Poker Night Theme Party Ideas
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You’ve tasked yourself to throw a casino party and are in need of a few casino themed party ideas to get the ball rolling.
Everyone knows that when you throw a party, it’s the event of the season, one that will be spoken about for years to come.
You’ve worked hard to earn the reputation of the best party hostess ever and your hosting skills are so legendary that even the corporation you work for calls on you to plan the big events.
Nice job!
Now’s the time to plan the biggest bash in your party history. Stressed? Don’t worry, I have your back. (smiles)
Are you going for something glamorous and exciting? Not a problem! Here are five stylish casino themed party ideas that will help you keep your status as the reining queen when it comes to planning and throwing a party.
1. Invitations for Any Casino Themed Party
Whatever type of casino themed party you throw, get your friends or colleagues to join in by sending the right message. Send them an invitation through evite.com, an affordable eco-solution to traditional paper invitations.
Looking for something in print? Vistaprint sells these classy White Casino Night Invites.
Vistaprint’s Casino Night invitation
Best of all, you can order matching banners, envelope stamps and note cards for a finished look.
Now that you have the invites, let’s move on to decorations!
2. Birthday Casino Themed Party Ideas
Birthdays are to be toasted, especially the 21st. Throw the best birthday casino themed party for your newly legal friend or relative!
Decorate your venue with casino swag sure to make Las Vegas jealous. Buy casino themed party fans, lanterns, streamers and matching tableware from Party City.
Tell the guests to dress up for a night in Little Las Vegas. Offer felt top hats to the gents and feather boas to the ladies as they enter the scene.
When you hire a company to host the casino night, they will bring the gaming tables, play money and chips. Give your guests souvenirs honoring the birthday.
Custom Dice Favors via Sweetly Wrapped Occasions
Place personalized dice at the craps table! Each time a new person visits the table and plays, they get to keep a set of dice!
Remember to place popcorn and sweet treats around the party in ritzy casino favors boxes.
Casino themed party ideas on Kara’s Party Ideas Blog
I suggest filling these boxes with yummy gummy dice and poker candies.
3. Casino Night/Poker Night Party
Holding a swanky poker party for your closest friends?
Set the theme of any poker night with a Steve Silver Tournament Game Table. Then add excitement and glamour with candle holders and martini glasses filled with poker chips and dice, like the ones below as seen on Every Little Detail Event Blog – a must see blog for a high-class poker night!
Perfect for table décor and for place settings
Serve your favorite drinks and hors d’oeuvres and play some classic Sinatra. Don’t forget to offer some sweet desserts!
Casino themed mini cupcakes via creativecupcakes.com
4. Corporate Holiday Casino Themed Party
Tired of the boring holiday parties at work each year? Liven up the party with a corporate holiday casino theme!
Christmas and New Year’s will never be the same once you hire a professional casino company to host your event!
Hire a catering company and bartender for the evening and watch your colleagues loosen up and have fun.
Give the men these fabulous poker boutonnieres and the ladies chocolate playing cards!
Poker boutonnieres for a casino themed party
Don’t forget to have plenty of custom dice and poker chips with the corporate logo to hand out during the evening too!
5. James Bond and Casino Royale or Shanghai Nights
If you are hosting a charity event or social gala, consider a James Bond Casino Royale theme or a Shanghai Nights theme for an oriental flair. Both are sophisticated and sensational.
Ask your guests to come dressed to the nines for a Black Tie or White Tie affair. Include a martini bar to set the mood. After you hire your professional casino company, caterers and entertainment, look for a party cake to wow the guests.
I love this James Bond Cake below by CakesDecor.com. You can serve it or use the cake as an auction item for raising funds at the charity event. Of course this a much smaller version of the cake you’ll be having. (smiles)
And how about some irresistible and classy James Bond gift bags like the ones below found at Catch My Party.
James Bond inspired favor bags
Fill them with party favors worthy of your guests. Or if you want you can simply use two solid color bags (black and white). I love keeping things simple because sometimes, less is more.
When choosing the oriental flair of Shanghai Night’s, ask guests to wear red accents as it’s consider good fortune.
Men can wear Tuxedos with Mandarin Collars while the ladies can wear beautiful cheongsams and style their hair and jewels in classic 1930s style.
Ask your caterers to serve Dim Sum and rice wine for the occasion. Add a sophisticated flair with paper lanterns, roses, and tea light candles for your dinner party.
Poker Theme Decor
Mixing Chinese New Year decorations with casino gaming will impress your guests.
Top off the dinner with fortune cookie cupcakes. I found the inspiration for these at Laura’s Little Party Site Blog.
For a more formal occasion, I suggest a spectacular Dragon Cake.
Dragon Cake
Dragons are wise and are a perfect reminder for a fun night of gambling; generously bet your money to support charity! I found this dragon cake on Love This Pic.
Hand out Asian Gift Boxes, to each guest at the end of the night. The ones I found at Oriental Trading Company are perfect for this.
Fill these boxes with foil wrapped chocolate poker chips or chocolate dice.
Five Stylish Casino Themed Party Ideas to Excite Your Guests
Regardless of the occasion, these casino themed party ideas will wow and excite your guests.
Be sure to check out my website for edible casino themed party favors ideas.
No pressure, but planning a great poker night party just might save your life.
Ok — that’s probably overstating it. But a poker night is a fun, electronic-device-free way to hang out with people. It’s a cool opportunity to turn acquaintances into new friends or to bond with lifelong pals as the game rolls on.
And since experts say strong friendships can help you live up to seven-and-a-half years longer, you now have a better reason than ever to host that party or regular game night you’ve been talking about.
Even better: With these poker party ideas, pulling it together is easy.
Preparing for the Poker and the Party
When you’re planning a poker night with friends, you’re actually organizing two things: a poker game and a get-together. Each has its own gear requirements.
To host a poker game, you’ll need:
Two decks of cards (one for the first hand, the second in reserve) and chips for wagering (you can get both in a ready-made poker set).
Poker Theme Party Ideas
A table to play on. There are custom-made poker tables and table toppers designed for poker, but a regular dining or card table works fine too.
Eight poker players (aka guests). You can play with other numbers of people, but regular poker players say this size is great for an exciting, fast-moving event. So, get those invites out early!
To make that poker game a party, you’ll also need:
- Easy-to-eat food that guests can enjoy without getting distracted from their cards. (Bonus points for setting the scene with on-theme napkins or paper plates.)
- Beverages, whether you’re serving old-school Vegas cocktails or fresh fruit smoothies.
- Music to keep the party vibe going (there are several poker night playlists to inspire you on Spotify).
Playing the Game
Poker Theme Party
Your goal with a poker party is to host a fun, friendly event. So set the ground rules and expectations in advance to keep your guests on the same page.
Poker Party Ideas
As your RSVPs roll in, talk to people about things like:
- Which game or games you’ll play: As you likely know, there are multiple “poker” games. Find out your crew’s favorites, and decide which games you’ll play at the party. After you’ve finalized your poker lineup, send guests a list of games you’ll play, and — if you’re feeling really helpful — offer links to info on how to play those games or the rules you’ll follow on game night (YouTube can be really helpful here).
- Who you’re playing with: Card games are like tennis — the best matches are played between people of comparable skill. So, find out how poker-savvy your guests are, and if you see that some players are more much more skilled than others, pair people up so they have someone savvier to talk to if they fall behind.
- What you’re playing for: Chips can represent money, but they certainly don’t have to. Decide if your poker games are for prizes or for money. And, whichever you choose, keep the stakes low. Make sure people know what the buy-ins and the limits are. And don’t accept money as the host for the game — it’s almost certainly illegal.
- What the ground rules are: Talk to your guests about how you’d like them to behave to keep the atmosphere light and fun (you could even post the rules on a sign). Suggest high-flyers, sore losers, or other overly serious types leave the attitude at the door.
Now that you’ve set the stage, kick back and have some fun. You might just start a winning tradition with your friends.
Fun Poker Night Themes
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