Romance of the Wild West: how to organize a cowboy party

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June 9, 2021 1029
Wild West romance, a charming rural atmosphere, hearty food and lively music - all this is a party in a cowboy style. Adults, preparing for the holiday, rarely take on the implementation of this idea; it seems little studied or too difficult to implement. And in vain! A birthday in the style of the Wild West or any other holiday is simply doomed to success, because it is much more original and unexpected than the usual themes, closer to many, and all the images are easy to recreate on your own.

Party decoration

The cowboy theme should be evident in everything. And if some deviations in the menu or competitions can be tolerated, then the design is exactly what sets the atmosphere. The Wild West should be felt in everything from start to finish - from the invitations sent to the interior details. All this can be done with your own hands or through professionals from PartyToday (https://partytoday.ru/).

Invitations

The basis of the invitations can be “Wanted” posters with a photo of the guest. If it is a birthday party, you can post a photo of the birthday person.

Under the image, indicate the required information: meeting place and time, dress code, what you need to bring with you. It is important to discuss this with those invited, as they may understand the topic differently. You can remake names in a cowboy style in advance.

More interesting ideas on how to issue an invitation to a holiday:

• Cowboy poster, cowboy invitation.
• Tequila label.
• In the form of an Indian.
• In the shape of a cactus.
• Like a sheriff's badge.

You can make such pictures yourself or use ready-made templates.

Interior

When decorating the room, you need to recreate the ranch where cowboys usually met. Remove all modern items. If the action takes place outside, it is easier to prepare: just put bales of hay, empty bottles, tin cans and a few cowboy hats. At home you will need the following decor:

• Decorate your room with retro-style garland. You can do it yourself: soak clean office paper in brewed coffee or tea - this will give the effect of antiquity.
• Make and print "Wanted" or "Cowboy of the Year" posters with photos of your friends.
• Hang guns, saddles, and lasso-shaped ropes on the walls.
• Make horseshoes: print, glue on cardboard and cut out.
• You will need cacti: homemade ones, made from paper or from inflatable balloons.
• Find straw hats and hang them on the walls or at each guest seat.
• Furniture should be the simplest, made of wood, without decorations. Instead of chairs and armchairs, benches are perfect. The recreation area has wicker furniture and rocking chairs.

Don't forget about table setting. The format of the evening does not imply a noisy feast, but a separate bar and a table with snacks. Place a bright checkered tablecloth. Place cacti between the plates. Decorate drink bottles with stickers depicting cowboy hats, horseshoes, horses, sheriff's badges, etc.

Photozone

After such an evening, everyone will want to have a photo as a souvenir. Photos in a properly designed interior will already be interesting, but it is better to organize a separate photo zone. In general, the design rules are the same as for the interior.

Suitable decorations for a photo zone are wooden panels. Hang hats, horseshoes, and a few portraits on them. Place hay bales on the floor or place cacti. Print out a colored horse head, glue it onto cardboard, carefully cut it out and attach it to a long stick.

Nicknames with meaning

We present a selection of traditional Mexican nicknames, each of which carries a hidden meaning. A nickname can indicate an animal’s appearance, character trait, reflect your attitude towards it, or have an abstract meaning.

Nicknames for boys:

• Amor (love);
• Amigo (friend);
• Bueno (good);
• Grande (large);
• Zorro (fox);
• Caniggio (little trickster);
• Corazon (heart);
• Orgoglioso (proud);
• Oso (bear);
• Pequeño (small);
• Pelyush (plush);
• Riso (laughter);
• Fuerte (strongman);
• Fiero (fierce).

Everyone's favorite Amor
Nicknames for girls:

• Amante (beloved);
• Alegra (cheerful);
• Alma (soul);
• Brava (brave);
• Blank (white);
• Bonita (cute);
• Viva (alive, active);
• Vida (life);
• Linda (beautiful);
• Milagros (miracle);
• Morena(dark);
• Mariposa (butterfly);
• Rapida (fast);
• Flor (flower);
• Felicidad (happiness).

Viva, who loves active pastime

Food and drink

A cowboy party for adults is sure to include a lot of meat and tequila. It is better to cook dishes that belong to Mexican cuisine. Suitable:

• Tacos and nachos are light Mexican snacks.
• Fajitas, burrito - meat with vegetables wrapped in a tortilla.
• Shish kebab in a spicy marinade.
• Meat, stew, pilaf.
• Grilled vegetables, baked potatoes, French fries.
• Meat and vegetable cuts.
• Burgers, nuggets.
• Wings in a spicy marinade, chicken in a soy-honey marinade.
• Fruit slices.

At such a party, fatty meat dishes and vegetables look ideal - best with legumes. It is better to give preference to appetizers rather than main courses. For sweets - pancakes with syrup, chocolate or macaroons, charlotte, homemade pies.

Suitable drinks are tequila, whiskey, rum, brandy, beer. From cocktails you can make gin and tonic, mojito, rum-Cola, whiskey-Cola. For non-drinking guests, you can supply soda and exotic fruit juices.

If it's a birthday, don't forget the cake. It can be prepared in the form of a cactus or a cowboy hat. If this is a New Year's table, then traditional dishes like Olivier will also be appropriate. Then they should be laid out in the form of a cactus, for example, to preserve the spirit of the evening.

Beautiful and popular names

A fashionable trend in recent years is to reward pets with nicknames of Spanish origin. These also include Mexican nicknames, since Mexico is a “Spanish-speaking” country. The first place here is occupied by the names of people, which always sound melodious and beautiful. We present a selection of the most common options.

Nicknames for boys:

• Antonio;
• Alejandro;
• Alonso;
• Alfredo;
• Angel;
• Arturo;
• Andres;
• Bernardo;
• Vicente;
• Victor;
• Gustavo;
• Gabriel;
• Gonzaga;
• Guillermo;
• Diego;
• Domenico;
• Ignacio;
• Carlos;
• Kayo;
• Louis;
• Miguel;
• Osvaldo;
• Pedro;
• Pablo;
• Rodrigo;
• Ruben;
• Ramon;
• Reynaldo;
• Cesar;
• Umberto;
• Francisco;
• Fernando;
• Gerardo;
• Joaquin;
• Juan;
• Javier;
• Eduardo.

Wary Ramon
Nicknames for girls:

• Angelica;
• Anabella;
• Amparo;
• Anaros;
• Antonella;
• Bernabda;
• Victoria;
• Valeria;
• Gabriela;
• Gloria;
• Diana;
• Dora;
• Isabel;
• Yolanda;
• Carmen;
• Caroline;
• Leticia;
• Lucia;
• Lorena;
• Milena;
• Mariela;
• Marissa;
• Martha;
• Olivia;
• Pamela;
• Paloma;
• Rosalinda;
• Dew;
• Rosita;
• Ramona;
• Rosario;
• Selena;
• Theon;
• Theresa;
• Juana;
• Esther.

“Fashionista” Marissa
Carmen is a representative of the mysterious breed of Canadian Sphynx. This beauty with a mysterious appearance is very inquisitive and often spends time on the windowsill, watching the “external” life. However, like all her cat sisters, she values ​​coziness and comfort most of all. That is why, despite natural curiosity, he often chooses to relax on a soft sofa or armchair.

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Dress code

The finishing touch is clothes for a cowboy party. It is she who will help you better immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Wild West and feel it. Making a suit is easy: you can style modern clothes in country style. The easiest and most versatile look is a plaid shirt and jeans or denim shorts, as well as a hat or bandana.

Several options for costumes for a cowboy party for men:

• Jeans, denim shirt and white T-shirt.
• Black jeans, plaid shirt and leather jacket.
• Leather pants and a plain shirt tucked inside.

For all looks, an important attribute is high boots. You can complement the image with a sheriff's badge, a hat, a bandana tied around the neck or hiding the face, and pistols. A vest and a rope tied at the waist instead of a belt will add originality to the look.

Party ideas for women:

• A plaid loose shirt and a denim skirt or shorts. You can complement the outfit with a wide leather belt, a bandana tied on your hand or neck and hoop earrings.
• Jeans, white T-shirt, denim shirt.
• A loose dress made of natural fabrics in soft natural colors: white, gray, mustard or olive. Length – midi or maxi.

In all options, the girl needs high leather boots. Suitable accessories include sunglasses, hats and feathers. Makeup should be natural, in nude colors. Tint your eyelashes a little, highlight your lips with a natural shade, and that will be enough.

Mexican cinema and TV series

A modern and fashionable solution is to name a pet after a Mexican director or actor, the hero of a feature film or TV series. Here are some examples:

• Alejandra;
• Alba;
• Agustin;
• Ayala;
• Armando;
• Balard;
• Barreto;
• Veronica;
• Gomez;
• Gonzalez;
• Garcia;
• Dina;
• Dolores;
• Daniela;
• Carrero;
• Lucia;
• Lara;
• Mendezábal;
• Martinez;
• Monica;
• Manuel;
• Milena;
• Nunez;
• Oscar;
• Pedro;
• Raul;
• Rogelio;
• Torro;
• Fernandez;
• Jose;
• Jaime;
• Ernesto;
• Ector;
• Euphrasia.

Cheerful Rogelio

During the holiday

A script for a cowboy party is a must. If guests keep themselves busy or just talk, the Wild West atmosphere will not last long. The necessary active games and funny competitions for the evening, as well as a typical playlist. You can hire a host who will prepare everything for you, or you can prescribe the course of the evening yourself.

The total number of songs in the playlist should be at least 3 hours long so that they do not repeat. Give preference to country and indie rock performers. You can insert soundtracks from movies about cowboys, songs from horse races. Any fiery melodies are suitable for the dance part.

You can start creating the atmosphere from the very beginning. Divide the invitees into two teams. Invite them to come up with nicknames for themselves, choose a team name and captain. The team with the largest number of competition winners will receive the title of “Best Cowboys.”

Suitable competitions:

• "Knock down the cow." Attach a large toy filled with sweets or small gifts to the tree. Blindfold the participant. He has several attempts: he must knock down the toy so that its contents fall out. It is better to prepare several of them so that as many guests as possible can participate.
• "Take your luck." Tie a loop on the rope. Place tin cans. Using an improvised lasso, the participant must grab the can with a rope.
• "Accurate shooter". This competition involves tin cans, rope and water guns. Several people can participate at the same time, ideally 3-4 guests. They must knock down as many cans as possible by shooting water at them.
• "Gold Diggers". Hide gold chocolate coins throughout the apartment. During the evening, guests must find them. Whoever has the most will receive the main prize. It could be a bottle of tequila, a cowboy hat, or any other item. If the evening brings together friends who communicate well with each other, this “super prize” may be an obligation to host the next party.

Games and competitions

• Guests will definitely enjoy the game, in a traditional American style. To do this, you will need a large toy, which should be filled with candies. The participating player will need to knock down the toy with a stick so that the candies from it scatter. This action takes place blindfolded, which gives additional difficulties in completing the competition, but significantly increases the player’s excitement.

• Representatives of the stronger sex will enjoy the competition to determine the strongest and most resourceful participant. The contestant's task is to extinguish the candle in three attempts, using a water pistol. Men should also enjoy the battle involving bombs. Balloons filled with water can be used as bombs. A good mood and cheerful laughter are guaranteed to everyone present.

• the competition to determine who is the most sober . It is advisable to hold it when everyone present is pretty tipsy. Participants will need newspapers to play. Participants must place the paper on the floor, stand on it and dance while the music plays, but cannot go beyond the sheet. When the music stops, the participants fold a piece of paper on which they stand double and continue dancing. This continues until a clear winner is determined, who is awarded the title of the most sober.

• Everyone knows that the main thing for us representatives of the Wild West was gold. Treasure hunting can be organized as follows: pour sand into a box so that it is filled to the brim and bury valuables in it. The task of each participant is to filter the sand using a sieve and find the treasures hidden in it. The winner is the one who finds the jewels hidden in his box first. The findings can be given to the winner as a trophy. We should also not forget that we encourage everyone who participates in competitions. Prizes can be chocolate coins, horseshoes, cute toys of the required theme.

• dancing during the evening ; you can choose any thematic music from cancan to fiery country. A good idea would be to organize a competition for the title of best dancer. It would be nice to give the guests the opportunity to invent a dance themselves that every Texan should be able to dance. The most original productions will undoubtedly win prizes.

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Children's holiday

If you decide to throw a cowboy party for children, the rules of organization will be the same. Decorate the room in the same style. Be sure to create a photo zone - both children and adults will be happy to take bright photos in the image of a cowboy.

The dress code for boys and girls is no different from that of adults. Unless you need to pay more attention to convenience: children should be comfortable during active games. Colored plaid shirts and jeans are an easy look for anyone to pull off.

Food for a children's cowboy party

Pay special attention to the menu. Not all children like spicy food; many avoid unfamiliar dishes, so it is better to give preference to a familiar dish. Meat and vegetables wrapped in flatbreads, wings and chicken fillet in marinade, nuggets, vegetables, fruits - both children and parents will approve of this choice. For drinks, put sodas and juices on the table. They can be bottled with labels like “Poisonous Water”, “Death to Sheriffs”, etc.

Kids will love the idea of ​​breaking into teams and competing to be the "Best Cowboys." The prizes for each victory can be sweets. Include more active games and competitions. Even the well-known “Chairs” can be easily adapted to a cowboy theme. For example, instead of sitting down, children should take a hat and put it on their head.

A children's cowboy party will be a great option for celebrating a birthday.

A cowboy party is a fun and interesting solution that is suitable for a holiday for any occasion. The easiest way to organize it is on the street, but at home such an evening will go off with a bang. And to maintain the atmosphere, each guest will need a characteristic outfit, and the inviter will need a Mexican-style table. You can prepare all this yourself or contact the PartyToday team (https://partytoday.ru/), who will introduce you to the romance of the Wild West.

Suits

Suits for women

To create the appearance of a representative of Texas, lovely women should direct their attention to men's plaid shirts , loose-fitting. If desired, the ends of the shirt can be tied on the chest, this will make the look more seductive and sexy. Dresses made of cotton fabric, loose and simple, or jeans with ripped edges in an ensemble with a leather vest are also suitable.

Cowboy-style boots will look perfect on your feet , and your head should be decorated with a wide-brimmed hat, which looks very impressive on women.

You should not create complex hairstyles on your head; it is enough to make braids and weave bright ribbons into them, or simply leave your hair to flutter in the wind.

Makeup should not be made bright and provocative; naturalness should prevail in colors.

Suits for men

For men, creating an image is much easier. It all depends on which character he prefers. If the choice fell on a brave cowboy, then it is appropriate to use a simple checkered shirt, flared jeans with a wide belt in the outfit. A hat and cowboy boots will complete the look

If the choice fell on a noble Indian, then there will be no problems with the suit. A canvas shirt with an ornament and trousers; you can wear moccasins on your feet. A feather headdress and warlike face painting are required.

Close in spirit to the Cowboy Party is the Gangster Party, so we recommend reading about its organization too!

Affectionate, funny and funny nicknames

And finally, a list of the friendliest, sweetest and funniest names for your little pupils:

• Bebesito;
• Gorodo;
• Gitana;
• Galen;
• Drina;
• Devante;
• Ihito;
• Melosa;
• Madre;
• Wears;
• Scythe;
• Calabash;
• Niña;
• Paco;
• Pepino;
• Rico;
• Royo;
• Senon;
• Sandia;
• Sanaoriya;
• Chico;
• Chucho;
• Chaparro;
• Flaca;
• Hefe;
• Eldora.

A cat named Chaparro
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