Say “Bon Jour!” with Parisian Invitations

The first step in setting the Parisian mood, of course, begins with the Paris invitation. Send out your themed invitations at least four weeks in advance and expect about 25% to come back as regrets.

Here are a few choices that we think say, “Bon Jour, please come and join us” just perfectly for a Parisian party!

If you are hosting this Paris themed party for a special occasion such as a birthday, refer to the guest of honor as “Mademoiselle or Madame Davidson” in the invitation to create an authentic French feeling.

A Parisian Romance Invitation is sure to inspire romance with its elegant and classy look. Plus, it can be printed with your custom wording so you don’t have to write out each invitation by hand.

For a more casual affair, a Paris Lights Postcard Invitation is a fun item to send your guests in the mail.

No matter what invitations you choose, sprinkle some Eiffel Tower confetti inside your invitation to give guests a sneak preview of the Parisian charm that is in store for them at your party.

Transform Your Party into a Parisian Escape

When planning your decorations for a Paris theme, envision a beautiful outdoor café surrounded by fresh flowers and charming tables or a romantic garden overlooking the Eiffel Tower. Keep this setting in mind as you coordinate all of your details, and your atmosphere will develop into just the perfect place for a relaxing afternoon or evening!

Indoor Decorations:

There are a number of complete decorating kits that have a Parisian theme. Choose the entire kit, or select components from it to create your own unique Paris look.

Besides these kits, we also offer a number of large decorations that will add a touch of Paris to your event. Check out a lighted Paris city screen, our 12′ Eiffel Tower, and Parisian fir trees.

Accent your decorations with an Eiffel Tower border, French cut-outs and an Eiffel Tower curtain. You can even have a personalized mural printed as a backdrop for your event.

You will want to focus on red, white, and blue as your primary decorating colors. Use balloons, streamers and some of our gossamer (a wonderful, lightweight fabric that is perfect for swags and chair bows) to decorate your party.

Table Decorations:

For the most realistic touch, rent bistro tables and wrought iron chairs and place them on your patio or throughout the entire yard.

Try to find a large French flag to place at your entryway, and then find smaller, paper flags to hang around the room. You could also use the flag for placemats - simply make a colored photocopy of the flag and affix it to some heavy cardstock.

Place a pair of Parisian lamp posts on either side of your back door leading onto the patio for a quaint touch of France!

Cover your tables with either white linens or white lace to enhance the bistro look! You may want to scatter some brightly colored confetti across the tables for some shine. A single stemmed red rose in a crystal vase is the perfect centerpiece for a Parisian theme, but a full bouquet of fresh spring flowers would be lovely as well.

Add a Parisian touch to your centerpiece with Eiffel Tower confetti. This adorable confetti looks great around a vase filled with fresh flowers.

If you will be hosting your party at dusk, add some candlelight for even more ambiance and romance! The Midnight in Paris centerpiece holds a tea light candle for a soft glow. Eiffel Tower votive candles or candle holders are great options too!

Activities for Your Fabulous French Party

Sometimes just a small activity or two can really make the party one that is filled with memories to last for a long time. Here are some suggestions for just the right touch of entertainment!

Ask your guests arrive in wool berets and scarves. Have a contest for the best dressed, or most authentically French!

Hire a local artist or two and have them bring their palettes and easels to your party. Not only will this idea enhance your atmosphere, it would also be fun to host a demonstration on different forms of painting. Provide paper for all your guests and let them try to create their own watercolor masterpiece!

Hire a gardener (or just a friend that has a green thumb) and ask them give a flower-arranging lesson. You could request the expert to also provide some basic gardening instructions that will help your spring flowers look as magical as those in the Jardins des Tuilieries!

Set up a runway and have a fashion show of all the latest spring designs!

Play an interesting game of “French Trivia.” Before the party, look up some interesting and unusual facts about France, French people, French cuisine or art. Give a prize to the guest that knows the most about this beautiful country and its heritage!

If your guests are interested in wine, arrange for someone from your local wine shop to come to the party and give a short presentation on French wine. At the end of the presentation, let guests taste the wine.

Give French cooking lesson and teach guests how to prepare a traditional French delicacy. Crepes are a good idea, because they are quick and tasty. Allow guests to sample the food at the end!

Party favors make great prizes for your French activities. Tell us about the Paris-themed party activities you come up with!

Party Favors to Make Your Guests Say “Oh la la!”

Party favors make great door prizes, rewards during party activities or simple gifts for your guests. Check out these Paris themed party favors!

Send guests home with an Eiffel Tower key tag, picture frame, or mint tin for a lovely, practical favor they can remember your Paris party by. We also offer Eiffel Tower candle holders for a soft glow reminiscent of the streets of Paris.

We sell a large selection of personalized items and favors that would be especially appropriate for this Paris theme.

One of our favor favorites that can be used throughout the whole evening is personalized glassware. It’s just perfect for pretending to sip wine in a park nearby the Eiffel Tower!

Another favor idea would be to bundle up a small package of flavored coffee along with a few chocolates. Our red gossamer is the perfect fabric to wrap these up in - then tie them off with a piece of white wired ribbon - simple but beautiful!

Finally, if your guests are of age and enjoy wine, send each couple home with a special bottle of French wine. They will think of you and your fabulous party when they open the bottle!