
A Mardi Gras sign in board near the front of the room where your guests can leave you a message is always fun. Keep in mind that your guests will be waiting for you to make your entrance, so make sure there is something to keep them busy while the anticipation of your arrival builds. You can toss beads out to your guests who have gathered outside to see your entrance, and remember to wave! If you want to make your entrance over the top, rent a convertible and sit in the back as you are driven up to the party. Everyone will be so excited when you come in at the end (save the best for last!) Have them walk into the party room in groups of 2 or 3, and while the DJ announces them they can toss Mardi Gras beads to the waiting guests. Give them special Mardi Gras wearables like feather boas and Mardi Gras beads. Staging your own Mardi Gras parade is a fabulous way to make your grand entrance! Start by selecting some close friends and family to walk in before you. One of the biggest events at Mardi Gras is the parade.

Now you have an invitation with traditional Mardi Gras colors. Write out the invitation information with gold gel pen, and add some gold glitter at the edges.

If you want to make your own invitation use layers of purple and green paper. And the caricature can be used again for your sign in board, centerpieces, even thank you notes. What could be more fun than an invitation featuring a custom illustration of you dressed in your masquerade costume? These fabulous invitations are works of art to be treasured long after the party is over. If you want a completely unique invitation go with a personalized caricature invitation from Party411. We have a bunch of Mardi Gras invitations to choose from. If you're going to have a costume parade and judging include it on the invitation as well. Let everyone know if they want to attend the best party of the year they are expected to dress the part! Get them started by including a Mardi Gras mask and a string of beads with their personalized Mardi Gras Sweet 16 invitation.

Whether or not your birthday falls near the actual Mardi Gras, it is the perfect Sweet 16 theme for anyone who wants a magnificent carnival to celebrate their special day! Picture yourself walking down Bourbon Street wearing a colorful mask, an elegant costume and tossing beads to all of your friends.

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is an opulent celebration of crazy costumes and wild make-up, masked balls and colorful parades.
