Western Party Ideas - A Hoe Down Show Down!

Western party ideas make for a ace high party! Your never too old to be a cowgirl and with these cowgirl party ideas the birthday girl gets to be the star of the show.

The idea behind the party is that the birthday girl is an escaped outlaw that needs to be caught. It is thought that she will be attending a celebratory hoe down on the date of the party. The other cowgirls need to meet up at the hoe down for a show down to take that cowgirl down!

Think it sounds childish? Well don't as this party is a whole lotta fun and will guarantee everyone has a hog killin' time, with plenty of laughs along the way!

If the party is for an older teen you don't have to stick to the actual Western theme party idea story line but you can still use the party decorations, food and other ideas.

You could even use some of the Western theme party ideas for a BBQ, Summer party or even a Bachelorette party for an extra special twist. Just stock up on some Western party supplies, of which there are hundreds whether you live in the USA or UK!

INVITATIONS

There are many Western party ideas for invitations such as a Sheriffs star, a cowboy hat or this dandy Wanted poster invitation. Keeping in the theme that the birthday girl is a ruthless cowgirl that needs hunting down make up invitations on the computer which feature the birthday girl! Add wording such as:

"WANTED

One Dangerous Cowgirl

(name of birthday girl)

Thought to be attending a hoe down at (address of party)

On (date and time of party)

Please attend for the final showdown!"

If you want to make some easy but professional looking invites then the Pink Heaven Party Angel recommends creating extraordinary free digital invitations in minutes at Smilebox.com! You can even add your own photos, video clips and music.

DECORATIONS

Decorations for Western party ideas should stick to a pink and brown color scheme for total cowgirl effect. Try out some of these decoration ideas to turn your party into a real hoe down:

Deck the party room out as a Western Saloon, have a bar area to serve food from and wooden tables to eat off and play poker on! You could even use a Wild West scene setter to really set the scene. Also use a saloon door cover to cover the door to the party room.

Bales of hay, if your having the party outside, for the horses to munch on whilst the hoe down show down is going on.
Cover the tables in red and white gingham table covers and lay out your Giddy Up party kit.
Use some cowgirl party lights if the hoe down goes on till well after dark.
See if you can find some old fashioned silver candle holders to use as center pieces.
Inflatable cacti along with Western signs give a dessert feel.
Hang lassos, cowgirl hats and wanted posters on the walls. You could even use a cowgirl hat turned upside down as a center piece filled with some flowers or even gold coins!
Play some Country and Western music for a true Western themed party idea.

PARTY COSTUMES

There are a whole lotta Western party ideas for costumes that you can use. But before you go out and buy a costume make sure that it is appropriate for your age as some can be quite sexy! Here are some other fancy dress costume ideas and accessories:

Pink cowgirl hat

Pink cowgirl boots
Pink Bandana
Pink guns and holster set
Sherrifs badge
Toy water pistol
Spurs
Jeans
Checked shirts
Saloon madam wig

Remember to cover everything in rhinestones!

THE BIRTHDAY CAKE

After all that hard work fighting off the opposition it's time for some cake. Here are some Western party ideas for a birthday cake:

A cow colored cake, white with black colored patches
A cowgirl hat shaped cake
A horseshoe shaped cake
A star shaped cake
A cake with a picture of a cowgirl on

FOOD AND DRINK

Get the biscuit roller (cook) firing up the BBQ with a few of these Western party ideas for chow:

Beef jerky
Steak
Sausages

Chilli
Baked Potatos
Ribs
Corn on the cob
Mashed potato
Beans
Tacos
Toasted marshmallows
Root beer
Lemonade
Ice tea

Serve the food on silver serving trays and the drinks in silver jugs or pitchers.

ENTERTAINMENT

Gunfights at dawn? Well with water pistols anyway! Here are some other Western party ideas for entertainment:

Show Down - The main event using water pistols, will the birthday girl get away without a soaking!
Lasso practice - Practice throwing a lasso around some set up targets.
Poker - Purchase a pink poker set and gamble Pink Heaven cowgirl style with chocolate coins!
Panning for gold - Buy a bag of small crystals or even some costume jewelery and set in a large trough. Use some sieves to pan for gold.
Line dancing - Hire a teacher, watch a line dancing DVD or just make up your own dances.
Country Western band - If available and you have the budget hire a Country and Western band to play at the party.

FAVORS

Yee haw! Lets give out some Western party ideas for cowgirl favors:

Pink cowgirl hat
Personalized chocolates
Pink bandanas
Sheriffs badge
Pink water pistol
Chocolate gold coins
Western party mints

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