- To all of you adults out there--Has it been a while
since the party was at your place? Want to "pass a good
time?" Are your friends anxiously expecting you to liven
up their evening? Well, how about throwing a party that
will be so great everyone will say to themselves, "Gee,
why didn't I think of this?" In New Orleans , Mardi Gras
is the biggest and best party around--and it can work for
you, too! Just follow these simple steps and you'll know
how to throw an adult Mardi Gras Party!
Step 1: Planning
- We recommend the Arthur Hardy Mardi Gras Guide for
selecting your theme - it contains valuable information
about Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras traditions, and New Orleans
that cannot be found anywhere else. This guide is the
Mardi Gras "Bible" around the Crescent City! When
planning your party - don't leave home without it!
1. Send out
Invitations
- Remember to indicate on the invitation that
this is a Mardi Gras Party and that guests should wear
official Mardi Gras Colors - purple, green, and gold!
As the host, you'll want to be decked out in all your
Mardi Gras finery--chose from decorate yourself
selections with a MG Cap, or just accessorize or Beads,
and for a really fun look--a Feather Mask!
- 2. Select a Menu - See Recipes
- Decide when, where, and how you are going to serve
the food. New Orleans is known for its "good eats," and
you can certainly "jazz" up the evening with some Cajun
eating! Continue your Mardi Gras theme when decorating
your tables with purple, green and gold.
3. Mardi Gras Decorations &
Atmosphere
- A party without music is like New Orleans without
the French Quarter--incomplete! Get ready to boogie to
the sounds of the Carnival Season if you put on Mardi
Gras Music! Play it throughout the party for a festive
effect! Beads are really versatile--besides wearing
them, you can also decorate with them! Hang them from
ceiling fans, furniture, anywhere and everywhere!
- Make it known where the party's action is wtih a
Mardi Gras Flag! People will know they're at the right
place when they see the crisp purple, green, and gold
hanging at your party destination!
- String up the magical mood of carnival when you
hang up a Mardi Gras Light Set over your
partygoers--the purple, green, and gold colors will
definitely set the mood!
Step 2: The Party
1. Arrival of Guests
- Welcome Guests and give each a strand or two of
beads to wear around their neck to get them into the
Mardi Gras spirit - it's kind of like the leis that are
placed around your neck when you get to the Hawaiian
Airport, New Orleans style! Door prizes are a welcome
idea for any party since everyone loves to get free
stuff! These prizes should probably coincide with the
MG theme that you chose - How about some clever
Crawfish Suspenders or Mardi Gras Collector Items?
- Create an air of mystery and give each guest a
Feather Mask when they come. It's fun to unmask
everyone later in the evening and see who all the
mystery people are!!
2. Games and Activities
- Mardi Gras and New Orleans Trivia for the
Jeopardy-loving partygoers, or for a more sit-down type
of party.
- Play Who Got the Baby Card Game
- Play Mardi Gras Madness
- For the wilder set - how about some fiesta limbo?
Maybe some Carnival Charades?
- Possibly make your party a Mardi Gras Costume Party
or Ball and give out costume awards for Most MG spirit,
Most Creative, etc.
- You may also elect to choose a King and a Queen. They
might have the best costumes, they might be the Guests of
Honor, or you can just pick out of a hat! They can have
the honor of leading the first dance or whatever you
choose.
3. Party Wrap-up Time for
party favors, awards, and prizes! Some ideas are:
- Feather Masks--Many Varieties
- Doubloons--Official New Orleans Mardi Gras
Doubloons
- Jester Doll
- Posters
- Give your warmest good-byes!
Step 3: Clean Up
- You're alone on this one! Assemble your own "krewe"
to help pick up after the festivities!
Enjoy The Party!!!:)
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