Everything You Need to Throw an Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Party

Lindsey Ellis Beatty & Rachael Burrow
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Set the Scene:

Nothing guarantees smiles like the sweet indulgence of dessert for dinner. Set up a toppings bar with fruit, candies, and sprinkles for self-serve sundaes. A pastel palette and mix-and-match dishes keep the party relaxed.

Serve This: Confetti Vanilla Custard

No ice cream machine? No worries. You can also make frozen custard by placing cooled custard in the freezer for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Take the custard from the freezer and stir mixture well. Return the custard to the freezer and continue stirring every 30 minutes until frozen.

Get the Gear:

Rice Melamine Latte Spoons in Assorted Pink and Orange, $14.49 for a set of six; Sucre Shop Sprinkle Scoop, $3; Fishs Eddy Neapolitan Ice Cream Cones, $37.50 for a set of three

Knot & Bow Rainbow Party Balloons, $12; Pier 1 Galvanized Glass Milk Bottle Set, $30

This beauty makes ice cream for a crowd in 20 minutes or less! Cuisinart ICE-21PK Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker, $60

9 Fermob Bistro Round Folding Table in Honey, $251 (24"); 5 CB2 Lucinda Mint Stacking Chair, $80