Bring a piece of Hollywood to your red carpet party.
Those who love the glamor of Hollywood or who aspire to become famous will thrill to the glitzy elegance of a red carpet party. Transform your home into a swanky club, and treat your guests like VIPs. Encourage your guests to come in costume, in their Hollywood premiere best or as their favorite movie star. Your red carpet party will make your guests feel like Hollywood royalty in the comfort of your own home. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Create and send Hollywood-themed invitations. Cut star-shaped invitations out of gold cardstock, and write the party information on the star. Or, simulate a movie poster using 5-inch by 7-inch cardstock. Use "Red Carpet Party" as the "film" name, and instead of listing the actors like a movie poster would, list the event details at the bottom of the poster.
2. Put together a glamorous costume. As the host, it's important that you look red-carpet ready. Female hosts should wear floor-length gowns or sparkly cocktail dresses. Men should don their best suits or rented tuxedos. Dig in your closet for the perfect ensemble, or check out discount stores or thrift stores for budget-friendly glamorous looks.
3. Decorate your home. Line your sidewalk with a red carpet so that guests can walk the red carpet before entering the party, like Hollywood stars do. Use soft lighting and candlelight to set the mood inside. An all-white or metallic color scheme will create an elegant, chic look. Drape tables in white linens, topped with vases full of white roses. Or, drape gold fabric from the walls and create elaborate centerpieces with ivory candles in gold candleholders of various sizes.
4. Plan activities. Have "paparazzi" take pictures of your guests as they walk the red carpet leading into your home. Enlist a friend who loves music or hire a DJ to "spin" tunes at your party for a club feel. Play your favorite movies on televisions throughout the house. Play movie trivia games to see which guest is the biggest film buff. Host a costume contest, and give a Best Dressed trophy to the winner.
5. Design a thematic menu. Passed hors d'oeuvres give an elegant touch to your red carpet party. Have waiters pass items like spring rolls, stuffed mushrooms and miniature quiches. For an adult party, offer champagne. For kids, provide sparking cider in plastic champagne flutes.
6. Create favors for guests. If you have a photo printer, then you can print out the guests red-carpet pictures as a memento for them to take home. Or, give guests plastic champagne flutes with text printed on them, like "Katie's Red Carpet Party, March 1, 2011."
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