Gatsby Roaring 20s Party

How to Throw a Swinging 20’s Party

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1. Put the most detail-oriented person you know in charge. Also the cutest childlike empress.

Gatsby Roaring 20s Party2. String up white lights and glittery curtains all over the place and scatter awesome 20s black-and-whites about. And diamonds; lots and lots of diamonds. Gatsby Roaring 20s Party3. Invite all the funnest people you know.

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Gatsby Roaring 20s Party6. Make sure there is at least one dog in a tux on hand.

Gatsby Roaring 20s Party7. Set up a makeshift photo booth with ample props.

Gatsby Roaring 20s Party Gatsby Roaring 20s Party8. Stock up on bourbon. Lots of bourbon. (And champagne for toasting and a TV for a final countdown, too.)

Gatsby Roaring 20s Party9. Ring in the New Year with your nearest and dearest.

Gatsby Roaring 20s Party10. Then dance like nobody is watching.

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Gatsby Roaring 20s Party Gatsby Roaring 20s Party Gatsby Roaring 20s Party Gatsby Roaring 20s PartyHappy 2014, y’all, and a huge THANKS to Daina, Brian and Sam for throwing the best New Year’s party I’ve ever attended!

Gatsby Roaring 20s Party

COMMENTS
  • January 2, 2014
    dayla

    Holy Good Time! Your Charleston looks great (as does everyone’s attire). Happy New Year!

  • January 2, 2014

    This looks amazing! Love everyone’s looks — and those smooth dance moves.

  • January 4, 2014

    Looks like loads of fun! Happy New Year!

  • January 4, 2014

    That looks like such a fabulous party! Happy New Year, Kristin – looking forward to see what adventures you have in store for 2014!

  • January 6, 2014

    looks so fun!

  • January 11, 2014

    That party was surely a blast! One of the best I’ve seen actually.

  • January 13, 2014

    It seems you’ve had a great time! This is one of the coolest theme party I’ve heard of, so far. Do you think that throwing a carnival would be too much?

  • January 13, 2014

    How much fun! Everyone looks gorgeous!!!

  • January 14, 2014

    LOVE this. Such a fun idea, and love how classy you kept it.

  • January 15, 2014

    This looks like a great reason to get dressed up and celebrate!

  • January 16, 2014
    Kat

    Just gotta say I love that this party was so classy, and girls still felt comfortable enough to take off their shoes 🙂

  • January 21, 2014

    Hair/makeup/outfit are AMAZING! I love theme parties and you are rocking this one, girl!

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