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70's Party Theme
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70's Party Resource Guide
Presented by: The Event Planners
at
, Cypress, TX
The Memorable 70's!
The times they were
changing, and music was too. The era of the Peace Music
is moving into Disco. So choose the spirit of this
decade and "Remember When".
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For a 70's Party chose from a selection of Hippie or Disco
era supplies.
The key to pulling off a coordinated
event: Evoke your theme throughout the affair. Whether that
theme is as general as a season or a feeling, or as specific as
a special flower, it should be the subtle thread that ties
everything together. Your location, invitations, flowers, menu,
cake, and favors should all cleverly reflect one common concept.
Then, get as creative as you can!
Whether your party
location is in a basement, a kitchen, a school gymnasium, or a
Country Club here are a few party tips for pulling together your
funky 70's look.
Divide your party into two
areas. Have one designated as your "dance" area,
and the other designated as your "food" area. Use
a living room, family room, basement, or even garage as the
dance floor. The disco area should be dimly lit, and your
food area can be well lit, for guests wanting a break from
the action.
70'S
PARTY DECORATING IDEAS
Remember the the tops of your
tables provide a very large surface area, covering them with a
themed table cloth or colorful table cloth is the fastest and most economical way to
change the look and feel of your party area. For a 70's party
try using a black table cloths with neon pink, lime green, &
orange overlays the Psychedelic look is the key or use
Disco
Tableware.
Spandex tablecloths & chair covers are an
excellent choice for a 70's
theme too.
For an original touch on your
party table, create centerpieces like the ones shown above. A
neon colored spike heeled shoe sitting on a record surrounded by
a neon boa or place a cylinder vase on a record surrounded by a
neon boa. Sprinkle confetti on the table for an additional
touch.
Add
scene setters & room rolls to
walls for a big impact.
Use a pink paint pen to draw random dots or
squiggles on the handles of clear plastic
cutlery.
Tie the plastic flatware together with curling
ribbon …big impact at a little
price!
Hang
colorful plastic
DAISY BEAD CURTAIN 24"X 78" over doorways.
Hang colorful metallic
DISCO 24" DANGLES (15) decorations
from the ceiling.
Use
TYE DYE BANDANAS for napkins and twist
6MM 48" HIPPIE BEADS
around them for napkin rings.
Place a pair of
ASSORTED RETRO GLASSES
at
each place setting, tuck your napkin in the fold of
the glasses and have them act as a napkin ring.
Turn a
PSYCHEDELIC FEDORA
upside down and use it as a tray for serving dry snacks. Great
favor too!
Decorate the room and take a ride
back to the Hippie Generation with
Peace Decorations .
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70's MOOD LIGHTING
Never did an occasion call for mood
lighting more than a retro party does. To create an authentic
psychedelic 60's mood in your home, or party
location, start with a few light fixtures. The most popular?
A Disco Ball
or
Rainbow Disco Ball is a retro party "must have".
Use as a centerpiece, accent for a buffet table or hang from the
center of your dance floor.
Black
lights and
MINI BLACK STROBE LIGHT
are in demand, and the others provide great color
and atmosphere, and can be added as needed according to your
room size. Good lighting for your retro party takes care of a
good portion of your decorating needs. These light fixtures will
never go out of style, and are a great, but small, investment.
You'll be able to use them at a future Halloween party, and any
time the mood to dance in your living room strikes! Kids love
them, and baby boomers will find themselves transported back in
time.
Every groovy party needs a
Lava Lamp. Add a floral ring of colorful
daisies around the base to dress your lamp up for a formal
event.
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SPECIAL TOUCHES
FOR YOUR 70s THEME
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GROOVY 12" BALLOONS |
Never underestimate the power
of decorating with Balloons, as they can
transform any size room into a cozy space in minutes at a
very low cost. You need not use helium, and will save money
using this tip. Inflate
Groovy Balloons. Tie a 5-8
foot piece of Curling Ribbon to the end of each one.
Using scotch tape, masking tape, or straight pins, hang
balloons down from the ceiling so they hang at different
lengths. Curl the loose end of the ribbon with scissors.
Your might also like:
TYE DYE 12" BALLOONS (10) |
Tie-dyeing was briefly very
fashionable in the West in the late 1960s and early 1970s, as
part of hippie style. You can get cheap muslin fabric, bedding
(duvet or comforter) and tie dye them, as well as curtains, &
etc to create a wonderful inexpensive room that fits the 60's
period. If you are decorating a large area, garage, or sparsely
decorated basement, drape tye-died fabric across ceilings or walls
for a spectacular look.
Directions on how to tie-dye
fabrics is available on the internet, a couple of my favorite
links are:
How to Tie Dye - Complete Instructions
http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/howtotiedye.shtml
Easy Tie Dye
http://www.kinderart.com/textiles/easytiedye.shtml
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