Summer’s here, and there’s only one thing that can beat the heat; a fun ice-cream social! Nothing helps cool us down more on a hot summer day than a cool, refreshing serving of ice cream. So why not share your love for your favorite summer dessert with your loved ones and turn it into a whole party?
Planning an ice cream social doesn’t need to take too much time, effort, or money. Ice cream is simple, and delicious. So there’s no reason your social event has to be complicated and extravagant. If you’re wondering how to throw an ice cream social in a simple, budget-friendly, and super fun way, we’ve got you covered. Here are a few ideas for a delicious ice cream social.
1) Serve homemade ice cream
We all have a favorite brand and flavor when it comes to ice cream, but it’s not always cost-effective to buy a bunch of tubs from the supermarket for your party; especially not if you’re planning a budget-friendly party. But did you know that all of your favorite ice cream flavors can be made at home from scratch, using simple, healthy ingredients?
It’s super easy to make your own ice cream at home in large batches, and we’re here to show you how! Here’s what you have to do:
- Gather up your basic ingredients; milk, cream, sugar, flavors, mixings, and anything else you might want to add.
- Cook your dairy and sugar together.
- Add flavors once cooked
- Throw in whatever you want and then freeze for the perfect customized bowl of homemade ice cream!
One great thing to do for parties is to make a basic batch of vanilla ice cream using the instructions above to make a big batch of vanilla ice cream and then dividing it into several containers to add separate flavors and mixings to each. This way, you’ll have 3-4 different flavors for the price of 1, and you guests will love the taste and effort of homemade ice cream.
2) Add baked goods to mix things up
What’s ice cream without a baked good by its side? The combination of cold ice cream with a warm cookie or brownie is a timeless favorite that’ll be loved at your next ice cream social, which is why you need to add it to the menu.
You can bake a batch of brownies and cookies, or even some fruit-based desserts to mix things up, and either serve them next to your ice cream bowls or create premade bowls for each guest!
If you can’t make everything from scratch, don’t worry! Boxed brownie and cookie mix can be super budget-friendly, and easy to make so you don’t have to spend too much time in the kitchen for your party!
3) Display a custom ice cream social menu
Want to add a fancy touch to your ice cream social? Make your own ice cream social menu! A menu is a great way to make your party seem more put-together and well-planned than it actually is. A menu not only lets your guests know that you’ve put in effort in planning your party, but is also a super easy way to add some much needed decor to your event.
You can find a bunch of ice cream social menu templates online and customize them according to your preferences. Add all of the ice cream flavors you’ve made onto your menu. You can also add your baked goods and other sides to fill up blank spaces and make it seem more full and balanced.
4) Build a sundae bar
Everyone loves sundaes! So why not let your guests make their own? Add a fun twist to your party by setting up a Build Your Own Sundae bar and letting your guests go crazy with their ice cream preferences. You can set up separate bowls with different flavors on a table and add trays of baked goods along with bowls of toppings. Add a bunch of toppings like chocolate chips, sprinkles, nuts, and coconut shavings to give your guests a bunch of options. Spread things out on a white sheet or table to make the colorful flavors and toppings pop out more. Not only will your guests love the sundae bar for its choices, they’ll love you for being such a detail-oriented host!
5) Make your own ice cream social invites
You’ve set the menu and decor for your ice cream social. Now it’s time to invite your guests. At this point, it’s important to remember that your invitation will set the tone for how fun your party will be. Your goal should be to invoke excitement in your guests using a super-fun invite.
You can create your own invitation by looking at the wide range of ice cream poster templates on PosterMyWall and picking out the perfect ice cream social poster for your party. Customize it by adding all relevant details like time, date, venue, and more and send it to your guests either through email or Whatsapp! You can even post about your party on social media if you have a close friend or family-based following!
To make things easier for you, you can publish to Instagram or send out your invite through email directly from the PosterMyWall editor! This will not only make it easier for you to plan out your guest list and invites, it’ll save you a lot of time and printing costs.
Say hi to summer the right way with an ice cream social now!
Summer’s all about ice cream, parties, and cooling off in fun ways. And an ice cream social covers all of those things. So start planning your ice cream socials and hype up your summer parties with a wide range of smokin’ summer posters.
