- Stain paper in tea, write the important information such as time, place and an RSVP number on the paper, and then roll it up real tight and stuff it in a bottle. Plan to deliver your message in a bottle invitations by hand to your intended guests. You can even give each of your guests their very own pirate name on the invitation.
- Cold beer in bottles or served in glass mugs is definitely a party beverage fit for a pirate. Pirates aren't known for their table manners, so food that can be eaten with your hands is best for an adult pirate party. Chicken wings and drummies, a vegetable tray, shrimp and dinner rolls are all foods fit for a pirate because they don't require utensils or even a plate.
- What better activity is there for a pirate party than a treasure hunt? Create a list of "treasures" for the guest to find, either on their own or in small groups. Most people have camera phones now, so you can have them take pictures of their finds with their camera phones or have them bring a digital camera to use. Award the team that finds all the treasures the fastest with whatever prize you think best suits your guests, perhaps a six pack of beer. The treasures on your list can be anything that you might put on a scavenger hunt list.
- Another great activity for an adult pirate party is a rousing game of "Walk the Plank." This game is easy to set up and sure to bring out your guests' competitive spirits. Prepare several trivia questions before the party, or, if you own a trivia-based board game you can just snatch the questions from it. Have all of your guests stand in a line side-by-side. Ask your guests questions one at a time, working down the line, for each wrong answer a guest must take a step toward the end of the plank. To determine the end of the plank you can mark a finish line with some tape ahead of time, or, if you want to be really authentic, you can lay down boards so each of your guests will have their own plank. The game keeps going until there is only one player left uneaten by the sharks.
- Don't let your guests' pirate fun end when the party does, send them home with some pirate party favors. Gold foil wrapped chocolate coins in a drawstring bag or miniature treasure chest make a great party favor. If you want something a little more fancy then you can get guests custom medallion necklaces engraved with the pirate names that you assigned them on their invitations.
