Evening in Wonderland
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Have a dance or an event. Decorations could include participants decorating their own heart or creating large cards. See below for some quick ideas.

Focal point coming into the event: Using poster board, several pieces taped together, creating an arch walk through. Trim the top to create an arch at the top. Cover the poster board with large red hearts and a pack of cards. Hearts can be made of construction paper or purchase some on clearance after Valentines Day. card. Attach it around the doorway with packing tape. {You may want to create it in two separate pieces so you can transport it to your event.}

For extra, you can cut out mushrooms from poster board and place it on the bottom of the arch.

Attire for this event you can wear anything colorful and fun.

Decorations inside the facility: Decorations could include participants decorating their own heart or creating a large card. Each group could receive one heart template for them to use as a pattern for the decoration. Creating a card could be as easy as folding a piece of poster board in half then decorate it. Collect the heart and card decorations at the next meeting before the dance. Before the guests arrive tape the large cards or hearts on the wall behind the tables. Personal touch yet very festive. Cuts down on cost for the event as well.

Refreshments: Festive tablecloths in bright colors should be used to cover the table. Place a plastic basket of cookies on each table with a small tag hanging from eat saying "eat me". Water bottles can be placed on each table with a tent card, an index card folded over, saying "drink me". Use a piece of cardstock folded over to place on each table with the name of the group.

Extra: Take photos of each group or if it is a parent/daughter event take pictures of couples. A backdrop could be a black sheet with red hearts or cards attached to it. You can also stamp red hearts on the fabric as well or stencil the lettering Evening in Wonderland on the backdrop. Child sits on stool and parent stands.

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