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admin asked:

So you’re thinking of throwing a party? Instead of making it an every day run of the mill party, why not make it a theme party? And why not make it a James Bond party theme?

Statistics repeatedly show that theme parties are much more enjoyable and are remembered in a much better light. So why not take a look at the following James Bond party theme ideas:

1. Decide early on if you are going to have an open James Bond party theme, where your guests can do as they please, or you are going to make it a specific Bond film or character. Perhaps you could have a casino like in Casino Royale?

2. The ladies can dress up as glamorous as they like, they will thank you for the opportunity. Or perhaps they could go for a favourite Bond Girl such as Jinx, Pussy Galore or Miss Goodnight?

3. Guys can come dressed in black tie like a sophisticated Bond. They can of course come as one of the famous baddies such as Jaws or Blotheld. Asians should come as the evil Oddjob!

4. Hire a Russian accented security guard to check for concealed weapons on entrance!

5. Get a red carpet for the entrance. It could lead up to the bar where you are offered a Martini…shaken not stirred!

6. Whether you are having a casino or not, get some roulette wheels, poker tables, chips and cards for decorations.

7. Hire an Austin Martin and stick it in your driveway. It will cause quite a stir! Also get other Bond items such as a Walther PPK and movie posters.

8. The obvious choice of music would be the various Bond theme tunes.

9. For food, you should have finger buffets, but very impressive finger buffets. Bond is after all used to the best! Consider hiring a waiter for the occasion if its in your budget.

10. For the drink, of course it should be Martini shaken not stirred! I would also get in lots of champagne!

jewellery asked:

One of the best things about Bunco is that you can easily host a Bunco Theme Party at your home without worrying about the skill level of your guests. A person can learn how to play in about 5 minutes flat.

How to Play

Bunco is a dice game played with 3 tables of four people each. At each table, set out:

3 dice

1 blank piece of paper for scorekeeping

1 Bunco scorecard for each player (buy pads or make your own)

A couple of pens

Before play begins, each player contributes $5.00.

Each Bunco game consists of 6 rounds and 3 games are usually played.  In each Bunco round, all players are rolling for the same number so for example, during round one, all players are rolling 3 dice to see how many ones they can roll.

When the host rings a bell, Bunco play begins at all 3 tables.  The person sitting across from you is your partner for the current round. Together you are team partners. Player one begins rolling and continues until they no longer roll ones (or whatever round you are player).  Somebody keeps score at each table and records the number of dice rolled by each player.

Who Wins

Play goes around the table while the scorekeeper keeps track.  Players are trying to achieve one of two things:

A Team Bunco — When team partners are the first among all tables to reach 21 and yell “Bunco!”

A Natural Bunco — When a single player rolls 3 dice that match the round currently being rolled.  For example, if the group is currently rolling for ones, a player rolls 3 ones or if the group is currently rolling for fives, a player rolls 3 fives.

At the end of each round, the scorekeeper at each table announces the winning team.  Your team wins the round if:

You were the first in the group to reach 21 and yelled “Bunco!”

You did not quite make it to 21 but got the highest score at your table or

One of you rolled a Natural Bunco

The winning teams move on to the next table while the losing team stays where they are.  All players keep their scorecards with them throughout the night, recording a “Win” or a “Loss” after each round.

When 6 rounds are played, game one is finished and game two begins by rolling for ones again.

Dividing the Pot

At the end of 3 Bunco games, the host collects the Bunco scorecards and awards prizes.  You can divide the pot in a number of ways but this is most common:

The person with the Most Natural Buncos gets 40%

The person with the Most Wins gets 40%

The person with the Most Losses gets 20% (this keeps people from giving up half way through)

Example: 12 People x $5.00 = $60.00

Most Naturals gets $24.00

Most Wins gets $24.00

Most Losses gets $12.00

Bunco is a great game to play at a party because it is so easy to learn and almost everybody has the tools of the game (paper, dice, bell).  Also, because of how people are partnered and move from table to table, you can invite friends from different circles and be assured that by the end of the night, everybody will be fast friends.

Pick out a few appetizer and dessert recipes and invite your friends over for a Bunco theme party, one of the easiest parties to host.

 

admin asked:

Party Invitation For Your Party Needs!

If you’re going to be planning a special event soon, you’ll need to begin thinking about how to choose the right party invitations for that event. No matter whether you’re sending surprise party invitations cards or birthday party invitations cards, you’ll need to choose the right ones for the event you want to celebrate so that you can make sure the right tone is set and that you can get the most people to join your party.

Theme Party Cards - Today, party planners are moving more towards themes than ever before. You simply can’t have birthday parties, for example, without deciding on some way to unify all of the elements. For example, if the birthday boy or girl is a fan of racecar driving then you’ve got your theme right there. Have a race car shaped birthday cake, let guests play racing games on a video game console system, show footage from past races on televisions around the party facility, decorate with the numbers of the person’s favorite driver, etc.

However, all of that planning is going to start by you sending out party invitations cards decorated with race cards or any similar design. That’s going to give guests a taste of what they can look forward to. The most popular birthday themes you will want to consider are:

First Birthday Party Invitations Cards

30th Birthday Invitations, 40th Birthday Invitations and 50th Birthday Invitations

Children Birthday Party Invitations

Kid Birthday Party Invitation Cards

Luau Party Invitations Cards

Sweet 16 Party Invitations Cards

If you’re going to have a formal event, you’re going to need formal invitations. Otherwise, guests might make the mistake of arriving dressed for a much more causal celebration which is embarrassing for them and you don’t want your guests to feel uncomfortable.

Affordable Birthday Invite - If you’re going to be looking for cards birthday or retirement invites, you don’t want to spend more money than you have to. The cost, of course, depends on how many party invitation you’re going to need. However, when you shop online you’ll be able to save money whether you’re looking for affordable retirement party invitations cards or birthday party announcements. Always look for the suggested party invitations wording sayings verses to help you.

You can also save money in different ways on your invitations. For example, if you do the printing yourself you can save some money. Hiring a professional printer to do this for you can be a bit pricey but using your own computer and printer can be much cheaper. The blank party invites are available online and can be purchased at an affordable price. Of course, you will need to spend money on the ink but if you have a laser printer this could be the better choice in terms of saving money.

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admin asked:

Legendary parties have legendary party themes! What separates a good party theme from a legendary party theme? Specificity.

Your party theme idea should be as specific as you can make it. The more specific you are with your theme, the easier it is to plan your party. Thinking of having a pool party? Great! Expand the theme to be specific as in an 80’s Pool Party. Even then you should take it a step further and be even more specific such as 80’s Neon Pool Party. See the difference? With a pool party, the theme is vague and the vision for your party is weak. With an 80’s Neon Pool Party, you envision bright neon, graphic shapes and big hair! Now you can take that vision and you’ll find it’s easier to get invitations, decorations, food & drink ideas, and party games that all match.

Having trouble thinking of a specific party theme? Here is some inspiration for you!

Decade Party Themes

20’s Gangster

50’s Sock Hop

60’s Psychedelic

60’s Peace

70’s Disco

70’s Hippie

80’s Neon

80’s Punk

90’s Grunge

90’s Hip Hop

Movie Party Themes

Animal House

Austin Powers

Dazed and Confused

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Gone With the Wind

Grease

Harry Potter

Pirates of the Caribbean

Star Wars

The Matrix

The Wizard of Oz

Top Gun

Holiday Party Themes (don’t limit these to the specific times of year that they fall)

April Fool’s Day

Armed Forces Day

Chinese New Year

Christmas

Cinco de Mayo

Columbus Day

Earth Day

Election Day

Fall Equinox

Halloween

Hanukkah

Independence Day

Kwanzaa

Labor Day

Mardi Gras

Memorial Day

New Year’s Eve

Oktoberfest

Passover

Spring Equinox

St. Patrick’s Day

Summer Solstice

Thanksgiving

Valentine’s Day

Veteran’s Day

Winter Solstice

TV Show Party Themes

American Chopper

American Idol

Emmys

Grammys

Oscars

Sex and the City

Survivor

The Apprentice

Top Chef

Sport Party Themes

Baseball

Basketball

Euro Cup

Football

Gymnastics

Hockey

March Madness

Nascar

Olympics

Skiing

Snowboarding

Soccer

Superbowl

Surfing

Tennis

Volleyball

Wimbleton

World Cup

Location Party Themes

African Safari

Around the World

Carnival

Casino

Hawaiian Luau

High-Sea Pirates

Hollywood

Party Bus

Pool Party

Slumber Party

Wild Wild West

Music Party Themes

Beatles

Country

Elvis Presely

Golden Oldies

Hip Hop

KISS

Phantom of the Opera

Pop

Rap

Rolling Stones

Don’t forget that you can always mix and match themes!  Why not have a 70’s disco pool party, a Grease slumber party, or an Oktoberfest party bus? By mixing and matching themes, you get even more specific and have even more fun!

Use your imagination and the themes are unlimited! And remember, the more specific your theme is, the easier it will be for you to plan your legendary party!