What's a good party theme for a formal dinner?

Asked by Carly (4555

) September 9th, 2010

I’m in charge of hosting a 80+ person party for my dorm sisters and their dates. This is our sophomore initiation formal, which usually includes some sort of catered dinner and games, music, etc. We usually have a theme, last years I helped coordinate a Masquerade theme, the year before that we all dressed up like movie stars,and the year before that we had a secret agent theme.

Because my dorm has the tradition of keeping this a very “dressy” occasion, it makes it a little harder to pick a theme. Do you guys have any suggestions?

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Okay, off the top of my head, but seeing that you’re at an arts college and majoring in English, how about a Jane Austen theme? Opportunities for beautiful clothing, but from a different era. (Apologies if Jane Austen is too twee…)

harple (10455

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oooo, no, that’s a great idea! I really like it. :)
(especially since there are a lot of feminine English majors in my dorm!)

Carly (4555

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The Roaring 20s is one of my favorite eras for fashion. Flappers and gangsters, FTW.

augustlan (47745

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I’m with Auggie on this one. What’s shakin? Martinis and skirts, Dick.

Seek (34808

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You could be the Bright Young Things. 1920s/1930s dressing up and English!

aprilsimnel (30754

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I’m with MsA also! There are so many directions you can go with that era.

BoBo1946 (15325

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The Roaring 20’s definitely. Close cropped wavy hair and swinging dresses..Dancing the Charleston…..sounds wonderful! Wish I could have lived in that time.

Cammy (160

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just a candle light dinner if it is for a boy and always have just Romantic music that is relaxing

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