Tea parties are clearly something that I absolutely love, but I think it's about time I share with you one of my other passions... and that is Disney! Any time I get the opportunity to mesh my two favorite things together, I do! One idea is hosting a tea party where everyone is encouraged to dress in an outfit that somewhat resembles a Disney character. This is called "Disney Bounding" and is a really popular trend right now with people who go to Disney parks a lot like me. Below are some pictures of three different tea parties I went to where this was the theme. Each time, we were at the Garden View Tea Room which is inside Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. But you don't have to be at Disney to do this! You can make your own Disney inspired tea party at home! It is so fun trying to guess what character each of your friends chose to represent by the details of their ensemble!
Moana Daisy Duck
Minnie Mouse Belle
Rapunzel Dory
Mary Poppins (Nanny) Mary Poppins (Jolly Holiday)
Snow White Groot
Aladdin Marie
Lilo Esmeralda
Alice Jane Porter
Sailor Duffy My sister Bria and I as Regina and Zelena from OUAT
When I Disney Bound, I try not to buy anything new for my outfits because I think that part of the fun is being creative with what you already have! I remember the first time I was going to try it I didn't think I had anything that could work! Little by little, I found pieces in my closet that made me think of different characters for one reason or another. Eventually, I came up with all of the looks you see here plus a few more that I haven't gotten to wear yet! Now in a few of the outfits above, I may have gotten a little carried away with some of the props and accessories that I used (i.e. the card board cut-out of Elvis' face, the witch broom, and the plush toys) which ended up making the over all looks seem a bit over the top and more 'costume-y' than Disney Bounds are typically supposed to be. But for the most part, I try to make the outfits into something that I would actually wear even if I wasn't trying to loosely portray a character.
I am so grateful to whoever came up with the idea of Disney Bounding! It has provided hours of fun for me! Once you start doing it you can't stop! In fact I can't go shopping anymore without thinking "Who could I Disney Bound as with this?" before buying a piece of clothing! Trust me, it really is addicting. But one of the main reasons I love it so much, as I said before, is that it is the perfect way to combine two of the things I love so much... tea parties and Disney! If you are a Disney fan as well, definitely consider making this the theme for your next tea party!
Not really into Disney? Wait, is that even possible? (haha!) No, but seriously, you could totally take this idea and use it for non-Disney characters too! Perhaps you're a big fan of The Wizard of Oz? You could assign a different character from the film to each of your guests and see what they come up with! Provided is a version I've done of Glinda. (Again, I went a little over board with the crown and wand, but with just the dress it is definitely be an acceptable and subtle {non-}Disney Bound) Or maybe an Audrey Hepburn tea party would be more your style? Have your guests put together an ensemble they think she would've worn, or put on something similar to an outfit she's donned in one of her movies! Check out the time I pretended I was a character of her's, Holly Golightly.
Glinda the Good Witch Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's
I hope this post gives you some insight on what exactly Disney Bounding is and even more so helps you be creative with theme ideas for your tea parties! Do you have a Disney Bound idea you think I would love? Share it with me please! I love getting fashion inspiration! My contact information is available on the home page of my website! I look forward to hearing from you!
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