Once you've decided to throw a fancy dress party, the first thing you need to think about is whether the party will have a specific theme or will it be a dress-as-you-please fancy dress party.
Come-as-you-please Fancy Dress party
If you are calling a large group of people, a general fancy dress party may be a better idea. Trying to organize a themed party to suit so many different tastes may prove to be too challenging for you and may not sound as exciting to everybody. You can be sure not everyone will be doing cartwheels when they receive your Aliens v/s Predators party invite. Better to give your guests the creative license to dress up or dress down as they please and watch the excitement unfold as you try and guess who is behind each mask.
Themed Fancy Dress Party
Themed fancy dress parties are great if you are inviting a group of people who share an enthusiasm for a particular subject or film. You could choose to throw a Star Wars party, Harry Potter party, Cowboys & Indians party, Speakeasy party or an Arabian Nights party. Themed parties will require a considerably higher level of preparation, but it is well worth the effort.
Arabian Nights Party
Expect your guests to come dressed as Cleopatra, Lawrence of Arabia, snake charmers, Arabian guards or harem girls.
To decorate the room, remove all furniture and replace it with colorful rugs, pillows and low seating arrangements. Drape white fabric all over to make the room look like the inside of a tent. Mood lighting, large pitchers sprayed with gold paint, rubber snakes in baskets and sand and gold glitter sprinkled on the table would give your venue the right atmosphere. Play Middle Eastern music, serve Arabic food and hire a couple of belly dancers to get your Arabian Nights revelers in the right mood.
Speakeasy Fancy Dress Party
Expect a lot of gangsters and molls at this one!
Turn the lights down low, set up a bar area, a music area and a dance floor and see your room get slowly converted into a cocktail lounge. Get a smoke machine for some extra effect. You could hire a jazz band or else just play some cool jazz or ragtime music in the background. Serve beautifully garnished old-fashioned cocktails and finger foods in silver platters. If there is no smoking at this party, offer guests chocolate cigars and candy cigarettes in large well-arranged trays.
Whichever kind of party you choose to have, remember to keep a camera on hand with lots of film. There are sure to be a lot of priceless moments at this party!
Facts in brief about St.George:
Born in Turkey Lived in 3rd century AD His parents were Christian Later lived in Palestine Became a Roman soldier Protested against Rome's persecution of Christians Imprisoned and tortured, but stayed true to his faith Beheaded at Lydda in Palestine 23rd April was named as Saint George's day in 1222 Patron saint
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Saint George's flag - he is patron saint not only of England but also of Aragon, Catalonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Palestine, Portugal, Germany and Greece; and of Moscow, Istanbul, Genoa and Venice (second to Saint Mark). He's also patron saint of soldiers, archers, cavalry and chivalry, farmers and field workers, riders and saddlers, and he helps those suffering from leprosy, plague and syphilis. In recent years he has been adopted as patron saint of Scouts.
Currently many are trying to fight to make St. Georges day a national holiday like all over the world celebrate their patron saint or have other days, the closest to us and probably the most well known is Saint Patrick's Day for Ireland! This day is celebrated all over the UK and also widely in the USA, what about Burns night for Scotland, for a well celebrated Scottish poet where the toasting of his words culminates in the eating of haggis, why then can we not have our own patron saint's day? Whatever your thoughts on St.George's day then at least you know at least there are plenty of ways to make it a fun day and celebrate his life.
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