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AnnW
02-16-2008, 09:58 AM
dd and her best friend are having their 14th birthday party together. it's going to be a "Black and White Masquerade Party" Everyone must wear black and white. Got dd the cutest dress from Penny's (and she will be able to wear it more than once!). The invitations are going to be attached to masks that they must bring as their admittance to the party. It's on Saturday, April 12th 7-10.

I have attached the pics of the masks. The one with the multiple masks is the one going out with the invites and the single mask pics are the ones the girls are considering.

Leigh
02-16-2008, 12:44 PM
The only thing I can thing of right now is

Black and White is the theme
when _____ & ____ turn 14!

Diane
02-16-2008, 01:07 PM
I'm no help... but I like the masks... :)

Beth/TX
02-16-2008, 06:57 PM
Ok, I'm not very good at this kind of stuff, but this is what I came up with:

It's time for **** and ****'s birthday
The plans have been made
To celebrate in a fun way
We're having a Masquerade

Come dressed in your favorite clothes
But only black and white will do
Wear your mask, and don't expose
It will be fun to guess who's who

MaryL
02-16-2008, 07:23 PM
Wear this mask
Clothes of black and white
It's **** and ****'s birthdays
****(date)****** is the night.

A mascarade party
Will be a fun time for all
Dancing, talking,
and having a ball.

**Six o'clock** is the time...
at ******'s place.
Your presence is requested
remember the mask for your face.

Our 14th birthdays
will be truly great
If you are there
to help us celebrate.

angie r
02-16-2008, 07:39 PM
Are the birthday girls going to wear red? You are just the coolest mom!!

AnnW
02-16-2008, 08:06 PM
Are the birthday girls going to wear red? !!

red??? ...................

AnnW
02-16-2008, 08:07 PM
great ideas!!! keep 'em coming

Diane
02-16-2008, 08:56 PM
great ideas!!! keep 'em coming

It's all black and white... right?

AnnW
02-16-2008, 09:07 PM
It's all black and white... right?

yes..................

MaryL
02-16-2008, 09:37 PM
I was thinking she meant "red", for the "stand out in the crowd" factor.

Diane
02-16-2008, 11:11 PM
I was thinking she meant "red", for the "stand out in the crowd" factor.

I could see that... and they would definitely stand out. :)

JAK
02-17-2008, 01:35 AM
Sounds like a lot of fun and I like the masks. No help with the wording though.

AnnW
02-17-2008, 09:23 AM
I was thinking she meant "red", for the "stand out in the crowd" factor.

ssshhhh, don't let dd hear that idea, it will KILL her that they are going to dress black and white!

i think these two girls will stand out all on their own..they are very similar and very diva.

Diane
02-17-2008, 09:53 AM
i think these two girls will stand out all on their own..they are very similar and very diva.

:lol: :lol:

RCT
02-17-2008, 10:28 AM
dd and her best friend are having their 14th birthday party together. it's going to be a "Black and White Masquerade Party" Everyone must wear black and white. Got dd the cutest dress from Penny's (and she will be able to wear it more than once!). The invitations are going to be attached to masks that they must bring as their admittance to the party. It's on Saturday, April 12th 7-10.

I have attached the pics of the masks. The one with the multiple masks is the one going out with the invites and the single mask pics are the ones the girls are considering.

No ideas, although some here have been really cute...love the last mask...way chic....What changed your mind about having a big party this year?

MaryL
02-17-2008, 10:33 AM
Are you going with black/white food theme, too?? Cake?? I love to plan kids parties!! I can't wait to hear what you have planned for this one. Truly...party planning (sweet 16, kids birthdays, engagement, etc.) is your niche! You are good at that.

AnnW
02-17-2008, 10:51 AM
No ideas, although some here have been really cute...love the last mask...way chic....What changed your mind about having a big party this year?

having it with the friend. so far, the expenses are about the same as if we did one on our own.
but i have to keep telling dd to calm down. it's hard cause her friend didn't do a big 13 year old party and is now regretting that and trying to make up for it.

AnnW
02-17-2008, 10:55 AM
Are you going with black/white food theme, too?? Cake?? I love to plan kids parties!! I can't wait to hear what you have planned for this one. Truly...party planning (sweet 16, kids birthdays, engagement, etc.) is your niche! You are good at that.

thanks.
no, i think we are just going to do kid food. evidently my meatballs (which are either sista's or angie's recipe) have become quite famous and talked about! LOL

i think for decorations cause it will be really cheap (labor intensive but cheap) we are just going to rent a large hellium tank and blow up a ton of black and white balloons (tied off with opposite ribbon) and let them float from the ceiling. and then just buy those rolls of plastic tableclothes in black and then white napkins. i acutally have alot of black and white/silver stuff in my party closet.

i had really wanted them to do mardi gras...i have a ton of that stuff!!!!

RCT
02-17-2008, 11:06 AM
having it with the friend. so far, the expenses are about the same as if we did one on our own.
but i have to keep telling dd to calm down. it's hard cause her friend didn't do a big 13 year old party and is now regretting that and trying to make up for it.

Not sure if your extremely brave or crazy ?( How is it working with another Mother planning this? who's house, is everyone in agreement on the food, decor, etc.

AnnW
02-17-2008, 11:12 AM
Not sure if your extremely brave or crazy ?( How is it working with another Mother planning this? who's house, is everyone in agreement on the food, decor, etc.

the other mom is a dream to work with. we think just alike. it's the girls who are making us crazy cause they can't make a decision!
we are having it at our neighborhood clubhouse. i had said we could have it here. it's' not going to be a ton of people (50, i think) heck, i had that many for dd's 13th and more than that for my dad's party.

RCT
02-17-2008, 11:17 AM
the other mom is a dream to work with. we think just alike. it's the girls who are making us crazy cause they can't make a decision!
we are having it at our neighborhood clubhouse. i had said we could have it here. it's' not going to be a ton of people (50, i think) heck, i had that many for dd's 13th and more than that for my dad's party.

Oh that's great about the other Mom...and I forgot you have a club house...tell the girls they have to decide or you will decide for them

angie r
02-17-2008, 12:31 PM
I was thinking she meant "red", for the "stand out in the crowd" factor.

Yes!!

You could order plastic top hats and white gloves for table decorations from Oriental Trading Co. I just love this theme!!

AnnW
02-17-2008, 12:42 PM
Yes!!

You could order plastic top hats and white gloves for table decorations from Oriental Trading Co. I just love this theme!!

too funny that you mentioned Oriental Trading. I was just playing at their site and came up with a great room design and it's only going to be about $30 each!!

They had some really cute glossy black and white gift bags that I thought we could use as 'weights' for balloon bouquets.

Diane
02-17-2008, 12:45 PM
thanks.
no, i think we are just going to do kid food. evidently my meatballs (which are either sista's or angie's recipe) have become quite famous and talked about! LOL

i think for decorations cause it will be really cheap (labor intensive but cheap) we are just going to rent a large hellium tank and blow up a ton of black and white balloons (tied off with opposite ribbon) and let them float from the ceiling. and then just buy those rolls of plastic tableclothes in black and then white napkins. i acutally have alot of black and white/silver stuff in my party closet.

i had really wanted them to do mardi gras...i have a ton of that stuff!!!!

I love the black and white theme... it's so classy looking. :)

Diane
02-17-2008, 12:49 PM
the other mom is a dream to work with. we think just alike. it's the girls who are making us crazy cause they can't make a decision!
we are having it at our neighborhood clubhouse. i had said we could have it here. it's' not going to be a ton of people (50, i think) heck, i had that many for dd's 13th and more than that for my dad's party.

Ugh... I could never fit 50 people in my house, well... I probably could but it would be tight. :lol: You're lucky to have a clubhouse that will take/keep the mess out of your house. I always did my dd's birthday parties away from the house too. (McDonalds/Circus Pizza... etc.) for that reason.

Diane
02-17-2008, 12:51 PM
the other mom is a dream to work with. we think just alike. it's the girls who are making us crazy cause they can't make a decision!


It's good that this mom is easy to work with and that you think a lot alike. I tried doing a birthday party for dd#3 with one of my friends for her ds, and we were totally on the opposite page. (mostly boy/girl differences) We ended up doing our own. :lol:

AnnW
02-17-2008, 01:00 PM
Ugh... I could never fit 50 people in my house, well... I probably could but it would be tight. :lol: You're lucky to have a clubhouse that will take/keep the mess out of your house. I always did my dd's birthday parties away from the house too. (McDonalds/Circus Pizza... etc.) for that reason.


heck, i have had 100 in my house and it's not a big house. it's just laid out nice and we have a huge covered patio that we can open the den up to.

Diane
02-17-2008, 01:03 PM
heck, i have had 100 in my house and it's not a big house. it's just laid out nice and we have a huge covered patio that we can open the den up to.

I could... but scattered and not all in one room. That's when I wish my kitchen was more open to my living room. If it were nice outside it wouldn't be a problem... I've got plenty of room to entertain out there, which I have done many times with a lot of people.

AnnW
02-17-2008, 01:11 PM
I could... but scattered and not all in one room. That's when I wish my kitchen was more open to my living room. If it were nice outside it wouldn't be a problem... I've got plenty of room to entertain out there, which I have done many times with a lot of people.

they aren't all in one room at my house! LOL
unless i was having a speaker, there's no reason for everyone to be all in one room ;)

PamE
02-17-2008, 04:06 PM
Are the birthday girls going to wear red? You are just the coolest mom!!

Aren't black, red and white the harlequin colors?

AnnW
02-17-2008, 04:08 PM
Aren't black, red and white the harlequin colors?

not sure. this isn't really harlequin as much as masquerade. i think of harlequin as jewled tone like this
http://www.madisonavemall.com/products/product.asp?SKU=M525columbina&cid=111

PamE
02-17-2008, 04:13 PM
not sure. this isn't really harlequin as much as masquerade

I thought harlequin was masquerade! Isn't it??? For some reason I had it in my head that the harlequin was a figure of mystery and intrigue and was a big hit of costume parties (okay, my head has been stuck in historical stuff lately, mainly the 1700 - 1800's, so that's probably where this is coming from). Anyway, it might be neat for the birthday girls to wear black white and red just to be easier to find amongst the black/white crowd. :D

AnnW
02-17-2008, 04:25 PM
i think of harlequin more as the jester from the opera.

think "Masquerade" from Phantom of the Opera

too late..we have bought the dress, not taking it back!!!

Leigh
02-17-2008, 04:46 PM
What does her dress look like?

AnnW
02-17-2008, 04:54 PM
they had actually wanted something along the lines of period cotumes

http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/21427.jpg


then changed to a teen version of this
http://www.kennesaw.edu/arts/Benefit2005/MaskedAt2004Gala.jpg

PamE
02-17-2008, 05:59 PM
i think of harlequin more as the jester from the opera.

think "Masquerade" from Phantom of the Opera

too late..we have bought the dress, not taking it back!!!

Gotcha! :D

RCT
02-17-2008, 07:34 PM
they had actually wanted something along the lines of period cotumes

http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/21427.jpg


then changed to a teen version of this
http://www.kennesaw.edu/arts/Benefit2005/MaskedAt2004Gala.jpg

Fancy dresses.....what does dd's dress look like?

AnnW
02-17-2008, 09:03 PM
Fancy dresses.....what does dd's dress look like?

that's the theme they wanted..in reality...LOL

it's a really cute little cotton black and white sundress. very casual but cute. she is going to get alot of use out of it. with a little cardigan she can where it to church too.

looks sort of like this, but the opposite, more white than black

Diane
02-17-2008, 10:16 PM
that's the theme they wanted..in reality...LOL

it's a really cute little cotton black and white sundress. very casual but cute. she is going to get alot of use out of it. with a little cardigan she can where it to church too.

looks sort of like this, but the opposite, more white than black

sounds cute... :)

AnnW
02-18-2008, 07:02 AM
sounds cute... :)

and it was only $30...so even better!

Ryleigh S.
02-18-2008, 08:39 AM
The party sounds like it will be a lot of fun... better not let my dd see this.... she may get ideas.....lol
She celebrates her 16th in just a few weeks time... still hasn't decided what she wants to do. Says she is just not up to a BIG party this year... she better decide soon.

Diane
02-18-2008, 10:32 AM
and it was only $30...so even better!

8o Wow... that was very reasonable. :) She'll look just beautiful!!!

Leigh
02-18-2008, 04:33 PM
I like those....they are nice!

littlesista06
02-18-2008, 04:57 PM
Funny. This thread is on the google website if you type in "black and white party invitation wording". It's result #s 6 and 7. lol

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=black+and+white+party+invitation+wording

angie r
02-18-2008, 06:30 PM
Funny. This thread is on the google website if you type in "black and white party invitation wording". It's result #s 6 and 7. lol

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=black+and+white+party+invitation+wording


lol Have you all ever googled your ib "name?"
http://www.google.com/search?q=littlesista06&hl=en&filter=0

Diane
02-18-2008, 07:34 PM
lol Have you all ever googled your ib "name?"
http://www.google.com/search?q=littlesista06&hl=en&filter=0

OMG... that's so funny!!! :lol:

Diane
02-18-2008, 07:36 PM
My name doesn't bring anything up from the IB... :)

Mickey
02-18-2008, 09:07 PM
My name doesn't bring anything up from the IB... :)

LOL! Neither does mine! Lots of Disney-related stuff, though! ;)

Melody
02-19-2008, 09:15 AM
dd and her best friend are having their 14th birthday party together. it's going to be a "Black and White Masquerade Party" Everyone must wear black and white. Got dd the cutest dress from Penny's (and she will be able to wear it more than once!). The invitations are going to be attached to masks that they must bring as their admittance to the party. It's on Saturday, April 12th 7-10.

I have attached the pics of the masks. The one with the multiple masks is the one going out with the invites and the single mask pics are the ones the girls are considering.

Love the theme idea. They are going to have a blast. I'll have to keep stuff like this in mind if my kids ever decide to have a big party. Not likely with these boys though. :( lol

AnnW
02-19-2008, 04:56 PM
Love the theme idea. They are going to have a blast. I'll have to keep stuff like this in mind if my kids ever decide to have a big party. Not likely with these boys though. :( lol

you never know. my boy and his group of guys are having a 'jersey and jeans' party for their graduation party. everyone has to come in their new college jerseys, there will be barbecue, a dj and even an inflatible obstacle course!!!
the part is going to be for about 100.

MaryL
02-19-2008, 05:32 PM
you never know. my boy and his group of guys are having a 'jersey and jeans' party for their graduation party. everyone has to come in their new college jerseys, there will be barbecue, a dj and even an inflatible obstacle course!!!
the part is going to be for about 100.

That's a cool graduation party theme! Would probably even work at my school...where the kids go to so many different high schools. Hmmmmmm