A shoe-themed party is the perfect backdrop for a bridal shower, tea party, or birthday party. With a little time and creativity, you can create a memorable and fun event. Your party can be as simple or as extravagant as you want and here are 8 fun ideas to get you headed in the right direction.
I know that my first idea may seem obvious, but many people tend to overlook this idea.
idea 1
If you’re sending out invitations, be sure to use shoes as the theme. The girl motif is very popular and we offer a wide variety of pre-printed and printable invitations. The stickers can also be used on your envelopes or invitations. Keep in mind that your invitation sets the tone for your party. Give your guests a small taste of what to expect when they arrive.
Idea 2
Your invitation can also be a real shoe. Be sure to look for shoes made from wire, cardboard, papier-mâché, or plastic at your local craft store or online in different sizes. These can be embellished with glitter, crystals, beads, and other items. Print the party information on paper and cut to size to fit inside the shoe.
idea 3
If it’s a party where gifts are expected, you can request that each guest bring a new pair of shoes, from flip-flops to heels, and donate them to charity in lieu of gifts. These same shoes can be used to play. Example: Shuffle all the shoes in a pile and see which guest matches the most blindfolded within a given period of time. Another suggestion in the game is to guess the brand of shoes each partygoer is wearing. The person with the most correct answers wins a prize.
idea 4
Ask each person to bring a hand-decorated shoe in a brown paper bag. Ask each guest to put her bag on the shoe evaluation table. Select 3 judges and shuffle the bags on the table. Discover the shoes and let the judges select the best decorated shoe. Be sure to give out shoe-related items as prizes.
idea 5
Go to your local fabric store and shop for shoe-themed fabrics. Your theme fabric can be used to make cushions or chair covers, napkins, tablecloths, etc.
thought 6
Buy a shoe piñata. There are some really funky styles available. Even if you don’t fill it with sweets and treats, you can use it as a decoration or as a centerpiece.
idea 7
Check with your local bakery and order a shoe-shaped cake. If that’s too much, serve cookies or sandwiches in the shape of a shoe. You can create your shoe-shaped sandwiches by using a shoe-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the bread and other ingredients needed to make your sandwiches.
idea 8
If a menu is used, change the names of the dishes and drinks served to names related to footwear. Example: Nine West Pasta Salad, Jimmy Choo Meatballs, Manolo Blahnik blondies, and my favorite, Stiletto Martinis.
So remember, you are the hostess with the most and no matter how big or small your event is, you can make it special. Oh, and don’t forget to sprinkle the tables with shoe confetti to add a little sparkle to your tables.
