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Rock 'N' Roll Christmas Party

Celebrate the season with friends by inviting them over for a rocking party that’s on a roll! A retro-style music-themed party is just the thing to get in the party mood.

Invitations

Do-it-Yourself Ideas

Pick up some old 45 records at a local thrift store. Turn the album cover into and invitation by covering it with paper and putting the party information on it. On the actual record cover the round inner label with paper and write: Rockin' around the Christmas tree, on it.

What Goes in

On the invitation ask guests to come dressed in 50's outfits. This is easy for most people; the men can wear white t-shirts and jeans that have been rolled up and the women can wear full skirts and button up blouses with saddle shoes.

Decorations

Your own Christmas decorations will add much to the décor, but you an also add streamers to the ceiling.

Another fun idea is to hang records and music notes from the ceiling. If you can find a cut out of a jukebox that is also another fun touch. Jukebox centerpieces are also available in party stores.

Put red and white checkered table cloths on the food table and make a centerpiece out of records. You can find most decorations at a party supplies store but they will be cheaper if you can get plastic records at a craft store and make your own.

The Guitar

We used two toy guitars to liven up our decorations. One was placed at the buffet with a snowman perched upon it. The other was placed into the hands of a large stuffed snowman which welcomed the guests at the entrance.

And if you have a talent among your guests, do gather over as they strum a few notes.

Games and Activities

Blast some 50's rock music (think Elvis, Bill Haley and the Comets, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, and Jerry Lee Lewis) and have a dance competition. If your guests aren't into dancing let them mingle and eat. Have a hoola hoop contest and a best costume contest.

Food and Drink Ideas

The fifties usually bring to mind fun dinner foods like onion rings, root bear, burgers, shakes, French fries and hot dogs. Fruit cakes were also very popular at the time.
A buffet spread will make things easier for you and make space for dancing. It will also create a relaxed atmosphere and guests will be free to roam about with their soda cans.
You could also set out bowls of retro candy like bazooka gum, bottle caps, and wax bottles.

Party Favors

The Polaroid comes handy here! Keep photo frames ready beforehand.

Take pictures of everyone in their 50s outfits put them in a frame and give them out as take home gifts.

This article first appeared in the 'Celebrating Christmas PDF Magazine' which is a FREE magazine that you can download and even print out.