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Turning 16 years old is arguably one of the most important birthday's you will ever celebrate. There is a load of pressure that is on the person throwing the party and mounds of anticipation from the birthday boy or girl. Needless to say, it is a difficult task to pull off well. This article will hopefully provide some great ideas for your party planning and spark some of your own creative juices to plan the best sweet 16 birthday party ever.
Mardi Gras Style- What teenager hasn't seen the Mardi Gras celebration on TV and wished they could be there. It is one of the biggest parties the U.S. celebrates. Invitations are the first glimpse guests will see of your party planning labors. Get creative and include Mardi Gras beads or a masquerade mask with your invite. Organize a mini parade for your guests during the celebration. Include creole food and traditional costumes as much as you can. Make the event the biggest party you've ever seen and your guests will defiantly be amazed.
Spa- If you are planning for a 16 year old girls party the focus should be about pampering. Turn your back yard of living room into a room of relaxation. Renting a spa is always an option, however the price is not optional and is usually pretty expensive. Creating an out door spa with fountains and flowers may be an easier alternative. Recruit some helpers to give the gust of honor and her invites facials, manicures and whatever else they are in the mood for. It is just as easy to move the party inside if weather is a problem outdoors. Be sure to include lots of pampering favors such as:
Sometimes a salon will carry trial sized products and will allow you to buy them. Go to a local salon and explain your plans and ask if they can help. Serve light refreshments with the treatments.
Hollywood Royalty- We've all seen a Hollywood award show with the red carpet and stunning gowns. If you are like me then you've also wished you could get all dressed up and attend an event like that. A sweet 16 party is the perfect occasion to create this kind of atmosphere. Make sure your guests know to dress in formal wear and that there will be an evening of dancing, entertaining and food. You'll need a venue large enough to entertain a crowd and several different activities. Send the guest of honor out early to get their hair done and make sure they are all dressed up. Start the evening off with a grand entrance of your guests. Announce their names and who they are seen with as if they were royalty. You may also want to ask a local dance group to do a number welcoming your guest of honor. Make sure their entrance is unique and special. A night of food, dancing and entertainment will be a hit with everyone.
The one thing every party has in common no matter what the theme is, it's going to need the essentials. Tableware, balloons, streamers and lots more should be part of any party. Don't neglect to include these details when planning your perfect sweet 16 event.
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What says "Happy 21st birthday!" like a huge party to honor the occasion. The choices of what you and your close friends can do on the day is never-ending but if you do resolve to have a gathering, you don't want to have the same old BBQ where you just fool around and have fun. Yes, you want to have a good time. Yes, you want to party. And yes, you want to do it in spectacular fashion. So why not have a theme party?
A masquerade ball lets everyone go all formal and dress up in their finest clothes that defines sophistication. Get your friends to invite their friends if you can cater for a large crowd which will add to the mystery brought on by the masks.
Vegas night is another party goer favorite that allows you to enjoy Vegas without in fact going there. This involves transforming your home into the hottest casino in town with everything from black jack tables, to guests dressed in jazzy clothes.
The 21 theme pays homage to your age and guests have to symbolize the number in one way or another in the way they dress. This could mean anything from having a shirt with the number printed on it, to wearing 21 scarves around one's neck.
A Decade theme like the '80s or '90s allows you to goof around and provides the perfect excuse to raid your parents' closet. From the hair to the clothes to the shoes to the music, everyone and everything at your party should live and breathe your theme decade.
You could also decide to hold your very own Oscars party complete with a red party and paparazzi. Your friends could come dressed up as famous celebrities and Awards can be given at the end of the night such as the best/worst dressed.
The Superhero theme allows you and your guests to relive your adolescence by dressing up as your favorite superhero. Or even better, you can ask everyone to create their own superhero!
For the backwards theme, everything is, you guessed it, backwards. From the decorations, saying hi and goodbye, walking, and even the clothes you decide to wear must be in line with the theme. You can even hold a contest to see who will be the last man/woman standing especially once the drinks start flowing.
Once you have decided on a theme don't forget to let everyone know what it is in the invitation. Nothing is worse than a theme party where no one follows the them. Above all, have a fun time it's your big evening.
Don't miss out on having a huge 21st birthday celebration. It only happens once, so think about choosing a cool 21st birthday theme.
As we approach the Halloween party season it is clear that online customers are already searching for new costume ideas. Whether you are looking for men women or children, there are some popular themes from the summer that will run through Halloween.
Additionally, the major fancy dress costume manufacturers have been waking up to the fact that there is continued (and rapid) growth in the Halloween costume market and recently there has been a surge in the number of new fancy dress costume ranges specifically targeted at Halloween.
So rather than simply identify and repeat what the most popular themes have been for the last few years, we should also be looking to predict which or the newer ranges will be taking this Halloween by storm and challenging for the position as most popular.
Pirates
This theme should take the number one position due to the popularity of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies and the excitement that they have created. This is a fun costume theme and allows the whole family to be involved. The films popularity has also ensured that there are costumes across all price ranges and if you already own a pirate costume and sometimes as they get older they become more realistic, all you need to do is to add the right pirate accessories to complete the look.
Harry Potter
Again another blockbuster year for Harry Potter costumes and a new book to add to the excitement. Although there are some adult fancy dress costumes available, the majority are children related. There is a selection of robes which work well as unisex costumes and to these you can add broomsticks, glasses, ties and scarves for the real feeling of Hogwarts. There is even a Hedwig the Owl costume from Rubies masquerade. Other characters include; Hemione, Ron Weasley and Hagrid. Rubies have also introduced a nice Charm School Witch costume which although isn't strictly Harry Potter related it works well with the theme.
Superman / Supergirl
Undying popularity of these characters with films, cartoons, comics and other merchandising continually being refreshed means that every year Superman is spotted in towns and villages everywhere. Like all good superheroes, the basic concepts stay the same but the audience is continually changing and this year a whole new generation will take on the mantle of being 'The Man of Steel'. There is a wide range of fancy dress costumes available from toddler through to adult so this will be, as always an extremely popular theme.
Batman / Batgirl
Another fantastic Halloween fancy dress costume theme and there are the Classic Batman (grey suit) or the more recent, and more sinister looking, version from Batman Returns. Yes, Robin is popular, as are other superheroes - Flash, Catwoman etc but these do not rank as highly on the popularity chart as Batman.
Couples Costumes
Not a true theme as such but there is a growth in the popularity of couples sharing the same theme. This can be by wearing a specifically designed couples costume - handcuffs, lock and key, nut and bolt or it can be by selecting two costumes from the same overall theme - doctor and nurse, playboy bunny and playboy, fireman and firewoman etc
Ghosts and Demons
Traditional Halloween favourites. Most of these costumes are being treated to a face lift with the introduction of better quality fabrics and accessories and relatively cheap and comfortable masks - mainly based on the 'Scream' movie ghost. The major growth in this segment is for better quality costumes which have repeat wearability.
Saucy and Sexy Halloween Costumes
Halloween is the one time of the year when nearly anything goes and although costume choice will always be a personal issue, costumes portraying seductive or saucy witches and vampiresses always make a good selection. For those more adventurous, the major costume manufacturers are coming out with wigs and accessories to complete these costumes and the overall effect is fantastic. And this is not just for the girls, men's costumes are also be revamped into a more modern form.
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Evening weddings have a special appeal all their own. After dark, you can really pull out all the stops when it comes to glamor, sophistication, and even entertainment. These are some ideas for spectacular evening wedding themes.
Casino Night. If you want your wedding to have an emphasis on fun and glamor, consider a casino theme. Base your wedding design around the sophisticated style of an upscale casino in Monte Carlo or one of the palaces in Las Vegas, all with a bit of retro flair. Crystal chandeliers, gold chargers, and heavy cut crystal glasses are the order of the day. For the bride, a slinky beaded sheath dress with dramatic crystal chandelier earrings would be fabulous, and the bridesmaids can be equally glamorous in satin column dresses with crystal bridesmaid jewelry. Naturally, the high point of the reception will be the gaming; bring in professionals to run games like roulette and blackjack after dinner. Chances are that real gambling for money would be illegal, so let your guests play for chips and pride.
Starry Night. Picture a clear ceiling tent under a mass of twinkling stars for your wedding reception. This would create a spectacular place in which to celebrate your wedding. If you cannot conjure up real stars, drape midnight blue fabric over the ceiling of your venue and light it with thousands of tiny twinkling white lights. Play up the star theme in subtle ways throughout your wedding, such as using pierced votive candle holders which have tiny star shapes. A wedding cake painted to resemble Van Gogh's famous "Starry Night" painting would be a real show stopper.
masquerade. This is a particularly fun theme for a wedding on New Year's Eve. Instead of standard wedding favors, give each guest a beautiful handmade mask to wear for dancing after the reception. You can take your inspiration from the lavish masks which are made in Venice, Italy or the flamboyant purple, gold, and green masks which are a huge part of Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The perfect bridal gown for the masquerade theme would be a lavishly embroidered and beaded strapless ballgown, worn with opulent wedding jewelry, and of course, a custom white feather and crystal mask. For the bridesmaids, jewel tone dresses would be fabulous; add crystal bridesmaid jewelry in coordinating colors and vibrant peacock feather masks for dancing. One thing is for sure: you will get some fantastic wedding photos!
Retro Cocktail Party. This is a super fun and chic theme for an evening wedding. Instead of a full dinner, invite your guests to a cocktail reception based on the classic cocktail parties which were such a huge part of sophisticated entertaining in the 1950s and 1960s. Serve heavy appetizers along with vintage cocktails like Manhattans and Martinis, as well as a full bar. While your bar bill might be on the high side, you will save huge by having all appetizers instead of a cocktail hour followed by a seated dinner. Play the music of the Rat Pack, break out cocktail shakers, and set up a divine lounge area with rented mid-century furniture. The retro cocktail party is a wedding theme that is sure to be a hit!
Let your imagination be your guide and you will find the perfect theme for your evening wedding. Whatever you choose, be sure that it is stylish and sophisticated, and your wedding will be memorable and a lot of fun!
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Usually when people think of decking themselves out in an outrageous costume they think of Halloween. Now you can expand your horizons and unleash your fun and wild side during Tuesday. This article gives you some Mardi Gras costume ideas for the wild and mild alike.
Costume Theme #1
The classic Mardi Gras ensemble. This first type actually encompasses several costume ideas. Classic or traditional themes include royalty. Kings, queens, jesters are very popular classic choices. Of course, you can go with a traditional look, be very silly or be very sexy with your choice.
Another rule of thumb for the classic Fat Tuesday look is to incorporate the colors of green, gold and purple and/or the harlequin pattern.
Costume Theme #2
Mysterious. Playing on the classic themes, there is the masquerade outfit idea. If you want an excuse to wear a gorgeous mask and go for the mystique
Costume Type #3
The outrageous and unexpected. For many people, Fat Tuesday is a time to really let loose and dress and act in ways they wouldn't at any other time. If you dare, you can bare a lot. Again, you can be very sexy or simply oddball and unique. You could even wear a costume that you would wear for Halloween. Even if your Halloween costume isn't outrageous it could be an unexpected twist for Fat Tuesday. Feel free to break out your superhero costume or wing it as a fairy or angel.
When it comes to getting Mardi Gras costume ideas the sky and your imagination are the only limits. The rules for these outfits is that there are no rules. The only thing that matters is that you enjoy and are comfortable in your costume.
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