Celebration Essentials
Menu Ideas
Mains
- Caprese Flatbread
- Pesto Pasta Salad
- Veggie & Cream Cheese Pinwheels
Sides
- Spinach and Artichoke dip with Pita Chips
- Charcuterie and grazing board
- Strawberry & Arugula Salad
Drinks
- Strawberry Mint Mojito
- Strawberry Lemonade
- Berry Infused Spa Water
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bar
- Milk, White, and Dark Chocolate (for melting)
- Variety of Fruits (Berries, Apples, Pineapples, Grapes)
- Variety of Snacks (Cookies, Pretzels, Biscuits)
- Variety of toppings (Sprinkles, Cookie Crumbs, Chocolate Chips)
- Skewers (for dipping)
Activity Guide
Berry Sweet Wishes
What You'll Need
- Berry Sweet Birthday Wishes Card Templates (printed from the kit)
- Pens or markers
- Envelopes or a keepsake box
- Decorative stickers or embellishments
- Ribbon or twine (optional)
- Small display area for completed wishes
Instructions
Set Up Your Birthday Wishes Station
Print the Berry Sweet Birthday Wishes Card Templates included in the kit and place them at your station for guests to fill out. Set out pens and any decorative touches so everyone can create a sweet keepsake filled with love, memories, and birthday wishes for the birthday girl.
Write Your Birthday Wishes
1. Reflect on the Birthday Girl
Take a moment to celebrate what makes her special. Think about your favorite memories together, qualities you admire, or moments that remind you why you are grateful to have her in your life.
2. Fill Out Your Wish Card
Use the prompts on the Berry Sweet Birthday Wishes Card Template to guide your message. Share sweet wishes for the year ahead, words of encouragement, dreams you hope come true, or little reminders of how loved she is.
3. Make It Personal
Add your own touch with handwritten notes, doodles, stickers, or little details that represent your friendship. The most meaningful cards are the ones that feel personal and heartfelt.
4. Create a Birthday Keepsake
Once completed, collect the cards in a keepsake box, envelope, or special place for the birthday girl to read after her celebration. These wishes will become a sweet reminder of the people who love and support her.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bar
Create Your Chocolate Covered Treats
Print the Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bar Menu Template included in the kit and place it at your station so guests can see all available fruit, chocolate, and topping options. Arrange your ingredients in a cute, organized display with small bowls for each topping and a dipping area for guests to customize their treats.
1. Choose Your Fruit
Start by selecting your favorite fruits to dip. Strawberries are a classic choice, but adding a variety of fruits like raspberries, blueberries, bananas, pineapple, or seasonal favorites creates a fun and colorful dessert experience.
2. Pick Your Chocolate
Choose your chocolate base and melt until smooth. Offer a variety of options like milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate so guests can create their perfect combination. Try drizzling different chocolates together for an extra special finish.
3. Add Your Toppings
While the chocolate is still melted, decorate your treats with your favorite toppings. Add texture and flavor with options like crushed cookies, sprinkles, chopped nuts, coconut flakes, mini chocolate chips, edible pearls, freeze-dried fruit, or candy pieces.
4. Create Your Dessert Display
Place finished chocolate-covered treats on parchment paper or serving trays and arrange them into a beautiful dessert spread. Add cookies and extra toppings around the display to create a fun, interactive dessert bar.
5. Enjoy Your Creation
Let the chocolate set, then enjoy your custom creations with friends. Capture the final dessert spread for a sweet memory from your celebration!