Dear Friends,

Yes, it’s still really hot outside, but it’s time to start thinking about your Annual Holiday Party and a Casino Party Theme is the ideal choice.

Imagine, your employees and guests experiencing the thrill and fun of live casino party entertainment.

They will feel as if they’ve stepped into a real casino with professionally trained Casino Dealers and all the popular casino games, including Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Texas Hold’em Poker and more…

It’s the most interactive party theme that will make your event a sure success.

We’ve run and managed over 6000 events since 1985, so we’re sure your guests will have a great time.

Time is running out, we already have some dates almost booked out, so make sure you reserve your date.

Casino Wedding Theme – Having casino games for a wedding reception is an up and coming trend in wedding entertainment. We’ve seen an increase of 25% in casino rentals for weddings in the past two years.

Why Have Casino Games at a Wedding Reception?

There are many reasons. The first is that the games can entertain your guests until the bride and groom arrive to the reception hall. Many times, they are busy taking additional wedding pictures.

A second reason is that most everybody can play casino games, from children as young as 6 or 7, all the way up to senior citizens.

A third reason is that casino games are ideal for those folks who are sedentary or don’t dance. Casino games will entertain them for hours.

A fourth reason is that fact that themed weddings are gaining in popularity. Popular wedding themes include Roaring Twenties, Caribbean, Country/Western, Riverboat and Mardi Gras themes.

The last reason for utilizing casino games at a wedding reception is that the games encourage interaction. Often, guests may not know many people at the reception and the casino games are an ideal icebreaker. People naturally interact while playing at the various gaming tables.

How Many Casino Games?

Most wedding receptions of 75 – 100 guests will have 4 or 5 casino tables. The most popular include Blackjack, Roulette and Poker. Larger wedding receptions will often include Craps as well.

Rehearsal Dinner Casino Party

Another growing trend is to add more entertainment to rehearsal dinners. Casino games fill this need by adding excitement to these often-staid events.

Since rehearsal dinners don’t have as many guests as a wedding rehearsal, you can usually entertain your attendees with just a couple of tables. Most groups will opt for one Blackjack table and one Roulette Table.

So, include some casino games in your wedding planning and you will receive accolades from your guests. It will be the best wedding you’ve ever had!

“Casino Party Fundraising Guide”, the most complete guide to planning, managing and running a successful charity casino night by Jack Corcoran has won 2 Silver Global Ebook Awards.

The Award Categories are:

• Business Non-Fiction
• Reference Non-Fiction

Jack Corcoran started Funtastic Events in 1985 and has run and managed over 6000 events. They currently operate in 7 states in the Southeast.

Adding a casino theme to a high school prom can absolutely transform an event into a memorable experience. People will spend a good portion of the proceedings playing exciting games and bonding over their losses and their winnings.

A casino theme prom can make the event more fun for everyone, including the people that are just there to soak up the atmosphere. Everyone will be able to enjoy him or herself in a different way.

At the entrance to the prom, a brightly lit casino sign can greet guests. Once they’re inside, they’ll find plenty of other decorations at their casino theme prom. All along the walls, guests will find large decorations with casino themes, like a stack of giant dice, an enlarged, victorious standing hand of cards, and large casino chips on the walls.

The prom attendees can play different casino games, including Blackjack, Roulette, Poker and Craps. If they don’t know how to play the games the Casino Dealers will teach them the fundamentals of each game.

Even people that don’t sit down and play any of the games will still be able to get into the spirit of the casino night celebration by watching others play the casino games.

We are pleased to announce our new book, “Casino Party Fundraising Guide”, which is now available in Kindle edition on Amazon.

This is the most complete guide to planning, managing and running a successful charity casino party.

You will discover how to:

Plan your event

Recruit more volunteers

Pick a theme

Choose a venue

Get sponsors

Sell more tickets

Squeeze more profit out of your event

And much more…

The reviews are in:

The “Casino Party Fundraising Guide” is filled with valuable information from start to finish.  Read this guide and you will easily be able to plan an incredibly successful casino fundraiser!

Laura Pritchard

Urban Perform

Our company sponsors an annual Casino party to raise funds for our ‘Relay for Life’ contribution…and after following the information in the “Casino Party Fundraising Guide”…we tripled our contribution!! Great resource, with easy to follow guidelines. A must for anyone interested in having a casino party.

B.M.Nagler

TLW, Inc.

Now that fall is beginning to draw very near you can’t help but to start thinking about not only the beauty of fall but about the fun and excitement of Halloween as well. If you looking to really get n the ghoulish spirit this year and planning to throw a Halloween party there are a number of things that you should start thinking about now.

An adult Halloween party s even harder to throw than one for kids because there is so much more to offer adults in the way of refreshments, games, spookiness, and food than there is for children. If you plan your adult party right though you will have fun doing it and you and your guests will have a great time at your party. Listed in order of priority are the things that you should start thinking about now in order to get them just right.

Refreshments

Refreshments are the most important part of any party but regarding a Halloween party the refreshments can also count as part of the decorations as well. You will want to have drinks, both with and without alcohol, to serve to your guests. In order to make the party a little more festive you can serve drinks in Halloween cups and goblets and you can also make Halloween themed drinks.

There is an endless supply out there of spooky, slimy, and creepy looking drinks that would be perfect so decide on your theme and then you can likely find a drink that fits in well with it. Another idea is to make ice cubes in various Halloween shapes to be used in the drinks. Finally, if you want to get really creative with refreshments you can make jello shots using Halloween molds such as ghosts, witches, pumpkins, bats, or any other spooky character.

Decorations

The decorations for your party will be the next important thing because since it’s a Halloween party you want your home to really look like its Halloween. You décor should start on the outside of the home so that as soon as guests arrive they know their in for some fun. Pumpkins, ghosts in the trees, lights, screaming door mats, strobe lights, and spooky yard ornaments are all great outdoor decorations that will welcome your guests. And if you start buying decorations early you’ll get a huge selection to choose from to.

Food

Food is the next most important part of your party and just like the refreshments the food should be festive. Food should also be simple to eat while socializing in order to make the guests more comfortable. Halloween themed or orange, purple, and/or black cutlery and plates will add a simple festive touch to your food tables and there are plenty of recipes to choose from for Halloween goodies.

Having a Halloween party is fun and planning is fun to but you want to plan it just right so that your guests can have fun to. And if you do it will be your Halloween party that everybody is talking about for years to come.

Funtastic Events, a casino party company based in Winder, GA appeared on the television show “Housewives of Atlanta”, the highest rated reality series on the Bravo network.

In Season 5, Episode 14, which aired 2/10/13, Porsha Williams plans a birthday bash for her husband Kordell’s 40th birthday party. The theme was Harlem Nights and Funtastic Events Inc was chosen to provide casino party entertainment for the event, complete with Blackjack tables, Craps table, Roulette table and a Texas Hold’em Poker table, in addition to Professional Casino Dealers and a Pit Boss.

Funtastic Events is the premier Casino Party Company in Atlanta and the Southeast. Started in 1985 by Jack Corcoran, the company has run and managed over 5000 events.

Funtastic Events carries all the popular casino games – Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Wheels of Fortune, Chuck-A-Luck, Poker (including Texas Hold ‘em), and Baccarat.

They offer full-service casino parties, table rentals only, and every choice in between for Corporate Events, Holiday Parties, Fundraisers, Birthday Parties and any other type of special event.

The decor is a very important part of the casino party. This is where the “good time” starts and where the guests can begin to enjoy themselves. Having said that, you really need to put some serious thought into your casino party decorations. You want to create a mood that is both festive and “fun loving” — otherwise, the party will fall flat on it’s face.

Casino Party Decorations to Lighten The Mood…

1. Lighting. Bright lighting can really put a damper on the evening. If the lights are too bright, every possible flaw and short coming of the place will be outlined clearly. If the lights are too dim, people won’t be able to see the tables and cards, nor get a good sense of the “atmosphere” of the room.
2. Centerpieces. Your centerpieces can reflect the party theme. Cards and dice should play a prominent roll in any type of table decor. Some folks use a top hat as a base, and build the casino theme around that. Others use large dice made from cardboard or foamcore material. In addition, confetti shaped with card symbols or dollar signs will help to bring out the theme. Many of the supplies may be purchased at a craft or a party supply store
3. Balloons. Casino party decorations guaranteed to lighten the mood and create that “festive” feeling. Place balloons — typically colored black, red and white to match your theme in bunches all around the room, and on the tables.
4. Decor. Many decor items, such as large cards and casino-themed pictures may be purchased at a good party store, such as Party City. They even have decorations that cover the wall. Once we ran a casino party in a customer’s garage, and because of the decor, the guests felt like it was a real casino.

With a few unique casino party decorations like the ones above, you’ll have no problem getting guests into a celebratory mood that will last all night!

Who says grannies and grandpas cannot have all the fun they can get? Well, you might find it a bit challenging to play a really great part for senior citizens but it is definitely possible. Just remember that it should be about them and what they like. To give you an idea, here are some of the best and top five creative and fun party ideas for senior citizens which you may want to try:

1. Guess that baby – If it’s possible, you can ask all the attendees of the party to bring in a picture of themselves back when they were still a baby. But if it’s too much to ask and there’s just no way for them to get as far back as that well, maybe an adolescent picture or a toddler one will do. You can place a wall for this during the party where they can pin their pictures on or have it placed inside a fishbowl and then let them obtain a piece to guess as you guys begin to play it.
2. Concert – Everybody loves music. If you want to see them groove and belt it out wholeheartedly then creating a concert with a specific theme or with an interesting prize would do the trick. Let them group themselves or enter individually, doing either a song, dance or even a song and dance number to entertain the party and give it more life.
3. Have a casino fun party – Most people love to gamble, especially when it’s not with real money.  Blackjack, roulette, craps and poker are the most popular tables.  Casino parties are one of the most interactive theme events available.
4. Organize a bingo night – This is a good alternative if you have senior citizens who would need to be in wheel Lift Chairs or assistance as they attend the party. This way they would really get to enjoy the night without the need of worrying who will be assisting them. Plus, a bingo night can also be created around a certain theme. You can spice it up whichever way it would be more applicable for the time of the occasion and also for the attendees.
5. Have an auction party – You can ask the attendees to bring in some valuable items that they would like to auction off. You can turn it into a real auction party, with the proceeds going for some charitable institution or for the benefit of the attendees themselves. You can also add a fun twist to this auction proceedings and make it one of the games in the senior citizen party. Everyone would surely marvel at some of the most classic valuables that these people would be able to bring.

In the end you need to make sure that the ideas you will turn into reality will be appreciated by the attendees. It would also be a better idea to know the condition of the party-goers to make sure you have a comfortable place where the party will be held.