As we've said before, the invitation is the first impression your guests have of your party, so why not make it a good one! We have so many great Mardi Gras themed invitations for you to shop from whether your party is a glamorous masquerade ball or as casual as the parties on Bourbon street. Remember your invitations will set the tone for the entire evening. A fabulous invitation will not only inform your guests of the time, place, and attire, it will build anticipation at each glance. Invitations can be as unique as your party so have fun and get creative with it. Continue Reading →
Mardi Gras party favors are as diverse as the celebration itself. Favors can be fun costume ideas (think feathered boas and beads) to lasting photo memories (photo books and frames). Send your guests home with little gifts of thanks that will keep the party memories alive long after your event has ended. Have a picture station at you party with personalized photo gifts of your guests dressed to party pretty. Customize cookie tins as sweet reminders of the evening. Playing card cases and lip balm can be customized to your event and guest will keep them for years to come. Party favors are a simple and inexpensive way to wrap2gether your party theme and let your guests know you appreciate them attending your event. Just remember favors don't have to be elaborate favors to make a lasting impression.
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You can't throw a Mardi Gras bash without food and especially a cocktail or two. We have all the party drinks and snacks you will need to make your guests feel like they are celebrating Fat Tuesday the real New Orleans way. To throw an authentic Mardi Gras party you have to include the traditional King's Cake with the plastic baby doll surprise inside, whoever ends up with the baby has to throw next year's party. How cute would it be to bake individual cupcakes with decorative picks or plastic babies on top as a new spin on King's Cakes!
The food and drinks don't have to stop when the party is over. Send your guests home with personalized candy bar wrappers, or to go hurricane glasses filled with beads, coins and candies. How cute would it be to use colorful Mardi Gras Lollipops as a decoration for a dessert bar or as edible name place cards for your guest. The possibilities for Mardi Gras food and drinks really are endless – just be festive and have fun!
Mardi Gras Food & Drink Recipes
Since we all know a great Mardi Gras party is centered around the food and cocktails here are some great Mardi Gras Food & Drink Recipes to spice up your celebration including recipes for jambalaya, gumbo, cajun burgers, fried okra, remoulade sauces, bourbon chocolate cake, and candied pecans. Want a full proof way to prepare the perfect hurricane? Pick up a package of Pat O'Brien's Hurricane Cocktail Mix.
Mardi Gras Party Inspiration
Let Party Idea {Pros} inspire you to throw the most festive Mardi Gras Party outside of New Orleans!
There is no better party than a Mardi Gras Masquerade party! Party Idea Pros will walk you through every step of your celebration providing professional recommendations on just about every detail including including invitations, Decor, Party Favors, Gifts, Masks, Beads, Fun and Game ideas, and lots and lots of little extras.Continue Reading →
Today through May 2, 2013 all clearance costumes & shoes are drastically reduced to $10 at Costume Express. This is an unbelievable sale. It is definitely worth the time to check out the discounted costumes and stock up not only for Halloween but for your year long costume wearing events. Think elementary school productions, Memorial Day and 4th of July parades, and children's birthday parties.
Do you have a graduating high school senior leaving for college in the fall? Many of the college mixers are themed costume parties so what better a gift than a fully stocked costume box. Izzy's costume box includes everything from Disney princess costumes to cute animal costumes to sassy angels and sizzling devil costumes. Many costumes serve multiple purposes – for example the featured clowning around costume works great for a neon themed party as well as a Mardi Gras party.
Don't dawdle – these costumes are flying off the shelf.
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