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Mardi Party Theme Ideas
Mardi Party Theme Ideas
by: Dee Schrock
Encourage guests to arrive dressed in costume and ready to have fun!
While Fat Tuesday is the traditional time to have a Mardi Gras party, you can have one any time of the year. What better way to liven things up? It’s also a great way to celebrate the ongoing spirit of New Orleans.
Decorations
There are many Mardi Gras supplies out there, but you can create a fun party without having to purchase a lot of supplies.
Think green, gold, and purple!
* Use lots of green, gold, and purple balloons.
* Brightly colored poster boards to create the “happy and sad” theatre faces as well as some eye masks.
* Beads, beads, beads!
* Christmas lights can add an accent to the rich colors.
* Create your own noisemakers with any type of container and a few beans or rice inside.
Invitations
The invitations can include the Mardi Gras masks and lots of green, yellow, and purple beads with “Celebrate” or “Party” on the face cover.
Food/Drink
Consider a blend of seafood, Cajun, and jambalaya. Easy recipes can be found online or in many cookbooks. Offer a range of festive drinks as well, such as a Hurricane, Bloody Mary, and Mint Juleps.
Music
An inexpensive option is a compilation of music on one CD. Here are some popular styles of Mardi Gras music:
* Jazz
* Zydeco
* Blues
* Cajun
Have a festive Fat Tuesday!
About The Author
Dee Schrock has put together hundreds of theme party tips and fun ideas for easy (and budget conscious!) party planning.
Visit her website http://www.fun-theme-party-ideas.com for tons of popular theme party ideas, including decoration, costume, game, and party drink ideas, as well as printable invitations.
February 18, 2008 No Comments
Western Theme Party Ideas
Western Theme Party Ideas
by: Dee Schrock
Howdy! Here are a few ideas for rowdy, rootin-tootin western theme party.
Western theme parties are one of the most popular theme parties- sure to go over well with all your guests.
This popular theme party can be prepared in less than a day, or in only a few hours for those high energy hosts!
Welcome each guest with a bandana and sheriff’s badge.
Decorations
Think rustic and hearty! Here are some great ideas:
* Old lanterns, jugs, and bales of hay
* Kerosene lamps
* Washtubs
* Inflatable cactus
* Saloon sign made out of paper bag or wood-burned
* Red gingham tablecloths
* Luminaries or fiesta lights
Costumes/Attire
A western theme party wouldn’t be complete without the standard cowboy hats, vests, and bandanas. A star badge, lasso, and large belt buckles are great accessories.
Activities
* Game of horseshoes
* Roping & lasso competitions
* “Pan for gold” in a sandbox (gold spray-painted rocks)
Invitations
Glue a thin piece of rope around the edges of your invitations to create a lasso-type look. A nice touch is to personalize the guests name in cowboy lingo, such as Packin’ Pete and Pistol Penny. It’s fun for the guest and they tend to get a kick out of it.
Food & Drink
Serve snacks in miniature cowboy hats and serve hearty western cuisine.
Music
Rootin’ tootin’ country music can be played in the background for square dancing or line dancing.
Have a wild western theme party!
About The Author
Dee Schrock has put together hundreds of theme party tips and fun ideas for easy (and budget conscious!) party planning.
Visit her website http://www.fun-theme-party-ideas.com for tons of popular theme party ideas, including decoration, costume, game, and party drink ideas, as well as printable invitations.
February 18, 2008 No Comments
Las Vegas Party Theme Ideas
Las Vegas Party Theme Ideas
by: Dee Schrock
Bring the fun and excitement of Las Vegas, baby, to your home and friends by hosting a Las Vegas-themed party! Throw on your boas and top hats to host in Vegas style!
Activity Ideas
* Give each guest poker chips, play money, and dice when they arrive.
* Rolling dice games are easy, and you can set your own rules such as rolling odds, a specific number, or pairs.
* Blackjack & 21 are easy, popular games.
* Have friends dressed in black & white serve as dealers.
Decorations
* Hanging fuzzy dice and lots of black and red balloons.
* Line the area with casino themed posters and art.
* Use as many mirrors in your party room as you have.
* Dim the lights, and add the flash with blinking white Christmas lights.
* Use poster board to create large playing cards and dice.
* Spray paint gold statues (second hand store items).
* Playing card piñatas.
* Hang large playing cards suit cutouts on the walls.
Invitations
Purchase decks of cards and place an invitation inside. The decks can be mailed or hand-delivered to each recipient.
Food/Drink
* Use a buffet to reflect Vegas style.
* Have different stations throughout the room with finger foods and snacks.
* The best drinks include popular mixed drinks and beer.
* Be sure to have soda on hand for the non-alcoholic set as well as water for all.
Music
Wayne Newton, Frank Sinatra, or Neil Diamond music is a must!
Have a high-rollin’ affair!
About The Author
Dee Schrock has put together hundreds of theme party tips and fun ideas for easy (and budget conscious!) party planning.
Visit her website http://www.fun-theme-party-ideas.com for tons of popular theme party ideas, including decoration, costume, game, and party drink ideas, as well as printable invitations.
February 17, 2008 No Comments
Kid Movie Party Theme
Kid Movie Party Theme
by: Mike Dougherty
Lights! Camera! Action!
Now with our exclusive movie party theme, your birthday child can star in their own movie!
That’s right, with fun kid birthday parties one-of-a-kind movie making adventure, you can turn your child’s birthday party into a movie making party they’ll never forget.
Imagine how excited your birthday child will be when they get to tell all their party guests that everyone is going to be in a movie… Wow! This is going to be super fun.
“The Great Birthday Treasure Hunt” is an original 3 minute mini-movie script exclusively from Fun Kid Birthday Parties and it’s yours absolutely FREE.
And when you order your free movie script we’ll even send you our easy to follow tips on how to put together this super fun one-of-a-kind movie party theme that everyone will love… And you’ll have a great time too!
Movie Party Theme
Everyone has dreamed of starring in a movie… And now your birthday child can star in “The Great Birthday Treasure Hunt” a fun 3 minute movie production.
Movie Party Invitations
Make your invitations into a “Movie Star Contract.” You might write something like this:
Movie Star Contract
“You’re so talented and glamorous that (your family name) Productions would like for you to sign this fun contract to appear in our latest blockbuster movie production titled “The Great Birthday Treasure Hunt.”
We’re celebrating (first and last name of birthday child)’s birthday on (day and date of the party) at our (your family name) Productions movie studios from (start time and end time of your party).
(First and last name of birthday child) will be starring in our movie adventure and wants you to be one of the movie’s co-stars.
The Great Birthday Treasure Hunt” will be filmed on location in and around our movie studio.
Our movie party theme will include time for autographs, movie games and activities, movie screenings and our studio commissary will be providing delicious movie production treats for our entire cast.
Please sign this Movie Star Contract and call your agent (name of agent to ask for) at (telephone number) to RSVP for your movie star roll in our original movie production.”
The (family name) Productions movie studio is located at (address).
Come dressed as your favorite movie character. (or you can have everyone show up in whatever costume you’d like, western, The Incredibles, Princess, fashion, or whatever theme you want).
Movie Party Theme Decorations
Your decorations can include a director’s chair, a megaphone, scene slate, light cut outs, camera cut outs, studio signs like “Hot Set”. “Birthday Movie Set”, “Hollywood Studio”. .
Movie Party Theme Games And Activities
You can make your movie production your entire party or you can set up some movie related activities and games.
Movie Party Theme, Screen Your Dailies
After you shoot the scenes for your movie, “The Great Birthday Treasure Hunt”, you can screen the raw unedited footage. Your guest will love seeing everything, including all the fun out-takes and bloopers.
Movie Party Theme, Snacks And Refreshments
Movie sets always have lots of snack food nearby for all the actors and crew… Favorites include M & M candies, Gummy Bears, nuts, fruit slices, veggie slices, chips and dips and any other finger snacks your birthday child might like. Have fun and put a sign on your table that reads “Studio Commissary”.
Kid Movie Party World Premiere
One of the fun things about shooting a movie as a special birthday party is that you can have a second party as well. We’ve done this and everyone loved it!
Once your movie is edited, you’ll want to have your movies “World Premiere.”
Print out some movie ticket invitations, roll out a red carpet, invite the “paparazzi” (photographers) to snap pictures and video as your stars arrive.
Have some popcorn, screen your movie!
Follow your movie’s world premiere with an Academy Awards style party. Hand out awards (special best actor certificates) to all your actors! And let everyone make an acceptance speech. This is a lot of fun. This will be a movie premiere that everyone will remember!
To get you started on this unique, one-of-a-kind movie making adventure, Fun Kid Birthday Parties will send you a copy of our 3 minute movie script, “The Great Birthday Treasure Hunt” absolutely free. And we’ll include our easy to follow tips on how to put together this fun movie production for your birthday child.
About The Author
Mike Dougherty is a movie and television writer, producer, director, video editor and regional Emmy award winning videographer. Most recently as a Hollywood screenwriter “the Long Ride Home” a western movie starring Randy Travis is based on Mike Dougherty’s short script. Mike is webmaster at http://fun-kid-birthday-parties.com
February 17, 2008 No Comments
70s Theme Party Theme Ideas
70s Theme Party Theme Ideas
by: Dee Schrock
Travel back in time for a 70’s theme party. With wild colors and clothing, this type of party is a great way to liven up any mood.
Set your theme around “Saturday Night Fever” and you’re ready to hustle.
Decorations
Here’s what you’ll need for a great 70’s party theme:
* Disco ball
* Place every mirror you have in the house to reflect strobe lights
* Smiley faces
* 70s TV and movie posters
Dress
Wear bell-bottom Levi’s or Wranglers or go all out with your leisure suit. Feather your hair like Farrah Fawcett or Andy Gibb.
Give away prizes for the best dressed.
Food/Drink
What should you serve? Have a table with punch, both spiked and plain. Foods can be easy finger foods, such as chips and dip, veggies, and cheese and crackers. If you want to put in a bit of extra effort, offer sundaes or create a soda fountain in the corner of the room.
Activity Ideas
Serve your food of choice on these tie-dyed party plates and tableware. Drinks can be served in psychedelic light up glasses.
An easy choice of games is to play a game of 70’s trivia. There are several available including Trivial Pursuit 70s/80s editions.
Play clips from 70’s TV shows or movies and competing teams guess first what movie/show the song was from.
70’s karaoke is lots of fun and gets everyone laughing.
Complete the night with Saturday Night Fever karaoke and disco contests!
About The Author
Dee Schrock has put together hundreds of theme party tips and fun ideas for easy (and budget conscious!) party planning.
Visit her website http://www.fun-theme-party-ideas.com/ for tons of popular theme party ideas, including decoration, costume, game, and party drink ideas, as well as printable invitations.
February 17, 2008 No Comments
