How to Plan an '80s Party

The 1980's ... a decade of big hair, big hair bands, legwarmers and bright blue eye shadow. The '80s were all about having fun. With a little bit of planning, your '80s party will capture all the good times and decadence of a rollicking period.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• '80s music
• Email addresses for evites
• Home addresses for traditional invitations
• '80s style clothes

1. Pick a date. Make it fun by doing online research and picking the date of something significant, like the day Wham! broke up.
2. Get the invitations to your '80s party. You can get creative and make them on your own by printing out pictures of '80s bands like Menudo and Culture Club, or including phrases from the '80s such as "like, totally" or "gag me with a spoon."
3. Mail the invitations. When choosing to make your own invites, you'll have to go with regular mail. But you can also go to the Evite website for some cool '80s-themed evites.
4. Plan the menu. Choose easy-to-eat finger foods for this party because everyone is going to want to get up and dance when you're rockin' out to "Charma Chameleon."
5. Determine the beverages to be served. Have a variety of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available to satisfy all of your guests.
6. Pick the music. Music is the most essential part of a successful '80s party. Check out the Like Totally '80s website for song selection ideas.

Tips & Warnings

• Buy extra food and drinks for unexpected and last-minute guests. You don't want to make a run to the store in the middle of your totally cool party.
• Dress the part. Do it all, big hair, leg warmers and if you are lucky, maybe you will find a "Frankie Says Relax" T-shirt to wear.
• Check the local thrift store for '80s style clothes.
• Make a list of local cab companies and post it so it is readily available when needed. Do this to make sure that none of your guests drives when they shouldn't.

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