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There are lots of parties happening during the holiday season. Whether it’s a family gathering or a company event, the most important thing is to make your Christmas party a fun and memorable experience for everyone. Here are some Christmas party ideas that will guide you in organizing and planning your event.

Start with the guest list and invitations. The invitations need not be expensive. You can make your own invitations and save a lot of money. You can use a cardstock and print out designs that you see on the internet. Just remember to put all the important details about the Christmas party like the theme and attire. You can ask your guests to come in their bright and colorful holiday sweaters or fancy Santa hats. A good idea to make your guests excited about the party is to include a note in the invitation that there will be a special prize for the person who is wearing the best Christmas outfit.

The next thing that you need to work on is the decoration. Of course, a Christmas party won’t be complete without a Christmas tree. You also don’t need to spend a lot of money on the decoration. You can use garlands, Christmas stockings, Christmas lanterns, ornaments and confetti to decorate the place.

This is probably where you invest your money the most – food and drinks. Since it is Christmas, food and drinks should be extra special and fancy. It’s that time of the year when we gain all those extra pounds. It is important to have variety of food choices, you might have vegetarian or vegan guests or guests with allergies on specific food. So you have to consider serving food from all the food groups to accommodate all your guests’ food preferences.

To make your party cool and your guests entertained, come up with Christmas games and activities. You can do a Christmas movie trivia, this game will be full of questions about holiday movies like Home Alone, The Nightmare Before Christmas, White Christmas, The Santa Claus or The Grinch. The guest who answers the most questions correctly wins the game. Name that Christmas song is also a perfect game for the party. Just play a few lines from the Christmas song and whoever guesses the song first will win a token or a small gift.

End the Christmas party by exchanging gifts. After all, that’s what Christmas spirit is all about – sharing and giving. These Christmas party ideas are intended to make the celebration enjoyable and unforgettable.

The most popular party theme during the summer is a Luau party.  Turn your backyard pool or party area into a tropical paradise and make your guests feel like they are in the Hawaiian Islands with these Luau party ideas.

1.  Location and decoration – this theme party works well in a spacious outdoor location like your backyard.  Having a swimming pool is definitely a big bonus.  There are a lot of inexpensive Luau party supplies available online and in your local party supply stores.  Decorate the venue with tiki poles, inflatable palm trees, paper lanterns and surf boards.  Dress your tables with grass skirts and use tropical flower arrangements and sea shells as your centerpiece.

2.  Set the Music – music is also a vital part of the Luau party, this enhances the mood of your guests and truly sets the atmosphere.  Delight your guests not just with the look but also with the feel of the tropics.  If you have a deep pocket, you can hire a ukulele player to capture the native Hawaiian tunes.  But if you are on a tight budget, you can just pick out some cds in your local music store.

3.  Food and drinks – this is what a Luau party is all about.  Luau means “great feast” in Hawaiian.  It is highly recommended to serve the food in buffet style so the guests can go back to the table anytime.  Roast pig is part of the Hawaiian tradition.  You can also serve pineapple ham.  Of course, the feast won’t be complete without tropical fruits like pineapple, mango, watermelon and papaya.  Hand out refreshing drinks like pina colada or tropical punch in coconut halves.

4.  Dress in Hawaiian style – ask your guests to match the Luau theme by dressing in their best Hawaiian costume.  Ladies can wear grass skirts and coconut bras.  Men can go with Hawaiian printed shirts and board shorts.  Sandals and flip-flops will complete their ensemble.  You can give leis to your guests as soon as they arrive.

5.  Games and activities – keep the party alive with fun games and activities.  Rock and bend those beach bodies with the limbo and shake your hips with the hula hoop.  If you have enough budget, you can hire a fire dancer to keep your guests entertained and a hula instructor to give some hula dancing lessons to your guests.

Keep your camera clicking and take a lot snap shots to make this party memorable.  You might not have the breath-taking blue water and the fresh gentle wind but you sure can enjoy a festive fun party with these Luau party ideas.

Costume parties are usually for kids.  But adults can have fun and wear silly costumes, too.  Costume party is not limited to Halloween.  You can also celebrate your birthday, anniversary or other special events with these costume party ideas.

• Hollywood Movie Party – have a glamorous red carpet event.  Your guests can do an impression of their favorite Hollywood stars like Marilyn Monroe, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Cher or Elvis.  This is the right time for the women to wear those sexy chic dresses.  Men can be dashing and dapper in their tuxedos.

• Mexican Party – throw a unique fiesta and look hot in fancy sombreros and colorful ponchos while serving Margarita and Tequila to your amigos and amigas.

• Hawaiian Party – women can wear bikinis and grass skirts.  If you are daring then you can go with the coconut bras.  Men can wear polo with flower prints and beach shorts.  Don’t forget to put on your leis.

• ‘50s Party – rock and groove to the ‘50s.  Your male guests can wear tight v-neck muscle shirts, leather suede jackets, blue denim jeans and biker or hiking boots while your female guests can be in floral swing skirts, a-line dresses, stockings and petticoats, pencil-style outfits with boleros and roller skates.

• ‘60s Party – have a psychedelic party and request your guests to be in their best Hippie Look.  Men can wear a tie-dyed shirt or a button-down shirt with floral prints, bell-bottom jeans and a pair of sneakers.  They can also go for the Dick Tracy Look by wearing a tuxedo and a tall hat.  Women can do an oversized tussled shirt or a sleeveless tie-dyed blouse, tight jeans and cowboy boots.  Another option would be an elegant tube dress with boas and a pair of long black stilettos.

• ‘80s Party – new wave and radical theme.  The ladies can do the Madonna look and wear fishnet stockings, black corset, black tulle skirt and high-heeled boots.  They can also go with oversized sweaters, leg warmers, vests and accessorize with bangle bracelets and chandelier earrings.  The guys can do the Miami Vice look which is an all-white suit and bright colored shirt underneath.  Or maybe do the Michael Jackson look by wearing thin white shirts and a leather jacket, high-waist jeans and white sneakers or moon boots.

• Masquerade Party – can be a Carnival, Mardi Gras or an old-fashioned Victorian Masquerade Party.  Ball gowns and tuxedos are the basic attire but the most important thing is the colorful and interesting masks that your guests will be wearing.

If you are tired of throwing the usual boring party and you want to try something different, these costume party ideas will definitely guide you in your party planning.

Fifty is the golden age.  Show your family and friends that you are incredibly fabulous at 50 by throwing a great party.  Here are some of the most popular 50^th birthday party ideas.

Casino Party – Decoration is a vital part of a casino theme party.  You need to make your guests feel like they are in a real casino.  Set up poker tables complete with cards and chips.  You can also rent roulettes and hire attendants and dealers to assist your guests.  Use red, green and black table cloths since these colors are widely used in casinos.  Turn down the lights to create the casino ambience.  Ask your guests to come in elegant evening attire.  Women should be in evening gowns or cocktail dresses.  Men should wear tuxedo or suit.  Gambling might be the main entertainment of this party but it is also important that the food you serve will match your elegant theme.

Hawaiian Luau Party – Best to be held outdoors.  You can decorate your backyard with tiki torches, inflatable palm trees, paper lanterns, sea shells and surf boards.  Your female guests should come in their bikinis and grass skirts.  The male guests should wear floral-printed shirts and beach shorts.  Welcome your guests by giving them leis as soon as they arrive.  Tropical fruits like papaya, pineapple, watermelon and mango must be served.  Of course, a Luau is not complete without the refreshing pinacolada.  Entertain you guests by playing limbo and hula hoops.

Around the World Beer Party – You need to put in extra effort in planning this party.  You have to look for a store where you can buy beers that came from different parts of the globe.  Decorate the party area with flag of different countries.  Beer tasting with your guests will be the fun part of the celebration.

James Bond Theme Party – You can also use casino decors for this theme.  Men can come as their favorite Bond actor like Pierce Brosnan, Sean Connery or Daniel Craig while the women can dress as a Bond girl and be in their sexy evening gowns.

Mexican Fiesta – Celebrate 50 with a feast.  Ask your guests to wear colorful ponchos and festive sombreros.  Use bright colors like red, green and blue for the table cloths.  Decorate the venue with inflatable or real cactus and maracas.  Serve nachos, quesadillas, tacos, tequila and margarita.

Try one of these 50^th birthday party ideas and have a good time with your family and friends.

Turning 40 is a milestone.  You might feel like you are getting old but what the heck?  It is your birthday, so go celebrate and have a fabulous party with your family and friends.  Here are some 40^th birthday party ideas that might be appealing to you.

• You can host a theme party at your home.  Choose from the popular themes like Hawaiian Luau, Hollywood Movie Party, Groovy ‘70s, Western Party or James Bond Theme Party.  Decorate your home with things that will match the theme.  Ask your guests to come in costumes.

• If you don’t want to hold the party at home, you can reserve a banquet room at your favorite restaurant or hotel.  You can request your family members and closest friends to share unforgettable and hilarious stories about you.  You can also reminisce the good old days by putting together a slideshow or watch home videos.

• If your birthday falls during summer, you can have an outdoor adventure.  You can go to the park or campsite and have a picnic or BBQ party.  You can also set a family reunion at your own backyard.

• Rent a pub and hire a band.  Request the band to play your favorite songs and have a casual dinner with your family and friends.

• Take your family and friends to a fun event like a baseball game, basketball game, a concert or Disneyland.

• Pamper yourself and your family to a relaxing spa and splurge on beauty treatments and massages.

• If you don’t care about the expenses and you’re feeling generous, you can have a destination party.  You can bring your family to a tropical island or probably rent a ski resort.

• Spend your weekend in Vegas and gamble with your closest friends.  Rent a nice suite, eat at the finest restaurants, watch the glamorous shows, have a shopping spree and hit the casino.

• Rent a houseboat or a yacht.  Cruise and have fun with your family and friends out in the sea.  Enjoy water skiing or go fishing.

• Treat yourself and book a dream holiday.  Have a South African Safari adventure, go to the Swiss Alps and ski, ride a gondola in Italy, shop in Paris or climb the Great Wall of China.

The list of 40^th birthday party ideas is not limited to the activities mentioned above.  Be creative and put your personality to whatever kind of celebration you want to go with, may it be simple or extravagant.

Kids really get excited and anxious when it comes to having a party.  They want to be the coolest kid in town by throwing the greatest party ever and impress their friends.  Parents feel the same level of excitement as their kids and get overwhelmed with kids party ideas.

Planning and organizing a party for your kid starts with the time and date.  The first thing that you have to consider is the duration and start time.  You have to make sure you have ample time to prepare so you won’t have any last minute worries.

The next step yet the most important one is deciding on a party theme.  The best thing to do here is come up with at least three themes and ask your kid to choose which one he or she likes best.  The theme will serve as the vital element of the party.  The decorations, party favors, games and the cake will all depend on the party theme.

Here are some party ideas and themes that might appeal and entice your kids:

1. Pirate Party – An incredible theme party for boys.  Kids can come to the party in Pirate costumes.  Finding a hidden treasure chest can be an awesome game for this theme.
2. Princess Party – Fulfill your little girl’s dream of becoming a Princess with this theme.  Your kid and her friends can dress as their favorite Disney Princess like Snow White, Cinderella, Belle or Jasmine.
3. Mickey Mouse Party – A classic and kid’s all-time favorite theme.
4. Barbie Party – A fancy tea party with Barbie.  You can request your guests bring their own Barbie dolls.
5. Pool Party – The best theme for the summer.  Very practical for those people with swimming pool in their backyard.
6. Star Wars Party – An out-of-this-world theme for the avid fan of the epic.
7. Superhero Party – Very popular theme for boys.  Kids can dress up as their favorite superhero like Superman, Spiderman or Batman.
8. Slumber Party – Suitable for young ladies – kids in late elementary or middle school.  A very practical theme as well, no need for fancy decorations, just sleeping bags for the guests.  Kids can come in their pajamas.
9. Jungle/Safari Party – Turn your backyard into a zoo.  Pin the Tail on the Donkey (lion or monkey) would be a perfect game for this theme.
10. Circus Party – A fun, colorful party theme for boys and girls.  Magicians and clowns performing some tricks can be the highlight of this party.

There are a lot of kids party ideas available.  You just have to be resourceful and imaginative to execute your party plans.  It can be challenging but at the end of the day, very rewarding especially if your kid had a great time.