Instead of just organizing any party, it is better to have a theme for your party. And one of the most popular themes is a casino theme. There is no need of spending a lavish amount for a casino themed party, it is possible to decorate and entertain your guests on a small budget while creating a large impression. By following these tips, you will be able to plan and have a casino party that your guests will remember for some time.

• First impressions are the last impressions. So as your invitation will be the first thing the guest sees about your casino party, you have to ensure your invitations carry out the theme. You could have cards looking like huge playing cards, a dealer’s hat and even invitations resembling postcards from Las Vegas saying, ‘Wish you were here’.

• In your invitation, do mention that your guests have to dress in cocktail attire, like what used to be worn in Las Vegas years ago. This will get them in a casino mood, and give them some excitement before arriving at your casino party.

• Next in line come the decorations for the casino party. Choose elegant decorations that give great impressions. You could drape your light fixtures with some fabric to create mood lighting, hang huge playing cards or sets of fuzzy dice on your walls or create signs with phrases like ‘High Rollers Club’. To add some authenticity to the casino party, you could have your casino game dealers wear dealers’ hats and vests to the party.

• The best food for this party is finger foods and appetizers that can be picked up using toothpicks. This is because guests will be moving around frequently, so you wouldn’t want any dishes that require them to sit still and eat. If you have glass dishes, use them for serving. However if you don’t have them, you could use cheap plastic plates that resemble crystal.

• Classy cocktail drinks like martinis and daiquiris are best for casino parties. However if you don’t want to serve alcohol, you could serve non-alcoholic versions of these drinks. Just place emphasis on the presentation by serving it in glasses that match the drink. If you don’t have glass versions, you can use effective but cheap plastic versions.

• Remember that not all guests will be versatile at playing casino games. So keep a few choices of games. Roulette and craps are easy to learn while blackjack and other card games are better for advanced players. Instead of playing with money, give your guests poker chips as it will be fun to see who ends up with the most chips at the end of the party, and give them a prize.

• No casino party is complete without any background music. So play music from the early days of Las Vegas like Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra hits. The music should be loud enough to hear, and not too loud that guests have to shout to communicate.

These are a few tips for organizing a casino party. You can add more tips with your creativity, with which your casino party will be a great success.