It needn’t be classy but it does need to be dramatic. Make like a real casino and dim those harsh overhead lights. No one knows whether it’s day or night so the dollars keep flowing. We are thinking $10,000 blackjack tables rather than dime slot machines OK? A cocktail waiter or two to offer them welcome drinks – standard at every self-respecting casino – will add that special Vegas vibe.Ĭasinos use crazy lighting to disorientate the patrons into staying longer. Gents – tux and bow ties, ladies – cocktails dresses. This means establishing the theme early so that they all dress the part and are getting into character before they even arrive. Ideally you want your guests to feel like high rollers the second they walk in. I hope to get all of the recipes mentioned here on the Food and Festivities blog very soon.How To Throw a Las Vegas Themed Party faqs Set The Scene: We love to hear him sing and play guitar…definitely the highlight of the evening.

😉 The entertainment for the evening was one of my oldest and dearest friends, Greg Ashby. One of those that kind of sneaks up on you. For appetizers I made Spicy Rosemary Maple Bar Nuts, Retro Cheese Spread, Caramelized Onion Dip and a meat and cheese tray including my favorite Stuffed Salami! Sides included Bacon and Jalapeno Deviled Eggs, Best Ever Picnic Slaw, and one of my BFF Lynn’s, Butterfinger Grape Salad…that’s right, I said Butterfinger…soooo good! And to top it all off this delectable Chocolate Casino Cake♠♣♥♦ The cocktail of the evening was my own creation….Wild Jacks! It was totally delicious and pretty potent. I got everything on Amazon…really cute stuff and very inexpensive.

I also got casino themed paper lanterns and hanging decorations and a bunch of other fun casino items. For decorations I ordered 12 inch square white boxes and black dot stickers to make giant dice and huge 11×17 playing cards to use as table decorations. We also had Tip Boards, Corn Hole, and a Candy Jar guessing game. We had them all set up with cards, poker chips, dice, LCR(Left, Center, Right) dice game, and Farkle.

I got green felt poker tables cloths for all of the tables. I had the main dishes catered and I made a cocktail, appetizers, sides, and dessert and had fun with the decorations. Ultimately, we decided to have a Casino Party! It was so much fun for everyone, regardless of age! I wanted to spend my time and energy on decorations and the cake! Normally I kill myself trying to do everything before a big party so this time I decided to compromise. My son just graduated from college….YAY….congrats Evan!! And since I LOVE to throw parties, especially theme parties, we deliberated…or rather I bugged him, until he settled on a theme.

Casino theme party food menu