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There's no subtlety in Mardi Gras, so the bolder your decorations the better. Make your house vibrant with the traditional Mardi Gras colors and serve up some Caujun and Creole dishes. (Bob Jackson/Colorado Springs Gazette/MCT) |
Need Mardi Gras party ideas? Start with a simmering pot of etouffee, a big king cake, Cajun-inspired tunes and others tips on hosting your own Mardi Gras celebration from Evite.com:
Decorations
Make your house vibrant with the traditional Mardi Gras colors — purple (representing justice), green (faith) and gold (power). There's no subtlety in Mardi Gras, so the bolder the better.
For true Mardi Gras style, you need masks, streamers, confetti and doubloons. Balloons and beads are easy to come by and decidedly appropriate for this holiday. And don't forget to decorate your drinks! Dress up your frozen concoctions with a paper umbrella or parrot.
Costume Ideas
Wondering what to wear to a Mardi Gras party? Beads, a fabulous mask and a smile. The bright colors of the holiday — purple, green and gold — are also key.
Debauchery reigns supreme, so anything you do in excess takes the (king) cake. Think pirates, showgirls, court jesters, anything your wildest imagination can dream up.
Activities
Feeling crafty at your Mardi Gras party? Set up a mask-making station so unadorned guests can make their own. Provide plenty of supplies such as feathers, sequins and glitter, and have a prize for the person whose mask is voted the best.
A costume contest is a must at Mardi Gras. Crown the best-dressed male and female the king and queen of your party.
Libations
It's all about the hurricane. Or the grenade. Or enormous vats of beer. If possible, serve in obnoxious-colored plastic containers.
Hurricane
1 ounce vodka
1/4 ounce grenadine syrup
1 ounce gin
1 ounce light rum
1/2 ounce Bacardi® 151 rum
1 ounce amaretto almond liqueur
Decorations
Make your house vibrant with the traditional Mardi Gras colors — purple (representing justice), green (faith) and gold (power). There's no subtlety in Mardi Gras, so the bolder the better.
For true Mardi Gras style, you need masks, streamers, confetti and doubloons. Balloons and beads are easy to come by and decidedly appropriate for this holiday. And don't forget to decorate your drinks! Dress up your frozen concoctions with a paper umbrella or parrot.
Costume Ideas
Wondering what to wear to a Mardi Gras party? Beads, a fabulous mask and a smile. The bright colors of the holiday — purple, green and gold — are also key.
Debauchery reigns supreme, so anything you do in excess takes the (king) cake. Think pirates, showgirls, court jesters, anything your wildest imagination can dream up.
Activities
Feeling crafty at your Mardi Gras party? Set up a mask-making station so unadorned guests can make their own. Provide plenty of supplies such as feathers, sequins and glitter, and have a prize for the person whose mask is voted the best.
A costume contest is a must at Mardi Gras. Crown the best-dressed male and female the king and queen of your party.
Libations
It's all about the hurricane. Or the grenade. Or enormous vats of beer. If possible, serve in obnoxious-colored plastic containers.
Hurricane
1 ounce vodka
1/4 ounce grenadine syrup
1 ounce gin
1 ounce light rum
1/2 ounce Bacardi® 151 rum
1 ounce amaretto almond liqueur
