How to throw a Twilight Party

When you are hosting a party, your primary concern is making sure that the guests have fun and will mingle well together. Themed parties help that anxiety because it links everyone together with a common like. Before you know it, people are laughing and carrying on about the theme and you can relax as host. With the Twilight craze at an all time high, why not host a Twilight Party? You know you love the books, and everyone wants to be like Edward Cullen, Jacob Black, and Bella Swan, why not let everyone get the chance to be their favorite character for the night? Celebrate with your own Twilight inspired party-here's how:

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Team Edward & Team Jacob Shirts
• Twilight Decorations
• Twilight, the movie
• Twilight Fans!

1. Start the party planning by sending out Twilight invitations. There are several websites online that offer free Twilight invite printouts, or you can go to a specialty store to purchase these specialty cards. Start the party between sunset and dusk, you know, during "Twilight"!

2. Ask your guests to RSVP with their shirt size and whether or not they are "Team Edward" or "Team Jacob." Their team affiliation will be used several times throughout the party night.

3. Decorate with Twilight inspired decorations: Red and Black are great theme colors. Stars on the ceiling, and movie posters on the wall are a nice touch. Have Twilight, the movie, playing in the background on your TV as a soundtrack to your party.

4. When the guests walk in the door, hand them their "Team Jacob" or "Team Edward" shirt. Be ready with some body glitter to sparkle those on "Team Edward." You can also give out vampire teeth, if you'd like. Paper werewolf masks can be handed out to "Team Jacob."

5. Vampires don't eat, but that doesn't mean werewolves don't! To keep up with your Twilight theme, have some red and black snacks: Red Fruit Rollups, Red Velvet Cake, Apple slices with dip, and Chocolate cupcakes with red frosting. Don't forget to serve only red drinks-Red wine for those of you who are over 21, or Fruit punch for the kiddies.

6. Since you're broken out in "Team Edward" and "Team Jacob," play some Twilight inspired games. Twilight trivia, the Twilight board game, or-even more fun: Plan a game of baseball outside!! Just make sure Victoria isn't watching...

Resources

• Stephenie Meyer's Website
• How to Dress Like Edward Cullen in Twilight

[guargie]

on 8/13/2009 Sounds like a lot of fun! 5*

[inquire]

on 8/2/2009 great tips!