We all know the drill by now: if you live in a house, you gotta throw some fantastic parties! Being the ladies of the respectable, intellectually engaging, and alright, pretty damn nerdy Public History house, we can't just be hostesses to uncreative parties like "80's Night" (the 90's, however, are fine). So I've compiled a list of some classy, cocktail-type, and at times downright snooty party themes worthy of the Public History house.
1. History Halloween party
Dress up as your favorite historical figure or as a person from your favorite time era.
2. Cocktail time!
No brewskies allowed! Just delicious, or sometimes super experimental (read: crack face), cocktails.
"Just a hint of jalapeño juice..."
3. Murder Mystery House Party
Real-life Clue!!! We all have to dress up in 1920's era style and keep referring to the Great War with far-away looks in our eyes as if recollecting a memory too heartbreaking to bear...sigh.
Alright, I admit I've been on the wait list for the Downton Abbey dvd at my library for weeks now and this British period drama is partially my inspiration for this!
4. Wine and Cheese
Nuff said.
5. Piece of Art party
This idea comes from Nora: everyone dress up as a famous or your favorite piece of art (there is actually a Mondrian dress out there!). Living Classics, anyone?
6. Revolutionary Party
This idea comes from my friend Kristen who goes to Harvard (so you know it is certified snooty!). Each room within the house represents a different historical revolution. The American revolution, the Cuban revolution (interpretation: the entire soundtrack to Dirty Dancing Havana Nights), the French revolution, Dance Dance Revolution.
Include your ideas for party themes in the comments!!
how about a party centered around people that steal other people's post ideas?
ReplyDeleteseriously though. revolution love it.
how 'bout a mini party? my friend and i wanted to have one - mini cupcakes, only drink little mini bottles of alcohol (it's like booze for dolls!), errbody needs to wear miniskirts.
WONDERLAND PARTY. i think it would be FUN. by that i mean i get to decorate. paint some fuckin roses! gonna try to cut down on posting ideas but this could get ugly.
ReplyDeletestuff white people like party?
A party centered around me? OK!
ReplyDeleteMini-party, I love it!
Ooh ooh! For the Mini party, can we buy those mini chocolates that look like champagne bottles with the liqueur in them? That was a horrible description. Ok you know what I mean --> http://www.candywarehouse.com/liquorbox.html
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the Revolution party idea! How about a "major" party, where you come dressed as your major, or somebody important to your major, like Charles Darwin.
ReplyDeleteKristen, is that you as "Celera"? Cause I'm confused as to where the name Celera comes from...but hey, welcome! Start a-blogging! :)
ReplyDeleteI am so on board with all of these!
ReplyDeleteAlso, Victorian Christmas party? With like flaming plum pudding and wassail?