When you are celebrating the father’s day on Sunday this June you will need to make sure that after a good brunch or nice luncheon you have a good dessert. There is nothing better than having a good father’s day cake as the dessert. In fact you can bring in the cake as soon as the servings begin so that the cake can be cut by the father.

Father’s day shirt cake

The best and the most common of the cakes for the father’s day is the shirt cake. This cake can easily be bought at the cake shops. The challenge is to give this cake a personality and that you can give by doing some easy things on the cake.

While ordering the cake make sure that you order the color to be the color of the favorite shirt of your father or husband.

If you are trying to make a shirt cake on your own then try to bake a regular rectangular cake in a cake pan. Then use the white paper to cut collars and cuffs and add on top of the rectangular shaped cake.

For adding color – you can use the colored frosting for the same.

Put the cake in a regular gift box which is the size of the regular shirt. You can also add a tie to the cake with the different colored frosting.

Note – Make sure that you put the tissue paper on the sides of the box so that really looks like a gift box with a shirt inside.

Father’s day car cake design

In most cases this will work as most guys love cars and especially the ones they own. That said the first thing to do is to get a picture of your father’s car. Get the license plate number and everything taken down. Now you have two options.

The first one is to go to cake decorating service which can take your photographs and make them into edible cakes.

The other option is to buy a regular cake with car shape and then get the frosting of different colors to make the windows and the rear and front of the car. Add the license plate with your dad’s car number. This will give it a wonderful look.

Another idea for father’s day cake is the sports cake.

You can have a cake which is designed based on the sports that you father loves. You can go for the baseball bat, golf club or a basket ball . In fact if your father has favorite teams then go for the cake which resembles the colors of your father’s favorite team jersey. These cakes can easily be made using the various frosting colors and even a lot of cake shops will be able to make it for you if you can give the photograph. Make sure that you have the correct father’s day theme party ideas so that cake goes with the party theme

When it comes to celebrating the father’s day then make sure that you have a theme in mind otherwise the fun element on the father’s day may go missing. I have put together a list of things that you ought to remember when going for a father’s day party theme.

The first part is to make sure that select a theme which your father will enjoy. It all depends on the taste that you father has and also how you want to celebrate the father’s day with him. You want to surprise with some funny ideas or you want some regular ideas. Also it depends on the fact that how you father takes it when you have some funny ideas. If your dad does not like those gag gift and funny quotes then do not even try those lest the whole party goes for a toss

Here are some of the theme party ideas that will help you get going

Cowboy party theme

This theme should be easy to go for as you can easily get all the boots and the hats easily in any costume store. More so you can just tell the guests to wear the hats and the bandanas. Make sure that you send one dress of boots, faded jeans and the bandana for your dad. Tell him to dress such and then come to the party. I am sure he will love it.

Golf party theme or any sports theme

If you dad loves golf or aspires to play golf one day then this definitely is worth the party. Buy all sorts of golf equipment to decorate the room or the place where the party is. If you know who his favorite golfer is then make sure that you have posters of his hung all over the place.

Movie theme

This one is for all the Hollywood fans. I am sure your father has a favorite movie or a favorite actor. In fact if he has a favorite actress that will also work fine. Again go for the posters and cards with the photograph of your father’s favorite movie or actor or actress. Dress someone from your invitees to be exactly like your dad’s favorite actor as well as have a lady dress as the actress. That will be good treat for him when he enters the party hall. If you have skills with computer then put a slide show together based on the movie theme. Start the presentation as he enters the party. He will simply love the idea. Some of the examples of movies can be Men In Black or the The Joker character or oldies like Gone with The Wind.

Hawaiian Party

This is a theme with which you can just enjoy and be relaxed. Tell everyone to wear their best beach dress and be as “bohemian” as it permits. This is all about free spirit. Flowers and ornaments should be there in abundance as also the floral prints. Buy some wallpaper and drapes which are floral prints and then put them everyone including bouquet tables. This will create the Hawaiian magic.

Theme party planning tips for father

Father’s day themed invitations

This is the fist part of the entire father’s day celebrations. Go to a website which has the option of uploading your theme related photographs and then print out the theme related printable invitations

Father’s day theme wallpapers

This is to make sure that you have everything which screams out the theme and the tone of the father’s day. Make sure that you put on a wallpaper on your father’s computer which resembles the theme of the father’s party or if you are the father and have kids then put wallpaper and a background which has the photographs of your kids.

Father’s day screensavers

Get ready for the father’s day with a special themed father’s day screen savers. There are free screensavers that are freely available for download or you can even make one with your father’s photographers.

Father’s day’s themed invitations

Once you have selected the theme then you can have the invitations printed yourself. If you have a computer then you can use either Adobe Photoshop or the just get hold of some free printable invitations which then be used for sending out invitations to your near and dear ones and also the some of the friend’s of your father. Get some father’s day clip art and use that in the father’s day invitations.

Father’s day party decorations

The main thing here is the theme selection. Once you have selected a theme then go for photographs and wallpapers which have the theme. Also make sure that you have your dad’s photographs and favorite things all over the place. If you fathers loves certain games then plan for the father’s day games also during the party.

Father’s day centerpieces

This is a must if you want to have a proper decoration. On each bouquet table put a centerpiece based on the theme of the father’s party. In case of non themed party go for the centerpieces that masculine types like a golf club styled vase or stylish logo golf balls. You have the hammers or wooden hammers as the centerpieces. In general the flowers will not do as it more relates to mother’s day

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Father’s day party recipes.

Plan your party menu much in advance especially if you want to order from a catering service. Father’s day brunch is a very common thing that the family enjoys together so make sure that you have that ordered much in advance. You can do your own dinner or lunch. For that plan and have your recipes ready so that you are scrambling for those at the last moment.

Father’s day party favors

Favors are those appreciation gifts that need to be given to the guests as a thank you gift for taking the time out to be at the party. Chocolate favors or the personalized napkins are the standard ones that you can use. Baked cookies or custom logo golf balls can be those special ones for your guests.