How to THROW AN 80′S PARTY
When I was planning my 80′s Prom Birthday party I looked online for all the help I could find. I was however limited to a very very small budget and most the sites I found had extravagant things I couldn’t afford.
I searched three local party stores and raided the dollar store nearest my house for anything remotely 80′s.
My first goal was of course finding the dress.
I had searched online and saw this dress on Hot Topic’s site. Then while strolling through the outlet mall I found it in the store FOR ONLY $10.
For decorations I found silver star streamers to hang from the ceiling, some multicolor streamers, and lots of balloons. We had planned on having a photographer do corny prom backdrop photos. I had the hardest time finding a backdrop so I improvised with a silver table cloth and two shiny garlands.
As seen here.
It could have been better, but we enjoyed it anyhow.
I put together two prize grab bags for the best dressed chick and guy. I found 80′s era candy Bazooka Joe gum and Mike & Ike’s, a rubiks cube, an over sized pair of shutter shades, and some dum dum lip balm. I also included a copy of Goonies and Ferris Bueller’s Day off on DVD .
The Winners were my pal Petrina who got her awesomely 80′s dress at Rhapsodielle and my bass player Chris who bought his awesome leopard print pants at Buffalo exchange, the vest and shirt at thrift stores.
Besides the outfits the music was a HUGE part of the party. I had spent hours loading and finding authentic 80′s music. I loaded a full 5 hour play-list on our backup ipod, it charged all day and then when I hooked it up to the PA it died half way through the first song. THANK goodness Petrina had an iPhone with Pandora on it and saved the day (another reason I need a smart phone instead of my dumb phone).
It was so great to have everyone participate and it was the best birthday party I have ever had!
