Everybody enjoys an entertaining movie. And the Wizard of Oz is one of the most popular movies of all time. Why not host a movie theme party? A movie theme party can provide a delightful evening of fun and fellowship. Make sure that you have your camera ready to document the special party with photos. Follow these tips to make your party as fun as possible.
Tips
Make it a costume party. Have all of your guests dress up as characters from the Wizard of Oz. Each person can pick their favorite character. Or if they don't want to wear a full costume, ask them to at least wear a movie themed shirt or special color.
For people really interested in wearing authentic costumes, suggest making a trip to a local costume shop. This would be fun to do as a group. Then you can enjoy pre-party fun by trying on costumes together and laughing together. Bring your camera to take pictures of one another trying on the costumes.
If possible, rent a movie theater for your party. It would be great if you could get the theater to actually show the movie. Perhaps they'll let you hang a Wizard of Oz backdrop in the lobby. Consider having your night-at-the-movies party during the week. Monday through Thursday would work because there won't be as many people attending as during the weekend. Find a movie theater that is conveniently located for your guests.
Renting a theater might be out of your budget. In that case, you can have a movie-watching party in your home. Invite your friends and family to join you in watching the movie.
In order to reduce your stress, make your movie party double as a pot-luck dinner. Make each guest responsible for cooking a healthy dish and bringing it for everyone to enjoy. Call or email your family and friends to invite them. Mention that you would appreciate them calling or emailing you back to notify you about what food they plan on bringing. Then you can ensure that there is a good balance of main dishes, salads, desserts and drinks.
You might also want to use paper plates, cups, and plastic spoons, knives and forks. That will make cleaning up much easier.
You can make the decorations as plain or elaborate as you want. You won't have as much room as in a movie theater. However, you can still hang a backdrop. Find one in an appropriate size to fit your home.
