Mardi Gras Party Invitations

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Spread the word about a Fat Tuesday celebration by sending out Mardi Gras party invitations to friends and family.

Mardi Gras Symbols

Although Mardi Gras is celebrated across the country, many people consider New Orleans the ultimate destination for celebrating Fat Tuesday in the United States. Since traveling to Louisiana during a major tourist season is not always desirable or financially feasible, people often seek Mardi Gras party ideas for celebrating at home.

One of the first things to plan is the invitations. The invitations should reflect the celebration through use of symbols that have come to represent Fat Tuesday. Symbols that are appropriate for Mardi Gras invitations include:

  • Carnival or Venetian masks
  • Parade
  • Cocktail/drinks
  • Beads
  • Feathers
  • Crowns
  • New Orleans landmarks, such as Bourbon Street
  • Traditional foods, like King’s Cake and crawfish
  • Jesters and jugglers
  • Fleur de Lis
  • Musicians and/or instruments
  • Alligators, frogs and other native animals

Invitation colors for Mardi Gras often include golds, greens and purples, traditional colors of the celebration. Other bright colors, like reds, oranges and yellows, are often added as accent colors in Mardi Gras decorations.

Mardi Gras Party Invitation Wording

Mardi Gras parties are often wild and crazy parties, usually involving drinking. A party can be wild or mild, depending on the crowd invited and the preferences of the host(s)--and the tolerance of their neighbors. To let guests know the expected atmosphere, invitation wording should reflect the type of party being held.

Wild Adult Party

Not all crazy parties are wild college parties—plenty of post-collegiate adults get in on the action during Mardi Gras. Hosting a cocktail party for adults is the perfect way to celebrate Fat Tuesday. Word the invitation to let guests know they should leave the kids at home. Line up designated drivers for the party and say, “Designated drivers will be on hand to escort revelers home at the end of the evening” so guests do not need to worry about their safety.

Family Party

While Mardi Gras parties are often known for being out of control, they do not have to develop into a crazy night for the 21-plus crowd. Since Fat Tuesday is associated with crazy partying, it is necessary to let guests know that a party is kid-friendly. Including a line like “Mardi Gras interactive games for kids all night long” is the perfect way to let parents know their children are welcome.

Masquerade/Costume Party

Nothing says Carnival like hosting a Mardi Gras costume party. Let guests know they should “dress to jest” the whole night through. If a full-on costume seems like too much for the people on the invitation list, consider asking everyone to wear a Mardi Gras mask instead. Let them know in the invitation.

Fat Tuesday Invites

Pick out Fat Tuesday invites that reflect the spirit of the party. A wild and crazy party might be over-the-top, with cocktails, feathers, and beads; a family friendly party may highlight a parade or jester; and a costume party may predominately feature masks. Purchase Mardi Gras party invitations at a local party supply store or from the following retailers:

Sending an online invitation is another way to get the word out quickly about a party on Fat Tuesday. Perfect for parties planned at the last minute with guests known to check their email frequently, sending out email invitations also saves money on postage and stationary.

Creative, crafty hosts and hostesses can create party invitations at home. Use scrapbooking tools to cut out a half mask from purple or green paper. Embellish the mask with gold sequins and feathers. Handwrite or print party information on the back of the mask.

Mardi Gras party invitations can range from elegant Fleur de Lis cards to designs with sparkles and cocktails. Guests will get an idea of how crazy the party will get from the invitation wording, so be sure to include all important information. Pick up, email or make invitations a few weeks ahead of time, so guests have plenty of time to respond.

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