How to Host a Red Carpet 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.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Invitations

1. Make star-studded invitations out of red card stock embellished with gold foil, gold and silver stars or any other metallic accents.
2. Use a gold calligraphy marker to fill out all the pertinent information, including date, time, location and RSVP date.
3. Instruct your guests to come in their most formal attire.
4. Mail invitations four to six weeks in advance.

Decorations

5. Roll out the red carpet for your guests. Well, maybe not actual carpet. Instead, roll out red vinyl liner, available at party supply stores, from your front door to the driveway.
6. Line your "red carpet" with white or gold paper bag luminaries.
7. Place large glass votives with red candles around the party area.
8. String up clear Christmas lights for more star lighting.
9. Drape the buffet table, furniture and tables with gold or black cloth for a sleek, sophisticated look.

Food

10. Stock up on sparkling apple cider in lieu of champagne. Serve it in flutes with a raspberry or strawberry garnish.
11. Pass silver trays of hot appetizers, such as scallops wrapped in bacon or seafood stuffed mushrooms.
12. Create a beautiful display with an ice sculpture centerpiece. Surround it with colorful fresh fruit or chilled shrimp cocktail.
13. Pass delicate petit four cakes, decorated in red, white, gold and black.
14. Send friends home with their own guest bags, filled with gold foil-wrapped chocolates in the shape of a Hollywood award. Tie the bags with red velvet bows.

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