Host a Silver Lining Party to Look on the Bright Side of the Economy

The economy may still be rocky and everyone’s a little nervous, to say the least, but that’s no reason to keep you from partying! Host a silver lining party to emphasize the reasons to celebrate in life—friends and family.

Start your silver lining party by sending out personalized foil-bright invitations. We’ll print nine lines of your custom wording on the elegant invitations. Be sure to send out invitations at least a month in advance and expect about a quarter of the RSVPs to come back as regrets.

Welcome guests to your party with the Silver Anniversary Personalized Banner. We’ll print your custom wording on the heavy-duty, weather-resistant banner. Our banners are available in seven sizes with or without metal grommets for easy hanging. Plus, our new Peel N’ Place banners are even easier to use.

At the door, hand out silver party apparel, like one of our New Year’s party ensembles with silver top hats, tiaras, party hats, and noisemakers. The chic party apparel kits will get guests covered in silver and ready to party.

Create a great backdrop for your party with silver flat paper or silver metallic gossamer. Flat paper is wonderful for covering walls and floors. Gossamer is easy to work with and makes beautiful drapes, swags, curtains and other decorations (Check out our Gossamer TipZ for more ideas). Use gossamer with our classic columns to create a beautiful focal point for the party. Twist the gossamer around the columns or swag gossamer between several columns.

Use silver star milky way garland to accent your room. Twist the garland around banisters or loop it around the borders of the room.

Serve your party food on beautiful silver-themed tables. Cover the tables in silver tablecovers with matching metallic table skirts. Edge the table in silver milky-way star garland.

Set the table with silver plastic tableware and matching cutlery. Create cutlery bundles using silver personalized napkins wrapped around silver cutlery. Tie the bundle closed with silver toss beads or silver star garland.

Top your table off with silver moon confetti and a Silver Stargate Centerpiece.

Send guests home with favors to remember the party by. Fill silver tote bags, such as our gold and silver gift bag with marabou trim, with candies, baked goods or other prizes. Silver body glitter is a great addition for girls and women. The Silver Snap Favor Box Kit pictured above is another elegant favor packaging idea. Add a silver metallic rose to your party favors for a big finish.

Check out all of our Party TipZ and tell us about your party!

Host a Sarah Palin Party for Election Night Fun!

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has created a media sensation with her “maverick” politics and big personality. ShindigZ has party supplies for hosting a Sarah Palin themed party that will be a memorable highlight of this election year.

This Sarah Palin Party picks up on well-known highlights of the Sarah Palin story, including beauty pageants, Alaska, hunting, and hockey.

Decorate your Palin-theme party venues with a Ski Lodge Decorating Kit which transforms the room into a festive Alaskan scene including a moose above the fireplace, icicles and a fun ski lodge entrance arch. To accentuate the theme, dress up in a Grand Coronation Tiara, royal sash or robe and a scepter to impersonate Sarah Palin or a John McCain mask to party as her running mate.

Let wildlife take a swing back by having people dressed in a grizzly bear mascot costume or a polar bear mascot costume. If guests come dressed as Sarah Palin, these mascots will make for fantastic photo ops.

ShindigZ’s Sarah Palin party theme is also emphasized by party favors that get guests into character. Bring out the hockey-mom side of the candidate with daisy swirl lip gloss and a hockey stick award pin or highlight the rugged Alaskan Governor side with toy binoculars and a plastic canteen to serve beverages in. Finally, emphasize fiscal conservatism with a pad of Bailout Bucks (toy dollar bills) and toy gold coins. For guests of honor or a prize in party games, try striped ski caps.

Be sure to have some games and activities to keep the fun going at your party. Create a game of “Pin the lipstick on the pitbull,” have some election trivia, or have a best Palin costume contest. Use our best costume trophy or a pageant sash as an award for the most creative Sarah Palin costume or the best look-alike.

As food for your Palin party, serve All-American favorites such as burgers and fries, buffalo wings, and chili, plus finger-foods like pretzels, chips and snack mixes. For desert serve up some Baked Alaskan. Serve your party snacks in patriotic style by decorating your tables in red, white and blue supplies. Cover the table with solid red, white or blue table covers and table skirts. Over the top sprinkle some silver star confetti. To the middle add a festive firecracker centerpiece or a coordinating kings crown for the pageant theme.

Love her or hate her, everyone’s talking about Sarah Palin and a Palin themed party is just one way to celebrate this historic election. ShindigZ has tons of party supplies for hosting debate watch parties, political rallies and election night events. With an election this big, it’s only right to make Election Night memorable.

Scariest Presidential Candidate Costumes for Halloween

After counting nearly 100,000 votes, visitors to the party supply web site ShindigZ.com decided that Barack Obama would make the scariest Halloween costume of all the 2008 presidential candidates. A poll on the party company’s website asked visitors which presidential candidate would make the scariest Halloween costume and Democrat Barack Obama received 57% of votes.

Senator John McCain was voted the second scariest at 36%. Third party candidates placed far behind the Democratic and Republican candidates. Ralph Nadar of the Green Party was considered scariest by 4% of voters while Robert Barr of the Libertarian Party, Charles Baldwin of the Constitution Party and Cynthia Ann McKinney each received 1% of the votes.

Along with hundreds of different Halloween costumes, ShindigZ makes having a scary political Halloween costume easy with their affordable  Obama and McCain masks, as well as of former Democratic contender Hillary Clinton mask.

The election season continues past Halloween and ShindigZ has patriotic party supplies, red, white and blue decorations, custom vinyl banners and yard signs perfect for “Get Out the Vote” parties this election season or hosting election events such as rallies, debate watch-parties or Election Night celebration parties. With an election this heated, there’s plenty of reason to put a party together and watch the 2008 presidential race unfold.

Decorate Patriotic Tables for Election Events and Banquets

If you’re having an debate watch party, election results party, candidate support dinner or any other political event this election season, you’ll need a festive table to bring all your decorations together and create an area for guests to eat and talk the issues. Here’s our tips for creating a fantastic patriotic party table!

Start by covering your table. Create a solid base using red, white, or blue plastic tablecovers or add some flare using a patriotic star table roll. The patriotic stripe tablecover is another fun look. Polish the look by adding a super shine party table cover in metallic red or blue or a wavy table skirt for a textured alternative.

Next, sprinkle some silver star confetti over the top of the table to add a little shine.

Add the final touches to your table with gleam n’ fest patriotic garland around the edge of the table. Finally, add a centerpiece to the top. We suggest the Festive Flags and Stars Centerpiece or a patriotic Firecracker Centerpiece.

Guests will need something to eat off of! Patriotic tableware makes  your table look even better. They tableware coordinates with the decorations for a polished look. Coordinate solid plastic tableware and cutlery in red, white and blue colors. Or, choose a tableware ensemble in a patriotic pattern. The U.S. Pride Flag Tableware is a fantastic option!

Create cutlery bundles using red, white or blue napkins and patriotic milky way garland. Simply wrap the cutlery in the napkins and tie it closed with the red, white and blue star garland. For an extra-special touch, use personalized napkins with your campaign slogan and logo embossed on them!

Add party favors such as Old Glory Skimmers or personalized campaign buttons to the table to finish it all off. The favors add a decoration during the event and guests can take them with them or wear them around for a festive, patriotic look.

Check out the rest of our Election Party TipZ and tell us your ideas!

Party Apparel for Election Season Events

Party apparel is a fun way to spice up your election party, debate watch-party, political rally or event. Hand out party apparel as door prizes, party favors or prizes for party games.

The Spirit of America Assortment comes with hats, tiaras, horns, and festive leis made of polyester, card stock, and plastic in festive red, white and blue perfect for your event. Hand the items out at the door and you guests will look patriotic all through the party.

Skimmer hats are reminiscent of elections past. They’re a classic look and make a fabulous door prize. Try the Old Glory Skimmer!

Another fun hat option is a red, white and blue top hat. The top hat is a funny accessory for guests to wear. You can use them as decorations too by placing them on tables upside down and filling them with snacks, flower arrangements, or small favors.

Kids love temporary tattoos and our patriotic funtoos will be a hit with young guests. Styles include red white and blue stars, American flags, eagles, eagle with flags, flags on staffs and a lady liberty.

Create personalized campaign buttons to wear around the party. Our eagle buttons can be personalized with your own wording. The buttons have metal backing and are 2 ¼” wide.

Toss beads are another fun party wearable. Hand them out as prizes in games and incorporate them into your decorating. Guests can pile on strands of silver, red and blue to create a perfect patriotic look.

Kids and crafty adults will love making their own patriotic wearable with the red, white and blue jeweled flag dog tag kit. The kit makes a good party activity as well as party favor.

Check out all of our patriotic election party decorations and tell us about your party this election season!

Decorate a Political Rally with Patriotic Party Supplies

Use patriotic party supplies to decorate for a political party or rally! Show you support for democrats, republicans or just the democratic system with these great decorations! With an election this heated, political rallies are both intense and fun. Get in on all the action with these tips for decorating a political rally or party.

Set the stage at your political rally with a fantastic focal point. Set up the Patriotic Balloon Arch on the stage or main area of the event. The arch is 10’ high x 10’ wide and looks fantastic centered over a podium or as a festive entrance to the event.

Create accents using patriotic meteor shower decorations. The red white and blue stars are flourished with streamers and are sold in sets of three. Add them to the walls of your venue or to the backdrop of your main stage.

A 4’ tall patriotic star standee makes a great accent to your election rally stage or entrance. Set up the star for photo ops too!

Invite some American icons to your rally with a Statue of Liberty Standee and an Uncle Sam Standee. The sturdy cardboard cutouts are classic symbols of America and are great for accenting your patriotic décor. Guests can take pictures with them too for awesome keepsakes.

Use corrugated cardboard USA letters to create fun accents on voter registration areas and other tables. The letters are 8” deep and make a bold impression! They’re also fantastic for decorating the front of a stage or podium.

Create a star-spangled backdrop for your rally decorations using patriotic metallic curtains. The 3’x 8’ curtains are great for catching the light for a shimmer. The red, white and blue color coordinates with the rest of your event too. If you’re having big speakers come, the curtains make for star-worthy entrances.

Use red white and blue star gossamer decorating material to create a soft but striking backdrop. Gossamer material is awesome for swags, drapes, curtains, ceiling treatments and more. Check out our gossamer tips for ideas of how to use it. The red white and blue star gossamer is a perfect match for your political themed event.

Balloons are always a decorating hit. Use patriotic balloons, featuring a fireworks pattern on red or blue latex balloons, to create balloon bunches of odd numbers. Attach the balloons to star balloon weights with curling ribbon of various lengths. At a political rally it is sometimes fun to scatter balloons inflated with cool air around the rally floor too.

Create a dramatic decoration using balloons with a patriotic balloon star. The 50”x46” star is a great focal point decoration and features 250 5” balloons.

For a classically fun finish to your political rally, fill a star balloon drop with red, white and blue balloons and drop the balloons from the ceiling at the end of the keynote speech. The balloon drop includes cable ties, release cord, and ceiling clips.

Banners are another important part of political rallies. ShindigZ has tons of patriotic banner options for both decoration, advertisement and for people to hold in the crowd. Have some Rollabanas printed with the campaign slogan of your candidate. Supporters can brandish the sign at key moments for a dramatic impact.

Get the name of your candidate or the date of your rally out with an American Flag Personalized Banner. The banner is printed on heavy-duty, weather-resistant vinyl and features your custom wording and a digital photo of your choice. Plus, the banner is available in seven different sizes so you can us it road side or to cover a wall at your event. Our versatile banners are a must.

These are just a few of many ways you can use patriotic decorations this election year! Check out the rest of our TipZ and tell us your ideas!

Host a Super Tuesday Party and Keep Up with the Election Buzz

Who says you’re not supposed to talk about politics? The 2008 Presidential Election is all anyone is talking about this year. Get in on the action by hosting a Super Tuesday Party! There’s even more reason to party this year as 2008’s Super Tuesday is the biggest in history with 24 states holding their caucuses or primaries.

With record numbers turning out at the polls, your Super Tuesday party can be a really fun event to celebrate American Democracy. Focus on the patriotic element and leave the debating to the candidates to ensure a fun, tension-free evening.

Turn your living room into campaign headquarters with Patriotic Decorating Kits. The Americana Arch makes for a great entrance or photo setting. As a fun alternative, guests will love taking hilarious pictures with an Uncle Sam and Statue of Liberty Photo Standee. They can stick their faces through the cut-outs and pose as the patriotic couple. The U.S. Flag Memories Mural makes a great decoration that you can personalize with your own wording and re-use throughout the entire election year or for the 4th of July.

Decorating accents such as red, white and blue star balloons, flag garland, bunting, patriotic stars decorating paper, and red, white and blue streamers also make awesome touches to your party. Check out our Patriotic Party TipZ for more ideas.

Decorating for the party can be part of the party. Use solid colored flat paper and banner paints to have guests design their own campaign posters—for a favorite candidate or for themselves. Hang the posters around the room and take a secret ballot vote to determine who the best poster designer is. Use cutout stars and a giant map mural to play a trivia game or to create a Super Tuesday Pool. Have guests affix stars with the names of the candidates they think will win the primary in each state to the map or see who can label each state or state capital correctly. You’ll be surprised how hard that is!

For a wearable activity, buy plain white t-shirts and fabric paints or iron-on decals. Guests can design their own election t-shirts supporting their favorite candidates or just the voting process in general.

Check out the USA Today Candidate Match Game for another fun party activity. Guests can find out which candidate the match up with on the most issues. It’s full of surprises.

It may not be as fast-paced as the Super Bowl, but there’s plenty of action in this race. Fuel your appetites while you watch the results come in with fun food popular at Super Bowl parties. That way, you can take advantage of the Super Bowl market specials (Super Bowl Sunday is just two days before Super Tuesday).

Send guests home with patriotic party favors such as red, white and blue poms, patriotic bubbles, confetti shooters, patriotic party favor packs, flags or star-shaped bead necklaces. They’ll be able to use their favors until November!

A Super Tuesday Party is a great idea for political junkies, government classes, or college dormitories looking to rock the vote. Tell us about your Super Tuesday Party or Election Party ideas!