Prom Time: Hollywood Nights

The fun of planning a prom usually starts with that theme. Any school dance can be greatly enhanced with a specific theme. That makes decorating so much easier.

When it's a Hollywood Nights theme, you have loads of options. Actually, there are different ways to go with a Hollywood Night theme. You can go with a red carpet, celebrate premiere night. The red carpet theme can also go with an Oscars or Golden Globe, even Cannes Film Festival works to use a red carpet theme.

Another option is Lights, Camera, Action. Going with a direction of movie making is another fun way to have a Hollywood Nights theme. Think of all the fun decorating ideas you can work with. Spotlights from the ceiling or walls. Celluloid film strings draping the picture taking area. Stacks of film canisters marking the dance floor entrance.

A Hollywood Nights theme can many different aspects for the dress as well. With a red carpet style, you can be set up for all the prom attendees to be dressed in formal wear. Even have an interviewer to talk to your "stars" as they arrive on the red carpet.

With a movie making theme, it can support a costume ball. Couples arrive as their favorite movie characters in costume. Or set the movie theme for a particular era, like Silent Movies, Movies of the 80's, Romantic Comedies.

Using a Hollywood Nights theme for your prom or school dance can be a fun and easy theme. Plenty of options, different directions you go and lots of fun for the prom.

Shhhh - It's a Surprise Party

Planning a surprise party can be so much fun. After all, isn't that why we do it? Sometimes I wonder weather it's as much fun for the party honoree. But we love it.

Start it off right, by telling your guests right off the bat. The surprise party invitations should say that. How many of your guests will see and talk to the party honoree in the time between the invites and the party? You certainly don't want them accidentally leaking the secret. Then it's not a surprise anymore.

I've planned bunches of surprise parties. They don't need to be just birthdays, either. Although that's one of my favorites. But retirement parties, going away parties, congratulations parties, even bridal showers have been in my collection of surprise parties.

It took only one time for me to realize that I had to make the invitations clear. So I always use surprise party invitations that say so right up front. Of course that did lead to a funny situation for my husband's surprise party. A male guest kept trying to RSVP, but he hung up every time my husband answered. Yes, it was awkward, but all was forgiven when the party hit.

So get planning. And have some fun with your surprise party and the invitations you choose. Hopefully, your husband won't get a different suspicion!

First Birthday Party Invites for Girls

Your darling daughter's first birthday is coming up. Of course, you want to do something extra special for her party. Whether she's a princess, or just your beloved, there are charming invitations for her first birthday party.

This is a time to really celebrate. Tiara's, plenty of pink, vintage baby girls and lots more can be found in those girl's first birthday party invitations. Even photo invites are available. So if you have that charming picture of her, you can use it for an invite.

For me, every party invitation comes from Zazzle. I just love the quality. But I also love the price. The talented designers have done the hard work for me. I just get to pick which one I want, add in my own party details and place my order. Simple!

Custom and quality for your daughter's first birthday party invitations. What can be better than that? OK, the joy of seeing your little one reach her first year could be better. But, I digress.

Plan that first birthday party. Even use your favorite party invite as a guide for the color scheme and decorations. These invitations are great for many things.

All your friends and relatives will be complimenting you on those invitations. Believe me on that one. I get plenty of compliments along with plenty of "where did you get these?"

The Fun of Holiday Parties

Admit it. Who doesn't love a great Christmas party? If you're the one hosting it, it's definitely time you got those invitations out. Make sure to get on your guests' schedule before their other commitments start getting in the way.

Great Christmas party invitations are easy to find. And you sure don't want to take just what the stores have left at this point. Instead, order unique ones. Invitations that you can easily add your own party details to and have them printed just the way you want them.

No, I'm not talking about the cost of a printer's run. Instead, I'm talking about ordering them online. Christmas party invitations have come along way with great designs, fun looks or elegant effects. Depending on what type of party you are planning, you can match your Christmas party invitations to your theme or style.

Even better, plan your theme around a great invitation that you love. I do that more often than I admit actually. The talented designers give me plenty of ideas. Not just for the theme, but also for the decorating and even the menu at times. All from those great designs for Christmas party invitations.

So get planning and get ready for your own holiday party. Fun is what it's all about this holiday season.

Planning the Winter Dance

There are plenty of schools that hold a winter dance every year. It makes a nice break when the long days between Christmas and the Prom drag on. So for those schools that hold winter dances, planning needs to be done early.

You have your date. That is usually put into the school calendar very early. Next you need to start working on the theme, the decorations, the location, etc. Luckily, there are lots of ideas for you to consider.

Browsing through the possible winter dance invitations is one of my favorite ways to get those ideas. Things like winter wonderland with plenty of snowflakes, glitter with lots of sparkle and shine, or the glamor of blue and silver are just some of the ideas that you can get.

Winter dance invitations have lots of sparkle, with beautiful colors to work with as well. Personally, the blue and silver color scheme makes a simple, yet elegant way to have a dance. Consider what you can do with those colors for your decorating.

When you are ready, ordering your winter dance invitations is simple. You can include response cards, maps, or anything else that your attendees need. A large school can get the quantity discounts to make it affordable, but small schools don't have to pay for a minimum quantity. That can make your invitations affordable as well.

Bridal Shower Themes: Rustic or Country

When planning a bridal shower, choosing a theme is one of the fun parts. If you like, you can match the theme of the shower to the theme of the wedding, but it's not absolutely necessary. Not every wedding theme will work great for a bridal shower.

A rustic or country theme is a fun one for a bridal shower. The decorations can be easy and inexpensive to get and the menu can be loads of fun. As always, let your guests know with the rustic bridal shower invitations what the theme will be.

Using the bridal shower invitations to give your guests a bit more information is important as well. Things like: Western attire encouraged, or Denim and Diamonds attire appropriate. Simple bits of information that will help your guests in creating the theme through their own dress.

Take advantage of the design elements of the rustic invitations to give you decorating ideas. Sunflowers and old wood planks for the picture featured. Or old wood panels with vintage lace makes a great decor for a bridal shower. Rustic ideas usually include old wood, but think about burlap, rust color schemes and wildflowers.

When you look at rustic bridal shower invitations for inspiration, you can create quite a unique look for the shower. Don't be afraid to have a little fun with your decorations and menu, then take plenty of pictures to give to the bride-to-be for her keepsake album.

Preparing a Sweet 16 Birthday Party with Jewels

When a girl crosses her 16th birthday, it's a milestone in her life. So celebrate this birthday in style with jewels for her.

No, I'm not advocating giving her her first diamond. Just using jewels in her birthday party decor and other celebrations. How about starting with bejeweled sweet 16 birthday party invitations? It can make a great theme for her party.

One of my favorite things to do, is to look at invitations for party decorating and theme ideas. With bejeweled sweet 16 invitations, there are ribbons and bows accented with jewels. Great ways to decorate for the party.

Even menus can be planned around jewels. Cookies cut in diamond shapes are just one of the possibilities for her party foods.

Color schemes can also come from the bejeweled sweet 16 party invitations. Pink and black, red on red, teal and black, silver with blue are all options to make her party a stunning event.

Celebrating such a great milestone birthday with your daughter can be a great affair. Sweet 16 birthday invitations are a great place to start getting those ideas.