What To Have At Your Viking Themed Event

Viking parties are even more popular now than ever. With famous Viking-related TV shows and movies always in demand, more and more fanatics are also getting into the Viking bandwagon. From parents who wish to have Viking-themed parties for their children, and even for adults as well, Viking-themed events are becoming a trend. If you are one of those looking to host your event, here’s a list of the things that you shouldn’t forget to have:

1. Viking-themed snacks and finger food

Whatever the event may be, one of the most important things that you should remember to have are snacks and finger food. You will want to keep your guests happy and full, as the last thing you would want is for them to go hungry. To keep your event more coherent with the theme, you can go all-out with the Viking-themed snacks and finger food.

Here are some ideas for you to try out:

• Shield-shaped cookies
• Viking-shaped burgers or donuts
• Chips that are labeled with Viking-related whatnots, such as “Dragon fireballs” instead of the usual cheese balls
• Fried chicken drumsticks

In addition to your snacks and finger food, you can also serve your drinks in Viking-like containers, such as a Viking drinking horn.

2. Viking-themed decorations

What is a themed party without decorations? Yes, you must have decorations, too! If you are the creative type of person, this is the avenue for you to go all-out. If you aren’t, however, the good news is that you can still pull this party off. If you look around sites such as Pinterest, you will find numerous ideas of Viking-themed decorations that you can take inspiration from or emulate as you start planning your own party.

As a starting point, here are examples of Viking decorations you can try out:

• Red curtains, like the sails on a boat
• Plain white teepee tents on which you can hang flags
• Dragon standees, or food holders
• Plates that are like shields
• Logs and barrels as chairs, food holders, and even drink holders

You do not have to spend so much money on the decorations, especially when there are many easy DIY ideas for you to try out as well. The secret trick to pulling it off is this: when you already have the final date for your event, give yourself around a month before to start working on your decorations. That way, you won’t get too stressed out, and you can really learn how to DIY. Going the DIY route can effectively cut down the costs as well.

3. Viking-themed photo booth

Having a photo booth isn’t really a must-have in all events, but if you want to have this corner and if you have the budget for it, then by all means, have a Viking-themed photo booth. The print outs from the photo booth already serve as excellent souvenirs, so this takes away the burden of having to create and prepare souvenirs or giveaways. Most photo booth companies come at reasonable rates, and they also come equipped with a full set of props, costumes, and designs on the borders of the photo printouts. Whatever theme of the party is, a photo booth will always stand to be a classic favorite.

4. Viking-themed costumes

Depending on the location of your event, you can also try asking your guests to come in their most creative Viking-themed costumes. Kids and adults alike will surely love this idea. A word of caution for you to remember, however, is that the location must be cool and wide enough to accommodate the additional heat that your guests might be feeling due to the costumes they’re wearing.

When this is all set up and settled, the best way for you to motivate your guests to come in their best and most creative Viking costumes is for you to provide exciting prizes for any adult and child, or perhaps the top three best dressed, who will be awarded. Wouldn’t it be fun and cute to see baby dragons roaming around your event?

5. Viking-themed games and entertainment

To make your event even more exciting, do not forget the entertainment, too. If you don’t have a space for games, you can have a viewing party, for example, for the finale of Game of Thrones. But if you’re planning an event for young children, then perhaps games would be a better option. The games do not even have to be complicated ones, as you can also choose to go for the classic parlor or children’s games, and add a Viking twist to them.

For instance:

• Musical chairs tweaked to have shields, axes or a dragon on the chair
• Pass the egg, or pass the balloon, which is painted like dragon eggs
• Pin the tail on the dragon instead of the usual donkey

When you have games, don’t forget the prizes, too.

Conclusion

As daunting as planning a themed event may be, here’s to hoping that this list of ideas will make the whole planning and preparation exercise easier for you to do. These ideas are simple, and you don’t have to be a creative or expert party planner to pull it off. When the whole process gets too overwhelming for you, look forward to the party itself, where all your guests will surely thank you for such a fun and enjoyable event.

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