Waldorf Food and Drinks

Though it's a kid's birthday party, you'll have adult guests on the list, too. That means

For the Kids - Organic animal crackers, organic banana bread squares, turkey hot dog slices, juice boxes and even a few fun French fries served in personalized containers should do the trick.

For the Adults: Mini BLT sandwiches wrapped in personalized wrappers, crab salad, water with personalized labels, soft drinks, beer and wine.

Customize Your Party: The custom labels, wrappers and French fry containers add a theme and consistency to the party. It's an inexpensive way to give your party upscale appeal.

Extra Hands: In my case, the hotel provided all of the food and servers, but if you're doing this at home, ask grandparents and other relatives to each bring a kid-friendly dish (this usually means cheap and easy to make) and then ask them to help serve the food during the party. The adults will enjoy a trip down memory lane with the kids' menu. Just make sure to have some adult beverages on hand for them.

Colored Ice: Another fun and creative way to add a festive and customized look to your party is to put ice in cold metal bowls and then add food coloring so the ice matches the theme of your party.