine her love of baking with the Paris theme party and the birthday girl could not have been more excited to celebrate! If you know me, you know I LOVE to find a special touch to add to any party I plan, and for this little girl a French Patisserie storefront was the perfect backdrop for this themed birthday party.

The way the kitchen nook is designed in our kitchen, I knew I could create a faux Patisserie that would allow you to look in the windows and visit the inside of the shop where we displayed sweet treats. Something that would make you feel like you were walking the streets of Paris. John thought I was nuts as usual…but he was a good sport and just helped me set up my crazy plan. 🙂

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Parisian-themed Party Decor

Paris decorations are easy to find on websites like Amazon. Mini French flags, Eiffel tower favor boxes and any decor like balloons and garlands in pastel hues are perfect for a party like this. I spent several hours designing the storefront for our Patisserie out of inexpensive materials like tension rods, foam core and paint. It was time consuming, but so worth the final result! It looked just like a French Market!

I went with a French blue color scheme and brought in fresh flowers in soft pastels to compliment the blue. I see so many parties for kids these days using expensive event spaces, but it is so much nicer to be able to have a party in your own home to keep the budget in check.

Plus, it was a fun challenge to try and transport guests to the city of lights right in my own kitchen, without having to buy plane tickets. 😉

You know how much I love photo booths and backdrops too, and this faux Patisserie storefront was the perfect photo spot! A little French music playing softly in the background was the perfect finishing touch. We love to listen to TSF Jazz straight from Paris on their app if you’re looking for a good French station. 

​Parisian Party Theme Food Ideas

I wanted the Patisserie to be full of delicious French foods so I ordered a selection of mini treats from my local grocery store to display on cake stands in the shop. It was relatively inexpensive and made my life a lot easier!

Eclairs, macarons, petit fours, and cream puffs make for a great French celebration!

I didn’t want everyone to be sick of sweets, so we also served some ham and butter sandwiches on baguettes (a French staple) and had pink lemonade or course. 😉

Parisian Birthday Party Activities

I kept the guest list for this party small to make baking in our kitchen easier.

My cute friend and baker extraordinaire Shana came over to help the cute party guests learn how to make a mini cake and other yummy French themed treats like fruit tarts and Pan au chocolat or chocolate filled croissants.

The centerpiece of the Patisserie dessert table was the birthday cake.

Shana taught the girls how to use fondant and they all decorated the birthday cake centerpiece together.

It was so cute to watch them get super creative. 

Parisian Party Themed Party Favors 

To go along with the Parisian pastry making, I purchased cute dishtowels and aprons for each guest, along with mini rolling pins for each girl.

I found some darling pink paper storage boxes and bought one for each girl to be able to fill with the pastries they made and to take home a selection of goodies from the Patisserie. It was the perfect way to get all those goodies out of the house too so I didn’t end up eating them all! 😉

Here are a few other fun parties I have created if you are looking for other fun party ideas:

Back to School Breakfast Party

Football Party

Pink, Mint and Gold Baptism Party

Modern Spider Theme Halloween Party

Pink Confetti Baby Shower

The Mermaid Party

Nancy Drew Movie Night Party

Disney Teen Beach Movie Night Party

Eloise Party

Fashion Camp Sewing Party

Carnival Themed Engagement Party

Modern Graduation Party

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Tammy