As a regular party holder. (Is that grammatically correct? ) I have ran some with themes- gangster/moll, 70s, film stars etc and many with no themes. I felt the theme breaks the ice but some people feel pressured into having to find a good costume etc. Which is your preference? If theme nights then what has been your favourite? |
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Theme nights can create a good buzz about events, but sometimes you need to make them less specific and look at some generic stuff.
Themes such as Black and White, Beach Party, 80's, 90's etc allow folk a bit more flaxability.
If you do specific things like Vicars & Tarts, Mobsters, Peaky Blinders etc it often means folk finding/buying clothing that they'll likely never wear again.
I hope you knoww hat I mean?
But like I said themes can be good at times, but occasionally you don't need them, the buzz of the event should be enough.
Mandy |
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... im going to go the adding pressure route
sorry to be a party pooper but getting costumes is a hassle, costly and time consuming for the non-creative types..
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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago
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I’ve held Murder mystery nights for Fabbers and they loved the dressing up. There’s no pressure to do so but it certainly adds a bit of fun. If anyone has spare items you could always have a dressing up box for anyone to borrow an item on the night.
Favourites were 1920’s flapper outfits and feather boas and guys dressed in suits and any excuse to get a corset on.
We’d often bring extra items we had for others to borrow.
I know what you mean though about feeling pressured into buying something.
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Yes I always found the flappers successful. If I have a theme night I always insist that it's not obligatory but it does help break down inhibitions. Having said that next Saturdays party has no theme...however if someone wants to play a sexy santa that would be fine. |
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