Party Ideas

What Makes New Year’s Eve Romantic?

2019-06-21T07:06:00-05:00

How Make New Year's Eve Romantic and Special

Starting a New Year is more than just a kiss! With all the glitz and Glam, streamers and Confetti. New Year’s Eve can be a romantic evening. And a night you will never forget. It is about having that special someone beside you, breaking open that bottle of wine or champagne you have been saving. Making new traditions, and breaking bad habits. Do not forget to take lots of pictures for memories and let’s not forget the New Year’s Eve decorations to make your night complete!

Everyone Kisses at Midnight

The number one tradition on New Year’s Eve is to give that special some a KISS at Midnight. It has been known to mean more LOVE! So pucker up before the clock strikes 12. Have your guests bring in the New Year with the Simply Red Kit (Hats, Horns, and Tiaras) everyone around will feel the LOVE to bring the New Year!

Eat for Good Luck!

When the New Year comes around we think of Traditions some people plan a meal like Pork and Sauerkraut because it symbolizes prosperity and “good Luck”. In Spain, they eat 12 grapes at midnight to bring prosperity for the New Year. If you want more luck your way you could break plates for “good luck” people are known to do this Denmark. Maybe you just want to start your own traditions for your family. Create a small New Year’s Eve party with family and friends. Dress your guests with Midnight Magic Topper and dress the ladies with Gold Coast Tiaras. String a Metallic Happy New Year Banner with glittered letters above the hors d’oeuvres table. Bring in the New Year with some good luck, cheer, and prosperity.

Talk About Resolutions

Did you make a New Year’s Eve Resolution? Maybe it was to eat healthier, exercise more, become more active, quit smoking, get more sleep or just reduce your stress! Then you just may want to have a relaxing New Year’s Eve evening. Sit down with a few friends and watch the ball fall on TV at Times Square in New York City. Grab a few Colorful Foil Horns to make a little noise at midnight, and some Happy New Year Beads-of-Expression or Disco Ball Necklace for your guests to keep and remember this night.

Make a Time Capsule

Make a time capsule with family and friends or that special someone. Have a New Year’s Balloon Selfie Frame. Take lots of pictures to capture the moment and make memories. Put together a New Year’s Eve party so grand with decorations and a theme. Want to choose a color and theme? Here is an idea, Make it a shimmery night with Gold and Silver. Have a swinging good time with the Swingin’ Gold and Swingin' Silver Kits, with party hats, tiaras, horns, and party beads. Go all out and decorate your guest’s tables with Happy New Year Confetti, in Black & Gold or Black & Silver. Hang a few 3-Tier Shimmering Chandeliers, in Black, Gold, and Silver. Your guests will think this is a party fit for a king and queen. This will be one New Year’s Party you will wish you could repeat every night.

Create A Romantic Evening

This New Year’s Eve, maybe you just want to recreate the magic with you and your loved one. Recreate your first date. Give her a Royal Rhinestone Tiara make her feel like the princess she is. Share some wine or champagne in a LED Champagne Glass to relive that magic you still share. Bring in that New Year with more love then you could imagine.

It doesn't matter if it’s a New Year’s Eve Trend, Tradition or Resolution. If you have the perfect decorations for your venue. From the lighting, to the color and theme. You will have yourself a grand New Year’s Eve Party. Guests will love walking into a New Year with their New Love! Just make the event a romantic and unforgettable night.

The Best New Year's Eve Colors - The Meaning of Your Color Choice for New Year's Eve

2019-05-02T11:31:00-05:00

The Best Colors for New Year’s Eve

Gold - Magical, Glamorous & Wise
Silver - Modern, Energetic & Futuristic
Blue – Calm, Relaxing & Happy
White - Pure, New & Perfect
Red - Energetic, Ambitious & Luck
Bright and Assorted Colors - Happy, Fun & Vibrant
Neon - Retro, Vibrant & Exciting
Purple - Powerful, Luxurious & Compassionate
Green - Positive, Renewing & Natural
Pink - Love, Understanding & Calming

Colors are a huge part of planning for a New Year’s Eve Party. To make your job a little easier, here are some of the Best New Year’s Eve Colors. It is known that by wearing certain colors enhances people’s moods in different ways, so decorating your event space in specific colors will affect the mood of all of your party guests. Start by looking into what the color trend is for the year. Put together general plan for your decorations. Start to think about how many banners, hanging decorations, centerpieces, and door covers you are going to need for your event space. Once you have a general idea start to conceptualize how these decorations will look once they are hung up. Finally it is time for you to choose the color of your decorations and believe you chose the right color for a grand New Year’s Eve Party.

What Does Your Color Choice Mean to your Guests?

Blue – Calm, Relaxing & Happy

If you hosting a calm and relaxing New Year’s Eve party, then blue is the right color choice for your event. Blue is known to make people happy, so bring is some blue hues to your New Year’s Eve celebration to help your guests enjoy their celebration. A perfect New Year’s Eve party theme for the color blue is Winter Wonderland. Create a calm, yet happy scene with your New Year decorations using items like a completely blue party kit, or blue metallic snowflakes hanging from the ceiling. Not only do you want to match your costume accessories and decorations to your theme, you also want to match your drinks. Check out these 10 Delicious Blue Curacao Cocktails that you can serve at your perfectly Blue New Year’s Eve Party. A few colors that compliment your blue décor include metallic silvers and whites.

Gold – Magical, Glamorous & Wise

Are you hosting a magical New Year’s Eve party full of glitz and glam, then gold is the perfect choice of color to start off your New Year. The color gold is the cousin colors of yellow and brown. It can be associated with passion and wisdom. When we think of gold we think of wealth a precious metal. Let’s make this New Year precious and full of prosperity! A perfect New Year’s Eve party theme for the color gold is Gold Legacy. Create a glamorous inviting scene with all New Year’s decorations using items like sequined table runner, 3D Prismatic Star centerpieces or hang a 3-tier shimmering chandeliers from the ceiling. Don’t just stop there with adding to your décor. How about your table settings, celebrate plates and napkins in black & gold. To go along with your gold New Year’s party here are some compliment colors to add extra flare are dark purple, emerald green and dark blue.

Silver – Modern, Energetic & Futuristic

Want to have an upscale New Year’s Eve? The color silver is known for intelligence, modern, high tech and futuristic. The Silver Times is the perfect fit to travel into a new time, a New Year! Using Silver as you New Year’s décor reflects energy and opens new doors and lights the way to the future. Guests will feel alluring and elegant as they walk by shimmering silver New Year’s decorating kit with Glittered Star Cutouts hang from the ceiling or hung on the wall.

White – Pure, New & Perfect

The color that is most complete and pure. White is the color of perfection, and you want your New Year’s party to be perfect, right? White can be the color for new beginnings, to wipe your slate clean and start a new year. Have your guests bring in the New Year with White Ice or Chairman White Kits. To keep that pure and clean feel add some Star Gleam ‘N Burst Centerpiece in Opalescent for extra shine and a little rainbow of colors. For some extra GLOW check out our white LED glow in the dark decorations to have extravagant New Year’s Event.

Red – Energetic, Ambitious & Luck

Is energy! It signifies leadership qualities, promoting ambition and determination. In Eastern cultures such as China red is the color for good luck. So this year when celebrating New Year’s, why not celebrate with red? Try your luck! Gift your guests with Red Onyx party kit or Simply Red party kit. Keep the energy going all night long with stimulating and energizing decorations such as a 3-Tier Red Shimmering Chandeliers and Red Star imprinted balloons for attention and promoting love this New Year’s Eve.

Bright Assorted Colors – Happy, Fun & Vibrant

Let’s see those bright and smiling faces to start the New Year! Having a colorful New Year’s Eve party? Start out by greeting your party guests with a hat, tiara, party beads and a foil horn from our colorful New Year Star party kit. Gift the ladies with some extra Oh-la-la with a Fancy Feather Boa to dance the night away into the New Year. How about a light up fancy drink? Set up your own bar to serve drinks and shots from LED light-up shot glass or LED pint glass add a few LED ice cubes of multi-color radiating the whole night through. Let loose and have some colorful fun bringing in the New Year of 2020!

Neon – Retro, Vibrant & Exciting

I see a BRIGHT New Year ahead, Why not have a themed New Year’s Eve party, and rock out to the 80’s! The Rockin’ New Year party kit will be so “Totally” “Rad” for you and your guests to travel back in time to the 1980’s. To keep the feel and vibe gift your guests with our glow in the dark party supplies, guests will love the Flashing light up tube bracelets and Solid color lite rope necklaces to complete their neon outfits.

Purple – Powerful, Luxurious & Compassionate

Has power, inspires unconditional, selfless love and compassion. So this year spread that passion. Have a New Year’s Eve party your guests will never forget. Your New Year’s Eve guests will feel inspired and full of passion when you greet them with our Purple Passion party kit with glittered foil hats, tiaras, and horns. After greeting your guests have them make a grand entrance through a Balloon Arch Kit with Purple and Gold Balloons. Don’t forget our small round party beads in purple or add gold to make the purple pop!

Green – Positivity, Renewing & Natural

Is known to be a positive color. For growth, the color of spring to be renewed. To promote the love of nature, family and friends. Have the Glimmer of green party kit to bring your New Year’s Eve party guests prosperity and abundance. Shower them in Green. Make the food and snack table decorated with Metallic Fridge Table Skirt in green. Guests will feel the sense of peace and balance bring in the New Year!

Pink –Love, Understanding & Calming

Relates to unconditional love and understanding. Studies have shown that exposure to pink can have a calming effect on the nerves. So this year, for New Year’s if you have decided to go with pink to be calm in bringing in the New Year. Go with Panama Collection party kit, has the perfect shade of pink to have a relaxing fun party the whole night through. Show your guests a little TLC gift them with pink small round party beads. So this year let’s signify good health, bring “in the pink” and everything will be “rosy”.

Time to make your Color Choice for New Year's Eve

No Matter what color you decide for decorations this New Year’s Eve, guests will LOVE the effort that you put into making their evening unique and their New Year prosperous. There truly is no wrong or right color, just colors more appropriate for the message you are sending to your guests.

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Party Planning Websites - Tools to Help you Plan and Promote your Next Party

2019-04-23T13:26:00-05:00

Top Party Planning Websites

Planning for an event can be a headache, that is why we have decided to share some of the top tools to help you plan your event.

1. Bizzabo - This is your one stop shop for everything event planning. Bizzaboo offers a cloud based platform that allows your to manage the marketing for your party in one platform.

Here is how they describe themselves:

Today, we’re the world’s fastest growing event technology company. Our Events Cloud empowers event marketers to manage, measure and grow professional events across the globe. We are pioneers of event technology and champions of our customer's success. We are on a mission to bring people together and to make events more rewarding for everyone involved

2. Partylabz - This website is completely based around building your guest list. It is really neat because it is free if your event has less than 100 guests. If you want advanced content like messaging or RSVP service you can pay as little as $10.00 per event.

Here is how they describe themselves:

Hosting a Special Event soon? Partylabz is here to assist you in creating your event website, inviting guests and collecting RSVPs online or via phone

3. Party Express - This websites all of the fun things that you need when you are throwing an event like party favors or promotional items. They have over 8,000 items categorized in a way that makes planning for your event simple. If you are throwing a Luau party, simply go to the Luau section, and the list goes on and on.

Here is how they describe themselves:

Party Express specializes in the design, production, and distribution of New Year’s and Themed Party Supplies. Our goal is to provide quality party supplies and unsurpassed customer service to business customers that want to stretch their budget further. We have a 1 million square foot manufacturing facility where we make most of our products. We have been manufacturing party supplies for over 100 years. If you are looking for a unique party favor to celebrate you special occasion, then Party Express is your number one stop for your party supplies and decorations.

4. EventBrite - Now that you have the website and marketing platform, you need a place to advertise your event. EventBrite is a tool that you can use to market your party and sell advanced tickets to the event. This website is structured by city. The way that it would work is that a potential party goer would go to the website and look for things to do in your city on a specific day. Make sure you are on the list!

5. The Adventure Bite - Last but not certainly not least you need to plan the food for your party. The recipes at The Adventure Bite are top notch! They present recipes such as charcuterie boards, jalapeno turnovers, and layered dip.

Here is what they say about themselves:

The Adventure Bite means to push your fears aside and try something new. It doesn’t mean you have to like it. But you have to try it even if you are afraid. Because really….how will you ever know what you might be missing until you do?

A Midnight Madness Masquerade - Black Tie New Year's Eve Ball

2019-01-07T13:06:00-06:00

Masked with divine secrecy and draped in opulence, a masquerade New Year’s is certainly a step out of the ordinary and into the world of decadence and luxury. Imagine a night of a dimly lit ambiance filled with drippings of silver, glitz, and lace. Dapper dressed men, and sophisticated cloaked women all mingle and converse with an air of mystery surrounding their true identity and what’s just beneath that jet black lace or hauntingly white mask.

If you are looking for a different and unique twist to the traditional dressed up affair for New Year’s Eve, a masquerade is the way to go! New Year’s Eve alone is a night full of charged excitement and a high energy level. Pair this with a great party theme and you will be remembered for years to come. Masquerades take some special planning and well thought out details to successfully pull off. First things first, the invites.

The Food

When planning out the food, keep in mind that the grand unveiling of the masks does not happen until the stroke of midnight. Keep the refreshments easy to eat without having to remove your mask. The best thing to do is make sure the food that is being served is mostly bite sized and drinks are being embellished with straws or can easily be sipped out of a wide brimmed glass. Keep in mind that just because we are sticking to mostly finger foods and opting out of a large course meal, people do not have to go hungry!

To start off with, make some wedge salad Kabobs, drizzle a light vinaigrette dressing over the top, and pair with a fresh slice of tomato and a juicy piece of bacon. Keep the food moving throughout the night and have some items being displayed on a table while others are being carried and served butlered hors d’ oeuvres service style. As you are serving the salad, keep the menu diverse and serve up some crab stuffed mushrooms or even some crispy coconut shrimp. For the “main course” serve up plenty of protein too keep guess full with some glazed kielbasa and pineapple skewers or even turn some classic lasagna into a bite sized, rolled up scrumptious treat! Moving into dessert switch things over to a delectable mini tart with fresh fruit paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

The Drinks

A New Year’s Night is not complete without some sips of something stiff and strong. For a classy affair stick with the traditional Dry Martini as well as the well-known Old Fashion.

Dry Martini Directions: start by filling a shaker three fourths full with ice and add 3 oz. of gin or vodka of your choice as well as ½ Oz. of dry vermouth. Cover the concoction and shake until you have condensation forming on the outside of your shaker. Next you want to strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with green olives. This yields one serving. Courtesy of: (Griepentrog, 2018) https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/easy-mixed-drinks/view-all/

Old Fashion Directions: Place 1 tablespoon of simply syrup in a rocks glass followed by 2-3 dashes of Angostura bitters and 2 Oz. of bourbon. Carefully stir the glass and then follow by adding in a large ice cube and a lemon peel on the side for some garnishment. This yields one serving. Courtesy of: (Masks, 2013) https://www.vivomasks.com/blogs/masquerade/8116207-5-classic-cocktails-for-a-masquerade-party

The Decorations

Once you have all the fine tuned details of the night worked out, start with planning out how the party space should look. Typically you will want Black & White decorations for this theme. As guests enter the party space instantly have them whisked away into the night by displaying some star party panels. These black and silver stared panels are the perfect accessory for framing your entrance and kick starting the celebration off right.

Since most of the food will be served by a butler be sure to have plenty of standing tables as most guests will be standing and moving throughout the night with very minimal sitting. Cover the tables with a black plastic round table cover and drape the sides with a silver metallic table skirting. Since the ambiance of the party space is going to be dimly lit and brooding, shed a little light on each standing table with the light up paper lanterns as your table centerpieces. The slight glow these lanterns give off will be just enough light to welcome in a guests stopping to take a quick bite or to chit chat with a companion. Above each table, suspend some metallic fluff balls from the ceiling at varying lengths. This helps to brighten the room and nonchalantly show off to guests where they can locate a table in a crowd of people.

Along a wall at your event create an unforgettable focal point with the decorative silver and black fans along with suspending some 3-tier shimmering chandeliers from the ceiling.This would then create a great location for taking pictures in front of or even displaying the food that was chosen not to be butlered in front of. To make the stroke of midnight even more magical be sure to have a balloon drop to be opened right as people start to remove their masks and reveal their identity. Go for the black balloon bag with silver printed starts to give your ceilings a midnight-esc appeal.

The Favors

Out of all the party décor and favors you indulge in for the night nothing comes close to beating the New Year Masquerade Assortment. This kit comes with everything you need to truly hone in on that masquerade touch. This kit comes with enough pieces for 50 people and leaves each and every one of them looking regal and exquisite for the night. Not only does the kit come with three different styles of masks there are also velour toppers included for an eclectic style that suites anyone’s taste. Aside from the masks and the hats, each guest will also get a horn to make plenty of noise with to welcome in the New Year and send the old out the door with a final bang and one last hurrah!

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Great Gatsby New Year's Eve Party - The 1920's Glitz and Glamour

2018-07-19T10:28:00-05:00

Prohibition: What A Bummer!

When you think of New Year’s Eve, you certainly expect there to be plenty of drinks flowing and sweet concoctions of alcohol being made. Back in the 1920’s era however, prohibition was in full swing! The idea of eradicating alcohol from the masses simply made it much more delectably desirable. The story of The Great Gatsby shows the extremes of wealth and decadence during this time frame. Most of those who came into fortune were nouveau riche and acquired their wealth from the highly illegal bootlegging business.

The roaring 20’s was certainly a time of elusive secrecy that formed what is commonly known as the speakeasy. Here, flappers and gangsters mingled with rowdiness and indulged in the well coveted drinks of the time. In today’s day in age, we may have plenty of drinks but to get the true gaudiness of the 20’s, we have to go back in time!

Set the Stage

Start your celebration off with a great 20's backdrop that can truly capture the essence of a dimly lit speakeasy of the grand 1920’s. The great 20’s backdrop is a perfect way of starting things off with a bang. The backdrop is made out of a thin plastic material that can easily be hung with your choice of tape or thumbtacks. Simply choose the wall that you prefer the backdrop to be showcased on. To make things even more regal, use two backdrops to meet in the corner of a room to widen the spread of this theme. To give the backdrop a shine that would make any flapper jealous, get yourself some golden metallic garlands. Hang these garlands vertical and in line with the gold columns on the backdrop. These garlands quickly give the space a lift and make everything stand out to the onlooker.

In between the garland columns that were hung, use the pop, fizz, clink, streamers to add to the black space. Instead of stringing the streamer to lay horizontal, keep each letter of the streamer separate and attached vertically to the black space on your background. You want the words “Pop, clink, fizz” to be displayed in left to right order on your backdrop.

For the next part you will have to get a tad bit crafty. Get yourself some clear craft string and use it to suspend the “cheers” streamer from the ceiling and in the center of your set up. The clear craft string helps to give the items you hung a “floating” look. You will want to use the same method to hang the great 20’s silhouettes on both sides of your overall display. We chose to angle one couple under the “pop” and one couple to the right hand side of “clink.” Towards the bottom of the display, hang the jointed great 20’s roadster to pull the look together. This classic car is over four feet long so be sure to account for its size as you plan out the style of your display!

Head on Over to the Speakeasy

With a party theme that is set back in time when drinking was prohibited, you need to be a little naughty and serve up something cold and stiff! Bathtub gin was a common drink of the 20’s. Due to the prohibition, people resorted to making their own concoctions of homemade spirits with highly amateur hands. This left most drinks hard to swallow on their own without adding some fresh lemon and honey to sweeten your sips.

Need Inspiration? Check Out a 1920's Speakeasy in NYC.

This is as close as you can get to recreate some 1920’s bathtub gin!

What you will need (Makes one serving):

2 Oz of Gin
.75 Oz of honey Syrup
.75 Oz of Fresh Lemon Juice

How to make:

Simply combine all three ingredients and then shake and strain into a chilled glass of your choice. To add some color to the drink, you can serve it with a lemon wedge or a lemon twist.
Half a lime
2 ounces London dry gin
Chilled club soda

Another drink that was popular at the time was the Gin Ricky garnished with a wedge of lime.

What you will need (Makes one serving):

How to make:

Fill a tall glass of your choice with ice. Next, squeeze as much juice as you can get from a half a lime into the glass of ice. Then fill the glass with gin and a club soda. This drink does not need a simple syrup but can be added based on drinker’s preference. Keep in mind however that this drink was not traditionally served with syrup included.Be careful with the lime when adding to the drink as well. If the drink comes out too green or cloudy, there was too much lime added making it stray from what an original Gin Rickey would have been.

Set The Table

With some decadent drinks to sip on, the display for these drinkable gems should be just as regal. Lay out a plastic white table cover in your choice of round or rectangular. Here we chose a rectangular table cover and laid the printed great 20’s table runner down the center. The table runner matches perfectly with the backdrop that was previously used, giving the room a tied together look. In the center of the table runner, use the great 20’s centerpiece to bring the setup to life. On both sides of the centerpiece, proudly display the drinks that were made for easy grabs from guests.

Get Some Gatsby Swagger

To bring the celebration together, there is nothing better than some unforgettable party favors and props to wear thought out the night! The 20’s masks are a cute and fun way to take pictures with family and friends. Make a statement with our Chairman Gold Assortment for everything you need to welcome in the New Year! This luxurious kit comes decked out with velour chairman styled hats with gold bands that tie in perfectly with the gold and black ambiance of the party theme. Not only do you get hats, the kit also comes with glittered feathered and glittered fringed tiaras as well as party beads and of course the horns for making some noise at the stroke of midnight!

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5 Reasons Why Every Restaurant Should Hold a Holiday Event

2018-07-18T10:08:00-05:00

1. People Want to Come to Your Establishment

People love to go out on holidays or the night before a major holiday. It is a time to relax with friends and enjoy each other's company. It is your job as a business owner to draw that customer into your establishment. People have options, make your business the best option in the area. You can advertise and decorate for the event to make your bar or restaurant the go to place for all holidays.

2. Your patrons are more likely to stay longer and spend more money

What do people do when they are having a good time? They stay and have a good time longer. More importantly, they buy more drinks and get hungry. So throw a New Year's Eve or Night Before Christmas Eve Party this year and have your patrons partying late into the night.

3. The groups will be larger because they will invite their friends

Nobody like to party alone. A holiday event often attracts families that are all in town visiting or couples going out with a group of friends to celebrate the season. Do you know what that means for you? It means bigger tables, bigger checks, and bigger profits.

4. Your staff will be happier to work a holiday

There is nothing worse than having to work a holiday. But if there is a party going on your guests will be much happier coming in on that day. Get you servers some fun to wear holiday items to make their evening a little more enjoyable.

5. You can serve a seasonal menu

Let your chefs get a little creative, your guests will love it! Maybe you have regulars that have tried everything on the menu. If you mix it up a little they will be tempted to try something new. Do not forget the seasonal appetizers, desserts, and drinks. They are your add on items that will keep that check going up up up! Here are some great summer menu items for a 4th of July or Memorial day party.

Back to the 80’s - A Totally Retro New Year’s Eve Celebration

2018-07-12T07:42:00-05:00

Dude!! We have something for you this year! If you are still thinking about what to do for a New Year’s Eve party, I suggests going for a back to the 80’s themed celebration. These throwback parties are all the rage nowadays making it easy to take a step into the past and make your party one to go down in style with. All you need are some totally radical and oh so righteous party decor and favors!

The 80’s was a time known for its bold popping colors, wild styles, permed hair, and of course the music rolling out of the boom box being carried on someone’s shoulder. This all may be a part of days gone by, but the memories of this one of a kind time still lives on.

CREATE A BACKDROP

To create the overall theme of the party you are going to want to start with a themed backdrop and dress it up to your liking. Our brick wall backdrop is a great foundation to start with. Simply place this backdrop along a wall and secure with your choice of tape or thumbtacks. Street art and graffiti was a common trait for any brick wall in the 80’s. Dress your brick wall up with the 80’s graffiti props! These bold and colorful props are perfect for adding right on top of the backdrop in any location or position desired.

The 80’s graffiti props pair nicely with our awesome 80’s cutouts, back to the 80’s sign, and of course the 80’s hair band silhouettes! Try intermixing props, cutouts, and silhouettes for a bold and wild style that matches the era of the 80’s. The more color and funky shapes you can bring to the party the better! In the front of your backdrop hang the 80’s stringer. To get a wholesome effect, hang more than just one of these banners but be sure to space them out enough to still see the backdrop you decorated.

DECORATE THE TABLE

The backdrop and stringers that were used make a great transition into the seating for you event. Keep with the same theme of bright colors for this. Start by laying down the lime green table cover for a bold baseline to the table décor. Down the center of the table cover, use the printed party shapes table runner to break up some of the bright green but keep with the wild style we are reaching for.

Since boom boxes and music were such an important party of the 80’s, this party would not be justified without the boom box being represented loud and proud! Place the boom box centerpieces down the center of the table keeping enough space in between each one for some favor boxes. Guest love being able to leave for the night with a bit of the party to take with them. The Boom box favor boxes are great for adding sweet treats to for guests munch on before the party starts or on their way home from the party. Be sure to have enough favor boxes for everyone sitting at the table but keep them towards the center and away from the plates and silverware to prevent crowding.

Set your table with the totally 80’s plates, napkins, beverage cups. This tableware will give your space a hip and radical arcade and 8-Bit vibe. In front of your plates, for an added touch and appeal, place the shutter shades for guest to wear through the night. These shades will pair nicely with party hats and tiaras!

GET SOME RAD PARTY HATS!

The main event of the night however will of course be the stroke of midnight when it’s out with the old and in with the new! A simple champagne toast will not be enough to celebrate an event of this scale. Make sure you have plenty of party hats, tiaras, beads, and of course horns to get the energy level up and ready to go all night long!

There would be nothing better than our totally 80’s assortment for this type of party. The kit was designed and created for taking party guests back in time. To grab guests attention and draw them in, get creative with how you display your party favors. We chose to go for a pyramid shaped display with tiaras, horns, and beads intermixing. These hi-shinning, silver, metallic, hi-hats practically jump out at you and instantly give off a high energy vibe to get people in the mood to make some noise and count down to the stroke of midnight.

DRESS THE PART

To top off your 80’s look you will want to reach for a few iconic wardrobe pieces to have a totally tubular outfit that matches with the hats and tiaras. For the ladies, go for a colored body suit of your choice. This can be paired with light washed, high waist jeans and a neon pair of high heels.If jeans aren’t you things, pair the body suit with a bright and bold pair of workout leggings, a colorful pair of leg warmers and an iconic and classic pair of chunky white sneakers. Finnish you outfits with plenty of chunky jewelry such as bangles and over-sized belts!

For the men, if you are looking to go with a laid back and comfortable look then a tracksuit is perfect for you! Try to find one with plenty of color and shapes for an over the top style. If you prefer to go for a more dressed up and formal look try adorning a pair of acid wash jeans and matching it with a stark white t-shirt and a light wash jean jacket. Top this style of with a white pair of sneakers. If jeans still are not your style, a pair of light brown, high waist khakis and an over the top dress shirt with lots of color and funky shapes is the way to go.

PUT IT ALL TOGETHER

With some great party décor, outfits, and accessories, all your 80’s themed party needs is an iconic playlist, some funky up lighting, and of course some great eats inspired by the time era. Anyone not in attendance this year will end up being stuck at a majorly lame party having to book it on over to yours!

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A Winter Wonderland New Year’s Eve - An Ice Crystal Paradise

2018-07-02T11:04:00-05:00

New Years’ Eve falls right around the time of year that the outdoor temperatures hit their lowest and the presence of snow is usually seen. Capture the whimsical qualities of snow and ice crystals for New Year’s Eve this year with a winter wonderland celebration. If you have ever been lucky enough to catch the rays of the warm sun bounce off the surface of a freshly fallen snow, you know how magical this force of nature can be. No matter what climate you are in or where you plan on celebrating New Year’s Eve this year, that freshly fallen snow feel can be created anywhere with the right touch and perfect décor!

For this type of event you want your guests walking through the door to find themselves stepping into a crystal encrusted oasis that Jack Frost himself would be envious of. While the theme of the night is ice and snow, you want to keep things heated up and white hot in the décor department. Start with the seating for the guests. Use an all white table cover to give your party space a blank slate to dress up and add to. For this type of seating, stay away from using sharp angled, rectangular tables and instead opt for round tables. Our plastic round tablecover in white would be perfect for this! Along the edge of the table, add in some metallic table skirting in silver to help mask the legs of the tables and give them a finished look. In the center of these tables, with a light hand, sprinkle some faux sparkling snow. The faux snowflakes against the white tablecover will give your table tops the look of a freshly fallen snow. On top of that, add the 3-D prismatic snowflake centerpiece to the center of your table. The silver in the table skirting and the silver in the centerpiece will complement one another and tie the look together.

To craft an overall snowy theme for the party and transform the space you are in, make use of some themed backdrops. Piece together the snowscape backdrop and the winter sky backdrop. On a flat wall, lay the snowscape backdrop on the bottom portion of the wall and blend in the winter sky backdrop on top of the snowscape backdrop. These two backdrops together instantly bring the feeling of freshly fallen snow to your party space. To really send the illusion of falling snow over the top, use the snowflake party panels to hang from the ceiling in front of the backdrops. If you would like to add in an extra touch to this display and get a little crafty, cover dark blue, white, and light blue, paper lanterns in some glitter of your choice. These can be hung in between the snowflake party panels or placed on the floor around the bottom of the backdrops for a personal touch to your décor.

DIY PAPER LANTERNS

What you will need:

Craft glue
Glitter color of your choice
Krylon crystal clear sealing spray
Trash bags or old newspaper

How to make:

Start by prepping your work space by laying down old newspaper or trash bags to keep messes contained and cleanup easy. Coat or spray one side of the lanterns with glue and lightly sprinkle glitter onto lantern directly after glue application. How much glitter you add is a personal choice. Let the glittered side of the lantern completely dry before repeating on the second side. Once the whole lantern is glittered, use sealing spray to lock in the glitter and keep it from falling off during use.

Having great décor alone won’t make your party memorable enough to keep people coming back year after year. For a night like New Year’s Eve, having some memorable party favors is a must. Party favors are a great way of getting each and every guests involved in the party atmosphere and leaves them with a tiny piece of the celebration to take home at the end of the night. Make your party favor table the focal point of the room. This will help draw people in and start the celebration off with an abundance of energy. Since the rest of the room is decked out with round tables, its best to use a rectangular table for the favors. The larger table helps to keep things clean and organized while being able to display enough supplies for everyone at the party.

To set this up, use our rectangular tablecover in white to cover your table and trim the edges with the metallic and tissue tassel garland. Behind your table hang a Gleam ‘N curtain in white to create a shimmering backdrop. To really capture the look of glimmering snow, this is where you want to add in plenty of shine. Get yourself some clear craft string. Use the clear string to hang the metallic winter snowflakes in varying colors of blue, opalescent, and silver. It would be a great idea to add in the 2-toned metallic snowflakes in light blue and mint green as well to create some color and design contrast. Hang these snowflakes from the ceiling at varying lengths in front of the white curtain.By layering these different colored snowflakes at different lengths, you are giving your display the look of dimension with a pop of color.

To bring the overall party space together opt for using the white tissue snowflakes in varying sizes to place throughout the venue space and along the edges of your metallic curtain. Mix the white snowflakes in with the dip-dyed snowflakes for a pop of soft blue coloring. On the top of your table you can opt to use some more of the faux sparkling snow that was used earlier if desired. The Artic Blue New Year’s Eve kit would fit perfectly into this themed event. Lay out the toppers, tiaras, horns, and beads for guests to take their pick from. If you are looking to add something a little extra special to the favors then opt for including the Glittered Snowflake Glasses.

Since the favor table is going to be the main focal point of the room, it can then be flipped to the toasting station later in the night. As the night grows older and the midnight hour draws closer, clean off what’s left of the party favors and set up the champagne for toasting to the to the New Year. Try to keep this table close to the dance floor for easy access to favors at the beginning of the night and a quick grab of champing at the end of the night. Along with champagne, guests may like a small refreshment such as sugar cookies or ginger snaps to snack on. After all, there is nothing better than coming inside from a snow day to freshly baked, and toasty warm cookies!

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A Magical Night in Paris on New Year’s Eve - French inspired New Year's Eve Celebration

2018-06-11T07:41:00-05:00

Salut Mesdames et messieurs il est temps à souhait toi Bonne année! (Hi ladies and gentlemen it's time to wish you a Happy New Year!) Cette année, la fête comme vous êtes à Paris en France! (This year party like you are in Paris France!)

This year for New Year’s Eve throw a party people won’t be expecting. Take them away for the night with a magical start to the New Year in Paris France! You may be miles from being able to stand in front of the grandeur of the iconic Eiffel Tower but with the right touches and around the world décor. You can bring Paris France to anywhere you are having a New Year's Eve Party. The midnight hour of New Year’s Eve brings promises of luck and good fortune in the New Year. Deck your party out with drippings of gold to represent good fortune as well as dusky greys and brooding blacks to represent the midnight hour.

To start with, set the mood of the party with a hanging Insta- Mural.The Paris cityscape insta-mural is perfect for bringing Paris to your party space. Simply hang this along a wall and you have a fantastic photo opportunity as well as a great baseline for the theme of the celebration.

Next you are going to want to set your tabletops. Use a flat black tablecover to create the overall theme of the night sky throughout the party. The plastic rectangular table cover in black is the ideal solution for achieving this look. To cover the legs of these tables, use the plastic table skirting in black to match the tablecover. Down the center or your table, place the printed Eiffel tower table runner to break up the solid color of black and add some design. In each place seating, set the table with the Paris plates, beverage cups, and napkins. Having the table already set makes for an easy transition from guest arrival to serving dinner. Keep the dessert plates as well as the beverage napkins off to the side to serve dessert with later in the night.

Welcome guest to their seats with a tiny “thank you” favor for attending the party. Set each seating with the Eiffel Tower Favor Boxes filled with some sweet treats to munch on while guests wait for the party to start or tiny trinkets to take home at the end of the night.

Since this is Paris France we are trying to recreate, it would not be complete without the sweet aroma of French pastries wafting through the party space. For this themed party, it would be a fantastic touch to include a pastry station alongside the guest seating to easily access at the end of dinner and before the midnight countdown festivities begins.

To set this up, use the same jet black, tablecover that was used for the guests seating to cover your table. This time set the Sequined Table Runner down the center of the pastry table to give the setup a unique touch. Above this table hang the Glittered Paris Streamer. The sparkle in the table runner as well as in the streamer will easily complement each other making your pastries stand out.

Traditional Crepes

Unless you are an experienced baker, French pastries can be hard sometimes to conquer. Stick to traditional recipes but keep things simple. Try out the well known and loved Crepe with some fresh berries, a spread of chocolate filling, and a dusting of white powdered sugar!

What you’ll need:

1 cup of all-purpose flour
2 large eggs,
1 tbsp. of sugar
¼ tsp kosher salt
1 ½ cup of whole milk
1 tbsp. of butter

How to make:

Grab a large mixing bowl and whisk together your flour, salt, eggs, and sugar, while slowly adding in the milk. You then want to let your batter stand at room temperature until its gets a little bubbly on top. This takes about 15-20 minutes.

Turn the stove top on medium heat and melt butter in a small skillet. Make sure to swirl your pan to coat thoroughly with the butter. Next, take your batter and drop evenly onto the pan adding ¼ cup of batter at a time. You will want to swirl the batter the same way you did with the butter to coat evenly.

The crepes only take about 2 minutes to cook, and then should be flipped to cook 1 minute more on their other side. Continue to repeat these steps until you have enough to serve your party! This serving here makes about 4 crepes. Courtesy of: (Guyette, 2017) https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a52114/easy-basic-crepe-recipe/

Another item that is fairly easy to make are chocolate truffles. These tiny treats are easy to pop into your moth in one bite and keeps people on the move all night without missing a beat out on the dance floor. These are great for those who crave something sweet but want to keep the dessert portion light.

Chocolate Truffles

What you’ll need:

3 cups of semisweet chocolate chips
1 can of sweetened condensed milk
1 tbsp of vanilla extract

How to make:

Start by melting your chocolate chips and milk in a microwave or a double boiler. Stir this mixture until smooth and add in the vanilla. Next you want to cover and refrigerate the mixture for about 2 hours or until its firm enough to roll.

Once chilled, the chocolate should be rolled into 1 inch balls and covered in coatings of your choice. This can be coco powder, chopped nuts, sprinkles, etc. This recipe makes approximately 4 dozen truffles. Courtesy of: ("Chocolate truffles," 2006) https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-truffles

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New Year’s Eve Around The World! - Traditions from Across the Globe

2018-05-25T12:40:00-05:00

Counting down to midnight is no big deal on any other night except for New Year’s Eve! This is the one night of the year where people get to truly throw out the old and welcome in the new with open arms! Here in America, we are all aware of the famous ball drop and flying confetti in New York City but have you ever thought about what New Year’s Eve means for people around the world? Just like any other holiday, New Year’s Eve brings different traditions and celebration styles from people in countries all over the world.

1. Scotland

While in New York City the confetti is falling, people are cheering, and the ball is making its descent down to the ground, in Scotland they are celebrating the end of the year in a much more different way! The Hogmanay Fire Festival is one of the most famous New Year’s Eve festivals for residents of Scotland.In Stonehaven, right before midnight, a parade of a trained professionals swing balls of fire over their head and then tosses them into the sea. Nobody is positive how this hot and fiery ritual started exactly but every year the tradition is held.

There are a few meanings behind this tradition that dates back over 100 years. Many people believe that this tradition could be based on a Pre-Christian ritual meant to purify and ward off evil spirits. Others speculate that since the timing of the festival is so close to the winter solstice, the fireballs actually represent and symbolize the sun.

2. Ireland

In Ireland if you are single and looking for love you place mistletoe under your pillow on December 31st. It is said that by doing this your luck is about to change and you will find love in the New Year.

3. Siberia

We have all heard of the frigid polar plunge that makes us shiver just thinking about it! In Siberia however, they take plunging into the New Year one step farther!People who are brave enough to dive deep into the dark frozen water of a lake plant New Year’s Trees underneath the frozen ice caps.The trees are supposed to signify the coming of Father Frost but it also tends to symbolize staring over and beginning anew.

4. Myanmar (Burma)

Contrary to the use of fire in Scotland, Burmese people mark the New Year with their famous Thingyan water Festival! Instead of New Year’s Eve taking place on the night of December 31^st, this tradition usually takes place mid-April. Thagyamin is a celestial Buddhist figure and the water festival marks his arrival on earth. The streets are usually filled with sprinklers and people celebrating as well as the firing of many water cannons. The water in this tradition is meant to “wash away” the bad luck and sins the previous year brought. The washing begins anew for the people of Burma.

5. Spain

If you are traveling to Spain for the holidays you better have a love for grapes! In Spain it’s a tradition to fill your mouth with 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight. Once the clock strikes 12, you add one grape for each second. This is for good luck in the New Year. The 12 grapes represent each month of the year. These juicy, little, fruits must all be eaten right at the stroke of midnight to count. Beware, if someone fails to eat all 12 grapes, this is considered bad luck!

6. Brazil

In Brazil Iemanja is a pagan Afro- Brazilian Goddess of the sea and many believe in wearing white as well as throwing white flowers and candles to the sea as an offering on New Year’s Eve. If the ocean returns your gifts back to you, this means the goddess did not accept. There are no penalties for a rejected gift however. The white flowers and candles are meant to please the goddess who is known for blessing mothers and children. Offerings are also meant to bring prosperity to the New Year.

7. China

While here in American, when we think of New Year’s Eve, the traditional colors that come to mind are black, gold, or silver. In China, the color that best signifies the New Year is red! The Chinese New Year is not traditionally held on January 1^st like it is here in America. Instead it is usually held midway through the month of February. In china painting your door or hanging red cutouts in your windows is looked upon as a sign of good luck for the coming year. The color red is seen in China as the happiest and luckiest color making it worn and displayed proudly for important events and celebrations.

8. Denmark

Contrary to what you may think, broken plates are actually seen as a sign of good luck in Denmark! This leads to a one of a kind ritual of breaking already broken or unused plates. Once the plates are broken and smashed, they are then dropped on the porches and front steps of family and friends to bring in good luck all year long. While it may be a mess to clean up, the bigger the pile of broken glass the better! Large piles of glass are seen as a person being popular and well liked.

9. Colombia

Columbia has their very own tradition for the New Year. The people of Colombia take the time to make large puppets or scarecrows that look similar to the people they dislike or someone who has passed away in the previous year. These puppets and scarecrows are then lit on fire on New Year’s Night to burn away the bad in the past and start fresh for the New Year!

10. Japan

Let’s hope you aren’t trying to sleep on New Year’s Eve night in Japan! The people of Japan have a traditional bell ringing ceremony called Joya no kane that takes plan on New Year’ Eve. The bells are rung 108 times and represent the worldly desires or sin of the Buddhist religion. These ceremonies are traditionally held at Buddhist temples.

11. Germany

If doughnuts are one of your favorite treats then Germany is where you want to be for New Years’ Eve! The German word For New Year’ Eve is Silvester and having doughnuts to eat used to only available on special events such as the New Year. These tiny pastries used to be a rare and highly expensive treat that may people were not able to afford.These sweet and savory treats are typically filled with fruit or chocolate filling. Sometimes, if you wanted to play a prank on family and friends, the doughnuts would be filled with mustard for the unsuspecting victim to take a bit of!

12. Italy

Similar to the tradition of giving someone a big smooch on New Year’s Eve here in America, people in Italy have their own tradition for being lucky in love in the New Year. In Italy, red is seen as the color of love and fertility. This has led to a common tradition of wearing bright red undergarments on the night of New Year’s Eve.In Argentina, if you wear pink undergarments you are looking for love in the New Year!

13. South Africa

The people of South Africa really take “out with the old and in with the new” seriously! In Hillbrow, Johannesburg the tradition used to be throwing out furniture from tall buildings. This has since been condemned as hazardous and is no longer as popular as it once was. The throwing of the furniture was seen as a symbolic way of throwing out old problems and starting off with a fresh start. When this tradition used to be popular, it was common for residents to stockpile and hoard old household items such as couches, chairs and more in preparation for this event.

14. Greece

In Greece, New Year’s Eve is typically known as Protochronia. The common way to bring in the New Year for the people of Greece is by hanging onions on their doors. This signifies rebirth and regrowth. This tradition stems from the squill, also known as the sea onion. The squill is a poisonous plant that resembles a large onion. This plant is known for growing in Crete and once the plant is uprooted, it’s been known to continue to grow new leaves as well as flowers. When onions are placed on the doors in Greece it’s believed that some of the plants resilience and good luck will rub off on the people living in the household.

15. Chile

Chile celebrates ringing in the New Year in a similar manner of Mexico’s Day of the Dead festival. Family members that have passed away are not forgotten when welcoming in the New Year in the region of Talca Chile. Entire families will celebrate the New Year while gathering in the cemeteries with members who have passed away.

16. Estonians

Estonians are all about the food for New Year’s Eve! It is not uncommon to eat up to 12 times on New Year’s Eve. The numbers 7, 9, and 12 are all considered good luck in the Estonian culture. If a person eats that many time on New Year’s, it is believed that they will have the strength and the prosperity of 7, 9, or 12 people in the upcoming year.

No matter how you go about celebrating the coming of the New Year, one thing always remains the same. People hope love, prosperity, and good fortune is brought to them at the start of the New Year. It’s a time for a fresh start and the beginning of something new all around the world no matter how you celebrate. This year, check out celebrating New Year’s Eve in a way other than what is traditional to you! Take a moment and look over our around the world section to find great party supplies to represent each piece of the world you would like to celebrate!

17. Turkey

Pomegranates are yummy to eat and are healthy for you! The people of Turkey use these sweet fruits for a whole other meaning however. When you open a pomegranate on New Year’s Eve in Turkey, it signifies wealth and prosperity in the coming New Year. While in Armenia, throwing a pomegranate on the floor signifies good luck. The more pieces that land on the floor, the better your success with be! It’s also believe that the color and the shape of this fruit resembles the human heart and is a symbol for life, fertility, and health.

18. Romania

Dressing up as bears and dancing used to be an old Pagan ritual used for warding off bad spirits. This tradition has now become the New Year’s Eve celebration for the Romanian people! Dancers dress up as bears in furs that are native to the Romanian forest. There is also a group to dress up as gypsies who then chain the bears to represent both the death of the old year and the coming of what’s to come in the New Year.

Flower and Leis Summer Getaway! - A Luau Adventure

2018-05-15T07:20:00-05:00

The sun has finally come out from behind the clouds, the birds are chirping in the trees, and it seems that all things green have come out over night! With the cold winds and snow of winter behind us, summer is right around the corner. The warmer days mean people are coming out from indoors and spending time in the sunshine. Summer is also a prime time for vacationing and traveling. Many people love to escape to the tropical coast and unwind. This is a great time to put together a summer getaway celebration! Bring people together for your very own tropical escape and to kick summer off with a splash!

The first thing you are going to want to start with is setting the mood of the party. Depending on whereyou are located, you could be a good distance from the closest beach. Don’t worry though! Simply set up the luau sunset backdrop for a quick and easy summer sunset on a beach .Once the sunset backdrop is in place, layer the beach backdrop in to create the illusion of a large beach. Next use the tropical flower and bamboo walkway border to give the effect of sitting right on the warm beach sand. The combination of these backdrops and borders are perfect for creating an overall theme to your room and using as a photo opportunity. To take the theme of your luau at sunset to the next level, add in the palm tree props and the luau sunset props to your backdrop.

Next get your table tops set and ready for some guests to lounge at all night long. Start by using the luau tablecover as your base. This matches perfectly with the tropical flower and bamboo walkways boarder that was used previously. Down the middle of your table top use the printed luau table runner to add some embellishment. To keep the room from looking overly uniformed, alternate tables with the luau tablecover and the palm leaf tablecover. Down the middle of the palm leafe tablecover, sprinkle some parti-color silk ‘N petals to give a pop of color and to break up the solid color of green. Give each place seating a coconut cup to add to the tropical style and bring the ocean that much closer to where you are!

For your food station use the hibiscus plates, cups, and napkins to serve up delectable treats and finger food. Set the inflatable palm tree cooler at the end of the food line for guests to easily pick and choose from the drink selection. For food, try opting for delectable finger treats. Something that can easily be indulged in without much mess. A fan favorite is always scrumptious sliders and coconut cupcakes!

What you will need for the Hawaiian Burger Sliders:

1 can of unsweetened crushed pineapple
1 green onion, freshly chopped
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend
½ teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground turkey
½ pound uncooked chorizo or bulk spice pork sausage
2/3 cup ketchup
Hawaiian sweet rolls split
Lettuce leaves cut in half
Sliced tomato

How to make:

Your first step is to drain your pineapple keeping ½ cup of juice to the side. In a large bowl, mix together the pineapple, green onions, Worcestershire sauce and seasoning. Next add the turkey and chorizo. Mix these two items lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 12 ½ inch thick patties.

Once the patties are made, place them on a broiler pan and broil for 4 to 5 minutes on each side of until a thermometer reads 165°.

While the burgers are broiling mix together ketchup and reserved pineapple juice. Serve the burgers on rolls with lettuce, tomato, and ketchup mixture. Place the hibiscus picks through the top of the bun to help hold the sliders together and give them a pop of festivities! This recipe makes 12 servings. Courtesy of: (Taste of Home, 2013) https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mini-hawaiian-burgers

What you will need for the Coconut Cupcakes:

10 tablespoons (5 ounces) unsalted butter, very soft
1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons coconut milk, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract)
1 cup shredded, sweetened, coconut, divided
1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) cake flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) confectioners' sugar

How to make:

Heat oven to 350°F and position rack to the middle of the oven. Fill a 12 cup muffin pan with cupcake liners of your choice. Whisk together the butter, sugar, and salt in a large bowl until light and creamy. Then Whisk in eggs, one at a time, until they are all combined. Whisk in 2/3 cups of coconut milk, vanilla, and ½ of coconut.

After this is all completed add in the flour and baking powder to the bowl and whisk until combined. Spoon batter into the muffin pan and bake until just set. Baking should take 18 to 20 minutes. Once done, remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before icing.

Icing- Stir confectioners’ sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons of the coconut milk in a bowl until smooth. Adjust with more sugar or milk to achieve a thick glaze consistency. If you desire, you can add a drop of vanilla or coconut flavoring. Once the cupcakes are completely cool, spoon the glaze over the cupcakes and sprinkling with coconut shavings. Dress your cupcakes up for the event with the Pineapple cupcake wrappers! Courtesy of: (Ruperti, 2018) https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/04/easy-coconut-cupcakes.html

Even with some yummy treats to eat and some great décor that takes you away, a party is never truly complete without some one of a kind party favors to send your guests on their way home with. Favors are a great way to get people to remember the time they had while at your party. As the guests walk through your entrance for the night, top your party off by greeting them with a warm Hawaiian welcome and give them a Silk ‘N Petals Lei to wear. Have the assorted color artificial grass hula skirts on hand for when someone gets the urge to get up and dance!

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Festive Fourth of July Cocktails & Drinks - Red Wines, Blue Martinis, and White Zinfandel

2018-04-16T12:21:00-05:00

Easy and Festive Fourth of July Cocktails

What pairs nicely with taking a seat in the cool grass of a warm 4^th of July night? Having a fireworks show for your mouth is something worth swooning over! With all the sparking in the sky, there is nothing better than holding a sparking cocktail in your hand.

There are cocktails that can fit any style and occasion from a classy affair, to a backyard get together. Having that signature drink to sip on through the night will leave your guests wanting more and keep them coming back year after year.

Formal/ Classy Affair

Cocktails are fun no matter where you are sipping on them. With a formal affair however, it’s best to keep the fun contained in an elegant glass topped off a fancy fixing of sugar or an intricate drink stirrer. You can’t go wrong with treating your guest to the American Sidecar!This deep blue and blazing red drink pairs beautifully with our Patriotic Fan- Burst, Star Picks, and the Patriotic Pop-over Centerpiece!

What you will need:
Drink shaker
Ice
Bourbon
Triple sec
Lemon juice
Sugar
Blue Curacao

How to make it: Fill your drink shaker with ice and add in 2 oz. of the bourbon, 1 oz. of the triple sec, ¾ Oz. of lemon juice and shake well. Before pouring the mixture into you glass, use some of the lemon juice to wet the rim of the glass. Then gently dip the glass into a shallow bowl of sugar coating the rim in a thick layer of snow white sugar. Strain your shaken mixture into the glass and top off with a Blue Curacao float. Courtesy of: (Jung & Tullo, 2017) https://www.cosmopolitan.com/food-cocktails/g3325/4th-of-july-cocktails/ Celebrating Independence Day is big ordeal for a lot of people. Independence Day signifies the freedom and rights that we have by living in the great United States. It’s a day to fly the American Flag, wear red white and blue, and cherish being able to live the American Dream. Serve you guest a sip of that feeling this year with the American Dream cocktail. This one of a kind and highly elegant glass of something cold and stiff looks great with the Jointed Uncle Sam standing behind it and the 4^th of July Streamer hanging proudly above it. Add an additional touch by using the Printed Americana Table Runner to proudly display your drink on!

What you Will Need

Stemless snifter
Ice cubes
Caramel
Cognac-marinated cherry bits
Bache- Gabrielsen American Oak
Cherry Heering
Dry Vermouth

How to make it:

Stir together 2 Oz. of the Bache- Gabrielsen American Oak, 2 tsp of the Cherry Heering and 2tsp of the Dry Vermouth. Pour the mixture into your stemless snifter and add in 4 ice cubes, or your desired amount. Garnish the drink off with a Cognac-Marinated cherry bits and caramel cracker. You are set to make your guest mouth water! Courtesy of: (Hubbard & Silberman, 2017) https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/g9576585/4th-of-july-cocktails/?slide=3 Casual Sipping Bring people together with some fancy fixings and casual drinks to make the night a memorable one. Most parties for the 4 ^th of July take place outside. Crafting your drinks to reflect this casual setting and ambiance of your party is an art form and we have you covered! Guests will go crazy for the fireworks while taking swigs of their own Firework in a Mason Jar! This explosion in a jar pairs exceptionally well with our firework chandelier, the Stars and Stripes Ceiling Décor, and the Foil star Danglers. Using these item to embellish an outdoor party will give you the right touch of shimmer and pop of color to really hone in on the feeling of pride for your country.

What you will need:

Mason Jars

Ice, Tropicana Strawberry Peach

Bourbon

Lime Juice

Ginger Beer

How to make it:

In your mason jars add 3-4 ice cubes, or your desired amount. Next you will want to pour in 3 oz. of the Tropicana Strawberry Peach, 1 ½ oz. of the bourbon and ½ oz. of lime juice. All of these ingredients should be thoroughly stirred and then topped with ginger beer. Add in a skewer of red raspberries and blueberries to add a red and blue touch against the light star struck orange color of the drink.

Courtesy of: (Jung & Tullo, 2017) https://www.cosmopolitan.com/food-cocktails/g3325/4th-of-july-cocktails/

If the shimmering in the sky and the loud cracks, sizzles, and booms of the fireworks don’t get your night going then you need to be set up with the Red, White, and BOOM. The loud clapping from the fireworks in the sky won’t be the only thing making you jump out of your seat tonight! Give your guests a jolt by using the Gleam ‘N Curtain as a great backdrop to the display this mixture of tastiness in front of. Beside the drink display the Foil patriotic Hi-Hat and the Miss Liberty Tiara to give your guests something to wear the remainder of the night.

What you need:

Mint leaves

Devotion Vodka

Lime juice

Simple Syrup

Club soda

Strawberries

Blueberries

Lemon

How to make it:

To make this drink you are going to want to start out with an empty glass and muddle mint leaves in the bottom. Once they are muddled to your liking, top the leaves with 1 ½ Oz. of the Devotion Vodka, ½ OZ. of lime juice, and ½ of simple syrup. Lastly you will want to top it off with club soda and garnish with strawberries, blueberries, and a few lemon slices to make a nice pop of color.

Courtesy of: (Jung & Tullo, 2017) https://www.cosmopolitan.com/food-cocktails/g3325/4th-of-july-cocktails/

Backyard Picnic

A picnic is never complete without the nightly lighting of a campfire and toasting s’mores to chow down on. You may not be in a location or a situation where lighting a campfire is safe or achievable however. Don’t worry though, we have you covered with these S’mores Shooters! Since s’mores have a reputation of being a tad bit sticky, keep things clean all night by covering your table with the Patriotic Tablecover. Use the Patriotic Cupcake stand and the U.S Flag picks to make serving these tiny creations easy and mess free!

What you will need:

Marshmallow

Graham Crackers

Milk Chocolate bars

Kahlua

How to make it:

Start with laying out half pieces of graham cracker on a serving plate. You can add in scattered pieces of chocolate to give the Plat a garnished look. You then want to toast you marshmallows and allow them to cool. Gently scoop out the center of the marshmallow with a spoon and pour in your favorite flavor of Kahlua. Lastly, place a piece of chocolate on the inside of the marshmallow to add a scrumptious touch.

Courtesy of: (DonBavand, 2016) http://www.instyle.com/home-decorating/entertaining/4th-july-cocktails-red-white-blue#402409

As a child, the 4^th of July stands out as a night full of fun, watching fireworks, and cooling off with a great big Popsicle at the end of the night. Bring back childhood memories of your favorite frozen treat with this next specialty drink. Treat your guest to something they will be slurping on all night long with the Red, White & Blue Italian Ice Champagne Floats! Set these tall drinks of ice cold goodness beside some of the 3-D Firecracker Centerpiece Set. Get people taking pictures of the mixture you made with the Patriotic Photo Fun Signs and the Patriotic Photo Props!

What you will need:

You are going to need three kinds of Italian ice. One kind to make the red drinks, the blue drinks, and the white drinks.
- Red ice: Watermelon, cherry, or strawberry
- Blue ice: blue raspberry
- White Ice: Lemon
Champagne or other sparkling wine. The sweeter the wine or champagne the better it pairs with the ice!

How to make it:

Use a small ice-cream, cookie scoop, or melon baller to dip out the Italian ice for your drinks. To prepare ahead of time, scoop the ice and place the balls on a cookie sheet. Lightly cover with plastic and place in the freezer. The balls can hold their shape if frozen right away to make serving later in the night easier. When serving place the ice in a Champaign flute and pour your wine or champion on top. Serve with a straw or a drink stirrer to break the ice up and disperse through the cup.

Courtesy of: (Harrelson, 2015) http://www.thekitchenismyplayground.com/2015/06/red-white-blue-italian-ice-champagne-floats.html

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Make Your Own Inexpensive Umbrella Lanterns - DIY Decorating Ideas

2018-04-05T07:10:00-05:00

Sometimes the best way to add a special touch to a party is with your very own style and design. Buying completed decorations for a party is what most people end up going towards but don’t be afraid to get creative with the items you purchase and put your own spin on things. Just because you order an item a certain way does not mean it has to stay the way it came. Plus, when you incorporate some DIY items into your party, you are able to have décor that is all your own and unique while keeping your total cost low.

The Necessities:

Here we are going to go over how to use white paper lanterns and multi colored party parasol food picks to create a cheap and easy do it yourself lanterns that can be interchangeable with many events and parties. The items that you are going to need for this do it yourself craft are some white paper lanterns and multiple boxes of the Party Parasol picks. The amount needed for both items is going to depend on how large of a party you plan on throwing and how you plan on using the lanterns. If you plan to use the lanterns as table centerpieces you will need a lot less supply versus if you plan to string and hang multiple of them as a banner. If you would prefer a color other than white for your lantern, you can certainly switch this up to fit your own personal style and taste.

How It's Made:

Since the lantern is made out of a taunt paper material the picks easily break through the tissue and stay propped in place. To make the item more durable and suitable for using more than once to keep your overall party budget low, the umbrellas can be glued in place with a hot glue gun to ensure none wiggle loose. Designing the picks layout on the lantern is a personal choice. Here we chose to keep the picks close together and overlapping to prevent any white from the lantern underneath from peeking through. You can choose to scatter the different colored picks to create more of a tie-dye effect like we did in this example or you can keep each color of pick clumped together in the same location to make more of a striped rainbow effect. The best part about this party idea is that is completely customizable to you specific party needs.

The Finished Product:

For this example we are going to use the multi-colored pick lanterns and pair it with a luau party as well as a fiesta. The umbrellas are made out of a thin tissue material and are lightly stamped with a floral design. The lantern itself is permeable to light allowing the rays of sun to seep through bringing the colors of the umbrellas alive in the hot, warm, breeze of a beach day. These are great to hang at a party entrance or to place at the base of a table to draw in color and design. The best way to get the full impact of color these lanterns have to offer is by stringing them like a banner and hanging them in the sunlight.

DIY Party Pick Lantern Ideas

There are many different Holidays and events this cheap and easy idea can cover. Try using only red and blue umbrellas for the 4th of July. Blue and yellow umbrellas would work nicely for a nautical party and the pink, yellow, and blue umbrellas would be perfect for welcoming in spring and summer. Using a mixture of all the pick colors fits nicely for a Day of the Dead celebration, a fiesta, Cinco De Mayo, and of course a Luau themed party!

When I look at the lanterns the first thing that comes to mind is tropical flowers. This party décor pairs nicely with some silk ‘n Petals big island leis and the assorted color artificial grass hula skits. Have party guest adorn a skirt and a lei and hula dance into the night with your lanterns swaying in the background. If the party needs to be moved indoors, add some more colorful touches with the Hibiscus clings. These clings are perfect for hanging on a window for the light to cascade through picking up the colors of pink, purple, and orange.

Another way these lanterns can fit into a Luau party, or even a nautical themed party, is by designing them to take on the look of a beach ball. To opt for this design, you are going to want to position the umbrellas in the lantern vertically from the top of the lantern to the bottom. Keep umbrellas of the same color grouped together to recreate beach ball stripes. To make each colored stripe stand out, make the stripes two umbrellas wide. When all the colors are added you are left with beach ball patterned lanterns!

Since this create your own lantern is inexpensive, easy to do, and is flooded with color, it fits nicely with a fiesta event as well. Have the lanterns strung like a banner and swaying above a crowd as the mariachi band plays their upbeat and festive music. To do this, you can keep with our theme of using a mixture of all the umbrella colors or you can make some lanterns sprinkled with certain of colors of your choice. Make some lanterns using all colors, some lanterns with just pink, orange, and yellow, and some lanterns with blue, pink, and orange. When hanging these slightly different, yet closely similar lanterns, you are able to really bring out the colorful aspect of what a fiesta is all about.

The Drop Fringe Garland and tissue flowers match perfectly with these one of a kind lanterns for a fiesta event. All three items paired together create stunning focal points and splashes of color for guests to talk pictures with and dance around. The drink umbrellas used in this project go hand in hand with taking swigs of tequila and dancing until the sun goes down.

For someone who does not call themselves an artist, taking on a do it yourself project can be a big mountain to climb. However, the money saving advantages will have your wallet thanking you. By buying items in bulk and dressing them up yourself, you get quality looking (and unique!) items without breaking the bank versus purchasing the items already complete. The best way to take on a project like this is to gather a team and work on crafting items for your celebration together. Have fun and see what ideas your team members bring to the table! Follow my blog with Bloglovin

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Hot and Spicy Fiesta Flare Celebration! - Summer Fun For Everyone

2018-03-27T15:34:00-05:00

The mariachi is playing, senoritas are dancing, and there are bright colors swirling around you as you walk down the street of the celebratory town of Puebla! You are in the heart of celebrating Cinco De Mayo!

Unfortunately, you may not be in the town of Puebla to celebrate Cinco De Mayo but you can certainly bring the celebration anywhere you are located! Cinco De Mayo stands to commemorate the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over the French empire in the Battle of Puebla marking this day, a day of celebration.

Your Cinco De Mayo celebration needs to be splashed and dripping with vibrant colors. Doused in different shapes, designs and styles, and radiating with festive, upbeat, and fast paced mariachi music. Of course, having a spot of tequila available for guests to indulge in is always a great idea as well.

Since this is going to be a festival of dancing and celebration, party favors and costume pieces for guest to adorn while dancing is not something that can be skipped on. Make a dancing/photo prop station!

The Photo station:

Guest love to be able to capture the fun and memorable nights of a celebration. Taking pictures has become a huge part of today’s lifestyle. Scrolling endlessly through your pictures at the end of the night does not hold the same meaning and remembrance if they all look the same. Give your guests the opportunity to mix things ups a bit with a photo station set aside of props and wearables that can be worn to make dancing and taking pictures an event to remember!

Before setting up tables and other decorating elements, there needs to be a backdrop created. Start by choosing a clean section of a wall to make this on. If this is going to be an outside celebration and there are no walls readily available, you can make one out of chicken wire and some wooden post.

Staying away from a direct color scheme for a fiesta is something you want to strive for. Cinco De Mayo is all about color and flare. Use tissue fans layered together to easily create bold and popping colors for a do it yourself backdrop.

Simply choose the tissue fan colors that stand out to you the most. Open the fans and attach to the wall using the included string. This can be done using your choice of tape or thumbtacks. Make sure to layer the fans together instead of arranging them side by side. You want to eliminate any parts of the wall behind them from peeking through.

On the sides of your tissue fan backdrop, use the drop fringe garland to hide the edges of the tissue fans and make a seamless transition from the photo backdrop with the rest of wall. To do this hang the garland vertically from the top to the bottom of the backdrop edge. If there is access length to the garland, drape the extra garland length and pin in the desired position and location. Once the brightly colored backdrop is in place, it’s time to set up your table for the photo prop.

Cover the table in the fiesta tablecover and wrap it with a black table skirting to hide the table legs from party guests. On the front two corners of the table, tape in place some brightly colored tissue flowers and drape a fiesta streamer across the front of the display. On top of the table place the fiesta photo prop. This prop is great for guests young and old to step up behind and quickly turn themselves into a mariachi band member riding a donkey!

The Party Wearables:

Beside your photo prop, set up another small table for the party wearables. These items can be something that people wear to make dancing a step up from the rest or for wearing in pictures to make lasting memories.

For this table you are going to want to use the same fiesta tablecover that was used before for the photo prop table. Cover your table in the fiesta table cover and again, wrap the legs with the black table skirting. Keeping the same table décor throughout the party helps to maintain consistency with so many colors being used.

If at all possible, find a flat cardboard box to set on the top of the table to display items on. Wrap the box with the fiesta tablecover and band with the fiesta party tape. By adding different levels of height, you are allowing your wearable display to neatly showcase all items to choose from without chances of table top clutter.

On top of your table put together a display of wearables as well as noisemakers. Use the sombrero, felt Spanish hat, and the Piñata headband. Add in the red, white, and green maracas as well as the fiesta fun party maracas to make some noise with! Guests will have a blast with the chili pepper and the margarita Fanci frames as well. For a more delicate touch for the senoritas, add in the fiesta fan and the Day of the Dead flower headband!

With all the dancing, lively music, and photo snapping, guest are bound to get a little hungry and thirsty. It’s a great idea to have a refreshment station set up close by with some water, spicy eats, and of course a bit of tequila! Use the fiesta plates and napkins to keep messes at bay and allow people to move and mingle with the rest of the party crowd while taking a quick snack break. Add in the margarita shot glasses for making a quick swig of something cold easy and festive!

In the middle of the tabletop, add in the tissue chili pepper to warn your guests of the spicy food they are about to eat.There is nothing worse than being caught off guard with a mouth full of fire! Next, on the front of the table display add some fiesta cutouts to give a colorful pop.

With music, food, family and friends, Cinco De Mayo is a party worth celebrating! Don’t be afraid to be bold, and daring. Play around with color, shapes, and different designs to create your own party styles. Adding in color and design is the best way to really capture the festivities of this Mexican holiday!

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Proud to Party in the USA - Patriotic Party & Decorating Tips

2018-03-22T12:37:00-05:00

Patriotic Proud 4^th of July!

On the night of July 4^th, the skies of America are lit up with explosions of color. It’s easy to throw together a party with splashes of red, white, and blue everywhere. It’s important to truly capture the deep patriotism Independence Day signifies however. Bring People together in a space that embodies America, then, now and forever.

When thinking back on all the years of celebrating Independence Day with family and friends it’s easy to remember that being outdoors was a large part of the night and watching the fireworks was always best when you had a small snack to accompany the viewing with. A snack station is never a bad decision when hosting a celebration.

The Snacking Table:

Since the viewing of the fireworks takes place once the sun has gone down and dinner

time has passed. It’s a great idea to compose a fireworks snacking station. Make this a place people can easily access and grab a quick bite to enjoy the fire works with.

Cover the table in a rectangular deep blue tablecover. Once the tablecover is in place, attached some blue metallic table skirting around the edge to hide the table legs. Since this is a snack table for viewing the firework there needs to be some shine included!

Once the base of the snack table is compose it’s time to add in some flare! Use the Stars and Stripes Fabric Bunting to create the main focal point of this display. Drape the bunting along the front of your table display and on top of the metallic table skirting. The metallic table skirting creates a great backdrop to the bunting. Above the table display, hang the Glittered USA Streamer. There is nothing more patriotic than “USA” spelled out in large letters and doused in silver glitter!

Make your snacks something that is easy to eat while moving, sitting, and viewing the fireworks. The snack table should not be composed of messy meal fashion food. These snack should be something that can be eaten with one hand and carried around while mingling and talking with other guests.

You can’t go wrong with hotdogs and popcorn! Get the Plastic hot dog Holders as well as the Plastic Popcorn Boxes. Both of these items make displaying the food festive and allows party guests to run up, grab what they want, and keep moving without making a mess. Add in the Patriotic Cupcake Stand to display some treats for the sweet tooth addicts!

Its best to keep the majority of your snack table dedicated to space for the snacks but to really boost the mood of the party add in some great wearables! Party guests love when they get to take an item home that they can remember the night with. Opt for going with the White Plastic Skimmer with Red White and Blue Band for the men. For the ladies, get them a Miss Liberty Tiara!

If this is going to be a family style party, include a nice vase of some Fabric American Flags for the children to grab for the night. Favors help to in immerse party guests into the theme of the party and keep them coming back year after year.

The Photo Station:

People love being able to take pictures to look back on, post to social media, and remember events by. Especially for a holiday as big as Independence Day. Make your patriotic party something for people to remember easily with a picture perfect photo station!

Start off with making your backdrop. Layer together the Patriotic Stars as well as the Patriotic Stripes backdrop. Together, these backdrops make it look like you are standing in front of a large American Flag. Next set up some Patriotic Photo Props to have your guest step right up and turn themselves in to Lady Liberty or Uncle Sam. These props work best if you place them on a table top and have people step up behind the prop.

Handheld props are another great way to get people entranced into the party theme and interacting with others. Get the Patriotic Fun Signs for guest to hold as they step up to the photo booth. Not only do these props allow for each person to put their own twist on their pictures, they also get people talking, laughing, and making memories together.

Holidays such as the 4^th of July are major moments that are best if they can be enjoyed with family and friends around you. Make each holiday one to remember with festive décor, favors, and good eats. Planning your party may be a daunting task but will be well worth it when at the end of the night you look around and see each guest mesmerized by the magic exploding in the sky.

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Where to Buy Wholesale Party Supplies - Save Time & Money

2018-03-19T14:36:00-05:00

There are a lot of companies out there claiming that they are “wholesale” or “factory direct” but how do you differentiate the good from the bad?It is not as easy as you might think.Many companies buy their products and resell them.Some are evening buying products from wholesalers who originally bought them from a manufacturer.You could be paying 200% more for a product than you should.You need to do your homework!

Steps to Figuring out who is a Manufacturer and who is a Reseller

1. Google their Facility

If you look up their company on Google maps and it comes up an office building, then you know that there is no way that they are manufacturing products.Take PartyExpress.com for instance.They list their address as 1 Beistle Plaza, Shippensburg, PA 17257.Below is the Google maps street view image of that location.You know that there is some serious party goods manufacturing going on there!

2. Look at the Packaging

Looking at the packaging is a great way to find out if a company is reselling or manufacturing.The name of the manufacturer should be on most product packaging.While some manufacturers utilize a different trade name like Party Express to sell their products you should still be able to trace their roots back to the manufacturer.

3. Look for the word Manufacturer

A lot of the words used by resellers and those claiming to have the best price is wholesale, or bulk.Look for terms like Factory Direct, or Manufacturer.These terms let you know that right after that product rolls off of the assembly line, it is on its way to your door with no middle man to interrupt its travels.Below is a section taken from Party Express who is the largest manufacturer of Party Supplies that sells directly to businesses.

4. Does the Company Show Pricing on their website, or do they require a login?

Typically a manufacturer will require you to create an account and allow them to validate your creditentials in order to buy from them.Click Here to see a good example of a login that is required if you want to purchase at the discounted rate.

Explosive 4th of July Party Foods and Patriotic Decorating Ideas

2018-03-19T08:54:00-05:00

Explosion of Shimmer Celebration!

Boom, clap, crackle! Nothing beats sitting out under the stars of the night sky watching fireworks for the 4^th of July paint the sky with their flashing light and bold colors. Opting for the usual red, white, and blue color scheme for your party is not enough to captivate your audience. It’s time to throw some shimmer, glimmer, and shine into the mix!

Adding focal points to your party venue helps to give the room a uniformed look rather than spreading all your decorations sporadically and haphazardly. The best areas to give the most detail to are the places where people congregate and will be spending the majority of their time at.Let’s layout the food or your hors d'oeuvre station.

The Food Table

People typically come to parties for the food, drinks, and to mingle. The best way to make an impression on someone is through their stomach. Let them indulge on some scrumptious food while admiring the décor.

Start with a rectangular or round midnight blue or white tablecover. Choosing to go with a solid colored tablecover in a darker shade, gives you a strong base color that allows you to then get creative with the rest of your décor without making the room look too busy.

Behind your table add a red, white, and blue shimmering metallic curtain. This creates a great backdrop and fully puts the theme of shimmering explosion into perspective.

To help slightly break up the flow of a solid metallic backdrop you can add and stager together some Patriotic Star Fans in the upper left hand corner of the curtain. To do this, slightly pull the metallic fringe to the side, hang the fan in the desired position on the wall behind the curtain. Then carefully replace the metallic fringe back to its former position nonchalantly falling behind the fan and coving the thumbtack holding it in place.

To tie in the look of your metallic backdrop with the table, add the Metallic Tassel Garland in red, white, and blue to the edge of the table. This helps to spread the look of shimmer throughout your display and make the décor flow seamlessly.

Before decorating the top of the table keep in mind the style of food you will be serving and how much of it you will be serving. If the food selection is going to be more of a finger food type, decorating a little more heavily will be fine.If the food serving is going to be more of a meal fashion, it will be best to keep the decorating low to avoid unnecessary clutter and slowing of serving.

An easy way to add a festive look to your party is to make some red white and blue cupcakes an place them in the shape of a star with the design of a flag on the dessert table.

Opt for placing a flag cascade centerpiece in the top right hand corner of the table on the opposite side you decided to place your star fans. To add a little more to the centerpiece try placing the Patriotic Tissue Centerpiece beside it or staggered in front of the cascading centerpiece.

On the right side of the table, sitting on the floor, include a cooler to hold and festively distribute those cool drinks. This allows there to be more room to display food on the table top. Try out the Inflatable Patriotic Hat Cooler for this!

On the left hand side of the table, under the star fans, add some party favors for your guests to pick up and enjoy the whole night! Party favors make everyone feel welcomed and included in the festivities. People tend to reach the most for wearable items. Try the Foil Patriotic Hi-Hat. This hat is covered in a foil material that has a light reflective attribute to it making it fit right into the shimmering theme. Keep the hats stacked so as the guest are picking up their food plates, the can easily take a hat off the stack and place on their head to wear the remainder of the night.

To make things even better, included a standing display of the Star Beads to shimmer beside the hats. People can then choose between a hat, a set of beads, or opt for both!

The Overall Room:

Now that you have the main focal point of the room, you want to avoid heavily saturating the the rest of the party space with too many items while still making the room look cohesive and thought out. Use the 3- Tier Shimmering chandelier to add to a corner or two in the room. In front of, or to the side of the chandeliers, use the Flag photo/balloon holder to hold down some festive balloons of your choice.

For the guests seating, try to stay with the same midnight blue tablecover that was used for the food service table. Keeping the same tablecover throughout the venue gives the space a uniformed look. On the top of these tables keep the décor low. People want to be able to look across the table and see who they are talking to without an item obstructing their view.

Since the table for the food display was a rectangle, opt to go with round tables for the guest seating. Round tables help to bring your guests together and encourage talking and mingling.

Try sprinkling some red, white, and blue star confetti in the middle of the guests table to break up the solid color of blue and add a pop of delicate shine. In the center of the table using a 3-D Foil Star Centerpiece is a great a great way to add a touch more to your table tops and really bring out a splash of shimmer.

Overall this is a baseline of the endless possibilities that could go into an Explosion of Shimmer celebration! Don’t be afraid to get creative and add a few personal touches and additions to the party décor.While this is an explosion of shimmer party, you want to be weary of going overboard with the sparkling items. Make sure you included a few items to tame the shine as well!

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Taking The Stress Out of New Year's Eve - Party Planning Tips

2017-09-19T07:11:00-05:00

New Year’s Eve can be stressful. There is no doubt about that. It is the biggest night for most businesses and the thought of failing at an attempt to throw a great New Year’s Eve party can be crippling. Deciding to just not have one may seem like the best and easiest decision to stay in the safe zone. Do not fall into that frame of mind! New Year’s Eve can be stressful, yes. However, it is only stressful if you let it be that way. Deciding to not take advantage of a night like New Year’s Eve is only placing your business farther away from reaching its full potential.

Plan Ahead

The most important thing to remember when planning for a New Year’s Eve party is to start early! This cannot be stressed enough. Think of New Year’s Eve as a fierce competition. You and your business are competing against all the other business in your area to throw the most desirable NYE party around. Greatness does not happen overnight. Not allowing yourself to have an ample amount of time for planning is giving yourself a loss from the start. The more time you give yourself, the more time you have to strategize your party options. Giving yourself plenty of time to plan is also in a way, affording yourself some insurance. Mistakes happen and in an intense situation, most of the time things don’t always go smoothly. That package you ordered full of party supplies could be damaged in the mail. The DJ you hired to mix at your event decided to back out. Open your mind to knowing that anything and everything could go wrong. Having extra time on your hands gives you the opportunity to get those mistakes and mess-ups under control before anyone even notices.

Stay Organized

Along with planning ahead, being organized is another big step in keeping the stress low. The best way to do this is to keep several lists updated through the whole planning process. Make a master list of every task that will need to be completed. Keep a shopping list of the items your party is going to need such as party decorations, custom invitations, tableware, food, and more. If you plan on inviting a certain number of guests, you are going to need to keep a guest list as well. Stay on top of this and keep your lists updated as the party progress plays out. There is no point in having a set of lists if they get pushed to the side and only touched sporadically. There are multitudes of party planning platforms and apps out there that can help you stay organized as well. If you are someone who is constantly on the go and toting around a bunch of paperwork is not your style, these platforms may be the route for you! Use them to easily log information, make updates, and show tasks completed on your handheld device.

Make a Budget

Making a budget for New Year’s Eve is defiantly something that cannot be skipped on. The whole point of having a New Year’s Eve party is to host a great time for party guests but it is also to make a profit. You want to spend enough to throw a great party but you don’t want to spend too much that you sink the profits you are going to make on having the party. Set aside a certain amount of money to be spent on the party. Then, from that amount, decide on how much is going to go towards each purchase. Set money aside for things like food, decorations, tableware, a DJ, etc. The budget at the end of the day does not get broken. When there is no guideline on what the budget is, money starts being spent on just about anything and before you know it, the spending is out of control.

Build a Team

Building a great planning team can also take away some of the stress that is brought on by New Year’s Eve. Once you have your team, plan your course of action. Plot out your time frame to get tasks completed as well as assign duties and responsibilities. Your New Year’s planning team not only works together, but they are also a support system.

Time Management

Thinking about a major undertaking all at once is daunting. This is where time management comes into play. Chunk your planning. Meaning, the first time you sit down to think about New Year’s Eve is not going to be the time to plan every fine detail. Start with an overview of what you hope to achieve in throwing a New Year’s Eve party and what party theme you are looking at going with. Plot out a base outline of what needs to be accomplished in the end of the planning process. If you are working with a team of people, make a set time to meet each week that works with everyone’s schedule to make progress on the planning. Failing to make a set time to meet may result in the planning process being pushed off and delayed.

Work Smarter, Not Harder

Use social media and technology to your advantage! If this is going to be a party anyone can attend, advertise on every social media platform possible. Social media can do a good portion of the work for your while you continue to plan. If someone sees your post about your party and is interested, they will pass that along to their friends and so on. Before your know it, your party info is circulating and being viewed by more and more people every second.

If this is going to be more of a closed party, and entrance is only available to a certain set of people, do not underestimate the power of a great custom invitation. It’s a breeze to get invitations customized with all your party info saving you from having to create the invitations on your own.

The thought process behind planning for a party is usually associated with much stress and long hours of work. It’s no lie that there most likely will be long hours put into planning for New Year’s Eve, but the stress can be taken out of it. The best thing you can do is give yourself and your team ample amount of planning time as well as being committed to seeing through the task at hand all the way to the end. The last thing that you want to have happen is burnout from you or your team members that leaves your party crashing and burning.

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How To Throw the Funkiest 1970’s New Year’s Eve Themed Party!

2017-08-29T09:40:00-05:00

So New Year’s is rapidly approaching us. I know, you are thinking, “it’s only the beginning of September! I don’t have time to think about something that is four months away!” Before you know it though, it’s going to creep right up on you. Time is going to slip away and you are going to be left without an inkling of an idea of what theme, let alone what décor you plan to use for your party. Don’t stress! We have the perfect party theme for you! Ladies and gentleman, dig out those old bellbottoms and platform shoes because, the 70’s are here again!

The 1970’s was a time known for the disco fever. Your party guests will get feverish upon arriving at your epic hot, and trendy, 1970’s New Year’s Eve Party! The first step in throwing your groovy party is the venue décor. 1970’s were known for their disco balls, colorful dance floors and their bright tie-dyed attire. Pull out all the stops when decorating for this one of a kind event.

The first thing you want to envision is your party venue. Where is this party going to be held and how many people do you plan on attending? How you decorate for this party is going to rely heavily on the space you have and the amount of people attending. You don’t want a huge space with a large amount of people to be poorly decorated with a spars amount of party décor. It’s better to have more party décor and a weaker attendance than to have a weak amount of party décor and a strong attendance. You don’t want people showing up to your advertised 1970’s event and thinking, “what makes this a 1970’s party? There is nothing groovy here!” So let’s start decorating.

How To Make Your Own Disco Ball

Start with the dance floor. People are going to want to relive the 70’s when they arrive and that means you are going to have to have a space for boogieing all night long. This can be something as simple as blocking a part of flooring off for dancing. The best way to recreate a disco ball, without having to actually buy one, is to set up some funky colored lighting around the venue. Multi-colored stage lighting fixtures that move, spin, and shine off rays of brightly colored light can be rented or bought. These lights are a must to be able to smoothly pull off this type of event. Relying on the run of the mill, normal, everyday, overhead lights of your venue is not going to cut it. Your venue needs to be transformed into a disco club straight from the 1970’s! That means, the overhead lights must be out and the colored stage lights must be on and moving!

If people are going to be dancing all night long there needs to be seating for everyone. Consider how many people plan on coming to your party. This is going to be linked with how many tables and chairs you may need and how you can arrange the seating within the space of your venue. Once you have the layout of the seating decided, its not enough to just have plain tables. Dress them up! Find your tables the best 70’s themed and brightly colored tablecovers. Next you have to consider the table centerpieces. Tablecovers are a great start but, if your guests aren’t out on the dancefloor, they are going to be at their table. Which means, the seating of your event is the most highly viewed, and in some cases, the most critiqued. You could outfit your whole venue in the same table centerpiece, but it gives the place more contrast if you alternate between two different table centerpieces. The last thing you can do to spice up your table tops, is to delicately lay some disco ball beads down the middle of the tables, on both sides of your centerpieces, to give your guests a welcomed feel and a little something extra to remember the night by.

The dance floor and your tables are going to be the most important things to decorate in your 1970’s themed venue but there are other aspects of your venue that are important to decorate as well. Consider hanging some disco ball whirls from the ceiling to give your venue the feel of having a real, old time, disco ball hanging. Have a section of your venue set aside solely for taking pictures to remember the night by. Get some funky disco themed party photo props and a colorful looking backdrop for guests to take pictures in front of. Adorn your walls with some disco shadow silhouettes and your doorways with a shimmering bead curtain. The multitude of your decorating capabilities are endless!

After all the venue décor planning has taken place, it’s time to think about your party food menu. Center the food on items that were popular of the 1970’s time era. For your main dish, give your guests pineapple chicken and rice with carrot cake as their dessert. On the side, make a cheeseball or a cheese log with pineapple and ham in it. Whip up a batch of the famous Watergate salad that never misses a chance to shine at a salad bar. Another easy addition to the menu can be an iceberg salad with ranch or green goddess salad dressing. For drinks, it is suggested that you serve water for those guests who prefer it. Other drinks can include punch, tea, and of course, soft drinks. For your tableware, get some cups and plates that match your 1970’s theme and fully pull together you party décor.

This should go without saying but, the music that you are playing for the guests to dance to needs to be music of the 1970’s time era. Get a great DJ that can liven up the crowd and knows what to play. You don’t want a DJ who mixes music from other decades mistaking that it is from the 70’s. Paly some of the Dee Gees Stayin’ Alive, YMCA by the Village People, or even Hotel California by the Eagles. Music takes people back in time and lets them relive memories. It also helps to create the mood of your party. Getting the music selection for a party right is crucial.

The most important thing to get for your New Year’s Eve 1970’s party is of course the New Year’s Eve party kits. If there are no New Year’s kits, you just have a 1970’s themed party and that’s a bummer. New Years is a night that people don’t forget easily. Don’t make the mistake of falling for a New Year’s kit that does not do your party justice. The Disco Fever Assortment was designed specifically with the thought of a 1970’s party in mind. It’s unique design and artwork perfectly captures the essence of disco fever. The men all get a disco fever hat. The ladies all get a metallic fringed, disco fever tiara as well as a shimmering, slick, pair of silver beads. All party guests also receive a disco horn to sound as the clock strikes midnight. The value of this kit is white hot and was made with you and your party guests in mind! New Year’s Eve kits help to solidify the memory of your party in party guests mind. Not having a kit or having the wrong kit can be a costly mistake.

Parties are a fun and fantastic way to properly bring in the New Year. It’s best to always start your planning early to ensure you can get ahold of all the party products you desire. Planning a party can be a time consuming process but the moment the clock strikes midnight, you look around and see all your happy party guests, all the planning and time spent is well worth it!

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What to Wear on New Year’s Eve Party

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New Year’s Eve is no ordinary night. It is a time of thrills, excitement, and sparks in the air! Since this is a special night, there needs to be a special wardrobe prepared for all party goers. So gather around ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, let us find you the perfect outfit of the night!

Ladies

So let’s be realistic. New Year’s falls on December 31^st, and for most of the population its way to cold out to opt for the teeny tiny mini skirt or skin tight pencil dress. A lot of the way you decide to dress is also going to depend on the type of party you will be attending. If this is a formal and elegant party, you will want something more graceful and luxurious. If you are attending a more relaxed party, don’t be afraid to grab those comfortable pair of boldly colored denim pants you have in your closet. No matter what kind of party you attend, everyone wants to make a statement with their outfit choice.

The most popular wardrobe color choice for ladies on New Year’s Eve tends to be black and gold. Especially gold sequins. Sequined outfits are great for adding that ambiance of excitement to the air and perfectly matches the glitz and the glam of twinkling fireworks. However, not everyone can, or wants to pull off wearing a dress of nothing but sequins. Plus, as the night progresses, a sequined dress is going to quickly become uncomfortable. This is a big night, let’s look great and be comfortable while doing it. Other colors that are a hit for New Year’s Eve clothing are Champaign pink, emerald green, plum purple, and brooding red.

If you truly wish to wear a dress or a skirt to your celebration there are a few things you can look for in your clothing to cut back on the chill factor. If you are wearing a dress, try to find one with sleeves or one that can be matched with a classy cardigan sweater. You could also look for a shawl that gracefully drapes over the shoulders and arms of the wearer. Invest in some matching nylon stockings to wear on your legs as well. If you opt for wearing a skirt, try to get one in a longer length or match it with a pair of leggings or nylon stockings. Pair your skirt with a nice sweater or long sleeved shirt. If having your legs exposed is not your cup of tea, opt for a pair of pants in a bold and daring color or maybe a pair that have a metallic sheen to them. If in doubt, you can always go with the classic color of black. You really can’t go wrong with a bold and daring outfit on New Year’s Eve. Unless of course, you show up in your sweatpants and oversized sweatshirt.

The jewel of accessories for New Year’s Eve for ladies has to be the party tiaras and party beads. These pieces are the one wardrobe attire that truly screams and shouts NEW YEAR’S EVE! No New Year’s Eve party is complete without adorning your neck with a string of shimmering beads and delicately topping your head with a glittered feathered tiara. The most iconic color for these pieces are gold and silver, or black and white. They also come in assorted colors as well. There are many styles of tiaras to choose from. The wholesome look of a spread feather tiarais great for those elegant get-togethers. Make yourself look regal with a plume feather tiara. If feathers are not your thing however, opt for a metallic fringed tiara! Whichever style of tiara is chosen, you are sure to make a grand statement entering the party room. Party beads are a great touch to any outfits as well. The tiara gives each lady the feel of being a princess for the night while the beads add class and dimension to an outfit. Beads match with just about any wardrobe choice. Wear a strand alone for a simple look or layer them for a more in depth appeal!

Gentlemen

Ok men, it’s time to talk fashion! If you are taking a great looking lady out for New Year’s Eve, you know she is going to dress her best. You need to be dressed to match! If you are attending an elegant party opt for something you don’t normally reach for on a daily basis. Maybe splurge and get yourself looking sleek in a tuxedo! The most common colors for men to wear on New Year’s Eve is dark navy, burgundy, and of course black. Piece together a nice pair of navy trouser and a crisp white shirt. Add a navy blazer to rev up the look and add a glamorous touch. Men, you could also try going for a bolder look and adorning yourself with a velvet blazer. The velvet brings out an elegance that is reserved for the most special of events. Adding a tie or bowtie to the outfit will certainly give you a polished look but is solely left up to the decision of the wearer. If you choose to wear a suit, remember to tuck your shirt in and match your belt to the outfit. Wearing a belt pulls together the final touches of an outfit so going without is not an option when the shirt is going to be tucked in.

If you are heading out for a more relaxed party get creative with denim! Don’t be afraid to pull out those dark washed jeans and pair it with a dark sweater or a nice leather jacket. It has also become increasingly popular for men to opt for colored denim jeans as well. Look for a pair of khaki or maybe maroon colored jeans. Pair any outfit with a brown or black loafer or oxford shoe to complete your look.

Most men don’t wear too many accessories on a daily basis but on New Year’s Eve they do! Ladies get the tiaras and men get the hats. New Years Eve hats come in so many styles and colors. The most stylish hats are the velour chairman and fedora. If you are looking for something to make a statement with, these are the hats for you! The velour gives an elegant, high roller, feel that truly makes any outfit pop and stand out. If velour is not your thing, try opting for a Hi-Hat or a topper. Hi-Hats are a lightweight styled hat that usually have a metallic sheen to them in just about any color, with a multitude of printed on designs available. Toppers are hats that portray a high-class style and sits snuggly on the tiptop part of the wearers head. Hats are the perfect way to bring in the New Year. The options for finding your desired hat style and theme are endless.

Along with partygoers getting at least a hat or a tiara and beads, a complete outfit includes horns or noisemakers as well! These pieces are not wearable but pair nicely with the hats and tiaras. Imagine having an outfit completed with the best accessories around and not having anything to make some noise with as the clock strikes midnight! The horns usually come in multiple colors and have a metallic sheen to them. Horns for the most part, match with your tiara and hat to create a tied together and wholesome look. Finding the right outfit for your New Year’s Eve style is important but incorporating the correct accessories with the outfit is just as important. Don’t make the mistake of celebrating New Year’s Eve without your tiara or hat. You will certainly be in the minority if you do!

Nobody Showed Up to My Party!!

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The ball has been dropped, the confetti has been thrown, the horns have been blown, and all the champagne has been toasted. The new year has officially arrived but none of your party guests ever showed. After all the hard work and planning it took to put your New Year’s Eve party together, it would be hard to overcome this reality. Don’t throw in the towel yet though! There may be a reason why people did not show. Let’s explore some reasons people fail to make it to parties.

Not enough advertising/ people forgot

When trying to get the word out about something, there can never be too much advertising. I know, it’s a lot of work and its time consuming but in the end, advertising heavily ultimately gets you the result you want. When you are hosting a large event, you want to be in everyone’s face about it. You want them to see and hear about your event everywhere they go. They log onto Twitter, boom, they see your tweet. They go on a jog, they breeze past your flyer. They are leaving the grocery store; your printout is sliding on the door in front of them. Advertise anywhere and in any mode possible. Use everything to your advantage when it comes to advertising. Along with weak advertising, people can tend to forget about your event as well. If there is not enough advertising, there is not enough reminders throughout the day to make someone pull out their phone and put your event in their calendar or text their friend about it.

Short notice to party guest/ already had plans

This goes along with advertising. New Year’s Eve is a big night and it is the 4^th most celebrated holiday. That means people do not mess around with making their big plans for that night. Getting the word out early about your party is the best way to go. Start advertising lightly about a month, to a month and a half, out from the time of your event. As time goes on, increase the amount of your advertising. The goal is to get the thought of your party out there before people start making other plans to fill their night with.

People travel to see family for the holidays

Holidays are a big deal. People use the holidays as a time to gather around with friends and family. This could drastically influence your party attendance, either for the best or for the worst. People in your area could bring all their out of town friends and family to your party or, people could take all their business right out of your town. Those who don’t travel for the holidays may feel that since all their friends are gone for the night, they aren’t about to venture out alone. So they choose to stay in for the night as well.

Your area does not have the clientele needed to support a good party

This is sad to say but some places just do not have the cliental needed to support a great big New Year’s party. If you are in a place like New York City and received no guest, then something else must have went wrong. However, if you are in a place like Guthrie Oklahoma with a population of only 11,000, we may have found your problem. Before hosting a large party, you have to know your client base. How many people are in your surrounding area and what is the areas personality like? If this is an area where there normally isn’t much nightlife, it’s a safe bet to say there may not be a large turnout for an event that last late into the tiny hours of the night.

People don’t want to spend the money to party when they can do it at home

People know that going out is most likely going to lead to a good time. They also know that going out is not a cheap thing to do. People usually end up paying for multiple drinks, food, and sometimes a fee to get through the door on New Year’s Eve. Some people may just feel that they can have about the same amount of fun in the comfort of their own home and spend less doing it.

There was another more established party close by

When you are a first time party host it can be hard to get established depending on the businesses around you. If there is a famous party in your area that is well known and has been around for a while, people tend to stay loyal. That being said, it is not impossible to get just as much, if not more, party guests than the famous party just up the street. Next year, make your party stick out. Create a funky theme, offer something special to guests to draw them in such as samples of a new drinks. Maybe offer your guests a special deal such as buy one set of party favors, get the second set free. Step out of your comfort zone just a little to make an investment in the earnings of your future parties.

Some people don’t like the thought of spending the last night of the old year with family and friends in a place they can’t hear them talk and surrounded by strangers.

Some people get sentimental on the last night of the old year. They don’t want to end up spending the last moments of a year that will never come again in a place with loud music, people moving everywhere, and a lousy view of the ball being dropped. If this seems to be something the majority of your clientele dislikes, you could try having a calm and elegant party.

People don’t want to figure out how to get home after they have been drinking all night

The struggle is real with this one. New Years Eve is a night of drinking for most people. They know that if they go out there is going to be drinking involved. Their options of getting home are slim. Nobody wants to be the designated driver on such a big night and flagging down a taxi at the time of night everyone needs a ride home, is challenging and very time consuming. People may also be afraid that if they leave their car parked overnight to ride a taxi home, by morning there will be a parking ticket on their dash or their car ended up being towed at their expense.

People are tired…they have work

Most people have off on New Year’s Day to eat pork and sauerkraut with their family members. However, most people have to work the day of New Year’s Eve. That means partying late into the night is not something most people have the energy to do. There are very few people out there that have the energy to work a full 8 hour workday along with staying up until midnight or later. When people are tired they enjoy less of their holiday making them opt for staying in and catching ups on their ZZZ’s.

YOU CAN DO IT!

Parties can be a tricky thing to pull off but don’t give up after your first try. The number one thing to keep in mind when planning for a party is your client base. You have to know your clients well and shape the party around them or they won’t show. Great parties are something that comes with experience. The more parties you host the more you learn, each year getting better and better.

Pop, Clink, Fizz! How to Throw a New Year’s Eve Party!

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Ahh New Year’s Eve. It’s a night of new beginnings, laughter and fun with friends, and of course, the parties!

So I’m guessing you ended up here because you want to throw your very own party this year? Great Choice! You have come to the right place. We are going to cover all of the ins and outs of throwing the perfect party for your guests.

Planning a party can be overwhelming but an experience worth having. Before getting into all the fun details, we have to consider something very important. The budget.

Most people don’t like the sound of budgeting but let’s be real, no party is fun when the piggy bank is empty. Take some time to sit down and allot “X” amount of money to food, drinks, the venue, party decorations, etc. Whatever does not fit into the budget at the end of the day gets tossed.

Create your budget and stick to it by any means necessary.

The next thing you want to consider is your venue. If you are planning a party for a business, you probably plan to host New Year’s Eve there. However, you need to keep in mind something very important, the guests. That is, who to invite and how many people can attend. How do you plan to invite guests, and how do they fit into the venue space? You need to know how many people your venue can hold at a max. Once you have this number, you can decide how you wish to invite them.

"Get an almost exact

guest count"

There are a couple of ways to go about inviting guest. You could announce and advertise openly through word of mouth, social media, and flyers to welcome all who wish to come. This is a great way for first year party holders to get a baseline of how many people in the area will attend your party. The only downfall is, if you get too many people and hit your max capacity, you will have to turn guest away possibly deterring them from coming back in the future. This also makes planning accommodations such as food and drinks difficult. Another way you may choose to invite guests is by Custom New Year's Eve Invitation. Send out an invitation to a set number of guests and ask them to RSVP back to you. This is a great way to get an almost exact count on your guest number. The last way you could go about this is to have a party entrance fee. New Year’s Eve is a special night so make a special price to get through the door. If you choose to do it this way, it will help offset the cost of special purchases such as party favors, a DJ, and champagne. It’s very important to get an approximate number of guest attending to ensure there is enough food, drinks and party supplies for all who attend.

"Make your theme something fresh.."

Once you got the venue and guests situated, you need to decide what style of party you would like. Some places hold very elegant parties and others hold relaxed parties. This also should be shaped around the kind of business you are planning for. If you are planning for a place like a bar, it should be more of a relaxed night. If there are plans in the works for a country club setting, try opting for a more elegant feel. You also need to consider if you want a theme to go along with your New Year’s Eve party such as, Hollywood or 1920’s. Make your theme something fresh and unheard of to spike people’s attention. The food of you party needs to reflect the style of the party as well.

The food and beverage supply for your party is directly based on how many guest you approximate will be coming. It’s certainly better to have more food than needed instead of not enough for everyone. However, that can be a costly mistake. You need to have enough but not too much. Decide on what you want your menu to look like. Do you plan to have a full course meal or just quick and easy finger food? Planning a full course meal will take more time to plan and may make you have to cut back on the number of guests. Of course, a full course meal will also be a bit more costly than finger food. You can still host an elegant party with finger food however. Instead of having pigs in a blanket, choose foods such as cucumber sandwiches.

"The Most Important Drink of the

Night is the Champagne"

Drinks are pretty standard. You can opt for the usual fountain sodas, water, lemonade, and sweet tea. The most important drink of the night is the Champagne! When the clock strikes midnight, no party is complete without a great toast to the New Year. Champagne is a staple at any New Year’s Eve Party. Along with Champagne, there should be specialized drink wear. Red Solo cups will not go with any Champagne toast, no matter how relaxed your party is. Try opting for an elegant looking champagne flute that won’t break the bank. You can find clear plastic champagne flutes that look as great as glass but hold up much better in the event that they are dropped. Providing other forms of alcohol is up to the discretion of the party host.

Seating at your event could also be a factor on how many guest to invite. If planning an elegant dinner, you must have seating for all guests. If things plan to be a bit more relaxed, allowing a few tables and a few standing cocktail tables will do just fine. The room needs to be designed in such a way as to allow room for guest to mingle and dance with friends and family. Guest are not going to be happy if the room is too tight, creating a struggle to move and get out of their seats. If you plan to have dancing apart of your celebration, there needs to be a wide open, flat, floor space available.

Dancing and music go hand in hand. If there is no music, there will be no dancing. Unless of course, there is that one guest who had just a bit too much to drink. The music should also reflect the style of your party. You need to decide if you would like a live band or a DJ. The type of music being played can flat line a party real quick if it does not appropriately match the party mood. Hiring a good DJ or live band that can play a mix of music based on what seems to fit the party guests, is the best way to go. Simply said, you would not want a room of millennials listening to music from the Baby Boomer generation or a room full of hard rock lovers listening to country.

The best part about planning a party is the decorations! Everyone loves being able to envision what their venue could look like with the right amount of pizazz added to it. So let’s start with the basics and work our way up from there. Do you plan to just have a normal New Year’s Eve party or will this be a New Years party with a funky theme as we discussed earlier? What about a beautiful color scheme? Whatever you choose, there are plenty of decorations out there at a low cost to perfectly transform your venue. There are a few staples involved in the New Year’s Eve party supplies. They are the party hats and tiaras. You can find both of these items wrapped up in one New Year’s Eve kit for your convenience.

New Year’s Ever kits are mostly composed of wearables for your guests. Wearables give your guests a small piece of the party to take home and remember the night by. They are a great way of getting people in the mood to party and they leave each and every guest feeling like their presence was welcomed and enjoyed by the party host. Kits usually come in an assortment of 50 or 100 pieces. Each kit comes with hats for the men and tiaras for the women. Depending on the style of kit you find, you could also get an assortment of beads, leis, horns, noisemakers, balloons and even “Happy New Year” banners. There are multitudes of kits out there that are great looking, you just have to know what style and theme works best for your party.

Along with New Year’s Eve kits, you are going to need things such as table covers, table runners, centerpieces, balloon weights, party tableware, and so much more. The amount a party hosts decorates is certainly up to their discretion; however, it is a well-known fact that parties are much more fun with a little garnishing strewn throughout your venue! Imagine walking into a party space that is cascaded in gold, black and a tad bit of sparkle to catch your eyes. Maybe imagine a dimly lit room full of people adorning themselves with glow in the dark products as they dance, move, and glide through the night. One thing that is becoming increasingly popular for New Year’s Eve are glow products and products that are black light reactive. Decorating brings your party alive. It helps to shape the mood of the room and is something that can make or break a party.

"Don't Be Afraid

of Getting Creative" with the decorating process as well. Try ordering a big Mylar champagne bottle balloon, affix it to the wall as though a huge hand is tipping it to pour it out. Under the bottle opening, arrange a few gold colored latex balloons to make it look like the champagne is flowing. You could also get some crystal clear latex balloons and pour a bit of festive confetti into them to create a bit of shimmer in a unique way. When people leave your party, the venue décor is going to be ultimately, what stays in their memory. Make sure you leave a grand impression to keep you party guests coming back year after year!

The last thing you want to consider is making transportation to and from you venue available. If you are going to be serving alcohol, it is best to give your guests a way of safely getting home. Have taxi, bus and shuttle information on hand. Contact your local transportation services to inform them of the party you plan to be hosting. If needed, arrange for free overnight parking to take the pressure of removing their car off your guest. Anyone can be a good party host but they best are the ones who care and ensure everyone is safe.

"Your hard work pays off"

New Year’s Eve is a special time for everyone. Planning a party can take a lot of time and hard work. As you are planning each and every detail of you big night, remember that your hard work pays off when you see the excitement and joy glistening in the eyes of you guests!

Top New Year's Eve Party Ideas For 2018

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1920's New Year’s Eve Party Ideas

The first thing that you need to do when planning a New Year’s Eve party is to select the right party idea or theme. Your party idea will be a party of the food, drinks, costumes, and decorations, so be sure to choose an idea that fits your party style and that you will enjoy planning. These party ideas will make your New Year Party planning a breeze. You will be able to find all of the perfect party supplies for your ideas right here at PartyExpress.com.

Here are some of the top ideas for a 1920's Themed New Year's Eve Party

Gangster Party Ideas: The 1920's were a time when notorious gangster ruled the streets. Take your guests back to the time of organized crime. Select some gangster hats and fedoras and put the women in black and white head dresses. Stick some peel and place bullets holes on the doors and windows to make it look like gang was just there. You could even turn a 1920's gangster party into a murder mystery.

Flapper Party Ideas: The 1920's was not all about the gangsters ruling the street. There was also a lot of glitz and glamour. When you think of a 1920's woman dressed up for a night on the town you can not help but think about the flapper girls. Select some flapper headbands for the ladies and maybe some pearl white beads or feather boas. The men will look great in one of the multiple styles of top hats available at all different price points.

Music Party Ideas: The 1920's were a time of big bands and leading performers. We have developed an entire hat style just to fit the big band style. Take a look at our Chairman New Year's Eve Party Kits for your next big band themed new year's eve party. You will also find music note decorations that will fit this idea perfectly.

Sherlock Holmes Party Ideas: If a gangster came to visit and a flapper girl went missing while the big band was playing, then you need someone to solve the crime. Have a 1920's murder mystery party featuring Sherlock Holmes as your leading detective. Grab Sherlock's Bowler hat and some white spats and let the investigating begin! You can also head on over to our Halloween Section and set the scene of the crime.

Speakeasy Party Ideas: The 1920's Speakeasy theme is the perfect idea for New Year's Eve. It incorporates drinks with partying which is what New Year's Eve is all about! Create some specialty cocktails that are reminiscent of a old time speak easy and grab some high class black and white party decorations that fit the theme perfectly. Your bartender will be slinging vintage drinks to a group of people right out of the history books.

Cigar Room Party Ideas: In the 1920's cigars and cigarettes were just a way of life. They were symbolic of the upper class. When you look back at old photographs you will see men and women smoking in their finest attire. We actually offer an New Year's Eve Party Kit that includes horns that look like cigars. Take a look at our Havana Assortment for 50 to see some of the nicest looking horns and hats that you will find. You can also select from fake cigars and cigarettes that look like they are actually lit.

1950's Party

Plan Your Next 1950's Era Party

Jump back in time to the 1950's. When Soda Jerks served you pop at the local dinner and you took your main squeeze to the drive ins for a movie. Toss on a poodle skirt and style a pompadour for your next 1950's party. Party Express is your one stop shop when it comes to creating the perfect environment for your 1950's Party.

If you are looking for some great ideas for hosting a 1950's themed party, then you have come to the right place. PartyExpress.com has over 100 different items to fit your theme perfectly. A 1950's themed party is the perfect theme for a New Year's Eve Party. So select some pink and blue new year's eve party kits and then start to decorate and accessorize with the many different options and styles that are available from Party Express.

Ideas for Planning a 1950's Party

If you are looking to turn your event space into a sock hop, soda shop, or drive in let Party Express be your guide to creating the perfect 1950's Party theme.

First comes the decorations. Grab some glittered banners and jukebox centerpieces to turn a your venue into an old soda shop. Then you can serve dessert with our tissue banana splits. They are perfect to set around the dessert table of buffet. There are tons of cutouts available to place on the walls like pink Cadillacs, 1950's sign cutouts, and musical notes and records. Your guests will have a blast remembering the gold old days and the simpler times of the 1950's.

But wait, you are not done yet. What will your guests be wearing at this beautifully decorated party? Take a look around, there are dozens of different party favor giveaways for your party. Maybe some inexpensive music note beads, or a greaser comb to keeps that pompadour in shape. If that is not your style, then certainly some record beads or horn rimmed glasses will do the trick. Your servers will look amazing in our pink poodle skirt costume accessory and chiffon scarf. You name it, we have the perfect party supplies and ideas for your 1950's Rock & Roll New Year's Eve party.

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Ideas For a 1960's Theme Party

It's time to get groovy and start planning for your 1960's themed party. Let your hippie side show and dig deep for that old tie dyed T-Shirt. If you don't have all of those goodies left from the 1960's do not fear, Party Express has you covered!

Let the party supplies and costume accessories that are offered at PartyExpress.com be your guide to planning a 1960's themed party. You will find all kinds of peace sign favors, tie-dyed decorations, and hippie costume accessories. Party Express has everything that you need to turn your event space into a psychedelic dream. You can start out by hanging tie-dyed banners over every entrance way. This will let your guests know that they are about to walk through a time warp to the 1960's. Once inside they will see peace sign whirls hanging from the ceiling and maybe even some hippie bus centerpieces on the table full of little snacks and goodies.

Look The Part in Tie-Dyed Hippie Costume Accessories

Your guests have to look the part when they are dancing the night away at your special event. So hand out some groovy costume accessories to them as they walk in the door. Some great ideas include peace sign beads, tie-dyed bandanas, or mod tops. You could go really crazy and turn all of your guests into hippies with our hippie costume kit. Your hippies will have everything they need to look and dress the party for this one of a kind party.

Make peace not war this New Year's Eve and throw an 1960's party that your guests will never forget. The 1960's might be a blur to them now, but your party is sure to stay fresh in their minds. They will be getting their groove on all night light as they are sporting tie-dyed colors and peace signs. So do not hesitate. Start planning your 1960's themed new year's eve party today!

1970's Party

Create Custom Invitations

Create a custom invitation that matches the colors and theme of your 1970's Party. Party Express will customize our invitations to meet your event's needs. Invitations are the best way to let your prospective guests know that you are having a party and to fill the event space on December 31st. So intrigue your guests with one of our professionally designed custom new year's eve invitation.

Disco Decorations

The decorations are the specialty for Party Express. We have hundreds of different 1970's themed new year's eve decorations. Whether you are looking for graffiti buses to put on the table as centerpieces or large 1970's paper cutouts to place on the walls you are sure to be able to turn your event space into a disco party that no one will ever forget! If you are serving food at your party we have the perfect disco ball tableware to serve all of those fancy little finger foods.

The 1970's were an era of bright colors, disco balls, and dance floors. PartyExpress.com has all of those great designs and more to decorate your bar or ballroom. Your guests will be filled with enthusiasm when they walk in and see all of the hard work that you did, that really was not all that difficult at all. Simply take your items out of the package and hang them up!

1970's Costume Accessories and Party Favors

It would not be a party unless you were handing out hats, tiaras, and other celebratory aides to your guests. Party Express has developed some of the best and inexpensive Party Favors for you guests to utilize throughout the night. You will find New Year's Eve Party Kits in the theme of disco, along with hats, tiaras, horns, and beads that all compliment the design.

Give your bartenders an instant Afro with our Afro wig. This is one of the best quality and largest Afro wigs on the market and it will bring joy and laughter to all of your guests. You can even choose to give your guests some fancy 1970's era eyeglasses, or maybe even a disco ball bead.

Dress your guests this year in the theme of your 1970's disco party and watch the personalities shine!

1980's Party

TOTALLY RAD 80’S THEME PARTY IDEAS

The 80's were a time like no other. Technology was booming and so were the speakers on that giant boombox radio. Our selection of 1980's themed party favors is full of the nostalgia that you would expect when walking into an old arcade, or watching a retro movie.

The 1980's was defined by loud music, extreme colors, and big hair. You will want to bring as many of these ideas together as possible as you are planning you 1980's themed New Year's Eve Party. The good news is that the Party Supplies and Decorations that you will find right here at PartyExpress.com will embody everything that was the 1980's. So lets get started planning your totally rad and every memorable 1980's themed party today.

Get Your Guests to Dress Funky

Getting your guests to dress the party has never been more simple! Party Express has designed multiple party kits for the new year that completely embody what it meant to live in the 1980's. Simply select one of our 1980's themed party kits that include hats, horns, tiaras, and beads. Some of them even include glow accessories, which was huge in the 1980's. If you are more of a design your own party type of person, then we have dozen of different costume accessories that you can mix and match to create the perfect assortment of party favors for your event.

Some great items that will fit your 1980's party theme perfectly would include shutter shades, video game beads, retro button, and the instant nerd kit. No matter how small the freebie, your guests will be chomping at the bit to get whatever it is that you will be handing out on the New Year. So dress your nerds and your jocks how you think they should look with the great party favors and discounted costume accessories available from PartyExpress.com.

RETRO 80'S DECORATIONS

Let's set the mood for the party with some retro 1980's party decoration. Make your guests step back a couple of decades in time when they walk into your event space. You can create different sections, usually in each corner of the room. Here are some ideas for each section.

Gamer Section

Create a gamer section of your event space with some of our 8-bit retro game style party favors. Hang some decorations from the ceiling with decorations that resemble the age old arcade games of the eighties. You could even set up an old tube TV and gaming console to let your guests enjoy the nostalgia that they had lived decades ago. They will be leveling up your party as they play through the old games that they had enjoyed in their childhood.

80's Rock Music Decorations

This is a good section to set up around the DJ booth. With this you can get some of our 1980's signs and inflatable boomboxes to set around the DJ. Not only will your guests be enjoying the sounds of the 1980's but they will also be enjoying the familiar sights of what was 1980's rock & roll. This is a great place to incorporate some of our graffiti props and cassette tape decorations. So get out that old 80's mix tape and start to ROCK!

Retro Movie Section

The 80's were a time for some of the most memorable movies every created. So take a trip Back to The 1980's and relive the magic with some of our movie inspired party decorations. This would be a great area to play some of those flicks on an old tube TV. So hang some 80's signs and turn on that blurry tube TV. The nostalgia will be too much for your guests and they will have a great time at your 1980's themed NYE Party!

CASINO NIGHT

Casino Night Party Supplies and Decorations

Casino theme parties are a great way to make your guests think that they are high rollers on The Vegas Strip. Take out the play money and let your gets start rolling the dice with our casino themed decorations, hats, tiaras, and beads.

Casino themed parties not only create a fun atmosphere, but they also give your guests exciting happenings throughout the evening that will fill their evening with lots of laughs and excitement. Hand out some fake poker chips and let your guests try their luck at the tables. Be sure to have some great prizes for your guests to win. The prizes should be something that you find useful and that your guests will hold on to for many years to come. This will create lasting impressions every time they go to use the give a way item that you provided to them for hitting the jackpot.

Place Your Bets with Our Casino Night Decorations

Hit the jackpot with the casino themed decorations and party favors that you will find at PartyExpress.com. We have all of the traditional red and black card suit decorations that you would expect at a poker party, along with some that you might never have seen before.

Start the party out right by decorating your event space with the many decorations that we have available. Place some poker centerpieces on the tables and hang some card suit ceiling decorations up above. Then you can tie some poker themed balloons to all of the centerpieces and hang a Poker night banner over the doorway.

Do not forget to hand out some exquisite beads and necklaces to all of your guests. This will really get them into the gambling mood. In addition you could purchase some poker night hats and visors, or maybe even a playing card tiara.

If you look hard enough you might even find some large paper slot machines and blackjack party sets. These are a great way to set up your very own casino in your event space. You can scatter some playing card confetti around the tables to create a real poker night party atmosphere.

If handing out casino party favors are more your style we even have some chocolate favors bags that are themed specifically for your poker night party. So do not shop anywhere else. Party Express has everything that you need to have a successful and fun casino night party.