Cupcakes just say “party” to me! I think this theme can really have the makings to have a fun time of getting together with other people and celebrating, no matter what the occasion.
If you want to serve more than cupcakes and things that aren’t sweet, try putting healthier items in cupcake baking papers. A couple crackers and cheese chunks, a few sliced apples, trail mix (no nuts!). You get the idea! Don’t let a sweet concept hold you back from having a fun time.
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Cupcake Event Concept
—-Originally posted March 17, 2012 as a “Sweet-Smelling Savor” women’s ministry theme
—Updated June 2020
The event themes on the website can be used for showers, parties, women’s ministry retreats and activities, or church functions. Each theme will have one or several possible spiritual applications. I give you lots of info and ideas—You pick just a few to enhance your event. More ideas can be used for showers and parties, but less is always more for ministry events.
Theme Title Ideas
- Brake for Cupcakes (or Break)
- Coffee and Cupcakes (See the Coffee Theme)
- Crazy for Cupcakes
- Cupcake Baking Party
- Cupcake Celebration
- Cupcake Dreams
- Cupcake Joys
- Cupcake Wars (See some planning for this one here. Make it Lovely Blog)
- Everything’s Better With Frosting
- Hello Cupcake Friends
- Hey Little Cupcake (baby shower)
- How Sweet it Is
- In the Mix (fellowship, working together)
- It’s Raining Cupcakes
- Jesus, Sweet Tea, and Cupcakes
- Mothers Are Sweet (Mother’s Day focus)
- Sweet as Can Be (baby shower)
- Sweet Baby Boy (baby shower)
- Sweet Baby Girl (baby shower)
- Sweet Somethings
- Sweet, Sweet Spirit
- Sweet-Smelling Savor
- Sweeter as the Days go By
- Sweetest Lord Jesus
- The Cupcake Connection
- Walk in Love (Ephesians 5:2)
- Wake Up to Cupcakes
- You, Me, and Cupcakes
Spiritual Applications
- Focus on being a “sweet-smelling” savor for the Lord and walking in Him.
- Focus on the sweetness of friendship.
- Focus on the sweetness of God’s Word.
- Focus on wearing your frosting by showing the fruit of the Spirit in your life.
Theme Verse Suggestions
“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.” Ephesians 5:2 (KJV)
Devotional Starters and Workshop Ideas
- Download the Cupcake Theme Devotional Starters (pdf)
- More Devotional Writing Starters
- Writing Tips & Prompts
Find my devotional collections on Amazon.
Simple Decorating
- Tray of baking and cupcake related items
- Mixing bowls
- Mixing spoon and spatula
- Flowers using a sifter as a vase
- Various stacks of cupcake holders/papers
- Small muffin tin
- Recipe book (for desserts or cupcakes)
Icebreakers
Discussion Starter Questions
- Do you like cupcakes?
- What is your favorite flavor of cupcakes?
- How often do you make cupcakes?
- Do you like your cupcakes frosted or not frosted?
Music
- Take my Life and Let it Be (Havergal)
- Channels Only (Maxwell)
Favor Ideas
- Specialty or Gourmet Cupcake.
- Cupcake embellished novelty such as notepads, key chains, etc.
- Package of pretty cupcake liners
- Bottle of candy sprinkles with tag (Sprinkle kindness or love, etc.)
Door Prizes
- Gift certificate to a local bakery.
- Gourmet cupcake
- Cupcake recipe/decorating Book
- Cupcake/Muffin pan
- Cupcake Filler (to put better into pans with)
- Package of pretty cupcake liners
- Set of mixing bowls
- Set of measuring spoons
- Set of measuring cups
- Baking cooling rack
- Cupcake Basket
Fill with cupcake liners, cake mix, sprinkles, measuring cups and spoons, cupcake toppers, etc.
Just for Fun
Cupcake Contest
Give prizes for the prettiest, one with most frosting, the best tasting, etc. Don’t leave anyone out. Give a prize for the most lopsided, the most burnt, the one with the least amount of frosting.
Make Cupcake Shape Invitations
Attach a cupcake liner/wrapper to your invitation.
Cupcake Coloring Book
If you are having your event as a Mother’s Day banquet and young girls are attending, make up small coloring books with cupcake images and set out crayons to keep the girls occupied.
Cupcake Recipe Book
Collect favorite cupcake recipes from your ladies ahead of time and make up a cupcake recipe booklet to share.
Group Craft Idea
- Make a cupcake liner craft. There all types of things to make with cupcake liners. Check Pinterest.
- Make a cupcake stand. Check Pinterest for a variety of ideas.
Invitation Wording Ideas
- Our Little Cupcake is Having a Birthday (birthday party)
- Welcoming a Little Cupcake (baby shower)
- There is a Sweetness in the Air—The Little Cupcake is Almost Here (baby shower)
Food and Serving
- Cupcakes
- Muffins
- Serve snacks and fruit in cupcake liners.
Photo Source
- Want the photo used for the page title of this theme? Find the original at Unsplash here.
Glad you stopped by today. I hope you found everything you need to throw a cupcake party or event. Leave a comment and share any extra ideas you may have for this event theme.
Creative blessings,
Julia
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