Mardi Gras Parties
Decided to have a Mardi Gras-themed party for adults? What do you need to set up the party?
Decor
First things first, remember to use only three colors: purple, green and gold. Decorate the place with masks, beads, confetti, streamers, all in these three colors. Even the invitations, whether in paper or e-vite, must be represented in purple, green and gold. If you’re serving food, make sure the table cloth, plates, utensils and cups are these colors. And if you’re handing out party favors, make sure it’s in the spirit of the Mardi Gras party, too, so be sure to include masks (small ones), beads or tiaras.
Food
Make sure there’s lot of Creole food available throughout the party. Even if you’re serving the food or making it a potluck thing, make sure the staples are there: jambalaya, hot crab cakes, Cajun shrimp, eggs sardou and, of course, a king cake. And don’t forget the drinks. You can serve up some cocktails or just round up beer for everyone. But make sure that there’s a non-alcoholic option, too.
Activities/Games
There are lots of activities and games you can set up for a Mardi Gras party.
1. Costume Contest – Assuming you told people to come in costumes, have a costume contest to see who has the best costume. Assign someone to be the judge, or you can be the judge. You can try handing out other costume awards, like most colorful, most creative, most elaborate, etc.
2. Doubloon Toss – Have people toss doubloons into shot glasses. Assign four glasses for the game and have each glass represent points.
3. Mask Making Contest – Set up a mask making station and provide all the fixings to create a mask: sequins, beads, feathers and glitter, among others. At the end of the night, have a contest to see who made the best mask.
4. Treasure Hunt – Arrange arrays of beads, gold coins or other bling all over the place. Have everyone find as many gold coins as he or she can. The one with the most coins wins.
Remember, it’s Mardi Gras. So the more ostentatious, the better! Good luck and have fun!
