Theme party "Hipsters"

Ready-made scenarios for indoor and outdoor quests: ⇒ Quests for children (up to 10 years old) ⇒ Quests for teenagers (up to 16 years old) ⇒ Quests for adults (over 18 years old)

How inspiring American films and TV series are, especially those dedicated to a certain era. In the CIS countries, they don’t know too much about the American 50-60s, about the dudes and their lifestyle, although it contains a lot of unusual entertainment, and a show in this style will clearly amuse all friends. After the TV series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and the movie “LaLaLand,” I especially want to recreate that amazing atmosphere - bright outfits with midi dresses and miniature hats, fiery dancing, jazz or boogie-woogie music and many, many funny jokes (in this At that time, the stand-up industry was developing). So why not organize a party in the style of "Hipsters"?

Party organization plan: 1. Room decoration 2. Invitations. 3. Dress code 4. Menu dudes 5. Dances, competitions.

Transforming a living room into a dance hall

The first step is to decorate the room or other place where the party will take place. The combination of incongruous things is not entirely about the era of dudes. They just loved bright colors and original things. So, let's begin:

If there are curtains in pastel shades in a room, apartment, cafe or restaurant, decorate them with colored ribbons, garlands, paper lanterns, and artificial flowers.
Attach bright elements to the ceiling - corrugated paper balls, disco balls (which, by the way, can be made from pieces of old CDs), hang brightly colored satin ribbons, balloons (can be polka dots, or all colors of the rainbow, with funny inscriptions). A cool idea and quite easy to implement is to hang old vinyl records.
You can also place around the room the spirit of the past - Soviet floor lamps, if suddenly there are no balls or other details. Or you can use modern multi-colored floor lamps.
Buy flowers in fuchsia shades, bright yellow, red, and put them in vases. An economical option in terms of finances, but not in terms of time, is to make such compositions from corrugated paper.
Plain white plates are suitable, or, depending on the location of the holiday, stylized plastic dishes with polka dots. Glasses and plates can be decorated with paper elements in the pin-up or pop-art style (tubes decorated in the form of mustaches, dresses, shoes, handbags, cigars, headbands, dollars, ties, guitars). Cover with colorful polka dots.
If possible, install a gramophone or an old tape recorder. They may not even work, but they will perfectly convey the spirit of celebration. Lay out the vinyl records.
Hang bright posters around the room with interesting and bold slogans. The easiest option is to find such posters at flea markets. If you have time and a little talent, draw it yourself.
Don’t forget about photos or posters with Elvis Presley, the famous idol of most dudes.

Decor

Of course, the styling should be bright - the whole range is at your disposal. But it is important to feel the line between a stylish extravaganza of color and a kindergarten mishmash of colors. The shades should overlap, complementing each other. The “parrot” interior is a caricature.

Start decorating the hall (room?) by getting rid of details that violate the atmosphere of the 50s. What cannot be removed, hide behind drapery or decorations. For example, a thematic banner will cover an inappropriate closet and serve as a photo zone. We offer ideas for a themed party in the style of dudes:

Replace boring curtains with bright canvases . Plain curtains can simply be decorated with multi-colored ribbons and accessories. Cover sofas, sew covers or drape chairs with fabric, tying it with lush bows around the back;

buy polka dot balloons . Use stripes, checks, and a motley floral pattern in your design. Just don’t mix everything into one pile;

hang Christmas tree garlands, preferably with large light bulbs - multi-colored flickering will create a festive mood;

If chandeliers do not fit into the style, change the shades or hide them behind paper screens on a wire frame. “Retro” lampshades can be easily sewn from fabric or assembled from beads/beads. Ask your friends for “vintage” floor lamps and table lamps.

make paper garlands in the style of dudes - socks, boots, ties, bows, skirts . At this party, garlands made from old labels and candy wrappers would be appropriate - a reference to the USSR era. Cut serpentine from Krokodil, Pravda and other magazines/newspapers;

print out cartoons, posters, photos of real dudes . They can be supplemented by printing anti-advertising, jokes, poems, or quotes from the film on top. Or use FS to replace faces with photographs of friends - it will be a funny surprise;

Photos of legendary performers, music album covers, guitars and saxophones (life-size fake ones can be useful - for competitions, souvenir photos);

For a party in the style of dudes you will need a lot of records . If you don’t have real ones, cut out “plates” from paper and make the centers multi-colored. Several in a row on a satin ribbon - a vertical decoration of the hall (ceiling or walls). Made of thick cardboard for stands, miniature ones for compositions, and made of fabric for appliqués on textiles.

It’s easy to make a stylish decoration from old, completely destroyed vinyl:

multi-tiered supplies, fruit/candy vases;

flower pots . Plant colorful gerberas, live or paper;

paintings . A white silhouette, a bright bud or a butterfly on a black background looks chic.

If there are unnecessary x-rays, make “music on the bones.” Creepy, but very atmospheric decor in the style of dudes!

For a party at the house, collect antiques from friends: dishes, appliances, furniture, bedspreads, carpets . It would be great if you could find a record player or an old radio;

Pioneer/Komsomol attributes are appropriate . You can divide the room into two zones, clearly demonstrating the difference between everyday life and a stylish lifestyle. Decorate the gray side of the “rednecks” with USSR posters, carnations, flag-ties, busts/images of leaders. And a bright stylish one - pin-up posters, records and all the above-mentioned paraphernalia.

Photozone

The easiest option is to make a collage from posters or vinyl records. But the plates require a little modification when preparing for the party - cover the inner round part with bright (possibly neon) colors with colored paper. This preparation won’t take much time, but it will add zest to an essential attribute of the party. You can, of course, take a simpler route - color the middle with bright markers, but the appearance of such plates will be worse compared to glued colored paper.

Wedding banquet - what to serve, how to decorate the cake

It is advisable for guests to sit at small round tables.
The table must have various pickles, dry sausage, fish, meat and a lot of salads. Don't forget to provide each guest with a bottle of Pepsi-Cola. As for the cake, it should not be ordinary. Alternatively, it can be made in the form of a gramophone or a stack of records. Also, if the pastry chef is good, you can order a cake in the shape of a retro car.

If you don’t want to experiment too much, then a two-tier mastic cake with figures of the bride and groom on top would be a good option.

But it is worth sticking to brightness in color design here too.

Ready-made quest scenarios ⇓

If these are posters, it is not necessary that they feature only dudes or Elvis Presley. Caricatures were popular in the 50s, and you can make them using special programs on your computer:

MomentCam;
deformer;
Cartoonist;

To work with these programs, it is not necessary to have professional web designer skills. All you need to do is upload a photo or picture of people. An excellent solution would be if you take photos of invited friends. Try this option - a photo zone made from printed posters-pictures (there are plenty of them on the Internet), caricatures of friends and a couple of decorated records. Fast, inexpensive and bright - everything you need! Order a photo zone from an advertising agency. You can print out an image of a red convertible, stick it on a plastic base and go!

Room decor

Since the bulk of the time will be devoted to dancing and competitions, for a thematic event it is better to choose a spacious room with a podium or platform. Guests are seated at tables placed along the walls. You can decorate it with:

large disco ball;
painted banners;
compositions of multi-colored balls;
paper garlands and confetti.

The decor will be complemented by attributes of Soviet times:

gramophone;
vinyl records;
white or colored tablecloths;
dishes of that era;
cut glasses and vases with small bouquets on the tables;
antique candlesticks;
draperies made of light fabrics;
flags and icons;
TV with black and white image;
alarm clocks;
rotary phones.

This decoration of the hall for the Hipsters wedding is designed to recreate the atmosphere of past times.

Invitations

No banality and no printouts on white, colored paper. Find thematic templates (there are plenty of them in online editors like Avatan) and think about an invitation message (no official stuff - a friendly, simple style and a couple of sentences in the spirit of: “Hey, friend! On March 20, no later than 19-00, we’ll hang out at my house ". Mandatory dress code - something in the spirit of the dudes, the 50s. There will be a lot of jazz, delicious drinks, fiery dancing and original competitions! I'm waiting! " Invitations can be designed according to the style of the decorated room, it will look bright and tasteful .This way you pre-set your invited friends in a stylish mood. For example, you can take a vinyl record as the basis for an invitation. Making such an invitation will not be difficult - just black cardboard and any colored paper to decorate the middle.

Place

in the summer, dudes met in nature, away from the eyes of ideological Komsomol members;

being with the Manyushkas, we relaxed in the legendary Cocktail Hall , so the classic hall of the restaurant/cafe would be ideal;

dude parties in an elite apartment were also not uncommon - while parents were away, their grown-up children had a blast;

“secret” meetings took place in abandoned houses, construction sites, etc. Intriguing a. And an original idea for decorating a stylish party - dilapidated walls, semi-darkness, old furniture;

They also appeared at organized dances, in parks and clubs . True, dancing in style was not allowed. But the mischievous youth could not sneeze at these rules!

In addition to the film “Hipsters,” we recommend reading the book of the same name by V. Kozlov to immerse yourself in the atmosphere. In it, those who were once contemptuously called dudes talk about the mood of that time, fashion, music, parties.

Choosing a dress code?

Guys

In the 50s, the most fashionable hairstyle was an Elvis Presley bouffant. But nowadays it is difficult to find the male half of the population who can afford to do such a bouffant. That’s why we leave the guys’ hairstyle as is J. But you can go wild in clothes. The choice is huge: from old huge jackets to tight, fitted jackets with the most incredible colors and prints. When choosing an outfit, don’t be afraid to look towards bright colors such as fuchsia, red, blue, green. Also, stylish men loved to wear pipe pants (checkered and with suspenders). Invariable complementary attributes were satin polka dot ties and sunglasses with colored lenses.

Girls

Of course, these are only midi-length dresses with petticoats and low-heeled shoes (up to 7 cm).

Party scenario in dudes style

To make a dude-style party successful, carefully consider the scenario. Be sure to include competitions in the dude party scenario. Let's look at an example script with the words:

Presenter: “Hello, dear girls and men. I welcome you all to our wonderful party. To be a dude means to be a bright, positive and cheerful person. I know that these are the people who have gathered here today. Now I want to announce the rules of our party. Today everything is mandatory:

they say toasts;
dancing and having fun until you drop;
do not sleep and struggle with sleep.

Now let’s raise a glass to the opening of the party.”

The guests are drinking.

Presenter: “Well, now I want to meet all the guests of our holiday. I will name your names from the list, and you respond. I will give you a badge with a new name."

Presentation of name badges. Examples of names: Alexander - Alex, Tatyana - Tata, etc.

Presenter: “
Well, now we’ve met everyone.
Now let’s fight for acquaintance .”

Next, according to the scenario of the dude's party, toasts from the guests follow.

Presenter: “ Now let’s remember when the trend of dudes appeared. It arose in the 50s. What was their distinguishing feature?

? (Guests answer and receive candies for correct answers: brightly colored clothes, sunglasses, fashionable hairstyle).

Presenter: “ You guys are great, you know everything about dudes. The hipster, in addition to his clothes, made their slang stand out from the crowd. Let's have a competition now. Using gestures you will translate the words dude into Russian. For correct answers, everyone will receive a small gift. The one who received the candy will help me explain the words

».

Competition for knowledge of dude slang: hilalyat - walk, bvton - an ordinary girl, truzera - trousers, etc.

Presenter: “ You are all just cool guys. Now let's have a drink

».

Guests toast.

Presenter: “ Now let’s determine the most stylish and fashionable guest at our party. You all know that for every dude a walk along Broadway is a sacred activity. There, dudes showed themselves to the whole city. So now you and I will take a walk and show ourselves in all our glory. Let every girl choose the coolest guy for herself. And each man will choose the most beautiful girl

».

Walking competition on Broadway: each couple walks in front of the jury and shows off their outfit. Each pair is given a multi-colored circle. Based on them, the jury determines the winner.

Presenter: “ Great, now we have identified the most stylish couple at our holiday. Now let's fight again

».

Guests toast.

Presenter: “ Now let's determine the most stylish guest. Who would like to take part in the next competition?

The competition will require three participants. You need to boogie-woogie on a newspaper. The winner is the one who tears up the newspaper the most.

Presenter: “ Well, unfortunately, our wonderful party has come to an end. I hope you had a lot of fun, were charged with a lot of positive energy and in a great mood. All the best, dearest and closest friends. I drink to you

».

Ready-made quest scenarios ⇓

The dresses were airy, light, and they mostly preferred this type of print – like large polka dots. Needless to say, the abundance of flowers in clothes is the inevitable calling card of all dudes. It is also important to pay attention to makeup, hairstyle and accessories. In the 50s, the fashion was high hairstyles with backcombing or loose hair, but again, with a root backcombing and headbands, polka dot ribbons. Makeup would not be complete without bright red lipstick and eye shadow in blue, green, orange, and pink shades (by the way, there is still a fashion for these colors now, but in a more sophisticated style). Girls from richer families still lined their eyes, wore fox-shaped glasses, high stockings, and gloves. And don’t forget about an equally important accessory – large colored beads and matching earrings.

Suits

The image of a dude is not as simple as it might seem at first glance. A lot of attention was paid to details: costumes for a dude-style party should be consistent, not tacky. As in decor, “parrotism” in clothing is more likely to be ridiculed, a caricature.

Dude, dude

Boldness in choosing clothes often resulted in loss of reputation, which was a disaster for women of that time. If stylish guys were considered simply hooligans, then the weaker sex was accused of debauchery. Therefore, the clothes of the girls walking in the company of dudes were not too revealing (on the verge, so to speak). What should a girl wear to a stylish party:

bright dress to the knees or below . The waist is slightly high, and there is a wide ribbon with a bow at the waist. The hem is bell or fluffy, with a tulle petticoat. Hip-hugging dresses with a revealing neckline are appropriate - this option was considered more daring;

a blouse “accidentally” unbuttoned with a couple of extra buttons . The skirt is fluffy or tight, boldly revealing the knees;

In addition to typical women's clothing, stylish girls wore trouser suits - classic or sports . But this was decided mainly by residents of large cities, where society was less sensitive to youth quirks.

To highlight the image, you will need accessories and recognizable elements of the costume:

tights, fishnet stockings;
closed shoes with heels slightly higher than average (too high a heel interferes with active dancing);
large bright beads, earrings, bracelets;
hair support tape or plastic headband. On the side this accessory was decorated with a bow, a flower bud;
trendy “cat” or square glasses with colored frames;
gloves of any length, light openwork;
a miniature handbag with a thin strap or clutch.

Women's hairstyles in the style of dudes are distinguished by reliable fixation, neat styling and smooth lines: a crown of the world, a fluffy ponytail, a babette, a high flight. The makeup is also neat - drawn eyebrows and arrows, bright shadows with clear boundaries, red, cherry or pink lipstick. The main thing is without negligence. Don't forget a bright manicure.

Dude

The male image is more impressive and clearly shocking. According to the recollections of contemporaries, the girls looked almost invisible against the background of dudes, the guys’ clothes were so provocative! It is not surprising that numerous poems, phrases, cartoons, etc. It was men who were fashionistas who were most often ridiculed. So, a dudes costume for a party consists of the following elements:

bright shirt, plain or with a pattern;

checkered jacket, double-breasted, a little big at the shoulders (jackets);

narrow “pipe” trousers, also in plaid . Could be part of a suit or different in color from the jacket. The pipes are slightly short so that the sock can be seen from under the trouser leg;

socks (socks) are bright, usually in harmony with a shirt or tie;

herring tie (taek) is long, thin, tied in a small knot . Often with monkeys, saxophones, palm trees and other bright designs;

suspenders in the color of other style accessories;

pointed boots, with or without a high platform . To imitate a platform, the guys built up a layer of rubber, often white (shoes on a decoy). Shoes with a conversation - pointed toes, with a pattern of holes on the toe - were considered very fashionable.

On the head of a real dude there was always a shiny spinner, firmly fixed in place. If your hair is not long enough, put on a hat - dudes wore them too.

In addition to the stylish girl and the dude, the following can come to the party:

vigilantes, Komsomol members “in uniform”;

caricatures . Everything described above, but “too much,” is clearly exaggerated. A dress that is too short, trousers that are too tight, an unimaginable combination of all the shades of the rainbow in clothes;

dudes from the outback, imitators and loaf girls . Regular 50s clothes, (sort of), but with some stylish accessories, often clumsily chosen;

"early" dude . The image is comical in many ways: wide long trousers, a thin belt almost above the navel, a huge baggy jacket, a wide-brimmed hat, a wide flashy tie. A parody of the American “zoot suit”;

a black marketeer who hides under the flaps of a long jacket a variety of ties, ribbons, suspenders and other accessories for sale.

All the clothes are easy to buy. But it will take time to think through the image and select the elements - let us know about the party a couple of weeks in advance. For forgetful guests, prepare buckle ties and beaded hairpins.

What to eat?

Since the dude subculture originated in America, the food should be American (80% of it is unhealthy fast food, but you can customize all the dishes to suit yourself and make them harmless):

burgers;
panini (sandwiches);
grilled vegetables;
steaks;
fruit slices;
pizza;
french fries;
chips;
cheese sticks;
breaded onions.
An obligatory component is sweets. You can make a separate small candy bar with muffins, cake pops, cupcakes, cake, donuts with glaze. The main thing is that all dishes are colorful, like the party itself. Although this is not a problem with desserts - a little coloring in the dough and icing and your candy bar will have all the shades of the rainbow. If you are an ardent opponent of dyes, decorate your dishes with paper cards (the same as the dishes).

What drink?

The hipsters were mostly middle-class people, which is why they drank inexpensive soda, beer, wine, and champagne. Mandatory drinks - Coca-Cola, port wine, whiskey and soda, punches.

What to dance to?

Hipsters are endless dances (mostly in pairs), where unusual supports are important, you need to jump, turn and spin a lot and often. Therefore, no dramatic music - only fiery hits - jazz, rock and roll, boogie-woogie, twist. Calm music is allowed at a party only as a background during gatherings or conversations. You can add songs from the following artists to the playlist:

Charlie Parker;
Louis Armstrong;
Duke Ellington;
Elvis Presley;
Bill Haley.

Table setting and menu

For a corporate event in the dude style, a buffet table would be most suitable. It is better to abandon the traditional long table. It will be much more convenient to place several small buffet tables, and next to them there are couches that will allow guests to rest a little. Tables are covered with bright striped or polka dot tablecloths. An excellent addition would be the presence of a barmaid who will serve guests. The menu for a corporate party in this style does not include any frills, because the dudes were not going to eat, just have fun and dance.

Dishes are selected in the style of the Soviet Union. It can be:

Herring under a fur coat; Olivie; Tobacco chickens; Grilled chicken; Solyanka; Jellied dishes; Roast with mushrooms and meat; Meat and fish cutlets; Chops; Sliced meat, cheese, vegetables; All kinds of tartlets, canapés and sandwiches; Sandwiches with sprats are a must; Baskets of salads and meat.

For a stylish party, drinks are a very important component. Champagne, punches, cognac, whiskey and cola, and lemonade are suitable. A good solution would be to serve lemonade in cut glasses. And the main drinks will, of course, be bright colored cocktails, decorated with umbrellas, twisted tubes, and pieces of fruit. All dishes must be presented colorfully. You can come up with a separate stylish name for each dish and put a flag with the inscription near the plate.

For dessert there can be all kinds of USSR style cakes. And if you are planning a cake, then it is advisable to order it in the shape of a guitar, saxophone, record, tie, or have any style elements in the decoration.

A Gatsby-themed corporate party is a good idea!

The composition of a candy bar usually includes:

Muffins
Lollipops
Cake pops
Marshmallows on sticks
Pasta
Marmalade
Dragee in bottles
Rainbow dessert in cups
Cookies and gingerbread
Bottles of lemonade
Juice bottles

Basic tips for organizing catering at graduation:

Try to use only portioned serving methods so that children can take the dish without touching the food with their own hands.

Place marshmallows or mini burgers on sticks or skewers.
Place salads and soufflés in special bowls with disposable spoons.
Place cakes and cookies on special decorative napkins.

Children and teenagers always take an active part in the festival, so their hands will be dirty from the first minutes of the event. Prepare several packs of wet and disinfectant wipes near the table, and, if possible, organize a technical break for small children to clean their hands.

Scenarios, games and competitions

Boogie Woogie. We teach children the simple elements of this dance and do a joint flash mob.
Twist on an old newspaper. The task of pairs of participants is to dance on a piece of newspaper.
Bright scarves . The task of the teams is to knit a long rope from scarves in the allotted time.
Guess . The participants’ task is to guess what the “slang word” of those times means. For better comprehension, prepare special cards with words.
Fashionista. Organize competitions with various nominations. Let each graduate have a personalized ribbon or medal for the best hairstyle or tie.
Dodger. The participant's task, blindfolded, is to reach and touch with his palm the plate suspended in the middle between the competitors.
Get the rhythm. The participants’ task, after listening to the music together with the presenter, is to reproduce the rhythm using claps.
A note in a newspaper. Participants need to guess how many words along with prepositions were in the note, which the presenter will read
La-la-land. Teams need to guess how many repeating syllables “la-la-la” were in the song.
Intellectual battle. The team's task is to answer the opposing team's question with a witty question. Whoever thinks for more than 10 seconds loses.
Tower of colored shoes. The task of the teams is to build the tallest tower from their colored boots and shoes. Only colored shoes are included in the competition.
Musical battle . The teams' task is to more artistically portray different types of musicians.
Compliment encryption. The participants' task is to say a compliment using words starting with the same letters as the word jazz or dudes.
Box with a surprise . During the competition, the presenter names various compliments from the dudes. The guests’ task is to pass the box to the person to whom the current compliment from the presenter is most suitable, and to whom the last compliment ends receives a gift from the box.
"Let's step . The task of the teams is to prepare their own small number with elements of step dance.

Party music

The group “Bravo”, Zhanna Aguzarova, “Secret”, “Zero” and “Zoo” - all this music is suitable for such an incendiary party.

Maybe someone still has vinyl records and a record player?

It's okay that the records are a little scratched, and the player was released in the 70s, not the 40s.

The spirit of the twentieth century, so special, so refined, “different,” will still penetrate into the apartment or cafe where the party is being held.

Of course, at such an evening the music of Glenn Miller and Elvis Presley will sound great.

In addition, one of the guests can dress up in an Elvis costume. By the way, about outfits. The “dudes” show up in a colored jacket, chic trousers, bright socks, and a herring tie. You can do a hairstyle “a la Presley” on your head. And if young people can get by with ordinary jackets, stylish shirts and ties, then girls definitely need to choose a beautiful dress.