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A party is an efficient and enjoyable way to put cosmetics on display for friends, co-workers or neighbors. Select a theme for your cosmetics party based on the interests of your guests or based on the season during which you are holding the party. Think of themes like a wine and cheese party, fashion show, garden party or a Christmas in July party. Put your cosmetic products on display within the theme of the party to move the product out of your hands and into the homes of your guests.
If you are hosting a fundraising event, a holiday party or birthday soiree, a casino theme provides an engaging and elegant basis for your event. Whether it's a small-scale, intimate gathering or large community affair, a casino theme works well for a "grown-ups-only" evening. Putting together a fancy casino evening is relatively easy and can be done even on a tight budget. Based upon the number of guests that you are expecting and the size of the space that you have available, you can pick and choose what activities you will include.
If you're looking to indulge in the flair of the tropics without traveling to a distant island, offer party theme to win your guests over by relaxing and unwinding with tropical themed party. Transform your backyard space into a tropical oasis where guests can relax, mix and mingle at the same time. With everything from decor, atmosphere and food, everyone will be talking about this party for months to come.
Star Wars is a science fiction film series created by George Lucas. The memorable characters include Chewbacca, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Darth Vader and Yoda. The film series, originally released in 1977, is the third largest grossing movie series in history. Modernly, this movie series still has a strong following, which makes it a perfect theme for events and parties.
Come one, come all! Adults like the circus too. A circus is a great theme idea for a sorority, frat or any kind of adult. Here are some great circus theme party ideas for adults.
The Glam Live Rock Fashion Show is a rock and roll-themed installment of the Glam Live series of fashion and bodypainting shows. It took place on February 12, 2009 at the Double Door rock club in Chicago, Ill., produced by Windy City Media.
"Project Runway" is an American television program that features fashion designers competing for money, recognition and a chance to design and produce their own fashion line. The show is hosted by German supermodel Heidi Klum, and the designers are mentored by Tim Gunn, chief creative officer for Liz Claiborne. The drama of "Project Runway" makes for a great party theme---all it takes to "make it work" is your own creativity.
Punk rock bands with big hair and rock music were a sign of the times. The primary mission of punk rockers was to create a counterculture different from what was considered the norm. Some say the real mission of punk rockers was all about making something cool, but seemingly out of reach to the masses. Their rebel causes, outlandish outfits and music of the era also happen to be the perfect ingredients for inspiring an '80s theme party!
Anyone can plan a day at the pool with friends during the summer months, but to throw a large, successful BBQ-pool party that everyone can enjoy, you need to have a game plan. The basics are simple: invitations, decorations, food, music, drinks, activities and financing.
Do you need a theme for your next party that hasn't already been done? A stars-themed party is just the thing to get everyone snuggling up to their partners. Here are some tips to making a romantic party that will have everyone going home with stars in their eyes.
While we remember the 1930s for the Depression, we also think of gangster movies, the gangster lifestyle and gangster parties. Throwing a 1930s gangster-themed party is a fun way to pay tribute to this changing time and add a bit of spice to your next get-together. Use these steps to learn more about the 1930s and how to host a 1930s gangster-themed party.
This fun party theme is perfect for a sophisticated Sweet 16 party or a celebration of your favorite awards show. Make your home into an elegant Hollywood-styled destination for your guests. Serve decadent appetizers, and ask your guests to come dressed in their finest red carpet ensemble. Stick to a basic color scheme of black, gold, silver and red to simplify decorating.
In times past the annual fall harvest was a time of great celebration. Farmers and their families would gather for dances and other social activities once all the hard work of the year was finished. Even if you don't harvest your own food, it is still fun to celebrate the beautiful fall season.
Hosting an '80s theme party can be much simpler than solving a Rubik's Cube and a lot more fun. In the '80s, leg warmers, jumpsuits, padded shoulders and big hair were in. People were doing dances like the Moonwalk, the Robot and the Running Man. E.T. just wanted to phone home, and Marty McFly had to get back to the future. Back then, Prince wanted to party like it's 1999. Today, why not party like it's 1980?
More a social ritual than an excuse to fill one's lungs with smoke, the hookah makes a nice centerpiece for an intimate evening shared with friends. Add a few exotic touches, and you will transport your guests on a magic carpet far away from an otherwise dull and ordinary Saturday night.
Dress-up parties are not exclusive to Halloween and for the record hosting them is always a blast because people feel more comfortable being extroverted when they are dressed up-a little secret agent alter ego time is never a bad thing at a party. Style and humor is the beat of this gig-make it a uniform theme where mechanics, pilots, cheerleaders, waitresses and pilots all have the same job-having fun...Strippers shouldn't be the only ones who get to masquerade as police officers and firemen right?...No one shall be turned away!
Warm weather makes shedding layers and feeling attractive pop to the top of the priority list. And because we're likely to feel a little frisky, it's the perfect excuse to throw a Garden of Eden-themed party.
Golf is the quietest game with the loudest clothing, and it's time to even up that relationship. Party people, with this in mind, it is time to go pro. Mix up the most-likely-to-enter-the-playboy-scramble crowd with the Golf Channel crowd, blow up some Bud Light plastic chairs, and watch the spectacle.
It's too early to say "uncle" and let the night end at the doorstep, but not late enough to start making with the quiet innuendos. Do you want to proceed to a loud bar so you can yell nonsensical questions in each other's ears over some thudding club music? No. So throw a mellow after-dinner party at your place with slow jazz and cocktails. I'm not talking bash here. This is about turning your space into a haven from the raucous Saturday Amateur Night and generating a bit of metropolitan sophistication.
Even if you think graffiti is a public nuisance, you've probably done it sometime. The instinct to leave some personal imprint that declares, "I was here!" other than on a tombstone is universal. And the illegality of tagging only enhances the appeal. We all want to tell it to the world, but most of us lack either the creative tools or the chutzpah to take it wide. At this party, your guests won't say it--they'll spray it!
Fashion and socializing have much in common--as confidence builders and delicacies of great expectations, both are exciting to the point of exacting actual squeals of delight. Also, when done well, they are extensions of our personality. So amidst the swirl of work and family obligations, how do you get the fashionistas in your sphere to unite for a girls' night of fun? Whether at home, or in your favorite boutique, leverage your social capital and throw a fashion-themed party!
