How to organize an 80s party?

Knowing how to organize an 80s-style party can be very helpful for anyone. Attention will have to be paid to thematic scenarios, and the clothes of women and men, and the menu.

It is not difficult to choose the attributes for a theme party in the style of the 80s - you just need to be guided by considerations of brightness, catchy and positive mood. Can be put in different places:

• funny glasses and hats;
• ties of flashy colors, preferably with slogans;
• standing wigs;
• a variety of garlands and confetti;
• tinsel;
• gramophone records;
• posters and posters;
• old newspapers and magazines;
• mirror disco balls;
• old-fashioned televisions, radios and other technical attributes of the era.

For your information: if you use a radio or tape recorder for its intended purpose, it will be even more colorful. A very interesting solution is the use of color music. But you will definitely have to eliminate everything that can disturb the original atmosphere. All modern interior items should be removed temporarily. Blinds are masked with bleached tulle and flowery curtains.

Other useful elements will be:

• photographs of movie stars, famous athletes and other iconic people of the era;
• serpentine;
• glass beads;
• abacus;
• figurines of soldiers;
• pyramids and other toys "from the past";
• homemade garlands based on candy wrappers and wrappers.

Of course all modern household appliances during the party should be disguised or removed away. If you have an old-fashioned TV, it is advisable to additionally cover it with an openwork white napkin, on which vases with simple flowers or lilacs are placed.Wall hangings, cuckoo clocks can also be a very good addition to the decor.

It is advisable to glue photos of friends and most important guests on unnecessary plates. Glitter, bows or rhinestones are glued around the perimeter. The original solution is a vase made of plates or a glass holder. When planning to hold a party in a cafe or restaurant, it is advisable to print out old labels (samples are easy to find on the Internet). They are glued to modern containers, used for garlands and bouquets; they also decorate dishes or napkins.

At home, you can use fringed tablecloths. There must be pepper shakers and salt shakers on the table, as well as small flower vases. Important: when choosing decor items and even products, you should focus on those items that reproduce old design solutions. To add chic and authenticity at the same time will help:

• submachine gun "Sea battle";
• vending machine for soda or cotton candy;
• cone for juices;
• old-fashioned slot machines;
• old guitars.

It is not necessary to buy all this or look for it somewhere - you can make fake copies with your own hands from foam, from plywood. Sometimes you can even get by with drawings and photographs. Of course, the most attractive solution turns out to be an old apartment with furniture designed in a suitable way. Decorating the space with the help of yellowed newspapers, befitting the case of glass containers, candy wrappers, banknotes, coins and their replicas is quite appropriate.

Of course, you should also think about other interior elements in retro style:

• decanters;
• gramophones and gramophones;
• walls;
• lamps with lampshades;
• geographical maps;
• posters imitating the old spirit;
• armored beds;
• faceted glasses;
• steel trays;
• oilcloth.

But furnishing the interior is only half the battle. An invitation to a party in the style of the eighties should also be decorated in the appropriate way. Invitations should not just match the flavor; visual appeal, color and humor are very important. It is equally important to ensure that guests receive their invitations on time. They should have 1 to 2 weeks left to prepare costumes, matching gifts.

Not a bad choice in this sense is an old-fashioned postcard or a certificate "for outstanding achievements, N invited there." An alternative solution is a kind of analogue of a telegram, you can even reproduce the font typical for a typewriter. You can also use a small copy of any positive poster from the 1970s or a classic invitation card. The invitation text should be creatively styled to match the old era.

The 1980s style party outfit is tailored to your liking. This is a very diverse epoch in terms of content, and the same image of a girl can vary greatly depending on preferences. Lovers of extravagant style can even use tights and a string bag. But in any case, it is recommended to wear catchy clothes of juicy colors. Very narrow or very wide cut, cropped sewing, shiny sequins and rhinestones are desirable.

You should definitely challenge everyone around you with your own kind. The use of miniskirts and leggings, leggings and mesh tights is recommended. Also sometimes used are shoulder pads, jackets "bats", trousers like "bananas". Shoes are used as pumps, sneakers and ordinary sneakers. It is quite appropriate to add the attributes of a female costume from the 80s:

• perm;
• streaked hair;
• fleece;
• high "tails";
• expressive glasses.

Choosing what to wear, you can focus on another option - a flashy shiny dress or a tunic rolling off the shoulder. On the legs, at the same time, contrasting leggings. Shoes should be high-heeled. An alternative is a combination of a long skirt or boiled jeans with a wide-shouldered jacket, denim shorts and a loose-fitting T-shirt. Enchanting makeup and other elements of the image are required:

• bright thick shadows;
• eyeliner;
• expressive blush;
• pearlescent or catchy lipstick;
• colored headbands;
• bulky clips;
• plastic bracelets;
• large beads.

For a man's look in the spirit of the 1980s, you can look at banana jeans, shirts in bright colors, a combination of jackets and dark turtlenecks. Belts and suspenders can also be a good addition. Another suitable type is the combination of a suit from Adidas with worn-out sneakers. Beads and bracelets, large plastic earrings, sports jackets help to complete the impression.

But here it is also necessary to clarify that the 80s are not a purely domestic style. The décor in the spirit of disco involves the use of leggings, rose-colored glasses, colorful shirts and catchy dresses. Flared trousers are welcome. Women wear delicate makeup and perm. Men wear sideburns and let their hair go down to their shoulders (preferably with wigs).

The singing art of the 1980s is practically inexhaustible. Therefore, you can choose a repertoire suitable for a specific age and personal preferences. The beginning of the decade was marked by the peak of the popularity of Abba, Boney M. By 1984-1986, representatives of the Italian stage were already in great demand. At the same time, C. C. Catche, Modern Talking, Bad Boys Blue, Arabesque and other similar groups began to take off on the pedestal.

Of the domestic artists, it is worth mentioning:

• Yu. Shatunova;
• Yu. Antonova;
• A. Pugachev;
• "Mirage";
• "Tender May";
• "Combination".

Also among the popular options:

• Donna Summer;
• Diana Ross;
• Amanda Lear;
• "Pesnyary";
• Kobzon and many other performers, pop groups.

Music and decor are important, but you'll need to get creative with your treats as well. Sandwiches with red fish that have already become stereotyped are better to be rejected. Instead of them, sprat or sandwiches prepared with good sausage and ham would be more appropriate. The choice between Caesar and Olivier salads is a matter of purely personal taste. Dumplings with sour cream, fried chicken and homemade cutlets, herring under a fur coat and Mimosa salad will look good at the celebration.

Lightly salted cucumbers and pickled mushrooms are recommended as other main dishes. Soda water, compote, champagne of traditional brands will be quite a reasonable addition to the table. For sweets - Napoleon cake, Potato cakes, popsicle, eclair. From simple dishes, boiled potatoes or mashed potatoes, sprats are suitable. If there are sufficient funds, sturgeon, red caviar and other expensive seafood are used.

For lovers of Italian cuisine from that very decade, perhaps the best choice is the preparation of the Apennine cheburek (it will definitely fit into the overall style). You can also make a traditional American salad (it was very popular then). Also worth mentioning:

• apricot scrambled eggs;
• jellied fish;
• jellied meat (however, this dish is, rather, not for everybody's taste);
• squash caviar;
• naval pasta;
• Leningrad pickle;
• cakes "Kievsky", "Bird's milk", "Shakhtyorsky", "Skazka" and "Prague";
• the vinaigrette;
• okroshka;
• cutlets: Pozharskiy and Kiev style.

If the focus is on the tastes of overseas gourmets of the 1980s, then the undisputed leaders will be barbecue and cheesecake. They tried to cook the first of these dishes with the Santa Maria sauce.With the French approach (according to Paul Bocuse), stewed meat with vegetables in a pot, Burgundy beef will be appropriate. Once again returning to the usual diet, it is worth mentioning necessarily carrot and mushroom salads. Culinary forums also remember stuffed eggs, stewed meat, sauerkraut with cranberries, stuffed cabbage rolls, cottage cheese casseroles, a variety of soups and pies, tobacco chickens.

Ideas for an evening in a retro style should be checked against the main criteria - lightness and ease. The more fun and serene your leisure time, the better. Be sure to take into account the peculiarities of their environment. It is advisable to prepare symbolic prizes for any competitions. Intellectual quizzes can play an important role: guessing tunes and films, various facts from a past era.

Another option is to have a contest for the best visual image of the party. Participants in this case walk on a real or, more often, an impromptu podium. A disco marathon or dance competition will help you combine fun and competitive spirit at the holiday. A worthy end to the program will be the choice of the king and queen of the evening.

Even adults often admire:

• hide and seek;
• cards;
• domino;
• peeling seeds at speed;
• guessing objects.

At the birthday party, you should compete in collecting the Rubik's cube for speed. It is also worth taking a creative approach to celebrating the 50th anniversary. A host is singled out, who takes turns interviewing the guests about the private life, inclinations and preferences of the hero of the day. It is only necessary to carefully approach the choice of suitable questions so as not to offend or offend anyone. The competition of numbers, numbers and dates is to name as many facts and figures as possible about the hero of the day.

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