Hot for the 4th of July

So are you planning a big party for the 4th? Well, everyone needs to be dressed in their best red, white and blue to celebrate the biggest day for all Americans. Whether you just wear an American flag pin, red, white and blue beads, or go all out as Uncle Sam or the Statue of Liberty the 4th is another day that requires some dressing up!

To give you some ideas for the lake you can wear beads and a hat to shade you from the sun. Also to show your giving spirit it is great to take extra and pass them to your new friends. This is a day where anything can go. Even at a formal party ladies can wear liberty tiaras and gentlemen can wear Uncle Sam top hats.

Whatever your plans are be sure to show some extra spirit. I have included some pictures of some of the simple things you can do to celebrate our red, white and blue! Be safe and have a great 4th!!!

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Theme Parties

Just like Prom, the best parties follow a theme. Whether it's famous couples, Renaissance, pirates, or doctors and nurses a theme party can be whatever you want it to be.

Obviously, Halloween already has its own theme, but you can take your party a step further. Invite your guests for a fun evening as their favorite Disney character to make your party stand out from the rest. Practically any theme you choose will have decorations to match.

Also, whether you choose to go with a theme or not it is always fun to give out small prizes to the best costume, best couple, scariest costume, funniest costume, sexiest costume and more! This allows people to really get in the mood if they know there's some incentive.

Some of the best couples/group costumes include The Wizard of Oz characters, the Three Stooges, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella and Prince Charming, Convicts, T-Bird and Pink Lady (Sandy and Danny), Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein, I Love Lucy cast, Harry Potter and cast, Slipknot, Kiss, Hugh Hefner and Playboy Bunny, Batman and Robin and Hippies.

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Teens for Halloween

Let's face it, when it comes to Halloween teens get lost in the middle. They feel like they are too old for trick-or-treating, but are too young for a serious party. Parents also worry about what their daughters are going to wear. Well, fear not! Costume companies have begun to recognize that teens get stuck in the middle. New lines of sweet, but mature costumes are out their for teens. Boys you do not have to worry too much about. They fit into the men's category for Halloween.

For girls they have age appropriate, but still fun costumes like teens want them. There is everything from new and improved devils, witches, vampiressess, angels, sweet maids and cowgirls. There are also great superhero and movie costumes like the new line of Wizard of Oz characters, Superwoman, Batgirl and Minnie Mouse. These costumes get teens attention and parent approval.

So what about the event they attend on Halloween night? If their high school is not hosting an event, the best idea is for a parent to host a party. Give the teens room to hang, but have activities to do like Halloween trivia. Mix up the music with music teens like and some traditional Halloween. They may think they are too cool, but every teen loves Monster Mash. Here is the important part to a teen party, let them run it! Teens do not want their parents to be too visible to their friends, but hey you will get massive cool points with your teens if you give them a little room to breath, but show that you care they have a fun and safe time! Remember we all used to be there. For more costume ideas go to my favorite costume website www.costumespartyandevents.com