A totally rad 80s Party with lots of DIY ideas and great recipes.
pic It's no secret I'm a movie fanatic and I love to entertain. I was brainstorming for a way to marry the two while talking to my little sis about how she's never seen classic movies from the 80s. I was instantly struck with the idea to have a John Hughes Party! I haven't had a big party since NYE, so I wanted this one to be memorable I just want to see my friends dressed up. What exactly is a John Hughes 80s party? For those that don't know, Hughes was a prolific writer & director (among other talents) of some of the greatest teen movies in the '80s. If you've seen Sixteen Candles, Ferris Buller's Day Off, Pretty In Pink, and The Breakfast Club, you've seen a JH movie. But I wanted something different than a typical 80s party. Those have been done & done. I'm having a "prom" with a twist. So tease (and crimp) your hair, because you're invited! Dress: For my party, guests will dress as any character from a John Hughes movie. There are so many great choices. I'm going as Andie from Pretty in Pink--outfit tomorrow. Outfits can be made or purchased cheaply, just remember to wear a hat! I never realized until recently how every movie of his has characters donning hats. Here are just three of many options for the girls: Sixteen Candles, Pretty In Pink dress, Breakfast Club 1, 2, 3 For the guys, Cameron Fry, John Bender, & Steff. source Other options: Duckie, The Geek, Jake Ryan, Ferris Decor: pics via partycity.comSince proms/dances are heavily featured in his movies, I used that as my inspiration for the party. I'll decorate the party table with a tablecloth, streamers, glitter/confetti, from the Dollar Tree. How cheesy is this?The other decoration will be the photo backdrop, because if you're at a dance, you gotta get your picture made! I'll use a tablecloth from the Dollar Tree on the wall and use these cut out stars, balloons, lanterns, and streamers. Hopefully it will look as cheesy as possible, like my inspiration photo above. I also plan on showing a movie or two, just to further influence the ambiance. Activities: I've got a few ideas to keep the party interesting. Jogn Hughes movies will be playing on the tv. There will be a costume contest to see who looks most like their character. Since lip synching was so popular in the 80s, we'll definitely have that (see music below). I've collected various 1980s music and trivia board games, so those will be set out, who those who don't like to dance or lip synch. Also, John Hughes trivia will be done for various prizes. Food: Random hors d'oeuvres based on movie titles or characters are listed below: The Geek's Guacamole & Chips (Sixteen Candles) Ferris Buller's Bruschetta (Ferris Buller's Day Off) Sixteen Canolis (Sixteen Candles) Duckie's Deviled Eggs (Pretty in Pink) Weird Science Sushi Rolls Some Kind of Wonderful (lettuce) Wraps The Breakfast Club Sandwich (just kidding...remember that scene?) Drinks: I like to have a featured drink at every party, so this one will be no different. Pretty in Pink Spiked Punch (because punch was always spiked in movies, right?) will be the beverage of choice. Of course there will be sodas and water. Music: I took music from various Hughes movies, and of course I threw in some slow songs. It's a dance, afterall! I can't wait to have this party! Have you ever been to an 80s party? See other parties I've hosted here.
HAA!!! I LOVE THIS PHOTO :) My beautiful friend && I decided to have some fun in front of this huge fan, check out my hair ! Total 80's party :) I loveee theme parties ! Check out my awesome 80's makeup :) Thank to miss Kandee Johnson && her youtube video I was able to get this look, changed it up a tad bit but yess :) -At our local gym, we had this super fun 80's workout party!! It was a blast :) Did an hour of ZUMBA, danced the night away && even had some margaritas ! Standing in front of my best friend of the night, the fan ! haa Hey dolls! Thought I'd share some fun photos with you guys! This past weekend at our gym we had a 80s workout party! Here are some of the photos, it was SO MUCH FUN. We all got a GREAT workout in && had some yummy good && margaritas ! My working out is going so great, I'm in LOVE with ZUMBA, I'm not sure if you guys are familiar with it or not, if you guys are let me know how you guys like it ! I am feeling so confident in my body now, my legs are getting so toned, my arms are stronger, my belly is flatter :) I loveee this road I am on ! I want to be that healthy in shape mom for my future kids (hopefully 5 years) lol. But yes, right now I am focusing on taking care of my body, watching what I eat, but NOT BEING THE CRAZY PSYCHO girl that can't go anywhere where junk food is being served. I want to be able to LIVE my LIFE, eat a bag of chips if I want too, eat tacos when my friends && I are hungry,, but just mange it and always hit the gym ! I've been hitting the gym more than ever, I love it, it makes me feel good, makes me feel GREAT knowing every time I walk out of the gym, my body just got a little bit more stronger ! Love. Tasha Marie
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Dozens of Vanilla Cupcakes in Sparkly Neon/Fluro colours for an 80's themed birthday party. These are making their way to London for the party tonight so sadly I won't get a photo of them all displayed on the stand :( www.consumedbycake.co.uk www.facebook.com/ConsumedbyCake twitter.com/ConsumedbyCake
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Feast your eyes on our favorite '80s food—think Hostess pudding pies and Jell-O pudding pops. Strong nostalgic cravings are ahead.
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Feast your eyes on our favorite '80s food—think Hostess pudding pies and Jell-O pudding pops. Strong nostalgic cravings are ahead.
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