Party Invitations, Activities & Ideas For Adult Special Events

Whether you are just looking for a good reason to throw a great party or you’re hoping to find some amazing ideas for your next holiday get together, we have exactly what you’re looking for here. We have put together a compilation of articles designed to help answer your party-throwing questions, to inspire you to think outside the box, and to assist you in putting together a celebration everyone will be talking about.

Here we tackle any holiday you might want to celebrate with a party. From family favorites such as Christmas and Thanksgiving to the romantic Valentine’s Day parties or even the spooky Halloween gatherings, we’ve got ideas and tips to help you show your guests a great time whether you have weeks or days to plan.

But we don’t just stop with the common holidays. What about celebrating Chinese New Year or Mardi Gras? Both are wonderful celebrations that are enjoyed by millions of people all over the world, but do you know how to throw a great party for either of them? After reading our articles on them, you will!

We can also help you brainstorm some fabulous ideas for a St. Patrick’s Day party, a New Year’s bash, and even your son’s Bar Mitzvah. And don’t forget those patriotic celebrations that are so popular around the Fourth of July and Memorial Day – those are prime party throwing occasions and our advice can help you make an impressive splash with your guests.

If you’re looking for other party ideas, why not consider throwing a celebration for your parents on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day? We’ll give you all the tips you need to make it happen.

No matter why you throw the party, our articles will help you make it wonderful!

Chinese New Year Celebration

Traditional Chinese Lantern Invitations & the Chinese New Year | While for those in the West, the New Year begins on January 1st, for the millions of people in China and elsewhere in Asia the New Year does not start until the first day of the first lunar month of the Chinese calendar. While in the West, the day is celebrated over the course of only two days ...

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with Red Invitations | Red is definitely one of the most important colors for the Chinese New Year. Not only do people wear the color to scare away bad spirits and bad luck, but it is also the color of the “red packets” of money given to younger people during the holiday. But there’s more to understanding the Chinese New Year than ...

Valentine Event

Valentine Party Invitations, Give a Valentine’s Day Bash | Most of us think of Valentine’s Day as a “couples only” event, but it’s actually a great time of year to throw a party. Many couples enjoy spending Valentine’s Day with other couples, celebrating the joy of a happy ...

Valentine Invitations, Planning, Decorations | Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate the love that you share with your significant other, family members, and friends. Why not send each of them an invitation to your home for a Valentine’s Day party? What better way to say ...

Pink Roses for a Special Valentine’s Party | While Valentine’s Day may be a perfect time for couples to enjoy a wonderful, romantic evening together, it can also be a perfect holiday for throwing a party. Maybe you want to invite some of the married couples and their children. Maybe you want to put together a party for your teenager and his/her friends. Maybe you want to ...

Pink Roses or Red Roses for My Invitations? | Roses are probably the most well-known of all flowers. Regardless of their color, roses are packed with symbolism which is why they work so beautifully as themes for weddings or other types of parties. And, of course, they make perfect adornments for any invitation. While roses come in a number of different colors, the two most popular tend to be pink and red ...

Mardi Gras Event

Mardi Gras Invitations, Host a Mardi Gras Event | February means Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras (which means Fat Tuesday) is celebrated all over the world on the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of Lent. However, in New Orleans, where the biggest Mardi Gras celebration in ...

Mardi Gras Masks for Your Fat Tuesday Celebration | Mardi Gras is one of the biggest parties in the world. It’s celebrated in dozens of locations all over the country. While every city has its own unique way of enjoying themselves before the first day of Lent, most of those celebrations include the custom of wearing masks. After we talk ...

Mardi Gras and Beads: The History of the Connection | The party is about to get started again. What party? It’s Mardi Gras – the last big hurrah before Lent. Every year, Mardi Gras which is French for Fat Tuesday falls on a different date. In 2008, the big day is February 5th. Mardi Gras marks the end of Carnival, a multi-day celebration ...

St. Patcik’s Day Event

St. Patrick’s Day Theme Party Invitations | Why not invite some family or friends to join you on March 17th for a St. Patrick’s Day party? Although it started out as a holiday for the Irish, your heritage is no longer critical to your participation! It is a wonderful time to teach ...

Lucky Clovers for Your St. Patrick’s Day Party | Whether you’re serving up green beer or corned beef and cabbage, your St. Patrick’s Day festivities should definitely be full of fun and friends. That’s what the day is all about for modern celebrators after all. Of course, if you’re already starting to plan your March get-together then you ...

Super Bowl Event

Super Bowl Party Invitations | Super Bowl Sunday is a great time to give a party. I love giving a Super Bowl party every year for two reasons: I don’t have to plan entertainment, It’s a casual affair with simple food and ...

Easter Event

Easter Brunch Invitations | Easter is a great time of year to host a get-together. Spring is in the air, the flowers are blooming and the birds are singing. We’re ready to get out of the winter doldrums and address the new season with a social event. One of the best ways to ...

Enjoying Easter Eggs This Spring | As soon as the weather begins to warm up and the leaves start returning to the trees, children start looking for the Easter Bunny and his basket of brightly colored eggs, as well as lots of tasty chocolate treats. Of course, that also means it’s time to start planning your Easter ...

Mother’ & Father’s Day Event

Mother’s Day Party Theme | Mother’s Day is a time to commemorate and celebrate motherhood. The earliest celebration of Mother’s Day can be traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of the Mother of Gods, Rhea. Julia Ward Howe originally conceived ...

Father’s Day Party Theme | Though you don’t need a particular day to express your love and affection for your loving father, Father’s Day is certainly a special occasion when you can celebrate his presence in your life. Father’s Day is supposed to have first been celebrated in the ...

Patriotic Event

Patriotic Party Invitations | If you are hosting a daytime 4th of July party, look for stationary that has a flag on it. If your party will be an evening party and include fireworks, look for stationery that has “bursts” of fireworks on it. Be sure to indicate the nature of the activities when ...

Celebrate Freedom, Invitations & Activities | Today our freedom as Americans seems more precious than ever, so what better way to show appreciation for this freedom and remember those who have sacrificed to provide it than by having ...

Thanksgiving & Halloween Event

Invitations for Autumn Get Togethers | While the weather outside might still be pleasant enough now to enjoy outdoor activities, it won’t be long before the sun will be setting early and you’ll be eager to huddle inside where it’s warm. The good news is that’s the perfect time to throw a few get togethers for ...

Planning a Perfect Thanksgiving | Thanksgiving, like so many holidays during the fall and winter season, is a great time for families to get together. However, throwing a wonderful Thanksgiving gathering can be a bit stressful. Hopefully, the ideas below can help you plan the perfect holiday event ...

Thanksgiving Party Invitations | Thanksgiving was first instituted by the Pilgrims as a day set aside to thank God for providing for them and allowing them to successfully settle in the new land. Later, the 4th Thursday of November was officially designated as a day to be set aside each year, for ...

Celebrating Octoberfest | Considering the large number of German immigrants who came to the United States, it’s no surprise that so many people have heard of Octoberfest. This festival is actually a fairly old celebration that is held annually even now in Germany. The main feature of all the festivities are tents serving an assortment of German beer, usually available in ...

Halloween Birthday Celebrations | If your birthday happens to fall in the latter half of October or the first week of November and you’re looking for a unique idea for your next birthday party, then choosing a Halloween-themed celebration could be a great choice. As with any fabulous celebration, sticking to a great theme is an absolute must. That means ...

Halloween Theme Party Invitations | People of all ages enjoy the chance to dress up in costume and be someone else for the afternoon or evening. The great thing about a Halloween Party is that it can be a family event, or one just for a specific age ...

Halloween Party Planning Ideas | Kids and adults alike love a Halloween party. And considering that many people are already planning to be in costume on that night, it’s a perfect night to throw a bash that comes complete with its own entertainment. Here are some ideas to get you ...

Halloween Party Invitations: Fun for All Ages | I don't know what the weather is like in your part of the country, but in many places the tell-tale signs of autumn are already popping up: falling leaves, cooler temperatures, apple cider and caramel apples, pumpkin lattes at Starbucks. All of those signs mean ...

Halloween Stationery: Spooky Fun | With today being the first day of October, we can begin counting down to Halloween with its parties, cute trick or treaters, bags of sweets, and pricey haunted houses. But it’s also a good idea to get your hands on some Halloween stationery. Why? Because ...

Christmas & Holiday Seasons

Christmas Party Planning for Corporate | Corporate Christmas parties are often planned by employers as a way of showing appreciation to their employees. Most Christmas parties allow employees to bring their significant others and are held at a place away from the ...

Planning a Successful Christmas Party | If you’re planning your first Christmas party, the task can seem somewhat overwhelming. However, with a little organization, you can have a wonderful party put together without too much effort. Here are the things you’ll need to ...

RSVP for Ultimate Christmas Party | Deciding to throw a Christmas party is the first step. There are lots of preparations to insure that the party is a success. You’ll have to take care of the food, drinks, and activities, such as door prizes or board games. How are you going to be able to provide food and ...

Give a Cookie Exchange This Year | A cookie exchange is a great holiday party. Guests get to mingle and sample each other’s delicious cookies and even get to take cookies and recipes home for their own entertaining. Here’s how a cookie exchange works: Each guest bakes one dozen of his/her favorite cookies for each of the other ...

Christmas Cookies Recipe Ideas | Christmas cookies are a staple of the holiday. Christmas just isn’t the same without a bunch of cookies. There are a wide variety of cookies and you should feel free to explore and come up with new ideas for each Christmas. You never know, your cookies may ...

Choosing a Holiday Party Outfit | Whenever the holidays roll around, it seems that we begin to get concerned about what to wear. Dressing for a holiday party can make even the most fashion conscious concerned about the items in their closet. However, if you follow a few simple ...

Bar – Bat Special Event

Bar Invitations, Bat Invitations | Your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah is the most special birthday party. And as you probably already know, planning this party is second only to planning a wedding. Start early because planning a Bar/Bat Mitzvah can take some time, particularly if you have a particular ...

Invite Special Guests to a Bar Mitzvah! | A Bar Mitzvah is held as a Jewish tradition, celebrating the boy’s 13th birthday. In Jewish tradition, a male turning 13 is equated with “coming of age” and becoming personally morally responsible to God, rather than just to ...

New Year’s Event

New Year’s Party Invitations | New Year's is a great opportunity to invite friends over, share laughs and reflect on the past year. Invite a dozen, two dozen, even three dozen over to celebrate with ...

Other Occasions

Surprise Party Ideas That Worked| If you spend much time watching sitcoms, then you’ve probably seen a fictional surprise party in action. The guest of honor arrives on time and clueless, then the happy guests jump out in unison and yell “Surprise!” It seems like plenty of fun, but a surprise party takes a lot of planning and preparation. Here are some stories ...

Soothe your Mind, Body, and Spirit with These Invitations | Some people think parties are meant to have loud music, drinking, dancing, and other similar activities. However, you can have another type of party: a relaxation party. This type of party is an ideal way to unwind after college finals, during a vacation from work, as part ...

Hamsa Invitations | You’ve spent so much time and money on planning your incredible celebrations – wedding, birthday party, anniversary celebration, etc. – that you don’t want anything to go wrong. In fact, you might need as much protection for your event as possible. That’s why some hosts and hostesses are choosing to send out invitations decorated with the hamsa symbol ...