There aren't many little girls that don't envision themselves as a birthday princess at some point, usually around age five. That is one wish that isn't hard to grant even if the Fairy Godmother, Inc. website is down. Whether your princess is looking for a Disney Princesses birthday, a fairy princess birthday, or her own fantasy come to life there are supplies, printables, games, cakes, and invitations that follow the princess party theme.

With some imagination, a few craft supplies, and some time you can give your princess exactly what she dreams of, and the memories will last a lifetime.

To Buy

There are many princess themed invitations available. If you don't want to make handmade ones then here are some sites with princess invitations that you can customize and order:

• Announcing It! has 27 different styles of princess invitations from horse and carriage to a jeweled crown. Expect to pay about $20.00 for 25 invitations.

• Colors By Design has a number of Birthday Princess invitation designs. The cost averages about $30.00 for 30 invitations.

• Don't forget about Café Press a set of 10 invitations runs $10.99

• Paperstyle has fifty-four invitation styles ranging from about $20.00 to 60.00.

Sometimes you don't have time to do much more that show up. Some companies have created boxes with everything form the invitations to the decorations. Buying a "party in a box" can save you a lot of time and stress. They do cost more, expect to pay $20.00 to 30.00 for the supplies for 8 guests. Cinderella Themed Party Supplies makes your party much easier.

To Print (for free)

There are websites that offer free printable princess themed invitations. For best results read all of the instructions carefully and make sure you have plenty of ink in your printer before starting.

• Free Disney Princess Birthday invitations have a picture of the four most popular Disney princesses; Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, and Snow White.

• This is a free, printable birthday card, but it could come in handy.
• These free invitations have castles on them.
• American Greeting has a birthday princess tiara invitation for you to print for free.

Make Your Own

Making your own princess invitations is fun. There are numerous ways to do it, whether you design something on your computer or use another idea.

• These Glittery slipper invitations are adorable.

• You can also use this idea to cut out a glittery tiara invitation.

• If you want to save paper (and postage) make a creative e-invitation. Eco-Child's Play has instructions.

• The invitations on the Do-It-Yourself site will take some time but they are very cute.

• You can also buy parchment paper, write the information on it, roll it up, and secure it with sealing wax for very authentic looking invitations.

You can either order a cake form the local bakery or make your own.

Wilton has many pans and instructions to make princess birthday cakes. Whether you need a big cake or a small layer cake, you can do it yourself. For an almost no fail cake recipe check out this gold cake.

• If you are pressed for time make cupcakes! Use small birthday rings, tiaras, or other princess-like embellishment on the tops. Sprinkle the frosting with edible glitter for a special, magical look.
• I f you need some inspiration check out the following cake images:
• Castle cake by Annie's Sweet Cakes
• Cinderella Cakes has a number of princess designs.
• This is a simple layer cake with a tiara on top.
• Cake with fondant embellishments

Keep the rest of the food simple. Finger sandwiches cut with cookie cutters in flower, tiara, or heart shapes are dainty and fun. Add some grapes to the table, and maybe some cubes of cheese.

Of course your princess will need a new dress for the ball. Here are some websites that carry all types of princess costumes.

• Many to choose from.
• Cinderella as well as some other dresses.
• Belle
• These are real dresses that your princess can wear to church or other dress up places.
• The Princess Dress has not only dresses but every other item that a real princess will need on her royal birthday.

Tulle can be bought very inexpensively at almost any fabric or craft store. Buy a bolt of it and use the tulle to create a birthday Princess fantasy. You can swath chairs in it, use it to decorate tables, create big bows, or almost anything you can imagine.

Cover the table in lavender, pink, light blue, or yellow table cloths and then sprinkle them with "fairy dust" created from glitter.

Make a balloon arch and roll out a red carpet through it. If you don't have a red carpet, don't worry. Use a length of red table cloth plastic or a rectangular red plastic tablecloth in place of it.

Make mounds of bead necklaces, tiaras, and other princess jewelry in the centers of the tables.

If it is autumn put use the mini pumpkins. You can use them as place cards and write the guests' names on them.

The Coolest Kid site has many Princess party ideas as well as princess themed printables and clip art.

Every party needs games! Try some of these to keep the party going.

Draw a castle on a piece of poster board. Cut out "flags" from colored construction paper. Have the princesses pin the "flag" on the castle.

Try this fun alternative to musical chairs. Musical Magic Carpet

All Free Crafts has a number of crafts and games to play.

Most of all, don't stress. Create a to do list and work off of the list. What you can't get done just let go of, no one will care. Your Birthday Princess will just be enchanted with the coolest birthday ever.