When I hear about a Mardi Gras party, I get excited. There’s something special about Mardi Gras that most holidays just don’t have. It’s a time to cut loose, do what you’ve always wanted to do but been too scared of. I expect the party to live up to that spirit. But some people don’t seem to know what Mardi Gras party supplies to get or how to set the mood.
Imagine this. You walk into the party and some Top 40 music is playing. A few people are wearing beads but you can see everyone’s face. Couples are sitting together chatting. Some of the women have little face paint doodles on, the men aren’t wearing anything special at all. It’d be a good party for Labor Day or Christmas Eve, but not for Carnival.
Now imagine this. You walk into the party and hear jazz music playing. The lights are dim, and a few colored bulbs have been put it, giving the whole place a magical glow. It’s not a big expense but it makes a difference. The host has been separating the couples as they come in, giving everyone masks. Husbands and wives have to actively seek out and try to identify each other if they want to chat; otherwise, everyone is mingling. Somebody is tossing out beads to whoever does the most outrageous moves on the dance floor.
Now that’s a Mardi Gras party. It doesn’t take a whole lot of money, it just takes an ounce of finesse.
