| The possibilities are endless if you are hosting a fancy | | | | Arabian Nights Party |
| dress party and you are only limited by your | | | | Expect your guests to come dressed as Cleopatra, |
| imagination. Fancy dress parties can be held to | | | | Lawrence of Arabia, snake charmers, Arabian guards |
| celebrate any occasion or no occasion at all and they | | | | or harem girls. |
| promise to be great fun for the guests as well as | | | | To decorate the room, remove all furniture and |
| the host. | | | | replace it with colorful rugs, pillows and low seating |
| Once you've decided to throw a fancy dress party, | | | | arrangements. Drape white fabric all over to make |
| the first thing you need to think about is whether | | | | the room look like the inside of a tent. Mood lighting, |
| the party will have a specific theme or will it be a | | | | large pitchers sprayed with gold paint, rubber snakes |
| dress-as-you-please fancy dress party. | | | | in baskets and sand and gold glitter sprinkled on the |
| Come-as-you-please Fancy Dress party | | | | table would give your venue the right atmosphere. |
| If you are calling a large group of people, a general | | | | Play Middle Eastern music, serve Arabic food and hire |
| fancy dress party may be a better idea. Trying to | | | | a couple of belly dancers to get your Arabian Nights |
| organize a themed party to suit so many different | | | | revelers in the right mood. |
| tastes may prove to be too challenging for you and | | | | Speakeasy Fancy Dress Party |
| may not sound as exciting to everybody. You can be | | | | Expect a lot of gangsters and molls at this one! |
| sure not everyone will be doing cartwheels when | | | | Turn the lights down low, set up a bar area, a music |
| they receive your Aliens v/s Predators party invite. | | | | area and a dance floor and see your room get slowly |
| Better to give your guests the creative license to | | | | converted into a cocktail lounge. Get a smoke |
| dress up or dress down as they please and watch | | | | machine for some extra effect. You could hire a jazz |
| the excitement unfold as you try and guess who is | | | | band or else just play some cool jazz or ragtime |
| behind each mask. | | | | music in the background. Serve beautifully garnished |
| Themed Fancy Dress Party | | | | old-fashioned cocktails and finger foods in silver |
| Themed fancy dress parties are great if you are | | | | platters. If there is no smoking at this party, offer |
| inviting a group of people who share an enthusiasm | | | | guests chocolate cigars and candy cigarettes in large |
| for a particular subject or film. You could choose to | | | | well-arranged trays. |
| throw a Star Wars party, Harry Potter party, | | | | Whichever kind of party you choose to have, |
| Cowboys & Indians party, Speakeasy party or | | | | remember to keep a camera on hand with lots of |
| an Arabian Nights party. Themed parties will require a | | | | film. There are sure to be a lot of priceless moments |
| considerably higher level of preparation, but it is well | | | | at this party! |
| worth the effort. | | | | |