8 Rules & Masquerade Theme Party Ideas That Will Make Your Party the Talk of the Town

If you’re thinking of throwing a theme party then you should throw a masquerade party. Masquerade parties have been going on for hundreds of years, having originated in Venice. The whole point of them were so that attendees could get away with what they wanted, away from their wives and not get caught. This is because you have to wear a mask to the masquerade party, which is the whole point behind it all.

So read on for some more masquerade theme party ideas and you’ll be able to throw an awesome party for all your mates.

1. First of all, watch the film Eyes Wide Shut starring Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise. This is valuable research as well as a great film. You’ll enjoy it, get plenty of cool ideas and you’ll also be inspired to put on a great party.

2. Find yourself a great masquerade mask! Find one as elaborate as possible. There are many hundreds and thousands of designs, all unique. Some masks cost hundreds of dollars. To this day, mask making is a specialized art form and there are many wonderful Venetian shops that make only masks. You can order these online or else get a cheaper mask from Amazon. Either way, make sure you provide links for your guests so they know where to go to get masks.

3. You’ll need more to your costume other than masks. A masquerade theme party is a formal affair. You should wear your best clothes, a tuxedo even. Other than that you could wear a robe, which would still look great. The main thing to remember is that your identity is concealed to the fellow guests. Half the fun is in guessing who you’re talking to. Once people know who you are then the fun is over.

4. Having said that above, you can of course choose to have a public unveiling of identities at midnight.

5. Make sure you send out proper invitations to all your guests, perhaps in the form of a mask.

6. You should also create a Facebook event group for your masquerade theme party. This way all your guests will be able to see just how popular the party is going to be. This will always increase your attendance levels which can only be a positive thing. In addition, your Facebook group can be a place where everybody can upload their photo and video footage to at the end of the party.

7. Consider hiring a string quartet or a pianist for the music. Of course, these don’t have to wear masks. Failing that, then you should at least order a quality classical music disc online. The music should be Italian.

8. The food needs to be high quality. Sit down meals can be tricky with the masks on but up market finger buffets would be manageable. Consider hiring waiters to take care of all the food for your guests, this will free you up so you don’t have to mess around with it yourself with your mask on. It will also allow you yourself to enjoy the party.