HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAYS
Turning 18 is a huge milestone in any teenagers life. Make her (or his!) birthday special with a swanky club-inspired birthday bash at home! We're talking pumping music, flashy decorations and freedom to dance all night long.
Set the party mood right away by sending guests a party invitation designed to look like a V.I.P. Pass to a hot dance club.
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If you or a friend is tech-savvy, use Photoshop to design a V.I.P. Pass-style invitation like this trendy "Twilight"-designed invite we found at an online eBay store (which will personalize the invite for you).
Use digital photos of the birthday girl or boy and grafitti-like graphics, then print them out and pop them into a plastic badge holder, then thread it through a lanyard so guests can wear them to the party.
Use digital photos of the birthday girl or boy and grafitti-like graphics, then print them out and pop them into a plastic badge holder, then thread it through a lanyard so guests can wear them to the party.
When throwing a club-inspired bash, it's the the little details that will make guests feel like they've arrived at the trendiest club in town.
- Use a star-themed rubber stamp to stamp guests' hands as they arrive at the party.
- Have another adult play “paparazzi” all night taking candid photos of the guests and then use your computer to load them to a DVD right away and play the slideshow on a nearby TV screen.
- Pass out "superstar sunglasses" for guests to wear while they dance.
When it comes to decorations for a club-inspired birthday party, its all about dark, glamourous decor and lots of shimmer and shine.
- A disco ball is a must. Hang one from the ceiling and surround it with strands of party lights.
- Arrange seating in small clusters (like in nightclubs) around a space that is the designated dance area.
- Set up small tables and cover in white tablecloths. Add glittery confetti to the tops. Then, write "RESERVED" on plain placecard holders and place one on each table.
- For table centerpieces, fill a clear acrylic ice bucket with glow-in-the dark ice cubes. Then, plop in favorite non- alcoholic beverages like Red Bull, Vitamin Water and sparkling water.
- Have glow-in-the dark drink glasses on-hand too.
- An 18th birthday does call for a birthday banner. Use a permanent marker to write "18" on several metallic cardboard stars and hang them from the ceiling.
- Subscribe to Sirius or XM radio? Play it through your laptop, set it to your favorite station and set up speakers near the party area.
- Join Pandora.com. This cool web site, will play tunes based on your musical taste. Just type in a keyword and go!
- Create special party playlists using iTunes.
- Know an aspiring D.J.? Negotiate a lower fee and let him wow you with his musical taste.
- Throw a Guitar Hero or new DJ Hero-inspired party. The video games will provide all of the music (and fun) you'll need for a rockin' party.
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