Decorate a Mardi Gras party with Bling!

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While the Mardi Gras parties are typically held between February 3 and March 9th, the actual Mardi gras celebration begins on January 6th! As outlined in the article, "What is Mardi Gras?", January 6th is referred to as “Twelfth Night” marking the start of the celebration which  "ends midnight the day before Ash Wednesday, known as “Fat Tuesday”, (literal translation of the French term Mardi Gras). The purpose of Mardi Gras was to get the partying out so lent could begin!"

Mardi Gras is a fun party theme which reflects colorful and lively decorations. Here are the elements of Mardi Gras to incorporate in to the party theme and in decorating to create the right ambiance.

Mardi Gras party elements

• Parades - Picture lavishly decorated floats traveling down Bourbon Street or in Rio deJaniero!
• Costumes - Dress is elaborate, provocative and over the top!
• Beads - Beads are handed out or thrown in payment of outrageous behavior!
• Masks - Mardi Gras masks are adorned with bling: feathers, sequins, glitter and beads.

Read the entire article here: "Decorate a Mardi Gras party with bling!"