Planning a Costume Party

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Okay guys and gals, I need help!

My hubby's birthday is on Halloween. He's not really into birthday parties, but I am, so I'm throwing him a costume birthday party this year, probably the Saturday night before Halloween. He's okay with this, though I think he doesn't believe I'll pull it off, so that's why he doesn't mind me planning one. :p

I can't decide on a theme, however. Originally I wanted to have a pirate themed party, but now I'm leaning towards a Hawaiian luau theme, as Ty loves tropical everything. I'm going to put on the invitations that everyone must come in costume, because once you make it optional no one will wear one. :mneh

Or I could go 'high-class' pirate and do something Carribean. These are all pretty similar ideas of course.

THEN I thought, maybe a zombie theme! But I'm terrified of zombies and I hate it when Ty pretends to be one. So that's a no, unless I'm prepared to be freaked out and chased all around the house by probably everyone. :uhoh However, it could be a lot of fun.

There's also just the generic Costume Party, which is also fun.

So pick a theme, or suggest a new one, and please give me some ideas of inventive food and drink to serve that goes with the theme. :)

Thanks guys!

[Jaime Tomahawk]

ZIM Alien invasion

[Hartus Kenobi]

I'd say generic costume party so that creativity can flourish, but otherwise I'd say Hawaiian Luau. I cannot imagine a bunch of people dressed as and acting like pirates not getting rather annoying after like 15 minutes... :)

[Droo]

For the above reasons, I'd go with generic. However, if you wanted to make things a bit more interesting so as to have a theme of some sort rather than a mish-mash of costumes, how about going for a broader costume genre. The first thing that came to my mind was Sci-Fi costumes, and given Ty's love of Star Wars, I'd say it could be on the money. A Sci-Fi Ty Party, if you will. :p

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

I'm putting my vote in with Droo. A sci-fi shindig would fit Ty to a T.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Hmm, its a good idea too. :D

But what to do for food and drink? Blue milk and grak?

[Droo]

Liquid Schwartz and Space Cakes, of course.

[Parsideon Denix]

You should make it a Federalists vs Antifederalists party, with Tri-corner hats, stockings, and angry shouting. Also two people have to get in a fight and one of them "dies".

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Ah, no. But thanks for the idea. :uhoh

If I do sci-fi, should I go with Buck Rogers type decorations, or?

[Droo]

For Sci-Fi decorations, retro is the way to go!

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Star Wars decorations would be too hard to get right without just looking awful. :p

I've already decided that we'll probably set up some sort of covering for the deck to keep the rain off (just in case it rains in October in Oregon ;))... maybe white christmas lights strung around + shiny tinfoil flying saucers?

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

bah, you need to make the inside of the house look like the Mos Eisley cantina!

[Parsideon Denix]

Sci Fi, you have to do Flash Gordon, if only for Ming the Merciless.

Not to mention, half of your party's soundtrack is already made by Queen.

[Razielle Alastor]

Haha, I love pirates. :D I have too. I spent way too much on my wench costume not to. :lol You could work the luau / pirates thing together easy most definately.

Sci-Fi theme would be awesome too though. So my decision is somewhat torn, I see your problem, lol.

[Droo]

I'm suddenly reminded of the legendary TSC Luau from back in the day.

[Laodice Laos]

Make one of those christmas light & plastic cup disco balls. They always look spacey.

[Nathanial K'cansce]

Braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnn nnnns.

[Liam Jinn]

I'd go ghostbusters, but that's just cause I'm cool :p

[Sudoku]

I said zombies, but I didn't read your post before I voted XD

I'm trying to convince my mum to have a toga party (because 15 people over 40 in togas would be hilarious), but she wants to throw a "birthday" party - everyone buys a gift, and it's "everyones" birthday :)

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

I there's any sort of Toga Party being thrown, it's a rule that the bar have a mermaid boobies fishtank.

[Mu Satach]

People, people, people...

The answer is OBVIOUS!

<a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0087451/">ICE PIRATES!</a>

[Lilaena De'Ville]

I knew Zombie invasion would win on this board. :p

I think I'm set with Sci-Fi though. :D Found an adorable TOS Star Trek minidress which is perfect. Yes, I'm not ashamed to say I'll pick the style that lets me have the best cheap costume!

I'm thinking Ty needs to be T'ealc from Stargate, even though he's not black. :dance

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

You have to have Tribbles. It is mandatory. MANDATORY.

[Arya Ravenwing]

Oh God, tribbles :crack

i could stuff the microwave with them and pretend they're coming out of the replicator :p

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

:lol

Is there any way you can rig something like a release net in the closet, so that when someone opens it to get their coat or something they get a face-full of tribbles?

[Serena Laran]

Hehe, that would be hilarious. But that would involve having to re-set it every time :p