Perhaps only the lazy did not write about the most famous Hollywood diva, sex - a symbol of the era of black and white cinema, Marilyn Monroe. Films were made about her, songs were dedicated to her, books were written. We do not pretend to originality and also did not become an exception, therefore we bring to your attention the scenario of a corporate party in honor of lovely ladies in the style of "Only Girls in Jazz".

The film of the same name is a vivid demonstration of the talent of the famous actress, who has become the standard of beauty, sexuality, femininity, charm and style.

Goals:

- to give every woman the opportunity to feel herself - herself;

- to allow men to express their gratitude to each woman;

- give men the opportunity to understand one simple thing It's not easy being a woman.

Attributes:

Women's clothing, shoes, cosmetics, wigs for the transformation of men into Daphne and Josephine. Metal flask, wire, beads for competitions. Red and white balls for interior decoration.

Prizes and gifts:

All sorts of souvenirs with rhinestones or something shiny can serve as prizes - Monroe loved all kinds of jewelry and rhinestones.

In one of the translations, Monroe's heroine was called not Darling, but Sugar (Sugar) - as a gift to the female half, it would be appropriate to give elegant sugar bowls - as a hint that women are as sweet as sugar, and just as a hint of a sweet life.

If finances allow, you can buy souvenirs with Swarovski crystals. As flowers, orchids are most appropriate - Darling's favorite flowers, or roses - which Monroe herself adored.

Menu: As desserts, it is good to take Macarons, Raffaello almond cakes and any white sweets. It is better to choose main dishes and snacks, focusing on your own taste.

Contests are for people with a good sense of humor and the ability to have fun.

Competitions, entertainment:

1)."Daphne and Josephine"

Daphne and Josephine called themselves disguised heroes of the film, pretending to be musicians.

For this entertainment, the male half of the team needs to prepare women's vestments and makeup in advance. They must appear before the female half in the form of disguised as women, Joe and Jerry. The girls must decide who did the best parodies - those "Daphne and Josephine" remain in character until the end of the evening.

2). "Monroe's Walk"

Monroe's iconic hip gait has become a symbol of the era. There were real legends about her. They say that in order to walk step by step, shaking her hips, Monroe filed one heel. Of course, girls will not have to file their heels for the competition.

For the competition, each participant is tied at the knees with a belt or something similar. Girls should try to walk at least a short distance with their legs tied - who better to be able to parody Monroe's gait.

3). "Diamonds - best friends girls" Marilyn Monroe thought so.

For the competition, you will need wire (or fishing line) and large beads of various shapes. Girls must string as many beads as possible on a wire in a certain time. The one with the longest beads wins.

4). Tango

In the film, Joe Brown (Osgood) and Jack Lemmon (Daphne) danced the tango in a fiery moment, which is considered one of the best moments in the film.

For the competition, disguised as "Daphne" and "Josephine", each must choose a pair of guys and dance the tango. For more laughter, let the “girls” dance with a rose in their teeth.

5).Find a flask

Darling in the film hid a small flask of whiskey under the elastic of her stockings.

The essence of the competition: the participants need to hide the flask on themselves among their clothes so that others do not see where exactly. Then one of the girls tries to find a flask. Who better hide.

6). Portrait of Monroe

For the competition, you will need blanks - black and white templates with the image of Monroe. Girls (and maybe guys) must colorize her portrait in color. You can use anything you like - pencils, felt-tip pens, pens, but it is better to prepare decorative cosmetics for the competition (red lipstick, eyeliners, etc.) and decorate directly with it.

At the end, you can simply exchange ready-made portraits or keep them as a keepsake of the holiday.

7). Phrases of Marilyn Monroe

Monroe had many well-aimed statements and phrases, many of which are well known. Girls can be invited to continue her phrases:

• Dogs have never bitten me. Only...(people)
• There are no women who do not love perfume, there are women ... (who have not found their scent)
• In Hollywood, the dignity of a girl is much less important than her ... (hairstyle)
• A career is a wonderful thing, but it cannot warm anyone ... (on a cold night)
• I never tan - I like being solid...(blonde)
• Better to be alone than miserable...(with someone)
• Happiness is not in money, but ... (in shopping!)
• Give a woman a good pair of shoes and she will...(conquer the world)

8). At the end of the holiday, it will be great to arrange karaoke and try to perform the famous song from the movie - “I wanna be loved by you”. The best singer, of course, to give some kind of souvenir.

You can organize a fashionable party in the style of "Retro" on your own. This will require some preparation, in which our version of the event will help.

But for a better idea of ​​​​this time, let's delve a little into the history of the United States.

Party Suits

For a sparkling Chicago-style party, you'll need .

Suits for men:

Suits for women:

Decorations and decorations

Half of the success of the party will be made by the costumes of the participants and the interiors in the American retro style.

Invitations of guests should be given special attention. They just need to indicate the dress code, time and place of the event. The invitation can be printed on aged paper (we use tea leaves). The background for the invitations will be the silhouettes of bandits and the city, newspaper notes, maps and banknotes. In such invitations, it is customary to call guests in a foreign manner, for example: respected Don Vittorio with Madame Marie.

The indispensable attributes of the era of gangsters of the 30s are considered to be:

• expensive fabrics, boas and fur coats, mesh stockings
• many jewels
• cigars for men and mouthpieces for women
• whiskey and cards
• women's hats and gloves
• men's suits in stripes or plain, suspenders, bow tie
• white socks and patent leather boots
• thompson submachine gun
• interior colors black, white and red
• music: jazz and blues

It is recommended to pay special attention to the photo zone. It could just be a pre-ordered night city poster. A carefully designed corner with an armchair, a suitcase of money and a card table will also serve as a suitable setting for successful photos.

Treats and drinks

A gangster party doesn't require big treats. In the difficult times of the 30s, gangsters did not gather for dinner parties, but to solve pressing problems, and their ladies to show themselves. Therefore, a buffet table with light snacks, canapes, tartlets and pizza will be a good option.

Gangsters managed to circumvent the Prohibition by all means. Special attention should be paid to this circumstance. Alcohol is present under the guise of juices and tea. The bottles can be disguised as a loaf of bread, medicine bottles, etc. Replacing the labels on the bottles will add a touch of humor: “Godfathers Only Tincture” or “Milk for Grandpa Corleone”.

Entertainment and competitions

Background music is set.

Leading:

Good evening ladies and gentlemen. We officially welcome you to an illegal gathering of gangsters, inveterate mafiosi and honorary kings of the underworld! Everyone has gathered here to have a good time and discuss important criminal cases along the way.

I consider the gathering of clans open!

We raise the first toast to luck in business and an increase in income. I remind you that we have a dry law. Everyone has a kettle on the table, pour stronger tea and raise glasses!

Friends! I wish you all good luck
Beautiful, friendly mood to you!
I wish that money flew to you like a bird,
And so that all faces are joyful!
Let everything that everyone wished come true!
Let's raise a glass to this!

Contest "Acquaintance"

Gangsters have adopted other names, in a foreign manner. Funny nicknames are written before the start of the holiday on the back of the cards and folded into a hat. To distinguish cards by gender, they are marked with different colors.

For example, you can take the following: Red Beast, Baby Mary, Terrible Harry, Big Boss, Little Johnny, etc. Guests take turns pulling out funny names and attaching them to their costumes. Now, during the evening, you need to call yourself only that.

Competition "Gangster Associations"

The evening continues with the memories of the guests about the attributes of the retro era. Any associations are suitable: the names of films, objects, elements of clothing, historical facts. The table or group of guests who remember the most wins. Toast "For sobriety of mind and memory!"

Leading:

Gentlemen, I remind you that at the end of the evening, by popular vote, we will choose the king and queen of our underworld. We will also distribute other titles and prizes. You just need to actively participate in competitions, dance and have fun!

Mafia game

Music 2 is being set, for "Mafia".

For playing Mafia, a pre-purchased set of cards is perfect. However, you can also make them yourself. Guests are divided into mafiosi and honest citizens. The facilitator can assign roles himself. Throughout the game, the inhabitants of the city must figure out the impudent bandits. This game is always popular and will be appropriate at a gangster party.

Dancing in the style of "Retro"

Leading:

Dons and matrons, the famous Uma Thurman promised to visit us. She wanted to give a dance master class, but something is late. We'll have to start without her!

Participants are invited to the dance floor. To the music different styles they dance the twist, the tango, the Marilyn Monroe dance. Then, united in two lines, they unanimously perform the cancan.

The leader can sometimes show the first movements. After all, the twist is not familiar to everyone.

Music for twist, tango, Monroe, cancan is put on.

Contest "Find the liquor!"

The evening continues, real mafiosi and just lovers of alcoholic beverages are invited to the stage. The men line up. Each is offered a tall glass with a straw. There is water in glasses and only alcohol in one. The contestants drink the contents through a straw. Guests must guess by the expression on their faces who exactly has vodka in a glass.

The secret of the competition is that a strong drink is poured into a glass for everyone.

Game "Cards forfeits"

Next, guests are invited to play “Forfeit Cards”. Tasks for guests are written on the back of the cards. They can be very different. The temperament and creative abilities of the guests are taken into account. Task examples:

Say an ornate toast in the spirit of Don Corleone

Confess your love to the audience in the style of the infamous rascal Little Johnny

Draw a paper boy

Tell the tale "Gingerbread Man" in the style of gang warfare

Dance in the style of the 30s

Depict a shootout of gangsters, etc.

Contest "Successful Disguise"

Music for the game "Disguise".

The most active ladies are invited to urgently disguise two men from the police chase. All suitable props are used: hats, heels, boas and bright cosmetics. This is an imitation of a scene from the movie Only Girls in Jazz.

At the end, the dressed-up men should reproduce excerpts from the conversation between Daphne and Josephine.

Elegant daredevils are waiting for undoubted success.

Results and a general flash mob in the style of the 30s

The results of the evening are summed up, candidates for the kings of the evening are written on pieces of paper. The rest of the guests can be given smaller titles: "Chicago's Best Dancer", "Stylish Thing", etc.

Music for the flash mob

A worthy end to the Chicago-style party will be a common flash mob of gangsters to the song “Leave me alone Jack”. The leader shows the movements. Examples of dance steps can be viewed in the video below.

Corporate events, weddings, anniversaries - these events can be celebrated interestingly, brightly, you just have to choose the right theme for the holiday. Great Gatsby Style - perfect choice for connoisseurs of unrestrained fun, luxury, atmosphere of the 20s and 30s. good script, suitable music, clothing, hairstyle, jewelry - all this is important for the celebration to succeed.

Gatsby Party Scenario

The atmosphere of America in the 20-30s, skillfully described by the writer Francis Scott Fitzgerald and filmed many times, so impressed the minds of mankind that Gatsby Style appeared. Bright and unrestrained, this theme is popular for organizing weddings, New Year's corporate parties, retro parties. The script for a Gatsby-style party takes everyone to the age of exquisite evening dresses, energetic dances to the sounds of jazz, unbridled fun.

To prepare for the celebration, you need to provide for all the little things in order to accurately reflect the atmosphere of those times. It is necessary to choose a suitable hall (restaurant, cafe or other premises), decorate it, prepare and send out invitations, buy or sew costumes, develop a menu, take care of music, entertainment. It is worth thinking about the photo zone, which conveys the brightness of the era, its magnificence. Guests will be happy to participate in photo shoots. By planning and preparing all these details, you can expect that the holiday will succeed.

Music for a Gatsby Party

Music will set the mood for the holiday, and the best, but not the cheapest pleasure will be the choice of a professional jazz orchestra. Incendiary dances, as dictated by the fashion of the 20s (Charleston, swing, jazz sounds of saxophone, piano) - these rhythms will help create a real show. If it is not possible to invite an orchestra, you can look for a cover band, a saxophonist, or find high-quality recordings of jazz compositions, soundtracks for a film. Music is the main factor that dictates the mood of the participants of the celebration, do not neglect it.

Gatsby Party Contests

When organizing a graduation, birthday, or any other celebration in the style of a bygone era, you need to come up with interesting competitions for a Gatsby-style party. Card games, tricks, dances, songs will help captivate the guests of the holiday. Charleston was especially popular in those years. A great idea could be to organize a dance workshop. Offer your guests the following competition:

1. On the floor, mark a straight line with chalk or multi-colored tape, along which the participants in the game can stand. They give out hats.
2. Set three bottles of champagne at different distances, for example, at 1 meter, 2 or 3 meters.
3. Participants must, without stepping over the line, throw their hats on the bottles.
4. The winner receives a gift: a hat and champagne.

Gambling games will also entertain guests: poker, roulette - this will emphasize the entourage of the time. The action should end as brilliantly as it went: fireworks, a huge cake or a joint photo session, a romantic launch of lanterns into the night sky. And all this can happen to the sounds of wonderful jazz compositions performed by a professional orchestra.

Gatsby style for men

The participants of the holiday create their own image, as dictated by the style of the 20s. For men, the presence of certain clothes and men's accessories is expected:

• a three-piece suit (tuxedo, trousers, vest), complemented by a bow tie or tie of various shades;
• boater hats;
• classic oxfords - suitable shoes from the time of the great Gatsby;
• canes, cigars, watches on a chain;
• roses or carnations attached to the lapel of the suit.

Gatsby style for women

The Gatsby style for women is especially chic: the brightest, most brilliant and defiant evening dresses are appropriate here. A dress decorated with silver or gold beads, pebbles, sequins, complemented by a boa, a pearl necklace and an elegant hat or headband with feathers will perfectly complement the look. Fur will be appropriate: a boa or a light coat goes well with the rest of the clothes. Bright makeup, manicure, shoes, gloves to the elbow will complement the image of the great Gatsby girl.

Women's clothing in the style of Gatsby is a special dress straight cut with low waistline. Skirt length - to the knee, asymmetric hem. Colors for clothes are chosen calm: black, brown, white, silver. On the back - a slit or neckline. The main accessories that complement the image are embroidery with silver and gold threads, rhinestones, beads, the bottom of the product is decorated with fringe.

Gatsby Makeup

Particular attention should be paid to makeup. It should be bright, juicy and a little flashy, as the photos show. red lipstick or burgundy contrasts with the pale tone of the face and the graceful line of thin eyebrows. Dark shadows, mascara and arrows accentuate the shape of the eyes. This makeup is special: both lips and eyes are emphasized. Especially extravagant ladies can draw a mole (“fly”) on their cheek.

Gatsby hairstyles

When choosing hairstyles in the style of Gatsby, it is worth stopping at a haircut a la "Garconne" - short or middle length, like the main character of the film or fashionistas of those times in old photos. A tiny hat or stylish accessory will complete the look. If a party or corporate event will take place indoors, it is better to take care of original decoration for hair: ostrich feather, hoop, lace or ribbons with embroidery.

Bob haircuts, flowing waves of hairstyles, curled rings on the forehead or temples are relevant for women. It is not necessary to have a special haircut, a bun or tail of hair, decorated with a hairpin with rhinestones or pearls, a veil or a thin scarf, will look stylish. With men, everything is much simpler: a neatly smoothed hairstyle, a small mustache - and a party in the style of the great Gatsby will be a success.

This is a great choice for lovers of unbridled fun. Gatsby's so-called "Jazz Age" began in the 1920s. But a real explosion of interest in this fashion was caused by the film The Great Gatsby, which was filmed in 1925 in Paris. In this era, a woman goes through life in step with a man: smokes cigarettes, plays golf, spends time on the tennis court, drives a car, sits at the controls of an airplane and participate in sports.

How to Host a Great Gatsby Party

The Great Gatsby parties are always grandiose and simply gorgeous events. They are always with a huge number of guests, fun entertainment, with delicious food and drinks. It is not easy to prepare and hold such a party, but we will tell you how to do it.

time and place

Always a Gatsby Party should take place in the evening and continue until the morning or late night (or early at your discretion). We like start at eight o'clock in the evening. It is desirable to choose a day that would be convenient for everyone, Friday or weekend.

To choose a room, you need to proceed from the budget, the number of guests and the weather. Ideal fit place with indoor and outdoor space which allows you to arrange different types entertainment and guests will not feel trapped in a box.

The place must be beautiful. For example beautiful Vacation home or magnificent villa. A shimmering grand piano, marble floor, chic furniture, lighting and lighting, live music, lots of flowers and decorations.

party invitations

Send out your invitations six to eight weeks before your party - the sooner the better. Since a Great Gatsby themed party will require themed costumes, it's a good idea to give your guests plenty of time to prepare and find what to wear to the party.

We love art deco invitations and choose cards with geometric lines, patterns, arches with golden accents. If you're sending out digital invitations, choose something playful that your guests will love to see in their inbox.

Party decoration and decoration

The easiest way to tell how to decorate your Great Gatsby themed party is to advise you to watch the movie and repeat what Gatsby himself does for his big party. But the reality is that life outside of a Hollywood movie usually comes with annoyances like tight budgets, short timelines, and little room for expansion.

Here five basic elements that will transform your space from dull to dazzling and give your room a vibrant Gatsby style:

• Metallic gold fabric, under the ceiling
• Golden chandeliers and candelabra
• Large feather arrangements (in the center, on the backs of chairs, in flower arrangements)
• Floral arrangements, preferably in a single color (we love white, peach or pink)
• Beads of pearls and crystal (glass) hanging from the ceiling, from the railing, from trees, on the backs of chairs (actually anywhere)

If you're not sure which places and elements are the most important to decorate in your space, walk around the venue with a friend and notice the first things they notice that catch their eye. These are areas that your guests will also notice and you should focus on decorating.

Entertainment for a gatsby party

At a party in the style of Gatsby, they know how to relax. Here, no one is in a hurry, no one establishes business connections, no one creates projects. To increase the effect, it is highly desirable that at the entrance, along with outerwear, all guests hand over their phones so as not to be distracted. This evening everyone is having fun, eating a variety of dishes, drinking expensive drinks, playing cards, billiards, entertaining games and of course memory photo session.

Most importantly, what would you have at a party in the style of the Great Gatsby good music that people can go to and dance a little. Whether it's playing your favorite Gatsby-style playlist or finding a great band, just make sure your guests can have some fun on the dance floor. Live music is a big plus for a big party.

If you are planning a big party, get busy bringing in interesting show programs such as fire show, acrobats, aerialists, dancers and pyrotechnic show to add spectacle to your party.

Party Music

I think it fits perfectly a lot of jazz interspersed classic plays, The Great Gatsby soundtracks and dance remixes of songs from the 1920s. Nothing can be better and more enjoyable than listening to a good performance by professional musicians. If you decide to listen to live music for the whole holiday, this is an ideal option.

Party Contests

• You can also arrange Male cancan. You will need props for cabaret dancers - Hats, corsets, beads, feathers and who else is ready for anything. This is all you need to dress up and dance the cancan. Of course, the audience appreciates the applause and emotions. Whoever danced the best is rewarded with kisses from the girls.
• lace up corset. The game is played by two boys and two girls. For speed, you need to unlace the corset on the body of the partner. You will need two corsets, a timer and a referee.
• Shadow play. We need a screen, a bright lamp, a hat and many participants. Everyone pulls out a task for themselves from a hat (on a small leaflet), one by one they go behind the screen and, with the help of a hat and their body, show what was indicated on the leaflet. The audience guesses.
• Accuracy Competition. For this competition you will need a bottle of champagne or another drink (but always a good one) and a hat. The bottle should be placed at a short distance, and the guests will try to throw a hat on them. Who will get that and a bottle.
• elegant hat. It is necessary to quickly decorate a lady's hat according to your taste and discretion. All participants are divided into two teams. You will need: ladies' hats, flowers, rhinestones, glue, colored paper, scissors, ribbons, buttons, threads, needles and other equipment with decorations at your discretion. Each team has the same set of tools at hand. The task is to quickly collect the most elegant hat. The winner is determined by voting by the audience (those of the guests who did not wish to participate in the competition).
• Best Dancer. When it's time to warm up a bit, you can triple the competition for the best dancer. Everyone in turn goes to the center of the circle and shows what they are capable of in the dance. The audience cheers and applauds.

Menu: food and drinks

You can't have a successful party without drinks and delicious food. For a big Gatsby themed party, prepare several types of stylish cocktails And more champagne. For food, serve canapes And small portions for a snack You don't want to interrupt the fun and dancing when guests stop for food. Small portions that guests can enjoy between dancing, talking and sipping champagne are just perfect. Add fun dessert bar self service with cupcakes, whipped desserts etc.

What to wear to a party in Gatsby style

Of course, for such a party you need a special dress code! It is desirable that all guests come in attire based on the style of the party and the spirit of those years. In the 1920s, the US economy grew rapidly. Therefore, the maximum of luxury and chic is what you need for a holiday.

Outfits for women

Having looked at the photos of the 20s, we see that the cut women's dress free cut, cylindrical, elongated or with a low waist, the length of the skirt is not higher than the middle of the ankle, the decoration was very elegant - lace elements, hand embroidery, rhinestones, beads. A beautifully decorated headdress is welcome. Lots of beautiful jewelry, high-heeled shoes, a small beautiful handbag.

male image

The outfit for men is easier. A strict business suit, usually two-tone shoes, a cane, a watch on a chain, a tie or bow tie, a hat, cufflinks, a rose or a carnation on the lapel of the suit.

Makeup is distinguished by fair skin with a neat frame. Eyebrows with a thin dark arch, eyelids with black eyeliner, you can add false eyelashes, make up them in several layers with black mascara, the shadows are dark but always matched to the tone of the outfit, well shaded, so you get a haze effect, which gives the look a languid deep look. And definitely bright lipstick. Little nuance when applied Foundation and powder lighter than natural skin color may not work healthy look. Therefore, it is better to add not a lot of matte blush.

Gatsby hairstyle is simple but beautiful. This short haircuts as well as a bob. Give your hair neat waves, wear a headband in retro style or attach a beautiful decoration or flower to your hair and the image is ready.

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In America, for the holidays they often gather all relatives, friends, colleagues, and just acquaintances. Since I have been there for numerous parties, it seems that this is the only way to celebrate the holidays.

When organizing an event for a large number of people, I want the guests to have a good time. But how and what to do with them is the question. Last year we arranged for Lyoshkin's birthday. This time I decided to start from the fact that the birthday boy loves music and have a musical party.

I share how we did it.

Found musicians

Lyosha and I love to go to the now popular concerts for kids. And I, of course, choose the music that interests me the most. True, the musicians whose songs you hear on audio recordings are not always as good in live performance. But here we are at the show bands Dizzy Dutch Duck and couldn't help falling in love incendiary jazz motives of popular melodies. The band sounded great. There was a real energy coming from the musicians and a drive was felt, what I consider the main thing in a live performance.

At random, we asked the leader of the group Anton Boyarsky if they would play for us. He turned out to be a very open, positive and easy-to-communicate person, and gladly agreed to congratulate the birthday man. And so the idea came up to celebrate a birthday in jazz style and arrange dances to live music.

Declared dress code

Deciding on a color scheme was easy. Jazz is keys, records, hats. So the dress code is black and white.

We always try to choose simple colors that everyone probably has at home. For example, for a wedding, we chose white, craft and jeans, although we originally planned turquoise instead of jeans. But it was easy for all the guests to be "in the know", even our elderly grandmothers.

Thanks to a single color scheme, the event turns out to be more stylish and the photos are more advantageous.

Prepared the design

This time the decor was done by Sonya. She is a real master of party decoration, just look at her "Marine Birthday". She has long wanted to make flags, hats, coasters and other holiday attributes that are easy to print, color and design will suit any style of event. Well, with the black and white version, we didn’t even have to color anything.

Made an album for wishes

We often review last year's album from the Mexican Fiesta. And the fact that there are wishes from the guests makes it especially valuable and sincere. Last time, the guests themselves designed the pages for the album, this year we simply handed out small cards where the guests wrote their wishes.

My advice is to be sure to appoint a person responsible for collecting wishes, otherwise it will turn out like at our wedding, the guests happily took pictures on Instax, took the photos home, and we didn’t have any photos or wishes in the album. Mom makes a jazz album. It is almost ready and you can’t take your eyes off how cool it turns out.

In general, collect your favorites more often. And if, like us, you love jazz and dancing, call the musicians