Planning a Moulin Rouge Theme Birthday Party

2. Unique, pertinent party ideas can also be gleaned from the film/musical Moulin Rouge, from French fin-de-siecle culture (the decadent, extravagant period that marked the turn of the 20th century) and from burlesque shows.

3. Send invitations out a month in advance so everyone can make it. If the Moulin Rouge theme birthday party is for a milestone birthday (30th, 40th, 50th, etc.) send the invitations out six weeks to two months ahead if people need to travel. This will ensure no one has prior obligations and has ample time to make travel and accommodation plans.

4. For invitations, consider sending out unique vintage Parisian postcards with party information stamped onto the back with a custom rubber stamp. Postcards can be found on sites like eBay and Etsy. A postcard-sized stamp with all the party information can be purchased for $40 - $50 from a website like Rubber Stamp Champ or Rubber Stamps.

5. To up the ante, ask all party guests to arrive in their finest Moulin Rouge-ready attire. Bustiers, top hats, sequins and feathers highly encouraged.