Cocktail Party Ideas
The cocktail party can either be for friends or more formally for business associates. Cocktail parties were traditionally the before part of a dinner but have now evolved to become a party theme in it’s own right. They should be held between the hours of 18:00 and 22:00 and should last between 2 – 3 hours!
I hope these cocktail party ideas help you plan your event.
1. Dress – The dress code which should be stated on the invitations is formal attire. Black tie for men and red or black dresses for the ladies.
2. Props – You should have areas where your guests can mix their own drinks. This will add to the fun. As far as decorations go…black and white balloons would certainly add to the occasion. If you have a budget (or if you’re charging it to the company) consider hiring a Butler for an added touch of class.
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3. Music – I would suggest classical or jazz. Some of my favourites are Bill Evans
4. Food – The beauty of cocktail party food is that you can really get eclectic. Go with little bits from many different sources. I would concentrate on finger buffets, maybe have a waiter to serve the food to your guests on trays. The emphasis must be on small bites, but lots of them and lots of choice. Go through the full course range; hors d’ oeuvres through to desserts.
5. Drink – You can either have your own cocktail mixing area or hire a bartender (or a friend) to mix the drinks. Popular cocktails are the Cosmopolitan, dirty, apple or chocolate Martini. Well actually anything Martini, so stock up on this. You will also want to have plenty of champagne to hand. Make sure you have a supply of different shaped glasses for the different cocktails, umbrellas and straws. I would also overdo it
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6. Invitations – You could send out your invitations on a cut out of a cocktail glass. You should also set up a Facebook event page to invite everybody! This is how things are done these days!
Cocktail Party Ideas
To make sure you throw the best cocktail party ever that your guests will never forget, i suggest Theme Party Secrets to you!
Other Theme Parties To Consider:
Casino Party Theme
Cocktail Party Ideas
French Theme Party
Halloween Theme Party
Hawaiian Party Theme
Hollywood Party Theme
James Bond Party Theme
Masquerade Theme Party
Mexican Party Theme
St Patrick’s Party
Toga Theme Party
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Fun Themed Party Ideas
Welcome to Fun Themed Party Ideas
If you are here then you are likely very excited about the prospect of hosting a themed party. Perhaps you know exactly what kind of themed party you’d like to host and are after some cool suggestions to make it work?
Well we can help you with that!
Or maybe you are still deciding what theme you would like your party to be whether a French Theme Party, a James Bond Party Theme or a Hawaiian Party Theme. If this is the case, take a look through Fun Themed Party Ideas and hopefully we can help you make up your mind.
Whatever theme you choose, I really hope your party goes off with a bang. If this is your first theme party or you are nervous or unsure about how it’s going to go off, then the one resource i recommend to you is Theme Party Secrets! This well written and informative guide will ensure your theme party runs smoothly from start to finish and make sure that most importantly, everybody has an awesome time!
Fun Themed Party Ideas To Consider:
4th July Party Ideas
Arabian Party Theme
Casino Party Theme
Class Reunion Ideas
Cocktail Party Ideas
French Theme Party
Halloween Theme Party
Hawaiian Party Theme
Hen Party Ideas
Hollywood Party Theme
Italian Party Ideas
James Bond Party Theme
Mardi Gras Party Ideas
Masquerade Theme Party
Mexican Party Theme
Oktoberfest Party Ideas
Pool Party Ideas
Stag Party Ideas
Stag Weekend Ideas
St Patrick’s Party
Superhero Party Ideas
Toga Theme Party
General Theme Party Ideas
No matter what theme party you choose, there are some general things you should keep in mind.
1. Start a Facebook group! Everything is done via Facebook these days especially parties and social gatherings. So you should definately start a Facebook group either instead of or as well as sending out normal party invitations.
Creating a Facebook group typically increases attendance rates. Think about it, when was the last time you were invited to an event via Facebook. Didn’t you check the page to see who else was coming? Didn’t the amount of people and exactly who was coming influence your decision to go? Of course it did and it will be exactly the same for your theme party. Also you can use your group to keep your guests informed of changes and also you can add photos and videos to the group after the party to make it extra memorable.
2. No matter what theme party you go for, make sure you comprise the theme into every element of the party. Consider your invitations, food, drink, costumes, props and venues. Oh and music too. Consider your theme in everything you do.
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