When it comes to celebrating a birthday party, make sure the theme of the party matches the child's personality. You want them to look back and be happy that they had a great birthday party. No one wants to look back and wonder why their parents ever thought that theme was appropriate for one of their birthday parties. So, when it comes to planning a birthday party, you want to have as many option as you can to pick from. How about a roaring dinosaur birthday party for your little one? This party is sure to please and is absolutely adorable!

Party Invitations – Of course, your party invitations immediately show off the theme of the party. So, if it's a dinosaur party, create a dinosaur, dino egg or even a dinosaur footprint with all the party's details. If you're creative, you can design your own. However, if that's not your thing, you can always visit your local party store and you'll find a variety of party invitations to choose from.

Dinosaur Party Decor – Of course, think about dinosaurs for your party decor. You don't have to go all out if you're throwing this for a little girl, however, if it's for a boy, dinosaurs around the party are a must. If it's for a little girl, choose colors like pink or purple and green for the party colors.

Blow up balloons and use colored twine and dip it in ModPodge, wrap around the balloon, let dry and then pop it. The result looks like a dinosaur egg, which you can place around the party. You can even make those tissue balls and hang them from the ceiling. Use tulle or mesh and balloons for decor.

For the boys, you can do the same decorations and then add dinosaur footprints everywhere, dino blowups, posters or create a jungle setting. These party decorations combined together makes the perfect setting for this theme.

How Dinosaurs Eat – When it comes to the food, you can keep it simple. However, put a fun twist on it and use dinosaur cookie cutters and cut your food out with those, like sandwiches, burgers and your cookies. Other than that, keep it simple with vegetables and fruits. For the birthday cake, you can either do cupcakes or a party cake that goes with the dinosaur theme. You can even create a dino cake for the birthday boy or girl and create cupcakes that feature eggs for the guests.

Party Activities -There are cute party activities that go along with this party theme. First off, start with an egg hunt. You can either do this indoors or outside and place candy filled eggs throughout the entire house. You can even make a scavenger hunt out of this if the kids are older. Next up, get a sandbox or even smaller containers and hide dino bones or plastic dinosaurs in them, give the children paint brushes and some shovels and let them go to work on their dinosaur dig. All the kids will truly enjoy this!

Say Thanks – To say thank you for coming to my party, create dinosaur tails for them. How cute is that? You can make one for the boys and girls and even hand out a dinosaur egg with candy.

This party can go either way for a boy or girl. Plus, it's absolutely adorable and the theme has some great party decorations and activities to go with it. Your little one will remember this and love the fact that they had a dinosaur themed birthday party.

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Is your birthday coming up or someone you know? However, are you not keen on celebrating it or making it focused on your age? Well, an Un-Birthday celebration is great! Yes, it's a play off Alice in Wonderland and it's a fun party theme that absolutely everyone will enjoy! Also, remember, this party can be thrown on any day of the year. Just like in the movie, the un-birthday tea party wasn't on the Mad Hatter's birthday. Wedding and Party Network has a few party tips to make this un-birthday bash a huge celebration.

Party Invitations – Your party invitations definitely need a Wonderland-esque theme. Make sure to have a riddle or poem for the wording on the invitation. It can be in the shape of a funky hat, cards, smoke or find inspiration from the Queen of Hearts.

Un-Birthday Decorations – Again, find inspiration through this fun Disney movie. Make tea cups and teapots the center of attention at this party. Use bright and vibrant colors for the table cloths, flower arrangements, which can be made into teapots or made in, fun vases, playing cards strung together, lanterns and mix and match patterns. Don't forget the signs that point all different ways, and even have them customized for the location. This is the party you can definitely go all out with.

Wonderland Food – Little tea cakes, a tea bar, tiny biscuits, cookies that say "eat me", fun cupcakes and whatever other appetizers you would like to have at your party. Your food should be whatever you want, except for the little details like the tea cakes and tea bar that goes a long with the theme. The key is how you display your food. Use little tags that say "eat me" or "drink me". Display the food in varying heights and in different colored platters. Don't forget to offer a tea bar that features a variety of teas and to tie little tags that say "drink me" on the cups.

Party Activities – For adults and the children, a photo booth is super fun for all. You can get photo booth props such as, big smiles like the Cheshire cat, crazy hats or big sunglasses. You can even make little photo cut outs for your guests to poke their heads through and take a picture.

Dress Code – Of course, you must have a dress code for your party. Include this in your party invitations. This can include fun and crazy hats and even find inspiration through the Alice in Wonderland characters.

Your party will truly be a huge success. With the vibrant colors, unique party accents and tasty food, everyone will truly have a great time, especially in the dress code. 

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When planning a birthday party or just wanting something unique that everyone will have fun with, a carnival themed party is the way to go. This party brings on the kid in everyone. Who doesn't enjoy attending a carnival? A carnival is filled with yummy foods, bright colors and games that everyone can enjoy. It's a great time to be had by all. So, this is the ideal party for anyone and Wedding and Party Network is here to give you some party tips to host this great carnival themed party.

Carnival Decor – First off, think bright and colorful for this party. Colorful balloons and banners are the key to the party decor, it's that simple. Just place them throughout the party to get the feel of a carnival. Also, if you're wanting a floral arrangement, stick with bright colors. Tell your florist the party theme and they'll know just where to start.

Party Set up -For this setup, it's great to have it outdoors. That way, you can have the big tent out back, which you may can find at a party rental store. Plus, this gives you more room to set up different areas for the kids. However, you can also do this indoors if the weather isn't fitting into your plans. Create booths from cardboard or set up different tables for face painting, games, ticket booths, rides, foods and prizes.

Party Games -Of course, this party wouldn't be complete without party activities! Bean bag toss, balloon popping, duck pond, balloon animals, prize booth, guess how many, face painting, bounce house are all great ideas for a carnival themed party. Just think about what you see when you go to a carnival. Have banners hanging up or signs displaying what each booth is for that particular game. You can find all your party supplies at your local party store, as well as the prizes.

Party Food -Ask yourself, what do you see and smell when you attend a carnival? You see candy apples, funnel cakes, corn dogs, popcorn, caramel corn and candy. Therefore, that's what your guests need to see at this party. However, display them in great ways. Get corn dog and popcorn sacks and add great touches to them, cellophane wrap with adorable ribbon for the candy apples and serve cotton candy on miniature sticks and mini funnel cakes. Don't forget about serving cupcakes or a party cake for the guests as well.

All these party ideas combined makes for a wonderful carnival themed party. The main key is to think about what you would find at a carnival. Think of the sights, smells and activities that you do. You can easily find these items at your local party store and even talk with your caterer to find some unique ways to display the food. This party is a great way to let the inner child come out of everyone.

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Who doesn't love Charlie Brown, especially the Christmas movie? It's a holiday classic that comes on television everyday holiday season and a movie that everyone must watch at least once during it. Since this movie is an absolute must, why not incorporate this into your holiday party. It can be the main theme of the night. How great is that? There are great details to this party and everyone will have a great time. So, Wedding and Party Network has got all the party details to make this party a true success.

Party Decor

Decorating for this party is a breeze and budget friendly. Here are a few tips that will make your party Charlie Brown themed for sure.

Popcorn String – Create popcorn strings to hang from fireplaces, doorways, windows, Christmas tree or anywhere you like. All you need is clear string, needle, popped popcorn and cranberries. Then, start stringing everything together. Extremely simple party decor to create.

Banners – Another 60 party decoration are pennant banners. Use red and green felt and cut triangles from them. From there, write "It's Christmas, Charlie Brown" on the pennants, which is a well-known quote from the movie.

Tree – What Charlie Brown Christmas would be complete without the famous Charlie Brown Christmas tree.

Ideas For Party Food

Since this party is really minimalist you can cut down on your costs by having your guests bring their favorite appetizers or create a potluck. It makes it easier for your as the hostess and your guests may enjoy sharing their favorite recipes with you. Even have them bring a recipe card along with their dish that way they can share it.

Don't forget the drinks which include egg nog, hot apple cider and hot chocolate. Your food should represent memories from your past.

This Christmas themed party is really simple to pull together. However, it brings everyone back to their childhood and lets them remissness on the past.

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Are you in the process of planning an engagement party? If yes, engagement parties are something that should represent the couple. It's a great time to get together to share this special occasion with friends and family. Engagement parties are focused on the couple getting married, representing them through the party and the joining of everyone together to celebrate. So, since it's all about the couple, everything should represent them. However, if you don't have a clue and want a party theme that is truly unique and can represent them, Wedding and Party Network has a few of our favorite engagement party themes.

A Night In ____ – The theme originates from A Night In Paris, which is ideal for any couple that loves Paris. However, if there's a certain place that they love or have always wanted to travel to, make that the theme of the engagement party. Make sure that the party decorations, party food and everything else represents the place they love.

Movie Inspired – There are some couples out there that share the love of movies together. Therefore, a movie inspired themed engagement party is ideal. Maybe they have certain movie genres, like comedy or horror, that they enjoy or maybe they have just one movie in particular that they love. Whatever movies they enjoy, go with that theme. For a certain movie, make the party represent that movie. Show that favorite movie, serve popcorn and even make a step and repeat for when guests arrive.

Art Inspired – Again, maybe the couple shares a love of art together. If there's a certain type or era they enjoy, make the engagement party centered around that. Create the cupcakes different shades of colors to represent an art pallet, use a rainbow of colors and even create a canvas where guests can sign their names, which will make a unique piece of art in the couple's home.

Lumberjacks & Jill – Do you know a couple who enjoys being outdoors? This shower is for them. Plaid decor, outdoor food, mason jars and all around rustic feel is what this engagement party is all about.

Destination Inspired – Is this couple having a destination wedding? Well, the theme of the engagement party can be the place where they're going to get married at. If it's an island get away, make sure to put leis everywhere and serve tropical food & drinks.

What Do They Like? – Combine everything that they enjoy into this party. If they share a favorite sport's team, food, colors or anything that they enjoy, make sure and include it in their engagement party. The couple will love it and guests will immediately get the sense that they are at this couple's engagement party.

The main key when planning an engagement party is to make sure it's suited towards the newly engaged couple. If it's suited towards their personalities and what they enjoy, the party will be a success!

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When you think of camping, you immediately think of it being a boy party. Most girls don't enjoy being outside in the dirt, mud and bugs. So, a camping party never crosses your mind when planning a birthday party for girls. However, you can and it doesn't have to be dirty. Wedding and Party Network has some party ideas and a great party theme for this camping party in style.

Setup & Location

First things first, you need to focus on where you will be having the party. Since most girls may not enjoy being outside, take the party inside your home. Next, choose a place for the tents and where everyone will "camp out" at.

If you don't have space for several tents, make one big one. You can easily create a tent out of some pvc pipe and a white sheet for a glamorous tent. Use draping techniques and tie up each corner with ribbons. From there, you can place the sleeping bags inside.

Along with any party, there needs to be designated locations for each activity. Have the kitchen setup for snacks, let outside be designated for the campfire, party favors and other activities that you have planned should all be set up in different locations.

Party Details

With every party, paying attention to the smallest details are important. These little details are what makes any party stand out, so they should be focused on.

• Party Invitations – A few ideas for this party invitation would be a cute s'more, tent or a pink sleeping bag. Just make sure they're glamorous and show off the theme of the party.
• Camping Decorations – Incorporate the outdoors into this party scheme. Twigs, twine, tree stumps, branches, moss and anything natural are all great party accents. Twigs & branches are great to use in party centerpieces while tree stumps make varying levels on your party food display. Don't forget to choose a color, like a deep plum or aqua color would look great paired with these natural elements. Also, include lanterns that hang from the ceiling for a fun accent.
  

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• Party Food - Just keep in mind what you would normally eat when you go camping when creating your party menu. Hot dogs, hamburgers and sandwiches are great for this party, except with a twist. Create sliders with a condiment bar and create miniature pigs in a blanket. Also, a fun little side is fruit on kabobs. Your caterer will also have lots of ideas for this type of party as well.
• Campfire Desserts -The first thing you think of when planning for a camping trip are marshmallows and chocolate. Let the girls create their own s'mores for desserts, but also serve up outdoor themed cookies, chocolate dipped marshmallows, cupcakes with orange-colored marshmallow fondant, candy apples and don't forget to serve up a midnight snack for them.
• Party Favors – Fill up a paper lantern or a small lantern with candy or create a gift box that features all the makings for s'mores at home. Even a branch with a bag attached to it with s'mores ingredients would be adorable.

This party is not only great for girls who enjoy staying inside, but can be catered towards the guys as well during the hot summer months and the cold winter months when it's a bit unbearable to go outside. Let the kids run wild with this camping party!

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When planning a birthday party for your little boy, you may have a hard time coming up with unique themes. Some people just think of the generic party themes. However, you just need to think outside the box when it comes to amazing boy party themes. They're out there, you just have to think. Well, Wedding and Party Network wants to give you some great ideas for your boys next party.

Man Tea Party – Tea parties aren't just for girls. Plus, this is suitable for both boys and the girls. With this party comes a huge trend, mustaches. Everywhere you turn, you find mustaches now in party decorations. Have your little boy dress casual or even more formal and add a colorful bow tie first.

Next, for party decorations, draw faces on paper plates and decorate them with chocolate mustaches. Also, have the paper cups feature mustaches on them so when they drink out of the cup, it'll look like they have a mustache. You don't have to go overboard, just keep your focus on mustaches. Such an adorable party theme!

Mud Birthday Party – Yes, we said it, a mud birthday party. That doesn't sound good. It sounds messy, right? Boys love to get dirty and enjoy a little competition. This party is all about the obstacle course.

Cardboard boxes, rope, tires, haystacks and caution tape are everything you'll need to create an obstacle course that can be made right in your own backyard. Divide them up in teams or let them compete individual and they can run through the obstacle.

Gamer Party – Of course, boys love video games. So, why not host a gamer party? This is great for the ones who enjoy sitting in front of the television and enjoying some games. Basically, this party needs to focus on all things video games. Incorporate your child's favorite video games into the decor and into the party cake. Create a Playstation or Xbox cake or even a replica of their favorite video game character. There are lots of ideas for this, just keep your focus on video games.

Camping Fun -Boys love being outside. So, why not throw a camping party outdoors? Tents, campfire, wooden logs, marshmallows, graham crackers, ghost stories and the wilderness are all the makings of a great birthday party.

Science Themed Party -This is a party where everyone can have fun and learn too! Think of all things science when planning this party. Test tubes filled with gooey treats, lab coats, clipboards, name badges and lab glasses are great for this party. You can use them for decorations and send them home as party favors as well. Don't forget to come up with creative science experiments throughout the food and for the little ones to try out on their own, like the old vinegar and baking soda. Little guys love experimenting with new things!

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Want a party that truly stands out from any other? Do you have little ones that enjoy painting and crafting? This party is definitely for them then! Throw an art themed party for your next birthday party or even a themed party for yourself. So, Wedding and Party Network has party tips for throwing this great party! Your guests and you will enjoy getting crafty!

Party Invitations – Of course, your party invitation should show the party theme. When your guests see that you're hosting an art party, they may not know what to think. Therefore, the invitations should give them a little clue so they'll know what they're in for. A great invitation is an art pallet and have the party details in the paint spots.

Party Decorations – The party decorations should feature all the colors of the rainbow. Also, incorporate art supplies into your party decorations. Create a flower arrangement and incorporate paint brushes, pencils or other art supplies into it and place it on each table. You can even visit a local paint tore and get paint samples and create a banner out of those and hang them from above the food table. Even hang crayons from the ceiling or colored pencils. Think of all the accessories that go along with art and think of ways you can combine them into your party decor.

Party Setup -The party setup should include different stations for the crafts that you and your guests will be doing and a place for the party food. Print off adorable paint pallets and write on them to show which station is which, such as, canvas painting, modeling clay, painting their own shirts or making their own crayons. There are many activities that you can do at this party, just think of anything crafty that you enjoy doing and want to share with your guests.

Artsy Party Food – Of course, your party wouldn't be complete without the delicious food. Again, incorporate the arts into your party food. Use various colors throughout your food. Colorful candy, suckers, hard candy, cookies with colorful icing, vegetable trays and fruit trays are ideal for this party. Desserts are big at this party since you can do so much with them. Create a themed cake that is a replica of an art pallet or even buy one and place cupcakes on them that show off different colors of "paint".

This party is great for a young girl's birthday party or even for adults if they enjoy creating art. Have stations setup with examples and let everyone get creative. So, get artsy!

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A Halloween party is a great excuse for the inner-child in all of us that loves to dress up and act goofy or spooky to come out. It's way for us to escape reality for a few hours and pretend to be someone or something else. The typical Halloween party is decorated in black, orange and red, with blood splattered serving trays and black widow spiders hanging from above, and there is nothing wrong with that! However, this year we should take it up a notch and create an elegant upscale, but still fun and spooky Halloween extravaganza!

Think white, silver and a touch of bronze. Creating a fun and beautiful Halloween party is simple, especially if you have the creativity and patience to plan it out. Here are some party tips for White Halloween Decor.

• Put Ghost Peeps on lollipop sticks and display on a cake-pop tray.
• Display white jordan almonds, white dutch mints and white champagne bubble candies in white serving bowls.
• White pumpkins spread around the room look dazzling paired with silver sparkling skulls.
• White table clothes, sparkling white bat cut outs and spider webs are great for added party decor.
• Bones are white! Decorate with plastic bones,  mummies, ghosts and white chocolate covered fruit.
• White frosted cupcakes, white sparkling cookies, and sparkling white grape-juice are just right for your frightful night.
• Don't forget white spiders, white serving trays, and silver touches through out the party.

Have fun and get creative – thinking  outside the box will pay off when you see the final outcome of this fabulously frightening Halloween Treat!

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Fall is knocking at our front door. So, do you know what means? It's time to start planning all of your fall parties! The weather is gorgeous outside and the pretty colors are upon us. During fall, there are oodles of party ideas. One that comes to mind that is great for the family is an apple pickin' party theme! Wedding and Party Network is here to give you a few party ideas and tips.

Party Location – Of course, the idea place for this party is an apple orchard. Find the closest one to you and call for information. Don't forget to pack the right supplies, such as towels, paper bags, trash bags, blanket and wipes. Have everyone dress so and always plan. However, if you're not close to an apple orchard, bring it to your own backyard.

Party Invitations – Definitely the only way to go with your party invitations is with an apple. Make sure and give out all the details, site and require an RSVP so you know how many people to plan for.

Party Decorations -Of course, stick with your theme and go with apples as part of your party decorations. Use red and white for your party colors with a touch of green. Find checkered table cloths, paper plates and paper chains to use as party decorations.

Don't forget about the centerpieces. Find a rustic bucket that you would actually use to pick apples with and fill them up with apples for a centerpiece. However, you could also use red flowers and maybe incorporate an apple into the design, just ask your local florist. This party is all about simplicity and incorporating rustic and vintage finds into the party decoration to make it feel like a true fall apple pickin' party.

Apple Party Food – Don't think that you have to serve apple in every one of your party dishes. You can serve different food in the shape of apples though. Think apple rice krispy treats, apple cake, miniature apple pie, apple sugar cookies and apple cupcakes. There are many ideas out there. Don't forget the candy apple bar and the spiced apple cider to go with everything. Make sure you display your food properly to make it an eye-catching presentation.

Party Activities – This is an easy one. The first thing that comes to mind is bobbing for apples. Who doesn't love this childhood game that's ideal for fall? Everyone will try it. You can even make a relay game out of it between two teams. That way, everyone gets involved, even the adults. There are also a variety of crafts for the children to do and the adults can even get in a little competition by seeing who makes the best apple pie.

This party theme is idea for the fall weather. It's a great time to get friends and family together to share in fall festivities. However, don't limit this party just to the fall. You could also use this theme for back-to-school parties or even a first birthrate party. So, get out and enjoy this apple party theme!

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