A mafia-themed party is the grandest evening of the year!

• Theme parties

February 20, 2021 405
A party in the mafia style is always very bright and stylish. It was in the 30s of the twentieth century that real mafia clans arose in America, which were distinguished by wealth, power, love for beautiful clothes and luxurious parties. We will consider the option of how you can replicate the atmosphere of that time at home by inviting friends and having a great time. And most importantly, the whole holiday will be affordable in terms of finances and time. So, let's go!

Mafia themed party invitations

Any holiday begins with invitations. Guests will immediately see your invitations and will already be able to appreciate the scale of the event and get a feel for the idea. Therefore, the stage of preparing invitations should be treated very carefully and with a creative approach.

Design cards for invitations, similar to cards in the game "Mafia". Assign roles in advance: one will be a mafia, another a policeman, the third a civilian, etc. Guests will know in advance how to dress: in the style of a mafioso or a civilian from the 30s. By doing this you will simplify their choice and make the costumes more original and unique.

Another good option is to organize invitations in the style of the Italian mafia and come up with nicknames and images for the guests, for example, from the movie “The Godfather”. This is a more complex option, but if there are not too many guests (up to 20 people), then you will have a bright event with chic costumes

Recommendations for implementation

With a little practice, you can create a Chicago-style hairstyle at home. Those with shoulder-length hair have an especially high chance of success. After all, laying a bob or bob on your own is not so difficult. Shape your hair in front of the mirror. It's good if you have a trellis. Otherwise, place 2 mirrors opposite each other to see the curls on the top and back of your head.

To style your hair in the spirit of the thirties, prepare a curling iron or flat iron. The devices will help you create a hairstyle with luxurious waves. When you are going to curl your curls, take curlers of large or medium diameter. If you don’t want to use a hot tool, make “cold” waves using hairdresser clips. For thin hair, you can take bobby pins for this purpose.

If you wear bangs, comb them to the side, otherwise the hairstyle will not work. Prepare comfortable combs, a brush and styling products: foam or mousse, gel, varnish. It is desirable for hair to shine, so styling products with additional shine are welcome. A veil, a headband for a Chicago-style hairstyle, as well as suitable makeup and accessories (for example, gloves, long pearl beads, etc.) will help make the look more complete and complete.

Roles at the holiday

You may have come up with a mafia party, but a more interesting plot will turn out if everyone gets their own role. It is necessary to think through the scenario of the evening and the roles: let there be police officers, civilians, artists, and carpenters (for example).

This way the event will be more dynamic, and the heroes themselves will be able to interact at different levels. To do this, after sending the invitations, contact each guest and find out what costume he wants to choose and what role he can play at the themed party. This way you can prepare an event based on your capabilities and the capabilities of your guests.

Design and decor of the room

The ideal option is a large apartment or loft, where you can hold a large party, and there will definitely be enough space for everyone. However, most often people are limited in space and square meters. In this case, the main thing is to correctly calculate your strength and decorate the room beautifully.

An option with dark red walls or wall decoration will suit the theme. Hang thick, plain curtains on the windows. Turn on dim lights and place candles to create a mysterious twilight. You can hang posters of movie stars, cityscapes, or photos from mafia movies.

As attributes, buy chests, empty bottles (after all, prohibition was introduced in America in the 1930s), as well as toy weapons, glitter and printed bills. Another bold decision is to install a billiard or gaming table. Tall flowers in a vase will look elegant and expensive: white or red roses, orchids, chrysanthemums.

Photozone

Any holiday should be bright and interesting, but it’s also nice to remember everything that happens. To do this, organize a photo zone.

In the photo zone area, be sure to place the maximum number of attributes of gangsters and mafiosi, such as: toy weapons, cards, money, bottles. It will be interesting to look at the front part or a photo of a vintage car from the 30s, so that you can put your foot on the bumper.

It is this side that will become one of the most popular places at your party, because they will take pictures together, take selfies, laugh, rejoice and try to convey everything to their colleagues and friends on Instagram.

Duration of the event

Any party should not be too short, but not too long, so that people can enjoy the evening without getting too tired. Therefore, plan the evening from 20.00 - 21.00 to 12.00-01.00, so that the duration of the evening is around 3-4 hours, no more.

With longer timings, it’s more difficult to plan an evening: more competitions are required, more joint activities - they can also get boring. The time of 20.00 or 21.00 is a good compromise, when people have already finished their work day or done household chores, but still have the energy to have fun.

The correct time and correct presentation of the event in terms of duration are as important as the party itself. When preparing, roughly calculate the timing: meeting guests, dinner, entertainment part.

How to decorate a room?

It is recommended to decorate the room as accurately as possible within the stylistic framework. The use of massive dark furniture is encouraged. It is very good if it is complemented by round tables. But if you are simply decorating your own home with your own hands, there is no point in striving for complete authenticity.

Even if you have all the options, it is foolish to replace furniture with old-fashioned options.

An excellent solution could be:

• combination of black and red and white and brown;
• use of thick curtains;
• bar counters;
• retro items;
• wanted posters;
• constant twilight;
• roses, chrysanthemums and hydrangeas in vases;
• randomly selected decorations - red and white balloons, garlands;
• billiard tables;
• playing cards.

The photo zone plays an important role, so it needs to be properly arranged. In addition to the main decor, there should be:

• linear scale (as photographers themselves call prison stadiometers);
• "Wanted" background posters with face slits;
• Chicago panoramas;
• gangster cars cut out of cardboard;
• weapon models;
• figures of famous mafiosi.

The atmosphere of luxury is perfectly created by heavy, dense textiles. In addition to curtains, this also applies to tablecloths and draperies. The following are used as “antiques”:

• old phones;
• figurines;
• gramophones and gramophones;
• gramophone records;
• ashtrays made of marble.

The light should be soft, but it must be abundant. To disguise solutions that do not fit into the decor, it is necessary to cover such lamps with lampshades or translucent screens. Plasma and liquid crystal screens are also placed behind screens and behind paintings. But you can beat them differently. For example, by turning on an old gangster film or newsreel; and even more original - put up a sign or cardboard like “experimental development”.

To decorate rooms you can use:

• weapons, cartridges, grenades;
• stylistically suitable paintings;
• models and photographs of retro cars;
• historical photographs;
• stands for photographing as a souvenir.

Women's and men's outfits for a mafia-style party

So, the roles will be for your guests and you have been assigned. Now you need to choose the right outfit that will match the spirit of the time.

For men (for any role) classic suits are suitable: trousers, jacket, vest. The difference between the mafia and an ordinary citizen will be in the sophistication and brightness of things.

The mafia of the 1930s loved bright suits, stylish hairstyles, and shiny shoes. The men looked expensive, glossy and chic. You can complement the look with a hat with a ribbon, a gold chain or a cane. It is mandatory for the mafia to have a weapon hidden in a belt or under a jacket. Don’t forget about your hairstyle: it should be done with gel or hairspray so that the hairs lie “one to one”.

For an ordinary citizen, a more discreet suit in gray or brown colors, not flashy, with a simple shirt and shoes, is suitable. If you are playing the role of a reporter, trousers with suspenders and a white shirt are enough. For the role of a policeman or detective - a strict, discreet suit in neutral colors. A simple city dweller can come in a gray canvas shirt and a baggy jacket, but you should be careful with this - there must be features that indicate belonging to the era.

Aristocrats and simple townswomen will differ in the complexity of the dress and the number of accessories. Choose long skirts or dresses with a slit that will allow lace stockings to peek out. Colors – black, dark blue, brown, gray. Drape a fur boa or coat over your shoulders. You can complement the look with velvet gloves and a small hat with a dark veil.

For the most daring women, the costumes of an adventurer or courtesan are suitable. In the world of the mafia there was nowhere without them, and they often accompanied men. Choose short, sparkly dresses, but not vulgar - even courtesans in the 1930s appreciated style. Another bold image is a mafia girl. A formal suit will look elegant and luxurious.

Entertainment and program for the party

The program is an important element of any evening. Yes, guests should have time to communicate with each other, eat, and relax, but there should not be too much of it, otherwise the invitees will get bored. Make a program in advance and include different types of leisure activities in it: competitions and games, quizzes, dancing.

Use the following as competitions:

• “The best bartender”: one person is blindfolded, the other helps with his hands to take the bottles and mix the ingredients. The team with the most delicious cocktail wins.
• “Best Clan”: all guests are divided into families, choose a leader and announce their skills and family possessions. After counting all the points, one clan wins, and toy money goes into its “treasury”, which can then be exchanged for prizes.
• “Best Costume”: choose the person with the most colorful costume, who tried the most and helped you make the party bigger.
• "Best Mafia Role": Choose the person who plays the best mafia game throughout the party. The choice can be made based on the most elaborate costume, the most appropriate behavior, etc. Don't forget about a memorable gift for the winner.

Take time for quizzes:

• To know the history of America in the 1930s.
• Famous mafiosi and mafia clans.
• Films and TV series with mafia themes.

However, the main part of the program is the games. You shouldn’t give up on the mafia - this is not a banal option, but the most suitable one for the evening. If a small group has gathered, you can play roulette, cards, or poker. It’s great if one of the guests takes on the role of a croupier and becomes the host, as if you were in a casino - the mafia often whiled away their evenings playing card games.

Decoration of a secret celebration

Once you've decided on a location, think about the decor. Use the main colors of the Italian flag: red, white and green. Place decorative citrus trees indoors. Arrange orchids in vases. Hang artificial grapes, palm leaves, and olive branches on the walls.

Make a gambling house. Primary colors: black, green and red. Set up tables for playing roulette or poker. Make a printout of banknotes and make a garland out of them. It can decorate the ceiling. On the walls, on the tables, in the corner - machine guns, pistols (pneumatics, made of cardboard or children's toys) everywhere.

Music for a party

Since we are organizing a party in the style of the 30s, we can safely say that jazz was popular then. Take jazz standards. There are both dance compositions and slow ones. It will definitely be possible to put together a musical program so that the guests dance 5 dances quickly, and the 6th song is a white dance.

On the Internet you can find a variety of compositions: both modern performers and those that were really popular in the 1930s. The simplest option is the songs of Frank Sinatra. However, it is better not to overuse one performer. Choose different music so that you want to dance and listen.

Choose compositions according to your pastime. After all, the evening includes discussions with cocktails and getting to know people. Music should be unobtrusive. And at some moments it is better to increase the volume and show that the evening is moving into an active phase, with games, competitions and dancing.

Menu and treats for the mafia

What to cook for an Italian mafia party? Prepare homemade meals or use classic Italian cuisine. In the first option, place on the table:

• light snacks: cheese plate, cold cuts, vegetables and fruits;
• buns and bread with different spices;
• salads in tartlets;
• various cocktails: alcoholic, with fruit, ice cream, syrups.

Also alcoholic drinks: brandy, whiskey, cognac, wine.
Classic Italian cuisine includes pizza, pasta, lasagna, frittata and others. Desserts include tiramisu, savoiardi, and cantucci.

Children's area at the event

Consider a children's room at the event, as some guests may bring with them a little mafioso or a little artist. They should be comfortable in the children's room. To do this, put a TV in the children's room so that little guests can watch cartoons or install a console. As a last resort, you can get by with 2-3 tablets. Then the children will not be bored, they will be able to play games on a console or tablet all evening, or watch cartoons.

There’s no need to get too fancy when decorating a party for children. Better prepare good treats, buy pizza, cola, and the children will really appreciate it. Or better yet, a delicious cake. Then such an event will appeal not only to you, but also to the children. You will return home cheerful, with the whole family. This is cool!

Gift options

A gangster party is often held for birthdays, anniversaries or as part of corporate events. Therefore, you can’t do without presents. You can give:

• cigar sets;
• collection alcohol;
• models of weapons and their imitations;
• symbolic clothing;
• car models;
• carnival sets;
• portraits of famous mafiosi;
• thematic publications and everything that fits here.

conclusions

If you decide to organize a mafia-themed party, then get ready to take a responsible approach to decorating the event, drawing up invitations and preparing the hall. But when you do all this, together with your guests you will find yourself in that era, as if in a time machine. This is really cool and interesting. It’s interesting not only to spend the evening, but also to prepare for it, because anticipation and preparation for the holiday is an even more exciting event than the holiday itself

You can prepare for the event yourself or seek help from specialists from the agency. We will be happy to prepare your holiday!

Ideas for inviting guests

And you should also invite your friends to such a party in a special way.

Postcard

An excellent option not only to invite guests, but also to immediately bring them up to date. Such cards will have to be sent out several weeks before the holiday - otherwise no one will have time to properly prepare. The text itself is compiled authentically, with reference to characteristic addresses and speech patterns. The card should look distinctly vintage. If you have a real old-time printed product, that’s great, but you can also use stylization on aged paper, with specially selected fonts.

Article

The adventures of real gangsters constantly attracted the attention of reporters from all imaginable publications. It is not difficult to prepare an imitation of Chicago newspapers of the 1930s on any printer or order printouts from any printing house. Not necessarily, however, specifically Chicago ones; if the press of other cities, and even European ones, writes about the mafiosi, then these are additional “points of prestige and fame.” A black and white photograph of the hosts or desired guests is printed on the cover, and the desired appeal is printed on the back or as an editorial.

Posters

Such invitations are no less significant feature of the era, which, however, it shares with the period of the Wild West. The text must contain hints about the event . For example, “it is advisable to deliver so-and-so (guest’s name) to the off-site court hearing, which will take place at such and such a time.” Signatures vary entirely at your discretion. The required picture can be prepared in any photo editor.

Other

Possible options include:

• old telegraph forms;
• envelopes with wax seal;
• silhouette images;
• decorative banknotes.