Toga Party Decorations

Toga party is a very different and unusual option if you are pondering over throwing a party. But exciting as it may sound, toga party decorations are quite a handful, to say the least. If you have run out of ideas as to how to go about decorations for a toga party, this article might help you.
Toga Party Decorations
You are elated because of any innocuous reason and you want to have a fantastic bash. You do not want a run of the mill drinks and dance and music (not to mention). So then what option do you have?

Well, you have the option of a theme party. Nothing elaborate, you can just work on the costumes and decorations. Although food is a part, it could come later. The question arising then is what kind of part will fit the bill? Well, one of the answers is a Toga party.

Toga Party is a costume party where you wear a toga, a garment of Ancient Rome. The contemporary toga party costumes are made from bedsheets and sandals complete the ensemble. But hey, now you would say that where is the mention of toga party decorations here? Therefore here is more on toga party ideas and toga party decorations.

Roman Toga Party Decorations
  • One of the defining characteristics of Roman or Greek culture is vine garlands and grapevine. So while you have your decorations for a toga party, do not forget Ivy Wine Garlands and have mock grape vines!
  • Pepper candles all over the area of the party. Add small candles, keep a glass bowl or may be wine glasses of different sizes filled with water over a mirror. Floating candles work great for a toga party! Embellish the room with oil burning lamps as well!
  • Swaying and draping the gossamer across the ceiling, walls and table edges will add more authenticity to the Roman touch. Use white and gold gossamer for the best effect!
  • If you can grab someone's help, make some gold colored Roman eagles. If you think that is not good enough, stick or put up posters of Roman warriors and gladiators.
  • Toga party decorations are not replete without classical terra cotta urns and statue busts and most of all, balustrades and pedestals.
  • To add a more distinct touch to your toga party, have plastic or cardboard columns and place them at strategic spots! Hanging floral pieces, like ivy and ferns accompanied with clear Christmas lights on the backdrop of a column will be absolutely lovely.
  • Even with all these vintage, ethnic and authentic features, balloons would never look out of the place or misfit. So make sure you have lots of white, gold and purple balloons.
  • When it is about furniture, decorate it, especially the tables where you are going to serve as well as eat, with fabric paints. Draping the furniture in red and silk fabric if the color scheme allows, could be one of the fantastic home made party decorations
  • Never use glass or ceramic cutlery. Always ensure that you have plastic cutlery. For giving it a feel of Greek toga party decorations, draw Grecian block pattern on the cutlery handles.
I guess you have got a fair grip of toga party ideas as well. Now how about a few good favors?

Toga Party Favors
Toga party favors are nice way to show your gratitude to people. One of the most appealing toga party favors is stem flutes which are personalized. Let the guests take the special glass home after they have had water or wine or any other thing from that glass at the party. Have a portrait booth and ask them to pose and give them their picture in toga costume! In addition to that as a souvenir of the toga party, give each guest a hand made golden eagle. Trust me, people will love it! Tambourines, gold laurel wreath, gold maracas are amongst a few other things you can give as toga party favors.

All in all, toga party decorations are nothing but creating that Greek or Roman effect. Toga party ideas can be as innovative as you want them to be, to pep up your toga party! Greek or Roman Toga party is an awesome way to have a blast, whatever you say.

So where is the party tonight? I sign off here!

By Medha Godbole
Published: 10/10/2009
 
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