Toga Party Invitations
When you think toga party, what images come to your mind? Are you having a
costume party? Is your theme centered on great greek food and wine? Or is your
party going to be more of an Animal House variety? Whichever way you go, have
your toga party invitations reflect the tone you want to set. You might consider
making an invitation on cream colored paper, rolling it up, and tying it with a ribbon
to look like a scroll. Alternately, there are some fun scrapbooking papers that you
can use as a backdrop for your invitations.
You can print these great invitations, along with a few others, free at Hoover Web
Design.com.
**General Invitation Tips** -- If you choose to make your own invitations, don't
forget to include the date, location, and time of your party. It is also helpful to put
the host's name, RSVP by date, and either your phone number or email.
Toga Party Decorations
The best toga party ideas for decoration usually center on a color scheme of white
and gold, with green and purple accents. You can never go wrong with traditional
party decor, such as balloons and streamers, in these colors for a toga party. Here
are some additional ideas for toga party decorations:
Greek Architecture -- If your budget allows, set up your home to look like ancient
Greece with party accents like columns(You can make your own by painting
cardboard), urns, classic statues, and ivy garland. Hang swags of gossamer fabric
from the ceiling or walls to complete the look!
Lighting -- Use candles, twinkle lights, or torches to light up the night and set a
festive mood.
The Toga Party Table -- Create a great tablescape by using a white tablecloth
gathered and accented with ivy vines. Set the table using gold goblets and wine in
jugs. Grapes (real or plastic) bunched with grapevines or ivy make a nice
centerpiece. Candles on the table can give your decor a nice touch as well.
Toga Party Activities
Costume Contest -- One of the greatest toga party ideas is to have a costume
contest. Who is the most realistic? The funniest? The most daring? Best
accessorizing? etc. You might let your guests know on their invitations that their
costumes will be judged, and keep a few extra old sheets around in case you have
someone who dares to show up in regular clothes! Remember the cardinal rule of the
toga is that no t-shirt or other clothing should show underneath it.
Woman's Toga Costume Unisex Toga Costume Man's Toga Costume
**How to Make a Toga** -- Take 4-5 yards of fabric (it doesn't have to be
white...let your true personality shine through!) Wrap it 1.5 times around your waist.
Throw the rest over your shoulder. Cinch the fabric at the waist if needed.
Photo Backdrop -- Having all your friends decked out in togas lends itself to some
great (and usually hilarious) photos. Set up an area in your home for photos by
creating a backdrop (this can be a sheet or metallic curtain, maybe with some ivy
vines running up and down). Using a chair covered in gold fabric to act as a throne
can be another great idea for a photo area. Add whatever props you might have on
hand and keep the cameras rolling!
Greek Mythology Trivia -- Before your party, create some trivia questions about
Greek mythology. Make game sheets and set them out by the food with small
pencils. Let your guests circulate during the party to fill out their quiz sheets and see
how much they know! At the end of the evening give an award (maybe a bottle of
wine) to the person who answered the most questions.
Greek Games -- Make your home a mini Olympus by setting out some classic
games in your yard. Horse shoes or bocce, or maybe even volleyball for those daring
enough to risk it in a toga!
Toga Party Ideas for Food and Drinks
Here are a few suggestions for toga party food with a Greek flair:
* Make a Greek snack platter with cheese, bread, grapes, figs, and nuts
* Greek Salad -- lettuce, tomato, feta cheese,and olives with a vinaigrette dressing
* Ambrosia -- food of the gods-- in this case more of a marshmallow, jell-o salad
* Pig on a Spit -- If you're going all out, a roast pig with an apple in its mouth
makes a great toga party food
* Wine served in jugs
* Kegs of Beer
* Water or Sparkling Grape Juice for those who don't drink alcohol
Toga Party Ideas for Party Favors
* Laurel Wreaths (available at most party supply stores)
* Gold Wine Goblets (you can personalize these and let your guests use them all
night)
* Photos (Print out the photos from your backdrop area)
* Flip Flops (Always a good accessory for a toga)
* Sunglasses
Hope you found some useful toga party ideas on this page. Hope your next
party is a blast!