| Saddle up your horses for a rootin' tootin' good time. | | | | hang them in your party area. The signs can say things |
| Make this a hoe down that your city slicker cowpokes | | | | like "Giddyup", "Chuck Wagon", "Howdy Pardner", |
| will be talkin' about for years to come. Yee ha! | | | | "Haberdashery", "Dude Ranch", "Old West", etc. |
| WESTERN PARTY IDEAS FOR INVITATIONS | | | | - Use western style rope as garland or barbwire |
| Cow Bell Invites - Either paint your guests' names on | | | | garland to decorate and western-up an area. |
| the outside of each cow bell or create some labels | | | | - Lay plastic or rubber snakes (the more realistic the |
| and attach them to each bell. Cut 8 1/2" x 11" piece of | | | | better) around the grounds to add an authentic |
| aged looking scrapbook paper into four pieces. Type | | | | western feel. If they happen to scare a guest or two, |
| or handwrite the party details. Hole-punch the pages | | | | all the better. |
| and attach one invite to each cow bell with twine. | | | | - Place various sized cactus plants around the party |
| Hand-deliver the invites. To make it more fun and get | | | | area. |
| the party interest rolling, deliver the invites dressed in | | | | - Cover your tables with denim or burlap fabrics, or in |
| western attire. | | | | the alternative use gingham. |
| Cowboy Hat Invites - Create the paper invites as | | | | - Create a floral centerpiece using an old metal coffee |
| noted above, attach one to each colorful cowboy hat | | | | pot. |
| with instructions to your guests, to be sure and wear | | | | - Line cowboy hats with bandanas and fill with chips, |
| their "invites" to the party. | | | | trail mix, and nuts or bowls of munchies. |
| WESTERN PARTY IDEAS FOR DECORATIONS | | | | - If you have a fireplace or fire pits, be sure to light |
| First of all, if at all possible try to hold your party in a | | | | them up. |
| barn or at a ranch, which will obviously give you an | | | | WESTERN PARTY IDEAS FOR FOOD |
| instant western feel and backdrop for your party. If | | | | When it comes time to rustle up some grub, if you're |
| this isn't doable, then roll up your sleeves and get ready | | | | looking for an easy meal, serve your buckaroos chili, |
| to transform your party area into the Old West. | | | | cornbread, and a green salad. |
| - Hang a welcome sign that read's something like, | | | | If you'd rather serve up the Chuck Wagon special, |
| "Welcome To Pete & Sandy's O.K. Corral." | | | | then opt for anything barbecue. Ribs, chicken, tri-tip, or |
| - Sprinkle hay on the floor. | | | | steaks are a great start. Round out the meal with a |
| - Make painted signs out of old pieces of wood and | | | | green salad, beans, corn on the cob, and garlic bread. |