How are you planning to enjoy the most glamorous night in Hollywood? Create your own hype around this year’s awards with an Oscar Night party. Enjoy these tips and tricks to make this one memorable event.
INVITATION TYPE
DECORATIONS
- It’s all about the glitz and glam – so decorate with plenty of silver, gold, and glitter.
- Capture vintage glamour with classic film posters and portraits of actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
- Roll out the red carpet, literally. Create your own red carpet runway in your home to take plenty of paparazzi-inspired pics of your guests’ arrivals.
FOOD AND DRINK MENU
Have plenty of snacks, like Movie Theater Popcorn and other picky foods in addition to the menu below. Keep the food casual, but be sure to present your spread in an inviting manner.
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Appetizer: Sliders
Try this slider bun recipe from chow for your favorite mini burgers.
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Entrée: Sushi
Give your guests A-list treatment and order platters from your favorite sushi restaurant.
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Dessert: Oscar Cookies
Use this Oscar Cookie Cutter to cut mini statuettes from your favorite sugar cookie recipe. Decorate the statuettes with golden icing.
- Cocktail: Champagne
ENTERTAINMENT
- Oscar pre-show – scope out the red carpet fashion!
- Academy Awards ceremony
GAMES
- Print out the official Oscars ballot for all your guests. Have them fill the ballot before the awards ceremony begins. Offer a prize, such as a gift card to the movies or DVD copies of nominated films to the guest whose winner predictions are the most accurate.
ATTIRE
- This night is all about the fashion! Get dressed up in your best ball gown or tuxedo.
- Want to be a scene stealer? If you can handle a bit of, “What was she thinking?” criticism, try showing up in a wild, risky outfit. Some famous blunders you can check out for inspiration – Cher, Geena Davis, and Bjork.
- Do you prefer to watch the stars get dressed up? Skip the fashion and enjoy the event in comfy clothes.
LAST MINUTE TIPS
As fun as it is to play dress up to enjoy this glamorous night, we strongly encourage that you do not go above and beyond by showing up in a limo. You’ll look like a tool, we promise.
And as always, remember to bring your camera!
