How To Decorate for a Hollywood Party
Sparkle and glamor take center stage in a Hollywood theme party. From the moment your guests walk to the front door, create an air of drama by using lighting, color and decorations. Make the most of this show-stopping atmosphere by hiring a photographer to capture shots of guests at the party, or supply disposable cameras for each guest so they can work the red carpet like the paparazzi. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Metallic spray paint
- Mirrors
- Lights
- Candles
- Sequins
- Fabric
- Glitter
- Balloons
- Tableware
Instructions
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Create some hype by adorning the pathway or steps to your house. A bolt of red fabric or a carpet runner evokes a night at the Oscar Awards. Stage your own walk of fame by cutting out foil stars and writing guests' names on them. Set the stars on the sidewalk so guests see them as they approach. Illuminate your walkway, either by stringing party lights in branches, lining the sidewalk with luminaries or framing your doorway with tiki torches.
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Stage some dazzling effects inside. Rent a mirrored disco ball or a fog machine to transform the main room for entertaining. On a smaller scale, string tinsel and metallic streamers around the room, and scatter tabletops with glitter and sequins. Helium balloons in gold, silver and purple can fill the ceiling, or use different lengths of string to create a balloon arch overhead.
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Make a thematic centerpiece. Consider buying a thrift-store statue and spray-painting it gold to look like an Oscar. Another fun option involves putting an oversized movie poster on cardboard and cutting out holes through which guests can poke their heads for a photo op. On a table easel, prop up a glittery gold frame around an autographed photograph of a celebrity or of the guest of honor.
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Set the stage for the main entertainment. If your Hollywood party includes screening a movie, decorate the area for the screening. Cover simple chairs in ornate fabric, throws, blankets or velvet pillows for seating. Frame the screen or wall with a piece of cardboard you paint to look like a movie marquee. Martha Stewart recommends using red velvet curtains around the screen and tying them back with braided gold cords.
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Use show-stopping tableware to amp up the glam. Crystal cake stands filled with brightly frosted cupcakes add pops of color. Stack silver platters with diverse appetizers and tapas. Stage a separate bar area with elaborate cocktails featuring paper parasols and bright swizzle sticks.
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Tips & Warnings
Let your guests decorate themselves as well by providing a celebrity makeover station with tiaras, feather boas, top hats and bow ties.
