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This weekend we celebrated Kennedy’s 14th birthday with a chocolate fondue party and added natural tones and burlap themed decor to set a rustic tone for the party. It was an easy party to set up and host and the girls all had a great time … and it was a great way to celebrate another year as a teenager. This party idea is perfect for tweens, teens, or even younger kids … because who doesn’t love a chocolate fondue?
I made an embroidery hoop banner and hung it on the wall over the table {click that link for the tutorial} …
… and covered the table with the seamed burlap tablecloth I recently made.
We used square brown paper plates and napkins and set bowls of chopped nuts and individual containers of peanut butter at each place {because who can resist chocolate and peanut butter mixed together or marshmallows dipped into chocolate and then into chopped nuts?}.
I set out mason jars with decorative flower lids for italian soda {click here for a recipe to make your own italian soda} and tied the jars and water bottles with strips of burlap. And of course we had striped paper straws because I love paper straws for a party!
The centerpiece and the party entertainment and activity was a chocolate fountain.
I set the dipping food out on the kitchen island. The girls used skewers wrapped with washi tape for dipping …
… and I used brown washi tape to embellish a little twine and skewer garland on the cake as well.
We had a rice krispie cake {made by packing homemade rice krispie treats into cake pans and then stacking them} …
… and we served it right at the beginning of the party.
Before we cut into the cake, the guests wrote wishes on pieces of paper that we tied to the candles.
We stuck the candles into the cake, Kennedy blew them out, and we cut the cake and added it to the buffet of fondue dippers.
The buffet was full of Kennedy’s favorite foods to dip: canned pineapple and oranges and marshmallows …
… a variety of cookies and pound cake …
… and lots of fresh fruit.
Is there anything that doesn’t taste better covered in chocolate?
The girls helped themselves to plates full of food and then sat at the table and ate and laughed and ate way too much chocolate. Just right for a group of teenage girls!
At the end of the night, the girls went home with burlap party favors.
For more teen and tween party ideas, be sure to check out this drive-in movie party …
… and a golf birthday party that’s perfect for boys or girls!
Such a beautiful party idea! Everything looks great. I love the cake.:)
SO many great ideas…I love the simplicity of it all. I am sure they had a blast.
This is so unique and awesome!! LOVE that banner. 🙂
what a fun party!!! your straws and washi tape details are great!
Shush- this party is off the burlap beauts! Love this lady! That cute crispy cake is the bomb! Great party!
Randi, I need you to come up here and throw me a party…you rock!
Beautiful party and a great idea. It is a fun party for teenage girls. Way to go, mom!
How fun! My girls had their first annual V-day party last year and we did the chocolate fountain too! We are planning this year’s shindig – I’m posting about it tomorrow!
First our friendship with Martha, now this!!
Kelly
Randi,
That looks like so much fun! Truly! I would have never thought of a burlap party! I LOVE the cake picture!
blessings,
karianne
Oh! lol, I missed the link! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing it, much appreciated. <3 And, I'm so happy you like the candle wish idea.
Such a great party for teens! Burlap and chocolate… I’m in love! Hope you are having a great week!
Take care,
Trish
A girl after my own heart. Burlap and rice crispie cake. Great ideas…Happy Birthday. Kennedy! !
Hi Mrs. Dukes, tell Kennedy late Happy Birthday for me please. The party looks so perfect! I wish I had been able to attend!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this! Just found it on Pinterest! I am slightly obsessed with washi tape so that is how I found you! Would love for you to link it up today at THE Pin It Party! The three co-hosts pick their three faves and pin them to a board with over 250 followers. Hope you can make it!
Hi, want to know where u buy your foundue fountain? Tnx!
I actually borrowed it from someone but I have seen them at Bed, Bath and Beyond.