Mardi Gras invitations should portray the magical spirit of the biggest party of the year. Colors of purple, green and gold should be utilized in the invitations. Graphic designs can include images of masks, beads, confetti and feathers. One popular invitation by Creations by Leslie is the Fat Tuesday – Mardi Gras Invitations. This card portrays one of the favorite celebrations that go along with Fat Tuesday. It is the famous Hurricane drink. The Hurricane drink is one of the most popular cocktails that New Orleans has to offer. It is sweet and colorful and made with grenadine and rum. It is garnished with cherries and oranges and served on ice. It is a specialty drink that is enjoyed by party goers in the Big Easy. A Mardi Gras party would not be the same without the famous Hurricane drinks. So if you are planning a party with a New Orleans theme, make sure to have the ingredients ready to make the party rock!

Mardi Gras is a big party filled with lots of fun and festivities . . . so why not make Mardi Gras the theme of your next party? Mardi Gras invitations will let everyone know that a party with lots of fun is sure to be had! Here are a few helpful tips in planning a successful Mardi Gras party:

1. Send out Mardi Gras invitations that evoke the true spirit of New Orleans, such as this popular invitation by Creations by Leslie: Mardi Gras – Mardi Gras Invitations.
2. Indicate to guests to wear traditional Mardi Gras colors, such as purple, green and gold.
3. Very important – to create a night of inhibited fun, request guests to wear a mask. This will surely break the ice!
4. Make sure to play ethnic Mardi Gras music to ‘jazz’ up the night!
5. Serve plenty of good eats. New Orleans is known for their Cajun eating and drinking!
6. Decorate with Mardi Gras colors and New Orleans flair.
7. As guests arrive, greet them with some Mardi Gras beads.
8. Create a contest for the ‘best mask’. This will entice guests to be creative. Once all the votes are in, the winner will be announced and the prixe will be awarded.

Whether you are celebrating Fat Tuesday or giving a party a special theme, Mardi Gras invitations will surely entice guests to a party filled with spirit and pride. And what better way to evoke the spirit of Bourbon Street than to request guests to wear a mask. Fat Tuesday is all about the festivities and the fun in New Orleans. And the mask will create the spirit and tradition of Mardi Gras Day. It can be worn alone. Or it can be worn with a costume. The mood of the party will change when everyone is wearing a mask. Inner inhibitions will be lost and true inner spirits will be revealed. So let guests unveil their alto egos for a night and turn an ordinary party into a Mardi Gras blast!