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Winter Wonderland Party Ideas & Invitations

A winter wonderland party fills a room with snowflakes, silver and white, twinkle lights and a hot cocoa bar, so it feels like the first snow indoors. It suits a Winter ONEderland first birthday most of all, and works just as well for winter baby and bridal showers and holiday parties. Below are winter invitations where a snow globe shakes, a sweater knits itself, a holiday train rolls through the snow and a ski lift climbs the mountain, and ideas for the decorations, food, games and favors.

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The Winter ONEderland Postcard invitation on a phone
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Winter ONEderland Postcard

A snowy vintage postcard for a first birthday in the middle of winter.

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Winter wonderland party at a glance

Best for
Winter ONEderland first birthdays, winter baby and bridal showers, holiday and Christmas parties
Ages
Turning one for a Winter ONEderland; any age for showers and holiday parties
Colors
White, silver and ice blue, or blush and silver for a softer look
What makes it
Paper snowflakes, white branches with lights, faux fur, a cocoa bar and a snowy cake
When
December to February

Winter wonderland party invitation templates

These 5 designs draw the theme and play it as guests open the link. Press a design to watch it live, or Use to open it in the editor with your own details.

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Winter wonderland party animations

Intros play once as the page opens; effects keep moving behind it while guests read and reply. Put any of them on any design.

  • Snow shake

    Snow globe shakes; snow swirls; the photo settles inside.

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  • Fair Isle knit

    A sweater knits itself row by row in red, green and snow white, a reindeer pattern appears and the title stitches in over cocoa steam.

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  • Holiday Express

    At dusk in the snow a train rolls by, a wreath on the engine and a photo lit in every window, then parks under the title as the snow falls.

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  • Ski lift

    A gondola and a line of chairs climb a snowy slope past the pines, a photo on every chair, then the camera pulls back to the whole mountain with the lift strung from the lodge to the top as the title settles in the sky.

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  • Snow

    Gentle falling snowflakes

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  • Snowflake Crystals

    Detailed six-pointed crystalline snowflakes drifting down

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  • Northern Lights

    Slow curtains of green and purple light undulating overhead

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  • Twinkle Lights

    Strands of holiday lights twinkling along the top

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Winter wonderland party decoration ideas

  • Paper snowflakes. Cut snowflakes from printer paper or coffee filters and hang them on fishing line at different heights; two people can make dozens in an evening.
  • White branches and lights. Spray-paint bare branches white, stand them in a bucket of sand and wrap them in warm white fairy lights.
  • Snowy table. A white tablecloth with a runner of faux fur or quilt batting as snow, pine cones, and LED candles where children are around.
  • First-year icicles. For a ONEderland, hang a photo from each month of the first year on silver ribbon like icicles, with a snowflake "ONE" banner on the high chair.
  • Snowdrift balloons. White, silver and clear balloons in a garland read as a snowdrift; keep them and any popped pieces away from babies and toddlers.

Winter wonderland party food ideas

  • Hot cocoa bar. Cocoa kept warm in a slow cooker, with mini marshmallows, whipped cream, crushed peppermint and sprinkles; plan one to two cups per guest and serve kids' cups warm, not hot.
  • Snowball cookies. Powdered-sugar butter cookies look like snowballs; the classic recipe has nuts, so label them or make a nut-free batch.
  • Snowy cake. A small white smash cake with snowflake sprinkles for the birthday baby, and cupcakes for everyone else.
  • Something warm. A pot of soup or chili with mini grilled cheese for a cold afternoon; mini quiches and fruit for a shower brunch.
  • Snow punch. Lemonade or lemon-lime soda with scoops of vanilla ice cream floating on top, in a clear bowl.

Winter wonderland party games and activities

  • Indoor snowball fight. Rolled-up white socks or soft pom-poms make snowballs that break nothing; two teams and a cardboard fort each.
  • Ice rescue. Freeze small toys in blocks of ice and let kids free them with warm water and spoons; for ages four and up.
  • Marshmallow snowmen. Marshmallows, pretzel sticks and icing make snowmen that are a craft and a snack; outdoors, build a real one if there's snow.
  • Guess the snowflakes. Fill a jar with mini marshmallows and have guests guess the count; it works at a shower as well as a birthday.
  • Wishes on snowflakes. Guests write a wish for the baby's next year, or advice for the parents-to-be, on paper snowflakes and hang them up.

Winter wonderland party favor ideas

  • Cocoa kits. A jar or bag of cocoa mix with mini marshmallows and a peppermint stick, tagged "Thanks for warming our hearts".
  • Mini snow globes. Store-bought, or made from small jars, water, glitter and a tiny figure with the lid glued shut.
  • Mittens or cozy socks. Kids' mittens or fuzzy socks in white and ice blue are useful long after the party.
  • Snowflake cookies. A decorated snowflake sugar cookie in a clear bag with a ribbon.

Winter wonderland party invitation wording

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  • Winter ONEderland

    Our little snowflake is turning one. Join us for Hazel's Winter ONEderland, Saturday, January 16 at 10 AM. Cocoa, cake and plenty of snow (indoors).

  • Winter baby shower

    Baby, it's cold outside. Join us for a shower honoring Nora, Sunday, February 7 at 1 PM. Please RSVP by January 30 so we have a mug of cocoa waiting.

  • Holiday party

    Let it snow. The Bakers' winter wonderland open house, Saturday, December 12 from 4 to 8 PM. Cookies, cocoa and the whole family.

Occasions for a winter wonderland party

Each page has RSVP wording, timing and the questions to ask for that occasion.

How to make a winter wonderland party invitation

  1. 1Press Use this design on one of the winter wonderland party invitations above. It opens in the editor with its own intro and page effect already on.
  2. 2Type your title, date, time and place over the sample, and put your own photos where the design has them.
  3. 3To change the motion, tap Intro and try Snow shake, Fair Isle knit, Holiday Express or Ski lift, or tap Effect and pick Snow, Snowflake Crystals, Northern Lights or Twinkle Lights. Every one is free.
  4. 4Create the event and share the link by text, email or QR code. Guests watch it play and RSVP on the same page, and you see every reply as it comes in.

Winter wonderland party questions

What is a Winter ONEderland party?
A first birthday with a snowy winter wonderland theme, named for the pun on "one". It suits babies born in December, January or February, with white and silver, snowflakes and a snowy smash cake.
What colors go with a winter wonderland party?
White, silver and ice blue are the classic. Blush and silver read softer for a first birthday or a shower, and navy with gold feels more evening for a holiday party.
What food do you serve at a winter wonderland party?
Warm food and white sweets: a hot cocoa bar, soup or mini grilled cheese, snowball cookies and a white cake. Keep the cocoa warm rather than hot for small children.
Can you have a winter wonderland party without snow?
Yes; most are indoors anyway. Paper snowflakes, white branches with lights, faux fur and a cocoa bar do the work, and in a warm climate, silver, ice blue and twinkle lights carry the look.
Is a winter wonderland party invitation free?
Yes. The 5 designs on this page and every intro and page effect are free on every event. A free event takes up to 20 RSVPs; a one-time upgrade per event raises the limit.
Can guests RSVP to a winter wonderland party invitation without an app?
Yes. Guests open your link on any phone or computer, watch the invitation play, and reply on the same page with no app or account. Every reply lands on your dashboard.

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Start from the Winter ONEderland Postcard design, change the words and share one link. Guests reply on the page, with no app.

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