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Mardi Gras Party Checklist:
Mardi Gras Party Timeline
Three weeks before the party:
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- Select date.
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- If you are ordering Mardi Gras Items, keep in mind
that this is the busiest time of year for the Mardi Gras business, so therefore,
leave plenty of time to receive your merchandise. Also many items sell
out in advance.
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- Learn about Mardi Gras from the library or with
Mardi Gras Guide
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- Create guest list for the party
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- Send invitations.
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Date of party:
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Time: (starting, ending):
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Place:
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- Plan and select decorations,
party favors, centerpieces, door prizes, etc. Many economical alternatives
are available.
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- Plan and select costumes, masks,
beads and doubloons
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- Plan the menu (complete New Orleans
Mardi Gras Party Receipe Guide here)
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- Prepare grocery list, and don't forget the kingcake
for dessert.
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- Select and hire caterer/serving help (if needed)
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- Book hall or party facility (if needed)
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- Don't forget the Music
A few days before the party:
- Call any guests who have not responded
- Buy groceries and beverages
- Order Kingcakes
One day before the party:
- Clean house, party room facility, or confirm reservation
at hall
- Set up and arrange party room
- Get out serving pieces
- Coordinate last-minute arrangements with caterer,
servers
The day of the party:
- Decorate party room(s)
- Prepare and arrange remaining food
- Coordinate set-up, service, cleanup with hired
helpers
- Mentally "travel through" party
- Dress in costume and be festive
- Await arrival of guests, set the mood and turn
the music up high!
- Remember if throwing beads say "Throw me somethin',
Mister!" Just like in New Orleans at the Mardi Gras.
- Have fun!
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