OK, so you are sitting down to try to think of a cracking theme idea for your fancy dress party. This is where I come in!  With knowledge of fancy dress and a vivid imagination a hope I can provide you with the perfect solution.

The Medieval clothing theme really is one to consider, especially if you are planning a big event.  With a great array of costumes within this theme there really is an opportunity for your guests to get into character. As hosts you will immediately want to ‘bagsy’ a king costume for you and a queen costume for your other half. They can be bought for around twenty five pounds and look stunningly regal.

With lots of medieval clothing to choose from your guests could enjoy your royal ‘court’ by donning renaissance Maid Marion costumes and old England knight armour to form the perfect party setting. Lots of accessories are available and the renaissance princess costumes are particularly attractive because many are made from velour type material.  You could even have Robin Hood drop in for a bite or two.

If you want to go the full ‘hog’ this event also the theme lends itself perfectly to an outside event tucking into a spit roast with ones hands and general medieval behaviour.

Whist we wouldn’t recommend some of the activities our ancestors got up to it is certainly an opportunity for lots of singing and party games. Perhaps you could invent a game around jousting or even draw straws to see who gets the wench or jester costumes with a brief to amuse!

So what are you waiting for? Get going with your medieval invitations and if anybody refuses there is always the option to put them in the stocks and lob your rotten food at them at them, or maybe that honour could go to the winner of the ‘drunk and embarrassing’ competition.

Putting together a bucks night for your best friend (or for yourself in some cases) and you are stumped at what you can do? Everything seemingly so expensive in these money troubled times and yet we want to still celebrate our successes and our style changes in life going from single free roaming individuals into a life shared with another. These are moments that require celebration and celebration without sending you into ever increasing debt. Luckily there is a way to have a memorable buck’s night event without breaking your budget. In this article I am going to use my experience in organising events and share with you a bucks night Adelaide idea that can be used anywhere and that will be an event remembered by all who attend. And at the very end of this article I will outline a simple cost effective short cut to doing all this yourself.

To begin with you find a venue (if you have time, find one that is under new management and that is trying to increase their clientele. There are many ‘little gems’ around every main city just waiting to be discovered) and approach the owner telling them of your requirements and seeing what they can do to accommodate you. Remember that most venue owners are more than happy to have your business if you can guarantee them a minimum turnout and drinks at the bar. You won’t even have to pay for the venue in most instances.

Hire a limousine or a stretched hummer (these are real eye catchers these days) and get picked up from your start location and taken on a 1 hour cruise before being dropped at the venue you have selected and bargained to have. (Usually if you have event planners do this for you they will give you discount rates because they receive substantial discounts themselves from their contact suppliers).

Regarding food and drinks organise it with the venue owner so that at the venue of your bucks night party there will be platters of food (as part of a package if you have event planners do it for you) and alcoholic as well as non-alcoholic beverages circulating and being served by a hired waitress/es (who can be dressed in theme depending on how raunchy you want this whole affair to be).

The opening of your bucks show will involve a stand up comedy act (which can be found quite affordably if you go local, and especially if you have some friends who know someone. Again this is much easier and cheaper if you can find event planners to organise this for you as they will have many local business contacts and entertainment contacts). This will lighten up the mood and set a great atmosphere for the rest of the night.

For musical entertainment you can even hire a live band or live musician or DJ (again going local will save you $$$ even though many locals have quite exceptional talent). You can even keep it simple and use your own USB plug in with your own chosen music if that is what you would prefer. You would be paying nothing for that except a little time. (Be sure to discuss with the venue owner what kinds of equipment they have or can support. If they have their own stage and equipment then even better.)

And after maybe 1 – 2 hours of mingling you can all sit around at professional poker tables (set up and provided for you by event planners if you can find one who does this otherwise you can hire the equipment yourself. Though hiring event planners for this will save a whole lot of time, headaches and frustrations which you would otherwise have to go through.)

While you are sitting at the poker tables, enjoying yourselves and chatting away, the waitress/es will be serving you your drinks and walking around with platters of food so you can relax in your seat at the table. Nothing is worst than when you are having a great conversation and you have to go to the bar and order another drink. Leave that up to the waitress I say.

Oh and I forgot to mention that the poker dealers, will be attractive and absolutely gorgeously dressed girls adding that female element almost necessary for every bucks night event.

Remember the shortcut I told you I would reveal at the very end of this article?! Well you have probably guessed it by now. Hiring event planners to do this all for you (or any other party idea that you would prefer) will not only mean that you are saving yourself a great deal of time and trouble, but also that in quite a few cases you can have it all done at a cheaper price. The reason for this is that event planners have networking contacts with locally owned businesses who give them substantial discounts for bringing clients to those locally owned businesses.

On top of that, your money will all be going to local business owners in the community and in the times that we are in right now, with the GFC looming still, keeping money in the community is one way to help each other and help ourselves.

It’s a great idea to rent an Orange County party bus if you are traveling with a group of people to an event such as a party, concert or prom. With Orange County party buses you know your transportation will be reliable and that your group of up to 48 people can be accommodated and taken to wherever your destination is.

 

At first when you think about bus rental you are probably thinking of the standard school bus or coach bus. Orange County party buses are different, however. Not only are these buses well equipped for the job of taking you to your destination, but they will do that job in style. In fact the party you’re going to can start on the Orange County party bus and you can really enjoy the journey.

 

The traveling is in fact half the fun if you travel on an Orange County party bus. No need to wait until you get to the party to start having fun, you can get it going right there on the bus! There are in fact lots of different choices you can make with regard to Orange County party buses, in fact when you look into these you will be very impressed with the options. If you’re going to a wedding, for example, you can take the whole wedding party on the bus both to and from the wedding and again from the reception, transporting everybody safely and reliably.

 

Often when you board your Orange County party bus you’ll find it’s party time already. Many of them are already decked out for pre-party fun, so you can start enjoying yourself before you even get there. People often choose to travel on Orange County party buses because they want to enjoy traveling with a group of people to the event, whether it be a sporting event or concert, or perhaps a group excursion.

 

If you have a large group to travel with, then you need a lot of room, but as well as buses you can hire a limo from the Orange County party bus company, if your group is smaller. The drivers can reliably take you wherever you want to go, and this means you don’t have to take the risk of driving when you have been drinking alcohol. Not only is it fun and convenient to take an Orange County party bus to a party or other event, it is also a responsible and safe way to travel, without danger to yourself or others, and at the same time you can enjoy the journey.

 

Whatever the event, whether it be a wedding, sporting event, girls’ night out, bachelor party or other event, there are lots of options available to you with Orange County party buses. From limos and small hire cars to a large Orange County party bus, you will get door to door transportation which is safe and reliable, and you don’t have to do the driving yourself.

Custom Bobbleheads:  What A Fantastic Gift Idea!

 

How many times have you spent hours looking for just the perfect gift? For some people, one of the most difficult things is choosing a gift that the recipient will really enjoy. In most cases, there you know at least one person that is impossible to buy for. Well, not any longer! You can have a custom bobblehead made for any occasion, such as birthdays, anniversaries, retirement parties, and graduations. 

 

What Is a Custom Bobblehead?

 

For those that are old enough to remember, bobbleheads were all the rage in the 60’s and 70’s, but after that, the interest dwindled. In 1999, the San Francisco Giants handed out 35,000 free bobbleheads of Willie Mays. This immediately sparked interest again and it hasn’t stopped since.

 

A custom bobblehead is a little bit different than the ones you’ll find in a store. It’s created as a look alike from a photo that you provide. These are very realistic and you can imagine someone’s surprise when they open a gift and it’s like looking in a mirror! 

 

What Types of Bobbleheads Are Available?

 

There are many kinds of bobbleheads available. You can choose from hundreds of different body types, including those for children and even pets. These body styles highlight different aspects of life. The clothing changes with each style, as well as the accessories. For example, a doctor bobblehead might have a stethoscope and a lab coat. A cowboy may be in jeans, chaps, and on top of a horse. You’ll find police, fire, and military uniforms, as well as all the sporting outfits you might imagine. For the women, you can find beach bunnies and athletes, as well as ballroom dancers and business women. 

 

Another use for custom bobble heads that you may not have thought of is as a wedding cake topper. There are several styles of wedding attire, including wedding gowns, suits, and tuxedos. These cake toppers are original and fun. In addition, they make for a fantastic keepsake of the wedding. You’ll find everything from the traditional wedding couple to humorous clichés for the newly hitched bachelor and bachelorette. 

 

Business Uses for Custom Bobbleheads

 

Does your company have a unique mascot? If so, you can find large lots of custom bobbleheads at lower prices than you might think. You can promote a new product line or just use the figures as an advertising medium. Many companies can quickly kick out large orders of these in a very short period of time. Make a fantastic statement to your customers with a unique and exciting advertising tool.

 

 

Think about the people on your list that have upcoming birthdays, anniversaries, or other important events. It’s hard to imagine someone that wouldn’t enjoy a custom bobblehead as a gift. Pricing is very reasonable, especially for such a personalized figurine. You can expect to pay around $75 for an 8 inch tall customized bobblehead. When you think about all the gifts you’ve received over the years, which ones stand out? It’s probably a pretty good certainty that one of these bobbleheads would do just that!

 

 

I am absolutely in love with the idea of wearing a replica of Belle’s yellow dress from Beauty and the Beast what is your take on this. Me and my fiance are mad fans of Disney World and every holiday we go out to Florida, everyone who knows us knows just how much we love Disney.

Be honest would it be tacky for me to get a copy of the dress to wear from my wedding Dress????
Thank you Melissa I had just thought of that idea myself as well.

I dont care about not wearing white, I have been living in sin for the past three years, im hardly the virginal bride lol. White doesnt bother me lol.

I was thinking of having a Disney theme to my wedding, but dont want to take it too far. going to Disney for our honeymoon. Having our wedding here, because we have elderly family who cannot travel including his parents so thats why that idea is out.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2176/2256038078_eeb5aebab8.jpg this is the one she wears for the show at Disney World in Florida. Its more Golden than yellow