10 Unicorn Birthday Party Decoration Ideas for a Soft, Elegant Look
Unicorn parties can tip into glitter overload. Ten ideas for a softer, more grown-up version that she will still call magical.
Emily Parker · 3 min read
She wants a unicorn party. You want to avoid a room that looks like a glitter factory exploded in it. Both are possible: unicorns look wonderful in soft pastels, and a calm palette makes the magic feel more special, not less.
Here are ten ideas for a unicorn party that is gentle, pretty and still full of wonder.
The palette and the backdrop
1. Choose a pastel palette. Blush pink, lavender, mint and cream. Four soft colors, repeated, instead of every color in the box.
2. Hang one dreamy backdrop. A fantasy photo backdrop behind the table gives every picture a setting and covers a plain wall.
3. Add a banner in two tones. A soft "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" banner across the top ties the colors together.
4. Mix balloon sizes. Lots of small pastel latex balloons with a few big foil ones looks lush without being messy.
5. Put the unicorn in the corner. One large foil unicorn, standing or hanging, is the star. Give it space.
The table
6. Keep the cloth simple. A pale cloth lets pastel plates and cups stand out.
7. Use matching snack boxes. Popcorn or candy in themed boxes looks styled and keeps the table tidy.
8. Top the cupcakes. Small toppers turn a plate of cupcakes into a centerpiece, with no extra decorations needed.
The magic
9. Add a "unicorn wand" station. A pile of wands or crowns for each guest to choose from. It doubles as favors.
10. End with a photo moment. Seat the birthday girl in front of the backdrop with her friends, soft light, and take the picture before the sugar kicks in.
A kit that keeps it soft
If you would rather not hunt for pieces that match, this kit comes with a pastel tableware set for ten guests, a fantasy photo backdrop, 100 unicorn latex balloons, three unicorn foil balloons, twelve snack boxes, a themed tablecloth, a 48-piece cupcake topper set and two "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" banners:
A few practical notes
- Use removable hooks for the backdrop and banners, and tug-test them.
- Inflate the latex on the morning of the party; here is how long latex balloons stay inflated.
- Keep broken balloon pieces away from young children and pick them up right away.
- Keep candles well away from balloons, banners and tulle.
Why softer works
A pastel room feels calm and photographs beautifully, and it grows with her: next year the same palette works for a ballet or a rainbow party. For more looks, browse our kids party kits.
