Ice Cream! {Brain Freeze Not Included}

June 17, 2010 by 10 Comments
Since it’s in the 90′s here with no signs of cooling off, I thought I’d do a round up of ideas for an Ice Cream Social.  Below, you’ll find lots of great ideas for serving, displaying, and enhancing your ice cream experience!  Brain freeze not included.
Fun Ideas above:  cute labels; sqeeze bottles for wet toppings; dipped cones; spoons tied on to cups with a side of pie.
A basic sundae display; wrapped whip cream cans; ice cream bonbons; sherbet pops.
Have fun displaying your toppings on “found” objects such as garden planters or vintage tin tables.  Use pretty apothocary jars filled with cones, and dry toppings.
Set up fun Sundae Tables with the same stylish details as traditional dessert tables.  Choose a vintage-inspired look, or go for a bright contemporary look. 
Two ways to keep the ice cream cold:  insert the container into ice when it’s close to serving time, or pre-scoop into bowls and store in the freezer until ready to serve.
Sundae Bars:
classic ‘ice cream parlor’, yellow & white sundae bar, pink & white stripes
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About Chris

Chris Nease is a party stylist and home entertaining expert with over 15 years of experience. In addition to her work as founding editor of Celebrations At Home, Chris is an editorial stylist and contributor to Celebrations.com, HomeMade Simple, & Tablespoon.com. Most recently her work has been published in Woman's World, Yum Food & Fun for Kids, and Cottages & Bungalows.

Comments

  1. 1
    Half Baked says:
    June 17, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    You're making me crave ice cream!! Great ideas, thanks for sharing.

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  2. 2
    Lucia says:
    June 17, 2010 at 2:12 pm

    Just what I needed for a 2nd Birthday Girl Theme party!! Just love it!! ;)

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  3. 3
    Dawn says:
    June 17, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    Love these ideas! Would be perfect for the next family bbq.

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  4. 4
    Simply Creative Insanity says:
    June 17, 2010 at 2:44 pm

    We need this here! It has already hit 100 serveral times and it is supossed to be 100 all weekend!
    Time for Ice Cream!

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  5. 5
    Bird says:
    June 17, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    Fab collection Chris!

    Thanks for all the inspiration!

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  6. 6
    Shelley@DivinePartyConcepts says:
    June 17, 2010 at 7:10 pm

    I would LOVE some ice cream right now!!! Love the ideas!

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  7. 7
    Robin says:
    June 18, 2010 at 12:22 pm

    Great ideas! Think an ice cream social would be great to have on the 4th of July weekend!

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    Save the Date for Cupcakes says:
    June 18, 2010 at 2:34 pm

    YUMMY!

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    Shandi says:
    June 23, 2010 at 7:38 pm

    This is amazing I want to have an ice cream social!!!

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    Petit Artiste por Beatriz Azevedo says:
    June 24, 2010 at 5:30 am

    I liked so much the spoons tied on to cups. Everything is so creative! I wish it was summer here to put some of these inspirational ideas to reality! Beatriz

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