An Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social is a fun and inexpensive wedding party idea.
Ice Cream Socials make for a great party theme for engagement parties, couples showers, afternoon wedding receptions, wedding weekend festivities the day after the wedding or welcome home parties.
The ice cream social party theme has delighted men, women and children for generations!
It is so easy to create An Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social. For the budget conscious, an ice cream social delivers excellent bang for the buck! Crunch the numbers and see for yourself!
Items Needed:
1. Ice Cream
You can simply serve vanilla ice cream or you can offer a variety of flavors.
2. Assorted Toppings
Chopped nuts, chopped orios, m&ms, chocolate chips, granola, coconut, dried fruits, fresh fruits, etc.
3. Assorted Sauces
Chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, strawberry sauce, hot fudge sauce, blueberry sauce
4. Whip Cream
Regular, light, and now you can even get chocolate whip cream!
5. Tablecloths, centerpieces, table decor
Create a special look!
6. Serving Bowls
You will need big serving bowls for the ice cream.
7. Ice Scoops and serving spoons
Make sure to have plenty of ice scoops and spoons to serve the different toppings.
8. Individual ice cream dishes, spoons, napkins for guests
You can rent old fashioned ice cream dishes or even use pretty disposable bowls.
9. Camera and film
Take lots of pictures and make a little scrap book at a later date.
10. Ice
Regular Ice and Dry Ice, too (if you do not have freezers at the party location)
11. Beverages
Tubs of iced down sodas and bottled waters, pitchers of lemonade, frozen ice cream punch station
12. Cookies or Brownies
Not necessary but well received!
13. Fresh Fruit Display
Not necessary but also well received!
Add something like a game of croquet to your theme and you will have the makings of a wonderful old fashioned party that will long be remembered!
Abundant Blessings!
Kathi Dameron
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