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New York, New York

These little town blues, are getting in your way, so start spreading the news, you’re having a party today! Bring all the glamour and excitement of New York without ever having to buy an airplane ticket or pay for a hotel. This party is perfect for a birthday party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, Sweet 16, New Year’s party or even a corporate event. 

New York Theme Party Invitations

New York is a city of tickets – to the theater, sporting events, train or subway. So what better way to invite your guests to a night in New York than with an actual ticket? Party411.com can create a fabulous ticket invitation just for you. Make it into a magnet and it can stick right to your guests’ refrigerator. Once everyone hears about this party, they’ll be trying to find scalpers to get an invitation!

If you want a more traditional invitation, pick one of Party411.com’s personalized invitations. Choose an invitation with martini glasses scattered about, a hint that the theme of this party is the “city that never sleeps,” and how could it be anything but a fabulous evening? Or use a great black and silver (or gold!) City Skyline Invitation or a die-cut Skyscraper Invitation. Put skyline confetti in the envelope for an extra touch.

Feeling creative? Design your own invitation in the shape of an apple (remember New York is The Big Apple) or a skyscraper. Use bright red paper for the apple and shiny silver for the building. Write the party information on the back in black or silver pen.

Decorations, Party Supplies and Entertainment

There are so many decorating possibilities for a New York theme party. Here are some highlights! Central Park is one of New York’s most famous and beautiful landmarks. Few of us can have a lake, boat house or walking path in our front yard, but it can still be scenic and bright. Decorative gas lamps placed along a front walk look elegant and romantic. Or, use votive candle holders in the shape of the Empire State Building; they will make a wonderful entry way to your party. And how magical will the entrance to your party look with small, white twinkle lights on bushes and trees?

As your guests walk through the front door, greet them with a great welcome banner. This cityscape banner can be customized any way you want – a general party welcome or one to a New York City landmark - “Welcome to the Smith’s 21 Club” or “Smith’s Madison Square Garden, Ticket Holders Only.”

New York is known for its’ night life so play up the glitter and glitz of the big city with a silver and gold color scheme. Mix bunches of silver and gold balloons on either side of the door. Clear balloons filled with metallic shred or confetti for a really unique look. You can use these balloon bunches as centerpieces on your tables too – they look fabulous and are cost effective. As your guests enter the party room, be sure that the smooth sounds of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. are playing  . This classic music will set the tone for the evening.

Near the entry, have a life-size cutout of yourself (or the guest of honor) in a tuxedo or evening gown. Your guests can take pictures with the cutout throughout the evening. Place the pictures in frame and your guest will have a wonderful party favor to remind them of their great evening long after it’s over.

Everyone will feel like they’re in Manhattan as they look around at the walls covered in the New York skyline. Complete with fireworks (the New Year’s add ons are optional), your party room will be the most festive place in town! If you’ve got the room, we love the Still of the Night Kit. It’s got 6 skyscraper columns and a cutout of the Empire State building that all light up! Wow!

Table Top and Menu

Since it’s a party, no one wants to be stuck in the kitchen doing dishes so paper plates are a must! But not just any paper plates. Use black tie plates matched with black, silver or gold napkins and silverware – whatever you like best. Elegant tables start with great coverings. Use silver or gold metallic cloths.

Serving martinis or champagne? Make sure you have the right glasses for either one. Light up martini glasses will make any drink taste better, whether it’s shaken or stirred. The champagne will flow especially when it comes out of a bottle bearing your own personal label. A personalized label will make the bubbly even more exceptional.

We love the Empire State Building votive candle holders as a centerpiece. You can surround it with smaller city skyline votive holders for an elegant evening look.

The drinks are poured; the table is set, now it’s time to eat. New York is famous for its’ restaurants and eateries so be sure to offer your guests a sampling of the City’s finest! Your guests will love a buffet overflowing with egg rolls and chow mein (from Chinatown), hot dogs (remember Nathan’s?), pizza (home of the famous slice), corned beef and pickles (from the Lower East Side), hot pretzels and roasted chestnuts (found on any street corner) and cheesecake (Lindy’s is the best).

Combine some or all of these New York delicacies with your own specialties for an evening that’s as delicious as it is fun.

Party Favors

Want to give your guests more than just great memories from your party? The sweetness of the evening will linger as everyone nibbles on a milk or dark chocolate personalized candy bar from Party411.com. Your wrapper can repeat the theme from your invitation, thank your guests for coming or offer them holiday greetings (if appropriate); the choices are endless.

A champagne glass with the New York skyline is also a great favor. If your crowd is a little younger, fill the glasses with jelly beans or small, colorful candies and cover them with plastic wrap. Tie them up with a ribbon for a tasty and festive treat.

New York is a city of magic and wonder just like your New York, New York party will be. Party411.com will make you “king of the hill, a number one” with your guests. Everyone will leave your party asking “when and where is the next one?” A casino in Las Vegas…the SuperBowl…a beach in Mexico…the choice is yours!

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