For the tween who loves movies, a Hollywood party is a great theme. Go with Big Dot’s Modern Black & White Floral theme and accent it with red tablecloths and tableware. You can pick up a strip of carpet remnant at a flooring store for that all-important red carpet. Serve sparkling cider in pretty glasses and hors d’oeuvres on elegant platters for an upscale twist.

Ask your guests to dress to impress, and take pictures as everyone enters the party (parents can act as paparazzi). You can print out the photos later as party favors. For games, write a celebrity’s name on a Post-It, and stick on a child’s back. They have to ask other guests yes-or-no questions about their celebrity to figure out who they are. First prize for this one? How about a pair of movie passes to the local Cineplex! If you’re making it a sleepover, let the kids pick movies that all about the Hollywood life like Beverly Hills Chihuahua or The Hannah Montana Movie.

This theme is a great option for tweens because they are just beginning to be old enough to contribute to the party planning. Give them options. Surf Big Dot of Happiness together to choose the invitations and other decorations and tableware, so that they feel really involved in the process. When all is said and done they are the star of the evening!

Posted by Jillian, a Dot-arilla Blogger