Would you like to experience having a party in the desert with camels and sand on the background?

Then, you should try out the Arabian Nights party theme!  Arabian Nights is a unique party theme that can be used in various events such as birthdays, anniversary party of your family and company and Halloween party, outings.  Although Arabian Nights party is not a fresh theme of party; however, you can add spice to it to make it appear new and exciting.

What is the Arabian Nights Party theme?

The Arabian Nights Party theme is a party theme that revolves around simulating the events in the deserts.  This party theme is inspired by movies like the Aladdin, Arabian Nights and the Dreamer.  Arabian Nights Party uses the usual elements found in these movies which are the colourful and shiny Arabian clothing, sand, camels, bright coloured tents and furnishings, belly dancers, genie, caravans and many other elements!

What should guests wear?

There is a wide variety of clothes that guests can wear for the Arabian Nights Party.  Costumes may range from elaborate to simple.  Guests who really want to go extreme Arabian Nights Party may go for the full costume.  Get inspiration from characters like Princess Jasmine, Lawrence of Arabia, Aladdin or simply a Genie or a belly dancer (if you have the body to go with it).

However, if you are not comfortable to go to that extreme, you may just opt to wear a turban that will cover your head to get an Arab look.
It is important to inform your guests of the items of clothing that they should wear in the Arabian Nights Party.  Otherwise, they might come in unprepared while some guests may look overdressed.

You can also prepare simple costumes such as clothes that can act as a turban during the day of the Arabian Nights Party for those who will not be able to dress their part.

How to create an Arabian Nights Party ambience?

The decoration

you have the funds and you want the party something closer to the real Arabian Nights Party, you may get a tent for your venue.  The tent can be custom fit to resemble like a luxurious Bedouin tent accentuated with Moroccan furnishings and appliances such as brass tables, oil lamps and carpets of different and bright coloured threads.  You can also give the Arabian Nights Party an extremely authentic harem night feel by hanging sheets in the ceiling.

Another suggestion is to place makeshift palm trees and place sands all over the place to give the guests the feel of having in an oasis.
Note that these suggestions are better for parties where the attendees are adults.  Of course, for guests who are in the younger age group, you may opt to use lighter decorations and use brighter colours like blue, green, yellow.

The music

Play music that will enhance the Arabian Nights Party mood such as music in belly dancing or any music played with a flute.  You may get inspiration from music from movies like Aladdin, Alibaba and the Forty Thieves and Lawrence of Arabia.  Again, the choice of music should depend on the age range of your audience.

Food

Arabian food has a distinct spicy taste with the heavy use of onion.  If you want to really go to the extreme Arabian Nights Party, then you may look for caterers that serve Middle Eastern cuisine.  This is not compulsory as not all guests may enjoy the Middle Eastern cuisine.

For kiddie parties with the Arabian Nights Party, hosts may not opt to go to this extent.