Topic: Fairytale Costume Party

Mataya

Date: 2011-08-17 11:50 EST
To mark the end of Rhy'Din's first Fine Arts Festival, 'Taya had exercised her not inconsiderable charms to get permission to hold an outdoor party. Not just any outdoor party, either - a costume party barbeque. And every good costume party has a theme, so she'd decided to go with fairytales. Of course, as soon as she decided on that, she'd had visions of dozens of Cinderellas or Snow Whites turning up. Poisoned apples at dawn .....Anyway, down to the preparations.

Founders Park was a beautiful venue in its own right. There really was very little that could be done to it, so she didn't even try. Roping in the talents of her currently at-ease stage crews, Mataya set about making sure they would be able to drape every single tree and shrub with fairylights, and line the multitude of paths with little paper-cutout lanterns.

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The BBQ would be set up by the railings along the waterfront, manned by whichever volunteers she managed to rope into it from the various catering businesses who were going to be available at the festival anyway. Nearby, there would be a salad bar, and of course, the all-important bar itself, with everything alcoholic and non- available. And all of it on the house.

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Unusually, there would be no tables and chairs set up. Alternatively, the Shanachie would provide surprisingly comfortable communal benches, padded, cushioned, and each one bearing two flat sections where plates and glasses could be stowed safely.

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And as for a dance floor ....well, the lightly gravelled wide path around the Founders Fountain would do for that. Or for those of a more exhibitionist state of mind, there were always the stages left behind after the festival's performances.

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With all that done, all that remained was to see how many people got into the spirit of the occasion. 8 p.m., Sunday 21st August, Founders Park - Fine Arts Festival Fairytale Costume Party. Try saying that ten times with your mouth full.

((So here it is, the obligatory party thread! Feel free to post anything and everything party-related here - the only thing I insist on is CLOTHES! But that's because I'm somewhat of a shopaholic with no money to spare, but anyway ....:grin: Hopefully everyone'll have fun, and I hope to see folks on Sunday!))

Mataya

Date: 2011-08-17 18:25 EST
It was odd having a child in the apartment with them, but Juno, as 'Taya has discovered, was a positive treasure-trove of fairytale and folktale information. With the little girl's help, 'Taya soon had a pair of costumes picked out and ready, and Max was almost certain to capitulate rather than risk two sets of sulks.

'Taya: http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/35756705/id/kkdyOePI4BGYDwoB-3AOAg/size/e.jpg

Max: http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/35756719/id/anGxSOPI4BGSUOXokC5Q3g/size/e.jpg

Zahra Khoury

Date: 2011-08-18 13:58 EST
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Ander Northlander

Date: 2011-08-18 18:44 EST
Before him lay the costume Ander had chosen for the dance in the style of a traveling troubadour, high dark brown to be worn over mahogany leggings and an ember shirt for under a medium green vest, and a hat the of the same shade of green for his head and over it all a hooded cape of the same mahogany as the pants trimmed in green and lined in light ember beside the clothes lay the most important idem a flute like pipe Ander smiled and thought 'what party goers will this music charm?'

Katt Batten

Date: 2011-08-19 15:01 EST
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Julianna Frostbite

Date: 2011-08-19 19:25 EST
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Julianna had had quite the week. A darker, more dangerous side of herself had surfaced, that however, was a delicious discovery she was thouroughly enjoying. She had heard about the festival but had been busy with, other things...however, a little fun and frivolity was definately in order after the torturous last few days.

A costume party was just the ticket, and she hadn't dressed up since...well, to be honest, she still hadn't gained enough of her past memories to be able to answer that. But she was sure it had been a long time.

The image of what she wanted to dress up as popped in her head with barely a thought. Red. But not your typical sweet, innocent, impressionable little Red Riding hood, a Red Riding hood with more bite than the wolf who pursued her.

A smirk played over her features at the thought, silly silly wolf.

Edward Batten

Date: 2011-08-19 19:53 EST
If he only had a brain...

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Of course Ed is going, he's one of the contributors to this little party...and, well, it's a party.

Jonathan Granger

Date: 2011-08-20 10:17 EST
I'm not sure if Jon is going or not yet because he's been very reclusive lately, but if he does go, he'll be dressed something like this...

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Raye

Date: 2011-08-20 10:28 EST
The doctor needed to network and needed the exposure a bit more. The Capoeira exhibitions was a good start. Now it was time for her to be there.

Archery seemed to be the theme.

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Gwen Minx

Date: 2011-08-21 18:55 EST
She was hoping to get David out and about that night in the costumes of a movie she had seen in the Stars End bar....it might work!

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Piper Granger

Date: 2011-08-21 19:00 EST
Whether she was going to have an escort or not, Piper was desperate to get out from under her mother's disapproving eye for an hour or so. It's not easy hiding a costume like this from Lady Somerville! Eight month pregnant Snow White, anyone?

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Darcy Angel

Date: 2011-08-21 19:18 EST
Though she had heard of this on such short notice Darcy hadn't cut loose in a while. And what better way than to bring a bit of madness to the party'

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{All credit goes to the artist found this while browsing Photobucket and thought it'd be perfect!}

The Venerator

Date: 2011-08-21 19:30 EST
If The Venerator comes. He can be Chesire Cat http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/3039454337_39548d220a_o.jpg

Helena King

Date: 2011-08-21 20:51 EST
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Rhiannon Brock

Date: 2011-08-21 21:11 EST
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