Parties Unleashed! Party Ideas, Party Supplies, and more!

Nov 172009
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Parties Unleashed! is dedicated to bringing you the best ideas for parties, baby showers, bridal showers–anything and everything to help you throw the most amazing, unique party ever!

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Create a Custom Graduation Party Theme on a Budget

Jan 122010

Depending on how you feel about school, graduation can either represent a great accomplishment or a huge relief. Either way, a graduation party is in order! But if years of paying for school have drained your budget (or your family’s, if you were lucky enough to have them pay for your education), using the following free graduation party supplies and money-saving strategies can help you throw a stylish party for next to nothing:

Print your own graduation party invitations

Invitations are a given if you’re throwing a party — at least if you want anyone to show up! But you don’t have to pay a lot for them. Continue reading »

Baby Shower Theme Ideas

Nov 262009
Opening baby gifts

We have loads of creative ideas for your next baby shower theme. Baby showers have changed a bit since the days when parents were kept in the dark about their future childrens’ gender.  According to a 2007 Gallup poll, about 60 percent of people in their child-bearing years prefer to know during pregnancy whether they will have a boy or a girl.

In other words, you may want baby shower ideas specifically for a boy-themed baby shower or a baby shower for a girl. Whether you plan to throw a gender-neutral shower or one in pink or blue, we have found a great site for more baby shower ideas for you. Baby Threadmarks is a helpful resource for baby gifts, supplies, and shower ideas…check it out!

Do you need a baby shower gift that is affordable as well as thoughtful? Here are a few recession-busting free or nearly free gift ideas:

1. A coupon book with coupons good for an hour of babysitting each

2. A digital scrapbook or digital scrapbooking papers, embellishments, and quick pages on CD of free elements you have gathered online

3. A pre-made Pandora.com “station” or Playlist.com playlist of classical music that mom or dad can play from their PC late at night to comfort baby

4. A book of parenting tips compiled from the friends and relatives of the parents-to-be

5. A hand-written and illustrated poem in a pretty frame for baby’s bedroom

So plan ahead to throw a successful budget-friendly baby shower that the new parent and your guests are sure to enjoy and appreciate.

Unique Christmas Party Themes 2011

Nov 212009

The best Christmas party themes in 2011 will be beautiful and trendy, as well as being economical.

Here are some tips to help you save money on your Christmas party this year:

  • Re-use everything you can from last year, and update one of your accent colors
  • Spray-paint last year’s ornaments in this year’s theme colors.
  • Buy spools of ribbon at the dollar stores to dress up the tree, centerpieces, and chair covers.
  • Buy some plain, neutral napkins to mix with more expensive Christmas napkins at the dollar store.
  • If buying any new decorations, dishes, or linens for your Christmas party, try to choose neutral colors that you can re-use next year.
  • Combine Christmas parties with another family, neighbor, or local business to save money on your venue and caterer.
  • Buy less expensive, but still quality, wine this year and make your own wine bottle labels.
  • Use postcard invitations to save on printing and mailing costs, or use a free wedding website to host your map and directions, and to track RSVPs.

Colors for 2011 Christmas Parties

Color trends this year are more subdued and earthy. Copper ornaments look stunning against a green tree, and it is such a warm and unusual color, that you can get away with using fewer decorations. Pair shiny copper accent decor with snowy white linens and handmade snowflakes sprayed with glitter and hung from the ceiling, chandelier and door frames. Add snow white candles wrapped with copper-colored ribbons as centerpieces. Candlelight makes every theme sparkle!

A Snow Theme is Easy and Goes With Everything

From elegant crystal displays and ice sculptures to a down-home hodepodge of vintage decorations, a snow theme can tie any elements together for a unified, polished look. Cover everything in white, including flocking your tree, use lots of lights and candles, and you can mix and match practically anything you own for a memorable 2011 Christmas party.

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