Romance of the Wild West: how to organize a cowboy party

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While some order the organization of a holiday from event agencies for a lot of money, you can throw yourself a chic party (also a themed one!) for a nominal fee. And if you divide the expenses between all participants in the show, then such holidays can be organized at least every weekend! If you are one of the party people, but have not yet considered or held a party in a cowboy style, then you can quickly make invitations and ask your friends not to plan anything for the next weekend, and with this article we will help you with the organization.

Invitations, photo zone, room decor - how to make and what is needed?

To begin with, let us remind you that the main colors in the decor at a party for adults in a cowboy style are olive, green, brown, mustard, yellow, gray, beige, black, white, red. Craft paper, craft rope (packaging), and natural fabrics with large checkered patterns would be appropriate. In general, the decor should be in a minimalist style - the simpler the better.

Invitations

As a basis for originality, you can take invitations in the form of “Wanted” posters, with a photo and name of each guest. Don’t forget the mandatory information – the place and time of the party. If the party is themed to celebrate a birthday, then the main “wanted” item may be a photo of the birthday boy. This invitation can also be used as the beginning of a quest for guests.

Party decoration

The cowboy theme should be evident in everything. And if some deviations in the menu or competitions can be tolerated, then the design is exactly what sets the atmosphere. The Wild West should be felt in everything from start to finish - from the invitations sent to the interior details. All this can be done with your own hands or through professionals from PartyToday (https://partytoday.ru/).

Invitations

The basis of the invitations can be “Wanted” posters with a photo of the guest. If it is a birthday party, you can post a photo of the birthday person.

Under the image, indicate the required information: meeting place and time, dress code, what you need to bring with you. It is important to discuss this with those invited, as they may understand the topic differently. You can remake names in a cowboy style in advance.

More interesting ideas on how to issue an invitation to a holiday:

• Cowboy poster, cowboy invitation.
• Tequila label.
• In the form of an Indian.
• In the shape of a cactus.
• Like a sheriff's badge.

You can make such pictures yourself or use ready-made templates.

Interior

When decorating the room, you need to recreate the ranch where cowboys usually met. Remove all modern items. If the action takes place outside, it is easier to prepare: just put bales of hay, empty bottles, tin cans and a few cowboy hats. At home you will need the following decor:

• Decorate your room with retro-style garland. You can do it yourself: soak clean office paper in brewed coffee or tea - this will give the effect of antiquity.
• Make and print "Wanted" or "Cowboy of the Year" posters with photos of your friends.
• Hang guns, saddles, and lasso-shaped ropes on the walls.
• Make horseshoes: print, glue on cardboard and cut out.
• You will need cacti: homemade ones, made from paper or from inflatable balloons.
• Find straw hats and hang them on the walls or at each guest seat.
• Furniture should be the simplest, made of wood, without decorations. Instead of chairs and armchairs, benches are perfect. The recreation area has wicker furniture and rocking chairs.

Don't forget about table setting. The format of the evening does not imply a noisy feast, but a separate bar and a table with snacks. Place a bright checkered tablecloth. Place cacti between the plates. Decorate drink bottles with stickers depicting cowboy hats, horseshoes, horses, sheriff's badges, etc.

Photozone

After such an evening, everyone will want to have a photo as a souvenir. Photos in a properly designed interior will already be interesting, but it is better to organize a separate photo zone. In general, the design rules are the same as for the interior.

Suitable decorations for a photo zone are wooden panels. Hang hats, horseshoes, and a few portraits on them. Place hay bales on the floor or place cacti. Print out a colored horse head, glue it onto cardboard, carefully cut it out and attach it to a long stick.

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For men

TOP 3 suit ideas for men:

1. Denim shirt with a white tank top and jeans.
2. Leather jacket, plaid shirt and black pants (jeans).
3. Leather pants, tucked into a shirt (plain color) and high boots.

You can complement the look with additional accessories: sheriff badges, a hat, a bandana, a watch, a brown vest, and use a craft rope instead of a belt. And don't forget about pistols for the brave cowboys.

For women

Option one is a checkered or loose-fitting themed shirt and a denim miniskirt or short shorts. Desirable accessories are a wide leather belt on a skirt or shorts, hoop earrings and a bandana on the arm or neck. The second option is jeans, a white or plaid T-shirt and a denim shirt or jacket. Recommended footwear: leather high boots. Sunglasses, feathers and a hat can be used as accessories. The third option is a loose-fitting floor-length or midi-length dress made of natural fabrics (linen, cotton) in olive, gray, white or mustard shades. Regarding makeup, it’s enough to just tint your eyelashes, you can draw arrows, but in general the makeup is light and nude.

Decorating the room

One of the main decorative elements will be hats and cowboy scarves, which are tied around the neck.

Tell the backstory that scarves were worn over the face to protect oneself from strong hot winds and sand when there were sandstorms. Show how to tie them correctly, the children can experiment and practice.

You can also do a collective creative activity - make those same cowboy vests, and the material will be plastic bags. Choose a dark color: preferably a dark brown or sandy shade.

At the first stage, the adult gives instructions on how to complete an unusual craft:

1. We make 1 hole for the throat;
2. Make 2 holes for the sleeves;
3. Now you need to cut the front part in half, try on the length - it can be trimmed.
4. We decorate the bottom - make a fringe. And use markers to color/decorate our vests.

Now we can invite everyone to the festive table; the chairs are our horses. Let everyone choose which suit he likes best, and for now, saddle the horse.

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What to feed and drink guests: tacos, nachos or something else?

If we talk specifically about cowboys, then focus on Mexican cuisine. If your budget allows, you can order food delivery from the appropriate restaurant. Otherwise, you can prepare the following dishes:

• tacos;
• nachos;
• shish kebab (meat can be prepared in different marinades, but preferably spicy ones);
• grilled meat and vegetables;
• baked potatoes (can also be grilled);
• stew;
• pilaf;
• meat and vegetable cuts;
• French fries;
• burgers;
• nuggets;
• chicken fillet in soy-honey sauce (necessarily with garlic, ginger and red pepper);
• chicken wings in spicy marinade;
• fruit slices (it will be great if you find sweet mini-cacti);
• fajitas;
• burrito.

Generally speaking, there should be a lot of fatty, meat, and vegetable dishes, if possible with legumes. Give preference to appetizers rather than main courses. As a last resort, order delivery from McDonald's. The most suitable drinks for the theme are whiskey, brandy, rum-cola, rum, and beer. Make cocktails with tequila, gin and tonic or rum (like a mojito). If guests do not drink alcohol, replace it in cocktails with regular soda.

Children's holiday

If you decide to throw a cowboy party for children, the rules of organization will be the same. Decorate the room in the same style. Be sure to create a photo zone - both children and adults will be happy to take bright photos in the image of a cowboy.

The dress code for boys and girls is no different from that of adults. Unless you need to pay more attention to convenience: children should be comfortable during active games. Colored plaid shirts and jeans are an easy look for anyone to pull off.

Food for a children's cowboy party

Pay special attention to the menu. Not all children like spicy food; many avoid unfamiliar dishes, so it is better to give preference to a familiar dish. Meat and vegetables wrapped in flatbreads, wings and chicken fillet in marinade, nuggets, vegetables, fruits - both children and parents will approve of this choice. For drinks, put sodas and juices on the table. They can be bottled with labels like “Poisonous Water”, “Death to Sheriffs”, etc.

Kids will love the idea of ​​breaking into teams and competing to be the "Best Cowboys." The prizes for each victory can be sweets. Include more active games and competitions. Even the well-known “Chairs” can be easily adapted to a cowboy theme. For example, instead of sitting down, children should take a hat and put it on their head.

A children's cowboy party will be a great option for celebrating a birthday.

A cowboy party is a fun and interesting solution that is suitable for a holiday for any occasion. The easiest way to organize it is on the street, but at home such an evening will go off with a bang. And to maintain the atmosphere, each guest will need a characteristic outfit, and the inviter will need a Mexican-style table. You can prepare all this yourself or contact the PartyToday team (https://partytoday.ru/), who will introduce you to the romance of the Wild West.

How we'll have fun: 5 cool competitions and a playlist

It is better to make a playlist for at least 3 hours (so that there are different songs). 50% of these should be country and indie rock tunes. You can use songs from horse races, movies about cowboys, hits from indie rock artists, and indeed any catchy tunes.

List of songs that can be used at an adult cowboy themed party:

• EnnioMorricone–Cheyenne;
• MartyRobbins–BillVenero;
• Don Edwards – Drift Along Lonely Cowboy;
• Rednex – Old Pop In An Oak;
• Anemone & Self Talk (Original Mix) – Mindfulness Amenity Life Laboratory;
• Ricky Skaggs – Highway 40 Blues;
• Naruto Shippuden OST –Sasuke Theme (Hyouhaku/Kokuten);
• The Animals – House of the Rising Sun;
• Mi Amigo Invencible– Souvenir;
• Pandana – The good, the bad & the ugly.

Along with funny songs, there will also be fiery dances and competitions.

During the holiday

A script for a cowboy party is a must. If guests keep themselves busy or just talk, the Wild West atmosphere will not last long. The necessary active games and funny competitions for the evening, as well as a typical playlist. You can hire a host who will prepare everything for you, or you can prescribe the course of the evening yourself.

The total number of songs in the playlist should be at least 3 hours long so that they do not repeat. Give preference to country and indie rock performers. You can insert soundtracks from movies about cowboys, songs from horse races. Any fiery melodies are suitable for the dance part.

You can start creating the atmosphere from the very beginning. Divide the invitees into two teams. Invite them to come up with nicknames for themselves, choose a team name and captain. The team with the largest number of competition winners will receive the title of “Best Cowboys.”

Suitable competitions:

• "Knock down the cow." Attach a large toy filled with sweets or small gifts to the tree. Blindfold the participant. He has several attempts: he must knock down the toy so that its contents fall out. It is better to prepare several of them so that as many guests as possible can participate.
• "Take your luck." Tie a loop on the rope. Place tin cans. Using an improvised lasso, the participant must grab the can with a rope.
• "Accurate shooter". This competition involves tin cans, rope and water guns. Several people can participate at the same time, ideally 3-4 guests. They must knock down as many cans as possible by shooting water at them.
• "Gold Diggers". Hide gold chocolate coins throughout the apartment. During the evening, guests must find them. Whoever has the most will receive the main prize. It could be a bottle of tequila, a cowboy hat, or any other item. If the evening brings together friends who communicate well with each other, this “super prize” may be an obligation to host the next party.

Quest plot

The main idea of ​​the quest is that the children find a note from a cowboy nicknamed “Slick Joe.” Text of the note: "Hi, I'm Smart Joe and I'm the one who quickly stole all the gifts! I’m ready to return them only to someone who proves that he is a real cowboy, and for this I need to solve all my tasks. “ All tasks are designed in such a way that, at the request of the quest organizer, any cards can be removed or their sequence can be changed. This opportunity will allow the organizer to construct his ideal quest using suitable hiding places.