I am turning 21 in Sept. and want to have a party where everyone is very elegant. What theme could I call it?

I would have liked the theme black and white but 2 of my friends have used that theme this year already, is there a black and whit theme with a difference?I would like the party to be elegant and glamorous at the same time, maybe oscars themed or a masked ball but without the chunky dresses. Could somone please help me in finding a theme revolving around what I have mentioned as well as with invite ideas when we find a theme?|||New York or a New York Saks Fifth Avenue and use very modern New York skyline invitations seen all over the web.


or use just a New York theme.





Everyone should dress like Julia Roberts did in Pretty Woman after she went shopping, kinda like this.





http://www.buycostumes.com/5th-Ave-Girl-鈥?/a>





but wear the clothes not buy a costume like this,.





So guys wear tuxes and girls clothes like that or just pick a New York theme and on the invite say Saks Fifth Avenue attire.





If you pick a New York theme, go to stumps prom and shindigz you can get theme kitss, personalized banners, centerpieces, large liberty standeees, etc.





http://www.stumpsprom.com/search.cfm?sea鈥?/a>





http://www.shindigz.com/search.cfm?searc鈥?/a>





A new york type theme would be really high class and modern.





You could really decorate and do a lot with this theme.





I hope this helps youl.|||Heres a few ball type themes.





Victorian


Masquerade (PERSONAL FAV)


Medieval


Fairytale








Heres examples of what they look like...





Medieval...


http://www.medievalbridalfashions.com/im鈥?/a>





Fairytale...


http://nymag.com/images/2/daily/fashion/鈥?/a>





Masquerade...


http://www.glitzglam.co.uk/img/gallery/t鈥?/a>





Victorian...


http://www.bridalchalet.com/backup/Victo鈥?/a>








For those themes they come in chuncky and non chunky dresses.








Research them and have a look.





Go with the ball type theme tho cos they are very elegant





Goodluck and have a great 21st|||you could have maybe your own version of a debutante/ball but maybe incorporate the masquerade style into it.


with the invitations you could maybe make them yourself or get them professionally made?? i dunno its totally up to you but i think this was what you were sort of getting at.|||Have a posh frocks party, where everyone coming either wears a dress or a suit. My cousin had one the other week and it was really good. If you do decide to go with posh frocks then you could cut your invites out into dress shapes.|||You could do a lifestyles of the rich and famous theme or like a pink and grey affair or two other colours that aren't black and white.. I love the rich and famous idea.. Good luck have fun xo|||Do like "Old Hollywood"


So all black and white (film was black and white anyways then) and like 40's style (think Audrey Hepburn or Frank Sinatra) it'd be so elegant and classy; I'd want to come! ahahaha!|||hey go for heaven theme...its awesome...girls will become fairies n boys the princes....buy some roll invitation papers with ribbon to tie..as earlier kings used to send their messages on them..they are made of hand made paper..


it will look cute...we cannot send pigeons..


enjoy.....|||masquerade ball|||formal dress party|||Film nior, black tie, cocktail party|||Las Vegas|||a prom?





a black and white ball would have been great





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go for someting totally different like fairytale?





couples as like beauty and the beast or cinderella and prince or frog and princess or hunchback of notredame and esmerelda etc and singles as some other fairytale character





the pics from that woul be really good





hire a photographer or just a family member with a camera and get photos of everyone and then send them to them after the party - the invitations could have a really cool modern fairytale feel - www.dafont.com have some great fairytale like fonts that you can print screen and then use in home made invitations





good luck have a good party ;)





21's are generically like to go to a club/pub so consider hiring out a club and have a nu-rave theme?





just to be different. make your party the one everyone remembers





or pimps and prostetutes


or fancy dress


or superheros


or a colour party like everone wears an item of clothing in your favorite color?


or beach party or in a cllub with beach theme


or hawaiianm malibu, flip flops etc


or foam party


or like you said the oscars - award prizes for like best dressed or something which will be much more fun after a few drinks


a masquerade (disguise so noone knows who the other is?)


black mask if they're single or slags, red mask if out of bounds.


or celebrity lookalikes


or jungle theme





looooads of options





good luck have a good birthday|||Have you considered having a party to benefit a charity? The first thing I thought of was a pink ribbon party to benefit breast cancer research. As I have little imagination, I Googled and found it has, of course, been done previously. The Tea Party is more a 'just for women' idea but, the description of decorations would, I thought be of interest to you.





Your invitations would be worded similar to:


"...request the honour of your presence at a dinner and dance being held in honour of their daughter Mary's 21st Birthday, Saturday, etc.


The theme of the evening is a charity event to benefit ___".





Black tie. (Or - In place of black tie, pink, red).


(Pink) Red gown optional.


I don't know how else, for the women, this could be worded. It would need to be optional as some women aren't comfortable wearing pink or red so, perhaps: white with red (not optional), or red and white. See below for "red" ...





I've given formal dinner parties to benefit Guide Dogs for the Blind but couldn't imagine a theme for this (other than a house filled with large, furry, critters). We assigned friends to sell booklets of tickets, after dinner and during dancing, - $15 (5 tickets) and then put the stubs into a basket and 3 stubs were drawn (for 60 people) or 5 stubs for 100. The main prize was dinner for two at a Superior Restaurant (a $125 gift certificate); second prize a $90 gift certificate to an online food store (usually, Southern Season), and third prize a bottle of champagne, wine, or a liquor, for $60. When people know it's a benefit function they, usually, don't mind parting with a few dollars and, to this point, (less raffle tickets - see link), you would have a bit more than $600 to donate.





You could, also, have a Red Ball to benefit heart disease and ask that each person wear something red - the tables would be beautiful with red flowers and red heart-shaped favour boxes.





If you decide to do similar, contact the charity to ask for advice/ideas and let them know it's, mainly, to be a birthday party.





Have included, also, a website for Party Etiquette -it seems much of this wouldn't be applicable but think you may want to read anyway in case there are tips of interest to you.





As stated above, I am not very imaginative but you, perhaps, may be able to expand the field of vision! One wild idea I had (not formal, for sure) was a yachting party to benefit the Coast Guard; another was suitable for living in Spain - an equestrian-dressed event to benefit the Spanish Riding School (sorry).





Note: I think it's nice you've decided to do the big party event on your 21st as, in my opinion, 18 is too young to be considered an adult (I was, barely, an adult at 21 - am now an adult at 71).





***** Further note:


Just read reply following mine and as someone who grew up living 30m from NYC and lived in NYC for 4 yrs., know the sophistication/fashion level doesn't compare with London (where I, also, have lived - see My Profile) or Paris where I've spent a considerable amount of time. A London theme could be based upon a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace (one of which I've attended) or a Parisian High Fashion Evening with a French menu. I was born near Boston and went to college there - at every turn, you are reminded of American history. Clothing from 1750 - 1800 was lovely (see link with enlarged Gainsborough) but might prove too challenging for guests!


What was referred to as the Golden Age of French Couture was during the time (1947-1957) I was in my teens to early 20's (1950-1958) - my mother, sister and I, wore the same size so had many, lovely, ball gowns: links of some elegant gowns from this era. I wore a copy of the black chiffon gown, c. 1950's (centre pic.) - #3079(!) to a Holiday Ball at Annapolis in 1954 - friend wore a copy of the Pistachio-coloured gown, c. 1952, Ceil Chapman # 5564 - Joan's was pale grey with a sky blue sash (I borrowed it in 1955). Everyone I knew had "something" in gold lame although it's a colour not flattering to most. I, also, had a kelly green taffeta (as in right column - #3078) - it had to be shortened and had 17 yards of fabric to be hemmed!


As you can see - we were elegant!


View other pages on this, last, link - some are stunning for beading and lace ... you could have an elegant lingerie party (this would be remembered for generations!).