Foreign types with the hookah pipes say, "Ay oh, ay oh, ay!" Walk like an Egyptian!
INVITATION TYPE
- Snail Mail- Use pyramid-shaped invitations, decorated with hieroglyphics.
DECORATIONS
- Decorate with the colors yellow, gold, and royal purple when choosing your paper goods and tablecloths. You can also use construction paper to make pyramid centerpieces.
- Create the atmosphere of a desert. Use Egyptian pictures- such as pyramids, Sphinx, palm trees, and tombs. If possible, you can even purchase or make your own large cut-outs of these. If you have camel stuffed animals or figurines, place them around the party area.
- Use lots of candles and lanterns for mood lighting.
- If you have an area appropriate for smoking (either indoors or outdoors), rent or purchase a hookah along with flavored tobacco. Place cushions around the hookah to create a cozy seating area for the hookah smokers.
FOOD AND DRINK MENU
- Appetizer: Hummus and Pita Bread
- Entrée: Chicken Kebobs
- Dessert: Baklava
- Cocktail: Beer- A popular beverage during Ancient Egyptian times!
ENTERTAINMENT
- "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles
- Any songs by Shakira (to inspire belly dancing)
Play these movies in the spirit of your Egyptian party.
- The Mummy
- Cleopatra
- Raiders of the Lost Ark
GAMES
- Belly Dancing Contest
- Mummy Wrap Game- Choose a couple of lucky guests to turn into a mummies by wrapping them with toilet paper. You can even break into two teams and do this as a race. Hint: this will be more fun after everyone has a few beers.
ATTIRE
Dress in costume!
- Ladies- Dress like an Egyptian princess: Cleopatra wig, lots of gold jewelry, snake arm band, and so on, belly shirt, or toga dress.
- Men- Pharaoh headpiece, togas or robes, light colored linens, or even wrap yourself in toilet paper like a mummy!
LAST MINUTE TIPS
As a parting gift, leave your friends little messages in hieroglyphics and have them decode!
And as always, remember to bring your camera!
