If a trip to New Orleans isn’t on the agenda this year throw your own Mardi Gras party! Ask guests to come in costume, or at least masked since it’s a carnival tradition. Check out PurpleTrail online invitations for unique invitation designs.
You’ll want to decorate in the flamboyant, tongue-in-cheek style of a Mardi Gras parade, with streamers, plastic beads, glittery confetti and shiny fake coins strewn everywhere. Think excess. You’ll want to use the traditional colors of purple, green and gold. Check out these mardi gras decorations.
It is traditional to wear a mask on Mardi Gras Day. Wear one instead of a costume, or with a costume. For one day you can be anonymous. Many hollywood celebrities come to New Orleans and mask because for one day because they can be truly be free. Masks can express your inner secretive personality or your alter ego. In case some of your guests come unmasked, stock up on a supply of masks. The more outrageous the better. Try some of these party masks. Be sure to hand out noisemakers and toy trumpets too.
For drinks and food consider serving traditional New Orleans drinks such as Sazeracs and Ramos gin fizzes, and dish up Creole specialties such as jambalaya, seafood court bouillon and crawfish étouffée.
Keep the merriment flowing by playing classic New Orleans jazz.
Be sure to check out our King Cake recipe, a must for any Mardi Gras Party. If you have any other great ideas for Mardi Gras you would like to share, send them to us at partyexperts@purpletrail.com.
