I don’t think there’s a single person out there in this world that doesn’t like to have a great time at a party. Just think about it, getting together in a big group of people at a huge social event, meeting everyone, having drinks and just in general hanging out. There’s one staple of a great party though, and that’s when someone shows up with a bag of plastic cups and ping pong balls. There’s more to beer pong than just breaking out a table and cups though, there’s an entire list of rules set up by the NBPL or National Beer Pong League for everyone from seasoned players to casual newbies. Here’s a look at how to play beer pong from an official perspective. The first and most basic part of beer pong is setting up the beer pong table and cups. The kind of beer you use doesn’t really matter, just make sure it’s a kind that everyone playing is going to like. “Official rules” state you should be using 2×8 beer pong tables, but in a pinch just use whatever you have handy. Next, make sure that each team is allotted ten cups, shaped into a tight (rims touching) triangle with the base six cups lined up and centered with your edge of the table. From there, take what you’re drinking and fill each cup one third of the way with your drink of choice. Any more than that and you risk splashing or unfair bouncing out, but any less and you lose some of the fun of the game. Once you have your beer pong tables and cups set up and aligned properly, then you can finally actually start playing the game. The turn order is either decided with a coin flip, by whoever lost the [...]

Everybody loves the movie Braveheart starring Mel Gibson as William Wallace. So if you’re throwing your own Scottish theme party and are wanting a cool costume to dress up in then there can be no more obvious choice. However, you can dress in a Braveheart costume for a range of other occasions as well, such as for Halloween, a Burns Night celebration or perhaps even for going out around the town in. You have the choice of buying your own William Wallace Costume at a great price as seen here, or you can choose to make your own Braveheart costume by following the advice below. Whatever you choose, you should also learn his catchphrases such as “FREEEEEEDOOOOOM” and also adapt his heroic mannerisms while you’re wearing the costume. How about watching the movie again before you dress up, it will be great fun and a refresher for you too. Please note that the above link takes you to the place where you can get Braveheart costumes at their cheapest. However, with that particular costume, the sword is not included. Please remember to purchase the sword separately, if of course you would like a sword to accompany your costume. How To Make A Braveheart Costume If you choose to go the make your own costume route, then you will probably save a little bit of money, assuming you don’t have to buy the parts for the costume. To make your William Wallace costume look as authentic as possible then follow the guide below: 1. You need some plaid cloth to make the kilt with. This is very important. Not everybody has plaid cloth lying around the house so you may well have to buy or borrow some. You could of course simply get yourself a plaid kilt, or an actual tartan [...]

I strongly urge you to throw a Scottish theme party. Scotland, a small country of little over 5 million people has one of the strongest, most unique and well known cultures in the world. Considering its small size and population, that is really saying something. The whole world loves Scotland and we should pay homage to our Celtic friends by throwing a Scottish theme party in their honor. This can be held on Burns night, which is January 25th every year or else you can hold a Scottish party whenever you like. There are so many things that Scotland is known for that making use of them will be simple and should be taken advantage of for your party. Over the centuries, Scotland has changed the course of the world more than any other comparable country. More great men and women have been born and raised in Scotland than in any other country in the world, this will make your Scottish costumes easy. So just what is Scotland known throughout the world for? Here is a short list, i’m sure i’ve missed loads; haggis, whiskey, the Scottish highlands, Ben Nevis, Rangers and Celtic, red hair, Braveheart, bagpipes, Loch Ness, shortbread, the inventor of the television (John Logie Baird), medical and scientific advancements, tartan, kilts, Halloween, Edinburgh which is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Golf and the inventor of the telephone (Alexander Graham Bell). All these things should give you many Scottish theme party ideas. For the rest of this article we’ll talk about Scottish party costumes, decorations, games, music, food, drink and invitations. Scottish Party Costumes You really should dress in some sort of a Scottish costume for your party otherwise it just wouldn’t be the same. Thankfully there are many awesome costumes for both men [...]

Roman theme parties are becoming very popular all thanks to hit movies such as Gladiator starring Russel Crowe and TV drama series such as Rome! Everybody knows about the Romans, their former greatness and their legacy which is why having a Roman party with all your mates should be a hit. There are many cool Roman party ideas you can use to enable you to throw an awesome party and you can find them right here. You’re going to find out about Roman party costumes, decorations, games, music, food, drink and invitations. That should be enough to make your party extremely memorable for all. Roman Party Costumes There are many Roman party costume ideas you should consider. You don’t necessarily have to go with the obvious toga or Roman soldier costume, but we’ll include them with a description just in case. Remember that you can purchase your costumes online for a good price or you can make your own. The difficulty of making your own Roman costume depends on what you’re going to be of course. So let’s split the Roman costumes into genders: Roman Costumes For Women 1. Roman Goddess Costumes – If you go to the party as a Roman goddess, then you should take on the entire persona of the goddess for the evening. This means you’ll need to dress like her of course, but you’ll also want to learn about her traits and abilities. Think about some of the following: a. Aura – Goddess of the breeze. b. Aurora – Goddess of the dawn. c. Bellona – Goddess of war. d. Cura – Goddess of care and concern, she created all humans. e. Diana – Goddess of the hunt, the moon, virginity and childbirth. f. Flora – Goddess of flowers. g. Mania – Goddess of the [...]

I assume you’re attending some kind of an Oktoberfest party and you’re wanting to know about Oktoberfest costumes for men and in particular the German lederhosen costume which has become the costume of choice. Well i’m going to tell you about a range of cool German party costumes to wear for Oktoberfest and then we’ll talk a little bit more about everybody’s favorite, lederhosen. One thing i’ll say first though is that it’s very important to make a big effort with your costume. Everybody else will be and so you don’t want to be left out. Oktoberfest Costumes For Men There are a few great Oktoberfest costumes for men which aren’t the typical lederhosen costume, so you should consider the others which i’ll list below: 1. Hansel – The guy from Hansel and Gretel who left bread crumbs to find his way home! This is from the classic fairy tale that we all know and love. If you have a partner then you should both go together as Hansel and Gretel. You need to ensure you have a wicker hand basket filled with bread crumbs, this will make a cool conversation starter and you’ll be able to nibble on them all night long, feed the dog or otherwise have a method of finding your way home. 2. Tracht – Tracht is a traditional German and Austrian outfit typically worn by farmers and peasants. Tracht tends to be bright blue, a highly decorated blazer. The decorations were a measure of a mans wealth and therefore his eligibility. 3. Lederhosen – And now for what you’ve been waiting for, German lederhosen. We all know and love it, so now lets look into how you can make your own lederhosen. German Lederhosen Costumes There are many awesome lederhosen costumes you can get great [...]

Oktoberfest is a huge fair that happens every year in Bavaria. It lasts for 2 weeks at the end of September and the beginning of October. Around 6 million people travel from all over the world every year to Bavaria to take part in Oktoberfest where the only requirement is to drink, drink and drink whilst wearing traditional German costumes. If you can’t travel to Bavaria then you should throw your own Oktoberfest theme party at home. Our dedicated Oktoberfest party ideas page provides many ideas at throwing an awesome Oktoberfest party. As mentioned above, it is very important to wear traditional German costumes for your Oktoberfest party. The most popular by far is the German beer girl costume and as you can see they come in many shapes, styles, sizes and colors. So let’s take a look at some of the other Oktoberfest costumes for women. You can make your own costumes or buy them it’s up to you. What you can do as a compromise is purchase the costume and then create your own accessories as described in more detail below: Oktoberfest Costumes For Women 1. Gretel – If you’re going to the party as a couple then Hansel and Gretel would be a great idea! Don’t forget to take your breadcrumbs, perhaps in a little basket and maybe even some candy you’ve stolen from the evil witch’s house! 2. Milk Maid / Swiss Alpine Girl – You know the look! The girl has long blond pig-tails with a light blue dress and white stockings pulled all the way up. The Alpine Girl is sweet and pleasant to everyone. She likes to milk cows, so bring one along with you. 3. German Beer Girl – This is the classic Oktoberfest outfit they’ll all be dressed in, in Bavaria. [...]

Captain Jack Sparrow is one of the most famous Pirates in history; fictional or real! And with the success of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, there has been huge demand for Jack Sparrow costumes! As you can see, Captain Jack Sparrow outfits come in all shapes, sizes and are available for both guys and girls. No matter which Jack Sparrow outfit you purchase though, simply wearing the costume is not enough, you also need to act out his mannerisms. Captain Jack Sparrow’s Mannerisms Jack Sparrow is such a wonderful, memorable and stand out character because of his mannerisms. When wearing his costume, you need to make sure that you become him! Your mannerisms will need to include some of the following: 1. Walking with a drunken swagger. 2. Slurring your speech. 3. Flailing your arms around uncontrollably. 4. Engaging in trickery, cowardice and deceit. Jack Sparrow Outfits There is a huge variety of Jack Sparrow outfits and so you should have a look for the one you think will suit you the best! Here are a few of the costumes that are available: 1. Adult Captain Jacks Sparrow. 2. Kids Captain Jack Sparrow. 3. Plus size Captain Jack Sparrow. 4. You can even get an outfit for your dog! This is really cool! 5. Don’t forget other famous characters from Pirates of the Caribbean such as; Captain Cutthroat, Black Beard, Will Turner and Davy Jones. Or otherwise you could simply make your own costume! How To Make A Jack Sparrow Costume! Remember that if you’re short of anything to make a convincing costume you can order individual bits and pieces from Amazon! Here is what you’ll need: 1. Brown boots. 2. A long sleeved puffy white buttoned shirt. 3. Brown belt with large metal buckle. 4. Baggy brown pants. [...]

Wonder Woman was recently voted the 5th most popular comic book character of all time! In addition, with a new Wonder Woman movie due for release in 2015 her popularity is only going to increase! If you’re invited to any parties in the near future then you really should consider dressing up as the heroine and this will be easy as there’s many great Wonder Woman costumes available! That costume for example comes complete with all of Wonder Woman’s accessories and super power capabilities. Wonder Woman’s Special Powers Wonder Woman is one of the most powerful superheroes ever created, she has immense powers such as: 1. Super human strength. 2. The power of flight. 3. Super speed. 4. Super agility. 5. Super stamina. 6. Skilled in hand-to-hand combat. 7. She is a tactical thinker. 8. Can communicate with animals. 9. She has the lasso of truth! This forces anybody who’s bound by it to tell the truth! 10. Indestructible bracelets. 11. A tiara she can use as a projectile. 12. She has also been known to use an invisible airplane, although this doesn’t come with the Wonder Woman costume! What Other Wonder Woman Costumes Can You Get? There are Wonder Woman costumes available for women of all ages, shapes and sizes. 1. This Wonder Woman costume for kids is very popular and looks just like a mini version of the adult one, very cute indeed. 2. If you look through the Wonder Woman costumes on Amazon, you’ll even find a costume for Dogs! How cool is that! 3. Plus sized wonder woman costumes are available. 4. You can even get the original as well as more modern looking costumes! 5. In addition if you’d like to make your own costume then you can buy the accessories individually as you require. [...]

Of all the party themes I’ve come across I would say it’s the wild west party theme that has the most cool stuff, costumes, decorations, food and music to make it an awesome party all your friends will always remember. Hopefully this page will enable you to throw the best party you’ve ever been to! The wild west specifically refers to the old frontier towns deep into Indian territory while the union was expanding westwards. Towns like Deadwood, Tombstone and Yankton are famous old wild western towns. You need to go back in time to the later half of the 19th century for your party. Take a look at the following wild west party costumes, wild west party decorations, wild west party food, drink, music and invitations! Wild West Party Costumes No wild west theme party would be complete without wild west party costumes, so make sure you go to a big effort with getting or making a great costume. You should also assign all your guests a character to come as before the party so there’s no confusion with costumes! There are many great characters from the past you could dress as such as: 1. Billy the Kid 2. Wild Bill Hickok 3. Wyatt Earp 4. General Custer 5. Buffalo Bill 6. Calamity Jane 7. Jesse James 8. Doc Holliday In addition to all these famous characters from the past you could also dress up as one of the following; bartender, cowboy, Indian, cowgirl, sheriff, deputy or a saloon girl. There are many accessories you can have for your costumes! Why not consider some of these; gun belt with pistol, or two pistols, cowboy boots, cowboy hat, sheriff badge, handcuffs, harmonica, bandanna to be worn round your neck, lasso, spurs and even a whisky bottle would be great. Also [...]

Why not have  a golf party for yourself, friends and family? This article will give you relevant advice on golf party invitations, golf theme party costumes, golf party decorations, food, drink as well as music so your golf party will be remembered by yourself and all who attend! Golf Theme Party Ideas Where To Host Your Golf Party? 1. Country Club – These places are absolutely pristine and well looked after. Many of them have their own golf courses too. A little bit of research in your area should bring up any country clubs that have golf courses and will cater for large groups of people for a party. They also tend to be used to having functions and large gatherings. If your golf party is mainly for adults then this could be the best venue for you. 2. Golf Course/Driving Range – This is probably the first place you’d think to host your party. However having it at a golf course could be rather expensive. 3. Home – This would be the cheapest option and would be ideal if there’s going to be kids around. Obviously the amount of golf available will be limited to what you have on offer, but with a little work and clever thinking you can easily set up your own miniature golf games. See further down the page on golf games for your party. 4. Mini Golf Course – This would be another cheap option! If you have a mini golf course nearby then you really should have at least some of your party here and then return home for the rest! Golf Party Costumes Amazon.com WidgetsIf you’re a keen golfer then I’m sure you’ll already have some golfing clothes to wear. However what will make this more fun is by turning up with [...]