When planning a theme party, choosing the right decorations is one of the
most important details. The decorations will set the whole theme for your party.
Even the greatest actors need the proper scene setting to be believable. Pretend
you are building a set for a school play.
You can use inexpensive materials to
get the effect that you are looking for. Remember, you are just trying to set a
scene. There is no need to remodel the whole house! You should, however, try to
add a little touch of the theme to your bathrooms, or any other rooms of your
house where your guests may visit.
Once again, you need to consider using items in different ways. Cover a table
in a blanket of white fleece to create a fake-snow effect, use crystal votive
holders that look like ice, and sprinkle plastic snow throughout your house for
a “Winter Wonderland” party.
Spooky ghosts can be made by turning a tomato cage
upside down. Add a ball of batting to the top, and secure a yard stick through
the center to create arms. Drape an old white sheet over the top, and tie a
length of string around his neck. Dry ice is inexpensive, and can create quite
an affect when you are hosting a spooky theme party.
Music
Like proper decorations, the right music, just as proper decorations, also
helps to set the mood. Period music should be played at parties that are
celebrating a particular era. A 50’s party just wouldn’t seem right when your
guests are dressed in poodle skirts, and Metallica is playing in the background.
Take some time to make out lists of songs and use them to create your own CDs to
play.