I’m kind of a bead deal. Are you looking for exciting ideas for a Mardi Gras party and leave your guests talking about it for days to come? Look no further! From festive décor to Venetian masks to delicious Mardi Gras food and a King Cake, this guide has the best ideas for a Mardi Gras Party. Let’s cook up delectable twists on classic dishes that will tantalize guest’s tastebuds for day. We are excited to share our ideas for a Mardi Gras party with you.
What is Mardi Gras?
Mardi on. Mardi Gras is not only a Catholic holiday but also an international cultural phenomenon. Mardi Gras translates to Fat Tuesday. It is also known as Carnival. For many Catholics, it’s the last day to feast before Lent. Mardi Gras dinners feature rich, decadent foods. After Mardi Gras, Lent begins and observers fast during the 40 days between Ash Wednesday (the day after Mardi Gras) and Easter Sunday. This year, Mardi Gras fell on Tuesday, February 21.
Ideas for a Mardi Gras Party: Create Colorful Mardi Gras Tablescape
Fat Tuesday is the only Tuesday I like. Of course, our ideas for a Mardi Gras party include lots of extravagant, colorful decorations. We created a gorgeous tablescape in the traditional colors of Mardi Gras: purple, green and gold. Purple symbolizes justice, green represents faith and gold signals power. We dressed the table with gold sequin linens, purple sequin tablerunner, purple sequin napkins, colorful beans, venetian masks and colorful coins. We placed a bouquet of purple tulips with gold and purple feathers on the table with purple and white votives.
Ideas for a Mardi Gras Party: Serve Up Delicious Wine
Let the Mardi begin. One of the best ideas for a Mardi Gras party is to kick off the festivities with a bottle of Nicolas Feuillatte. This pale champagne is made with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier and has floral aromas of pear, apple, almonds and hazelnuts. Nicolas Feuillatte is one of our favorites because it tastes great without breaking the bank. Make sure to serve champagne in a flute and still wines in an all purpose wine glass. If you want to be fancy, go with Riedel wine glasses. For more everyday wine glasses, we recommend Mikasa Cheers collection.
I don’t need an excuse to drink on a Tuesday. We paired dessert with the Buena Vista La Victoire Brut Champagne. This Rosé Champagne is made with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The champagne has an elegant, dense, complex bouquet and aromas of lime blossom, toasted bread and honey.
Ideas for a Mardi Gras Party: Cook up Decadent Mardi Gras Treats
Shrimply irresistible. Our ideas for a Mardi Gras party include the best recipes for celebrating Fat Tuesday in style. Our friend, Beth of Supper East Side, made shrimp cakes. These shrimp cakes are perfectly crispy and delightfully chunky, and served with spicy aioli. The shrimp cakes and aioli are a match made in heaven and the perfect Mardi Gras appetizer. This course paired nicely with the Nicolas Feuillatte champagne.
I suspect fowl play. Our main was a roasted chicken with a warm spinach salad with roasted veggies. It was a healthy main that balanced out the rich shrimp cakes and decadent King Cake to follow.
Ideas for a Mardi Gras Party: Celebrate with King Cake
King Cake calories don’t count. It’s a no brainer that the one of best ideas for a Mardi Gras party include a homemade King Cake. This recipe makes two King Cakes, has a rich cream cheese filling and is topped with icing and purple, green and gold sugar. You can buy pre-colored sugar or just place white sugar in a Ziplock bag and add food coloring. Then mix until you achieve your desired color. This method is much cheaper and you can make as much or little as you need.
Nobody puts baby in the King Cake. Make sure to add a baby in the cake after it’s fully baked. The guest that receives the cake piece with the baby gets good luck. Dylan and Keira are always fighting over who gets the baby- so we sometimes put two babies in the cake.
Bringing the Big Easy to your dining room. Let’s keep the party full of fun with these ideas for a Mardi Gras party. Mardi Gras is no ordinary holiday: it’s a jam-packed season to show off the most outrageous and over-the-top ideas. With the right decorations, activities, food, and drinks, you can make the most of this festive day. Venetian masks, Mardi Gras decorations, food and drinks, King Cake, and beads. With these creative ideas, you’ll be sure to have a Mardi Gras party to remember. You can find Mardi Gras inspo in our Amazon shop too to make your ordering process even easier.
It’s in our soul to have Mardi Gras.
Arthur Hardy
Shrimp Cakes
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 lb Shelled and Deveined Shrimp Chopped in Small Pieces
- 3/4 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- 2 Large Eggs Beaten
- 5 Finely Chopped Scallions Green Parts Only
- 1 Lemon zest only
- 1/4 Tsp Smoked Paprika
- 3/4 Tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 3/4 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Lemon cut into wedges for serving
- 1/4 cup olive oil for frying the cakes
Aioli:
- 1/3 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1/3 Cup Sour Cream
- 1 Tsp Tabasco
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream and hot sauce. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, place all the ingredients for the cakes and gently stir until fully combined. Then form into cakes, using a spoon or ice cream scooper to ensure uniform size. Roll the mix in your hand and flatten gently (about 3/4 inch thick).
- In a skillet, add olive oil and heat to medium high. Add your cakes in batches and do not overcrowd the pan. Flip once, about 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through the center.
- Serve on a platter warm, with lemon wedges and spicy mayonnaise. Add additional scallions for garnish if desired.
I’d like to try a mardis gras cake. I think a party with this theme would be fun.
Oh my Mardi Gras one of the funnest times of the year where everyone celebrates. I love the fact that you are sharing to ensure that others have parties that will be succesful as well. Your ideas are awesome and very useful.
I love Mardi Gras parties. I’ve attended a few and they are always fun. I also remember the New Orleans Square in Disneyland, which has that kind of feel, and it was tremendously fun.
I’ve been wanting to head to a MARDI GRAS party since like forever and these tips certainly make it so much more intriguing.
The article on Twinspirational showcasing ideas for a Mardi Gras party offers readers a vibrant and festive guide to celebrating this lively occasion. From colorful decorations and themed costumes to delicious Cajun-inspired recipes and fun activities, your post provides everything readers need to host an unforgettable Mardi Gras gathering. The creative flair and attention to detail showcased in your suggestions are sure to inspire readers to infuse their own celebrations with the spirit of New Orleans’ iconic festival. Keep up the fantastic work in sharing joyful and imaginative party ideas with your audience!
Wow, love these amazing pictures but also the ideas are great and I’m sure someone will find these very helpful and do them. I will keep them in mind in case we will need them in the near future.