| Ding, ding, ding! "Vegas Party Theme at a wedding? | | | | Another great idea this group had was to make |
| We have a winnerrrr!" | | | | massive eight-foot cardboard cut-outs of playing card |
| Two weeks ago, I DJ'ed a wedding reception at The | | | | suits and put them in the corners of the room. The |
| Western Turnpike Golf Club in Guilderland, NY that had | | | | diamonds and clubs and spades were all made out of |
| a "Las Vegas theme." The bride said that it was the | | | | painted cardboard with a cross section in the back of |
| only way she could get the groom to buy into having a | | | | each to help them stand. The heart was right near the |
| hand in the planning. All in all, she was right. By the end | | | | head table. Each fixture was outlined and finished in |
| of the night, the guests had a blast and it was a very | | | | glowing white Christmas lights. |
| different and memorable party for all. | | | | For invitations that scream Las Vegas, attach the |
| Thinking of planning something similar? You don't have | | | | actual invitation to a playing deck of cards, poker chips, |
| to reinvent the wheel. Here are some ideas that they | | | | or dice. If you are really creative, a custom caricature, |
| used, as well as a few others I have seen... | | | | kind of like the walls at Delmonico's Steakhouse on |
| The shuffling of the cards. The rolling of the dice. The | | | | Central Ave might be fun. Portrait the bride and groom |
| spinning of a silly roulette wheel. Aside from the | | | | as casino dealers or mafia, or a lounge singer and a |
| obvious playing of must-have lounge lizard music like | | | | showgirl. The couple could also be the King of |
| Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Louis Prima and other Italian | | | | Diamonds or the Queen of Spades! |
| American oldies, decor will be your key. The visual | | | | This party opted for a massive candy table. Have you |
| plays an enormous role part in getting over the theme | | | | ever seen these? The colors really got over the feel |
| and in this case, you don't have to spend a lot to get | | | | of the party and there were loads of packets of |
| that sweet cheesy Vegas feel. | | | | bogus bills and dice beads mixed throughout to keep |
| If you really want to sell the idea to your guests, buy a | | | | them in the Vegas mindset! During the dancing, it was |
| bunch of playing cards and poker chips from the dollar | | | | funny to see guests throwing the money around and |
| store. Then, go nuts. At this reception, they scattered | | | | "make it rain in the club" to various hip hop songs later |
| the loose cards and chips everywhere around table | | | | in the night. |
| centerpieces, by the guest book, on the gift table and | | | | The decorations really turned the hall into the Vegas |
| on pretty much any flat surface available. A special | | | | strip! Aside from the playing card suits, they hung slot |
| colored poker chip can also be taped underneath one | | | | machine backdrops and a big Las Welcome to Vegas |
| chair at each table to signify who gets to bring home | | | | sign on the wall. |
| whatever casino-related centerpiece you can dream | | | | For Vegas themed favors, you can get custom printed |
| up. | | | | poker chips, or make dice out of card stock and fill |
| As far as clothing is concerned, black felt gangster | | | | them with goodies. |
| hats and jeweled tiaras are also a must to keep in | | | | Last but not least, someone had secured two HUGE |
| hand! Maybe even get a Money Boa for the bride. | | | | appliance boxes and wrapped them in white paper, |
| Another idea is to put a bunch of cheap black | | | | then painted black dots on them. They created a |
| sunglasses on the tables. Because a number of people | | | | gigantic pair of dice that sat off to the right of my DJ |
| will be wearing tuxedos, a lot of the pictures will end up | | | | set up. It was great! |
| having that monkey suit and sun glasses combination | | | | Have fun with it and don't be afraid to be different! |
| that The Rat Pack made famous. | | | | |