Hollywood Red Carpet Anniversary

Whether you are planning your silver anniversary (25th), your golden anniversary (50th) or just an anniversary party in general (let’s say you’re having the 7-year itch and you need to celebrate), a Hollywood theme with its red carpet, lights, cameras and action is a great party.  All eyes, and lights of course, on the couple.

hollywood anniversary party Invitations
We have several personalized Hollywood invitations to choose from, but, of course, the photo film tickets with the happy couple’s photo is my favorite. Just adjust the title of the event in the copy if this is a milestone—such as Hollywood: The Golden Era for a 50th or Hollywood Silver Screen Celebration for a 25th.

Party411 can also do a personalized invitation with photos from then and now (where did the time go?) a semi-custom caricature invitation or a caricature we create just for you that represents the highlights of your marriage.

Whatever you choose, remember the invitation is the first impression of the party, and you certainly want everyone to know this is going to be a fabulous event.

hollywood anniversary Decorations and Party Supplies
When it comes to decorating and easy—a Hollywood theme practically decorates itself. It doesn’t matter what year you’re celebrating, when you say Hollywood you think gold (as in Oscar®), you think silver (as in “silver screen”) and you think stars (as in the walk of fame)!

I’d start with a red carpet of course. I’d line it with silver and gold Mylar star balloons attached to silver and gold star shaped weights (silver for 25, gold for 50 or both). Add a gold 50th or a silver 25th Mylar balloon to each bunch if it applies.

Next, I’d rent some klieg lights from a local prop shop (not expensive at all) so that the Mylar stars sparkle and the entrance is spectacular. At the end of the red carpet, as soon as your guests enter, I would have a life sized cut out of the couple (yesterday and/or today) with speech bubbles welcoming all to Hollywood’s Golden Era, Silver Screen Celebration or to just to plain ol’ Hollywood. (See all of our life sized cut outs and see if anything strikes your fancy.) Over the entrance, I’d hang a personalized Hollywood marquee banner welcoming all. You had them at the red carpet! Trust me!!

You may want to consider serving champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries on the red carpet as a special treat to wow your guests even more.

Finally, and I don’t want to get ahead of myself here, but on the way out, I’d line the red carpet with our VIP favor bags filled with inexpensive treats (see favors below) so guests can grab them as they leave. What a look.

At a table in the foyer or pre-function area, put up a photo collage of the happy couple during their marriage that can double as a sign-in/autograph board or a future framed piece over the mantle. Each photo can be placed in a silver and/or gold star to pull through the theme.

In each room or on different sides of the room if you’re in a large party room, you may want to set up a screen with a movie from the era when the couple got married or just maybe some love stories from the film noir era. There are so many great romances to choose from and these films make a great backdrop in any room—sound or no sound. hollywood anniversary Table Decorations and Menu
Use black linen on the table(s). If you are entertaining at home, set the table with the 10.5” star plate as a charger and add a 7” star attraction plate on top for salad. If you’re planning a silver anniversary, use silver plates to pull through your colors. Match with black linen napkins or black paper napkins tied with gold or silver star garland or gold or silver ribbon. On chair backs, attach silver and/or gold 10” metallic bows.

One more thing. As placemats, consider using removable star handprints or stars from the walk of fame like you find at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood and Vine.

We’d love to make you personalized centerpieces with photos from then and now to which you can add flowers or balloons. Or for a little less, nothing screams Hollywood more than a clapboard centerpiece standing 18” tall on a film reel (you can personalize with names and more). Scatter Hollywood clapboard confetti around the base because you should. And maybe use the clapboard square plate for dessert to match the centerpiece!

hollywood Anniversary Party Favors