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Throw a Mardi Gras Party in style and in true N’awlins fashion!

Thanks to the internet you no longer have to go to New Orleans to get Mardi Gras party supplies.  Anything you need to throw the best Fat Tuesday bash is available online – and on this site!

Even though you may think of Mardi Gras as being (usually) in February – you can have a Mardi Gras theme party any time of the year.  A Mardi Gras party is perfect for birthdays, anniversaries or for whatever reason you have to celebrate.  And the Mardi Gras supplies you need are also available year round.

I hope you find everything you need here to put together the perfect Mardi Gras party.

If you can’t get to New Orleans for Mardi Gras but want to celebrate Fat Tuesday, then have the French Quarter come to you. For the best Mardi Gras theme party it is essential to get the right Mardi Gras party supplies.

New Orleans is a unique city and Fat Tuesday is a distinctive celebration and holiday. So the details for your Mardi Gras party will make all the difference. Fortunately, it can be pretty easy to put together a great Carnival party with just a bit of guidance.

It is pretty easy to get Mardi Gras themed supplies. You can get plates, cups, napkins, table cloths, balloons and more that are specific to Mardi Gras. You can buy kits that come with everything you need to outfit and decorate your party or you can mix and match for the exact look you want.

Actually quite a few of the best items to get for a great Fat Tuesday party or celebration have more than one function or use. You can’t celebrate this holiday without beads! You can buy Mardi Gras beads online, no need to trek to New Orleans to get a good haul. These beads come in a huge variety from the very basic and simple to exotic and unique. You can find beads that have flashing lights or in specific shapes and ones that are huge. Not only are the beads great for entertainment during your party and to wear of course but also for decorations. Beads look great hanging from the walls, light fixtures, or made into centerpieces.

Mardi Gras masks add to the festive mood for you and guests whether you are wearing them to complement a Mardi Gras costume or as part of your decorating scheme.

Beads and masks also make great party favors along with doubloons and other trinkets (basically anything that Krewe members would throw during parades are a good choice for giving to your guests).

Another way to bring out the Carnival feeling to your party is to be aware of your color choices. If you don’t want your plates, cups, napkins and such to say Mardi Gras you can get all these things in purple, gold and green and you will still achieve a traditional Fat Tuesday feeling to your party. You can also have simple balloons and crepe paper in these colors and be set as far as decorations go – as long as you don’t forget the beads! While you can get elaborate beads, if you want a streamlined look to your party and just want to focus on the Mardi Gras colors, you can get very simple beads in each color that will lend a very elegant look to your party.

The rest of your party planning involves music and food. Like I said before New Orleans is one distinctive city. Zydeco music is a type of music specific to Louisiana. Anything that involves Cajun and Creole heritage will make it feel like the Big Easy! Jazz is another option for music at your party. Also there is a variety of songs that are about Mardi Gras. All of these types of music and songs are available for download or the cds for purchase.

The food is also pretty simple. Lots of seafood and Cajun spices! Gumbo, jambalaya and etoufee are Cajun classics and red beans and rice is a New Orleans favorite. For dessert you can’t go wrong with a King Cake. Thanks to fast shipping you can have an authentic New Orleans King Cake delivered to your home. They’re pretty basic cakes – most are simply coffee cake with colored sugar and/or icing. So you can make your own or check out your local grocery store – many carry a small stock of them before Mardi Gras. Of course, if your party is not during typical Carnival time then you’ll have to order one or make it yourself. However, there are plenty of recipes online for King Cake as well as all the other Cajun food dishes.

Fat Tuesday is a laid back celebration and your party should reflect that. The focus should be on having a good time rather than stressing about the details. Pulling together a few simple things that everyone associates with Mardi Gras is the key for a great Carnival party.

Look around the site for what you need or search in the box below.

If you like one stop shopping,  the Mardi Gras Celebration Deluxe Party Kit has everything you need to get the party going.  It includes cutlery, plates, napkins, table cloth, balloons and more!

Another option is this party package in the traditional colors of Mardi Gras:  purple, gold and green.  In this package you’ll also get plates, napkins, balloons, cutlery, crepe paper and more!

To find other party favors and supplies, please check out the pages for Balloons, Centerpieces, Decorations,  Napkins, Party Favors,  Plates and Table Cloths.

Mardi Gras is one of the best celebrations in the world!  It is a time to forget your worries and revel and dance and sing!  Even though New Orleans hosts the biggest Mardi Gras celebration around, other cities have caught Mardi Gras fever.  Of course, if your city or town doesn’t go all out for Mardi Gras you can take the reins and celebrate it yourself!   Order or make your own king cake!  Put on some Mardi Gras songs and boogey down.  Practice your Cajun accent and speak a bit of French!  Have friends toss beads at you as you yell, “Throw Me Something, Mister!” You do not have to be in New Orleans to capture the Mardi Gras feel!