Awards parties are the hottest ticket in town and your guests will be thrilled when theirs arrives. A personalized ticket invitation from Creations for You™ looks just like a real ticket and includes whatever information you want to put on it. Make sure no one misplaces this great invitation by turning it into a magnet that sticks to the refrigerator or any metal surface.

Want to create your own invitations? Cut stars out of heavy gold or silver sparkle paper. Announce your party on the front and write the party information on the back in contrasting gel pen. Don’t forget to include Hollywood confetti for an extra festive touch.

For an easy invitation, go to your local bookstore and buy postcards of old movie posters. Write the party information on it and drop it in the mail. Your guests will receive a fun piece of movie history and an invitation all in one!

If you want your party to be a real “red carpet night,” be sure to tell your guests to dress for the occasion. Formal attire, elegant chic, Hollywood highlights, or your favorite star fashions – it’s fabulous fashion time.

The glamour begins before anyone even walks through the door. Use celebrity parking signs to make everyone feel important. If you know some courteous teenagers, have them dress up in dark pants and white shirts and station them at the curb to open car doors and welcome guests.

What’s the focal point of any Hollywood awards party? The red carpet of course! Line your front walk with red carpet that will make everyone feel like a star. And remember your teenage greeters? Have them double as the paparazzi. Take digital pictures of everyone’s grand entrance and then project them on a computer screen during the party. If you’re not the red carpet type, line your front walk with star luminaries in black, red, silver or gold instead. These luminaries will create a simple and elegant entrance.

No matter what you decide to place along the front walk, keep the lights glittering with small white twinkle lights in your shrubs and bushes. They will give the front of your house a little extra sparkle.

Greet your guests with a fabulous personalized banner. There are so many wonderful styles to choose from including Hollywood Nights, a personalized banner that includes a photo of your “star,” even one that looks like a movie marquee. Whichever one you pick, it will look great indoors or out.

The glitz and glamour continue once your guests are inside. As they walk in to the party room be sure to welcome them with a personalized cutout of golden statues from Creations for You? Nothing says Hollywood like these shining gentlemen.

Standing cutouts of all shapes and sizes are a fabulous way to decorate. Hollywood skylines, a star arch or palm trees, and 3-D clapboards are just some of your Hollywood theme decoration choices.

There are plenty of options for food at a Film Awards Party. Appetizers and desserts are always popular and easy to prepare. You’re guaranteed not to have leftovers if you serve movie food. Popcorn, pretzels, nachos, hot dogs, candy bars and water will all be gobbled up. Make your candy bars really special with a personalized candy bar wrapper.

Your tables will be stars at this party too. You can use solids, stars, metallics, or even table covers with film rolls and clapboards. Balloon bouquet centerpieces are a festive and reasonable way to decorate. You can mix and match all sorts of Hollywood theme balloons combinations. One possibility is Hollywood balloons with solid color Mylar star balloons added in. Whatever you choose, be sure to get extra bouquets and place them around the room.

If you want a more elegant look, use a 3-D star centerpiece available in a variety of colors. Add matching confetti and votive candles for the perfect looking table. Feeling creative? Make your own centerpiece by filling an extra large popcorn container with popcorn and candy; it will look as good as it tastes. And watch your table shine with star studded plates and napkins.

Entertainment is the easiest part of your party. Watching the awards show is definitely the main attraction. Have your guests fill out a ballot as they come in with their choices for best actor, film and director. We even made it easy for you! Just print out these two PDF's of the 2009 Golden Globe Nominees; one for Film Nominees, and one for the Television Nominees. A pair of movie tickets would be a great prize for the winner.

Party games such as Charades based on movie themes, or Name that Movie (tell your guests a famous line and have them tell you what movie it was heard in) will have crowd laughing all night long. Everyone wants to be a star and here’s your chance to make it happen.

A life size cut out of a movie star (how about James Bond or a Bond girl?) or of a golden statue from Creations for You™ are the perfect photo opportunity. Your guests will be lining up to have their picture taken. Use an instant camera and put the photo in a clapboard frame – what a great party favor! Your guests can take more photos when you give them a personalized Hollywood theme camera. They’ll be clicking and posing all night long!

A Film Awards Party created by you and Party411.com will make you the brightest star around! It’s sure to become an annual event, just, like the awards show.

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