Oscar Fashion Pre-Show Party

- Pull out any gold-patterned China to use for appetizers.

- Find old wooden boxes, vases and other decorative items and spray paint them gold before using them in your table décor. It's a budget-friendly way to create a dramatic gilded impact.

- In lieu of the typical red plastic party cups, serve drinks in over-the-top gold plastic cups. The best part is they are only $2.99 for a package of 20 at Birthday Express.

- The one décor piece for the party that should not be gold is the red carpet entrance, which can easily be made by purchasing a bolt of red felt fabric and duct-taping it to the floor discreetly from below to avoid bunching.

- If you choose to decorate with flowers among the gilded centerpiece décor, pick lush red roses. They will create a rich, dramatic feel placed in gold containers - perfect for a night that centers around drama.

- Finish your fashion pre-show party décor with an abundance of soft, glowing candlelight. From tall candelabras to scattered tealight candles, there can never be too much candlelight at a party - especially this one.

1. Designer & Dress Predictions

- Hand guests a sheet of paper, and ask them to write their name at the top along with their personal prediction for which actress will be the best dressed and which designer will create the best gown. Store all answers in a bowl during the show so no one can change theirs.
- At the end of the show, reward the guest (or guests) who came closest to the real answer a prize (a $10 gift card is a perfect token for fashion lovers).

2. Fashion Score Cards

- Give guests sheets of paper they can use as fashion score cards. Simply have them follow along with the fashion pre-show and rate each actress's red carpet style on a scale of 1 - 10.
- After the show is over, tally up each actress's cumulative scores from all the guests to come up with your party's own official Best Dressed winner of the night. This winner will dictate the official winner for Game #1.