Gangster themed party

We have already written about how to properly organize a Chicago-style party. Of course, our recommendations are suitable not only for a birthday party, but also for those who dream of celebrating the New Year in Chicago style!

Booze, hats and gambling, sparklers and the clink of crystal glasses - all this will allow you to feel the tension of those years and plunge into a real gangster atmosphere!

However, today we will offer you a slightly different party option. What if we make the central entertainment of the evening not the game Mafia, but an exciting activity - a game of roulette?! Room decor and costumes can also be combined with the card style :).

Let's try to understand everything in more detail?

Gangster Party Scenario

Party in a gangster style, script, costumes, invitations, menu, photo If you don’t know which holiday script to choose, choose a party in the style of gangster Chicago.
This is the option for a party where you can party to the fullest with weapons, a sea of underground booze and playing in a casino, and for the female gender, sparkle of jewelry, fur and bright makeup with an emphasis on the eyes. The most important point in organizing a holiday party is to make sure that the guests remember this party, if not for the rest of their lives, but definitely for a long time. The holiday should be original, unusual and interesting. A well-thought-out script, professional presenters and, of course, your positivity will help make it this way.

A party in the style of a gangster party or in the style of Chicago of the 30s is the most original solution for any event, be it a birthday, corporate event, bachelor party or even a wedding.

The thirties of the nineteenth century are surrounded by an aura of mystery and have their own unusual surroundings; there are dashing guys with guns, mafiosi , clans, prohibition, underground casinos and gorgeous women in dazzling outfits.

To hold a party in this style, you will need decorations; they will create a style and set the tone for the entire event. No one will refuse to participate in such a stylish party, but then let’s talk about everything in order.

So, you've decided to throw a gangster-themed party, where to start? Of course with invitations.

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Let's talk about postcards

Any wedding does not begin with the choice of a dress or a restaurant, it begins with an invitation to the wedding. These little cards go a long way because they give guests all the information and set the right tone. Invitations should speak about the style of the upcoming celebration, or better yet, convey it with their appearance.

Let's look at Gatsby wedding invitations.

Invitation form. The most commonly used invitations are in the form of a postcard. But it can be a regular card or an envelope with an invitation inside. The envelope can be tied with twine and sealed with a wax seal.
Colors. The most popular colors of that era were black and gold. You can also use white, silver, light yellow and wine shade. Golden letters on black paper will look good. Invitations in black and white or black letters on pale yellow paper are also acceptable.
Ornament. As for the ornament, it is better to use figures from the credits of the film “The Great Gatsby” - symmetrically arranged geometric figures, both pointed and rounded. Combine ovals, triangles, rhombuses, squares, circles and other shapes.
Paper. Since the theme of the wedding is luxury and chic, the paper should be of the highest quality and most expensive.
Decorations. Wedding invitations in the Gatsby style can be decorated with pearls, feathers, tied with a satin bow, and also using lace and rhinestones. It's better to do it manually.
Font. A handwritten font or an old typewriter font will do. Don't be afraid to add monograms, swirls and patterns. You can put the logo of “The Great Gatsby” - two letters G (“The Great Gatsby”)
Contents of invitations. The text of the invitation in the Gatsby style should be written in a “high” syllable, reminiscent of the syllable of the American classic. You can also insert quotes from “The Great Gatsby” or any quotes from Fitzgerald about love. In essence, invitations should convey all the important information about the upcoming celebration.

Idea! Type or write each person's name on the invitations; this will immediately demonstrate the level of the event and emphasize the degree of respect for the guests. We talked in more detail about the features of writing text for postcards here.

For example, the text of a wedding invitation in the Gatsby style, which you will find right after the picture, will be very useful.

“Dear Ivan and Ekaterina!

Anna Petrova and Gleb Korobeinikov have the honor to invite you to their wedding, which will take place on Friday, July 28, 2017.

Marriage registration is scheduled for 15.00 at the wedding palace on Kutuzovsky Prospekt.

The banquet in honor of the wedding will take place at 18.00 in the mansion at the address: Novorizhskoe highway, building 155.

Dress code: cocktail dresses for ladies, classic suits/tuxedos for gentlemen.

Please note that the wedding will be held in the Art Deco style of the 20s."

A good solution would be to include a suitable quote. For example: “Relationships cannot stand still, they must move, if not forward, then back.” Francis Scott Fitzgerald

Invitations

For such an unusual party, you need unusual invitations that fully correspond to the theme of the celebration. The inscription on the invitations could be something like this: You are invited to a private gangster party! The date is 10/10/10 at Johnny's bar. You will meet with Don Corleone , play in the casino, have fun over the edge.
Dress code for men: suit and hat; for women – a dress and a smile. It is advisable to design the invitation itself as intriguing as the text. You can print a newspaper in one spread, where the invitation will be located on the first page and highlighted in bold; you can order small postcards with images of gangsters or any attribute of a gangster party; invitations in the form of a pistol or machine gun would also be appropriate. Naturally, such invitations need to be sent out to guests in advance so that they have enough time to prepare.

Having received an invitation card to a gangster party, everyone will be delighted and believe me, there will definitely be no one who refuses to come.

Invitation templates

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How and when to send

Invitations must be sent in advance, at least a month before the planned date, and preferably two weeks or even a month. You need to give your guests time to prepare and choose appropriate suits, dresses and accessories.

Invitations can be presented in person, sent by mail or via courier service. But the most ideal option is to hire a courier yourself , dress him in the uniform of a butler or footman and send him to distribute invitations to addresses. If the invitations include a reply card, then the same courier can deliver them back.

How to decorate a room?

Preparing decorations for a gangster-themed party is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. The premises may be the most ordinary, because in those years they didn’t really bother with underground establishments and they looked like an ordinary bar , but all the other paraphernalia will have to be worked on and thought through to the smallest detail. For example, right at the entrance, it is worth placing a stadiometer , always in black and white, for photographing against its background.

Immediately at the entrance, you can install an animator who will check guests for weapons and drugs. To decorate the hall, you should order an off-site casino. You can hang banners with night views of Chicago ; they can also serve as wonderful backdrops for a photo shoot. In order to surprise your guests, prepare in advance special leaflets with their photos and the inscriptions “the police are looking for them”; under the photo you should place special signs of the “criminal” in a comic form.

Instead of leaflets, you can make posters and hang them around the room, guests will definitely look at them with interest and, as an option, such posters can also become a wonderful background for photos.

Suits

When preparing an outfit for a gangster party, you should look on the Internet and see what outfits people wore in those early years. Men were required to wear a suit and hat. To be without a hat was considered bad manners. The suit can be of any color, but preferable, of course, are classic shades - black, blue, gray. It must be a three, i.e. there should be a vest , in the pocket of which the men kept their watches. Suspenders, a tie or a bow tie are also required - this is a party. And what is a man without a cigar, so it’s worth buying one or two.

For women, there is a wider choice of outfits, but the only rule is low waist . Although, if you have a black classic dress without a low waist in your arsenal, you can simply dress it up with the right accessories, such as: stockings with an imitation seam at the back, a boa, a long string of pearls, a head decoration, it can be with stones, feathers or just a ribbon with sequins and, of course, fur.

Also in the thirties, it was fashionable to smoke a cigarette on a long cigarette holder, and even if you don’t smoke, such an accessory will add charm to your look. For makeup, you should focus on the eyes and lips: the eyes should be with shaded arrows, and the lips should be bright red or cherry, the hair should be curled with curling irons and beautiful waves should be made.

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Hall decor

For decor we use classic Chicago shades - black and white, but add a little something “interesting” - red! And to emphasize the main entertainment, we add paraphernalia inherent in a real underground casino - cards, chips, roulette!

Don’t forget to use purely mafia items when setting tables.

For a festive mood, you can add balloons and candles - this will perfectly emphasize the occasion of such a grandiose holiday - the coming of the new year.

You can also add a little gold to the overall color scheme. This palette will create an even more festive and enchanting mood.

What menu is most suitable for a gangster party? A wonderful solution would be to arrange a buffet-style table with a large number of snacks, such as canapés on skewers, small sandwiches with slices of ham and cheese, puff pastries with meat or fruit filling. It will be original to serve pasta with various sauces of the guests’ choice, pizza with meat and seafood, pieces of chicken prepared according to an Italian recipe.

Booze should include strong drinks, such as whiskey , which will flow like a river, despite Prohibition, because this is a closed party where there are no prohibitions. But, nevertheless, for the ambiance, instead of glasses, there may be coffee or tea cups on the tables. For ladies, you can prepare all kinds of whiskey-based cocktails, the recipes of which can be viewed on the Internet or discussed with the chef who will prepare the buffet for you.

Competitions

casino with a variety of gambling games
is perfect Everyone present will appreciate playing poker with a glass of whiskey and a cigar, and the winning chips can be exchanged in a mini shop for a cigar or a bottle of whiskey. To avoid boredom, it’s worth thinking through competitions and games for those present in advance.

You can initially play out pre-thought-out roles in the form of forfeits for guests at the entrance, in whose image they will perform for the main part of the evening or participate in competitions; such images can be red-haired Mary, Jim and Louis Armstrong, little Sophie, Rose's corpse. The prototypes for the characters of the evening can be the main characters of any mafia showdown; you just need to watch the films and the image is ready.

For entertainment, you can organize shooting competitions, with darts, for example. You can send secret messages with riddles all evening, and give prizes to those who guess it. Prizes in competitions can include souvenir dollars, small gangster-themed souvenirs, and drinks.

How to choose Greek style wedding invitations?

This style of wedding event can take place in different scenarios: a city meeting of the aristocracy, a theatrical performance, the seashore, adventures of heroes.

In the decorative composition of invitations, in addition to the traditional ornament and font, you need to include images indicating the upcoming event.

These include:

1) architectural forms and sculptures;

2) images of famous exploits and mythical characters;

3) fragments of geographical maps, sailing and hiking routes;

4) theatrical masks, scenes of Greek comedies, musical instruments.

The basis is aged paper, bamboo scrolls with a complete absence of glossy or shiny details.

It is not necessary to use only Greek letters for printing - the main thing is that the font looks handwritten. Symbolic designs (olive branches, cupids, amphoras and lyres) can be scattered across the sheet in your own original design.

The stylized manuscript is packaged not in a paper envelope, but in a bag made of undyed linen fabric in eco-style, which combines the advantages of durable, practical and effective packaging.

Music

Music for a gangster party should match the theme of the event. It is worth picking up popular melodies of the 30s of the nineteenth century. In those days, jazz was at the peak of popularity.

But you don’t have to play it all evening; you can dilute it with music that will be associated with old America, such as rock and roll , tango, foxtrot. Make sure that the guest DJ has the tunes you need. And, of course, the DJ should also look like a gangster.

Dancing , dancing and more dancing. It will be great if among the guests there are those who know how to dance the Charleston at least a little; they will set the tone on the dance floor or, as an option, you can invite professional dancers who will entertain guests with fiery dances throughout the evening. If there is a TV in the room where the party will be held, then you can continuously play films about gangsters without sound.

In any case, if you decide to organize a gangster party, you will win, because this option cannot fail. Everyone likes gangsters and everyone would like to plunge into the world of the mafia and try on one of their criminal or fatal images. Your guests will be satisfied and will certainly remember such a holiday for a long time. Good luck in organizing the holiday - bang bang!

Background

The twenties were the heyday of America and the triumph of the American dream. The First World War was over, but the Great Depression had not yet begun; The economy is developing at a breakneck pace, the population is rapidly becoming richer. At this time, nouveau riche appeared with huge fortunes of unknown origin, such as the hero of Fitzgerald's novel Jay Gatsby.

“The Great Gatsby” was a special work in the creative life of Francis Scott Fitzgerald, but during the author’s lifetime the work was not particularly popular. In the early years, about twenty-five thousand copies of this novel were sold.

This story conquered the world after the Second World War, in the 50s, and received a new birth after the film adaptation of the novel in the twenty-first century, with Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role. The Great Gatsby style, in other words, the luxurious retro style of the 20s, quickly became fashionable.