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On the front of the card, scan (or download off the Internet) some pictures of your favourite "colourful" 80s bands? Cyndi Lauper, Duran Duran, Boy George, Madonna, Missing Persons or A Flock of Seagulls all make great visuals. Why not have text on the front that says," You're, like, totally invited" or "It'll be totally gnarly if you are there'."

On the inside of the card you will want to state why your having the party. Example:

Your, like, presence is requested for _______. (Birthday, Halloween, Over the Hill, Stag, etc party)
It's at, like ______. (The address goes here.)
Don't be square, be there at _____. (Date)

Please RSVP or gag me with a spoon.

Costumes are not totally required, but you might as well bag your face without one.

There are so many genres of 80s music. Rock, ska, disco, acid house, rap, alternative, new romantic, new age. Your DJ will help advise you on sets that will work. Hiring the right DJ is very important. Not only will The DJ need to have a large collection of 80s music but he will need to know when to play certain tracks and how to “build” the evening. Star DJs has a number of specialist 80s DJs.

Colours-Bright! Magenta, turquoise, lime green and anything fluorescent is great. Streamers, balloons and confetti in bright metallic is also good. Visit party supply stores and thrift stores to find games and toys that celebrate the 80s mood. Rubik's Cubes (you can find "new ones at discount stores), Connect Four, Cabbage Patch dolls, Garbage Pail kids bubblegum cards, Care Bears, Smurfs, you know the drill. Pull out the old Atari 2600 and fire it up! Everybody loves Pac Man! If you don't have your old Atari 2600, borrow your kid brothers Nintendo 64. There are some great arcade classics available at your local store. A working Simon (there are hand held varieties sold at discount stores) and Speak and Spell are always a blast too! Find your old, (or get them at a thrift store) scratched up vinyl albums and hang them from the ceiling with fishing line and tacks for added effect. Pick up some Costume Ideas

Adam Ant (Kings look) - Short jacket with lots of pins on it. Sporadic braids in hair with yarn and tinfoil braided in. Tight black leather (or vinyl) pants. Be sure one braid falls down over forehead. Lots of scarves and bandanas tied around arms and legs, along with feather "roach" clips. Tall boots will look awesome. Eyeliner, and lip gloss are required, as well as white streak painted across nose.

Blues Brothers - Wear a black suit, black tie, white shirt and a black fedora. Get a friend to do the same. Be prepared to sing "Soul Man."

Billy Idol - Spiked blonde hair, tight leather (or denim) pants, silver hoop earring on your left ear, silver chains and/or crosses. Slightly torn, sleeveless T-shirt, a black vest or bare-chested for the top. (Might be chilly!)

Boy George - Braided hair (or wig) with lots of colored yarn, tin foil and Long hair braided into small sections, white lab coat, multicolored eye makeup, a black hat with a brim. Be sure to be able to come up with snappy (if not nasty) remarks to the "other" boy George's in the room.

Cyndi Lauper - Brightly colored, mismatched tutu's and crinolines, jean jacket and lots of multicolored plastic jewelry, like you find at Mardi Gras. Wrap is around your wrists and put it over your head. Find (or make) a brightly colored bustier (these dye really well with RIT dye.) Buy two or more colors of spray in hair spray and rat your hair up. BONUS: big fake eyelashes with glitter in them. You can find them during Halloween and usually at costume shops. Be sure to have fun.

Duranie - Brightly colored, slim cut suit, with a skinny leather tie. White shirt. Hair should have a good loft. I recommend Aqua Net Extra hold. Eyeliner, lip gloss and a pout are required.

Madonna / "Wannabe" - Crop tops (with mesh overlays!) lots of crucifixes and beaded jewelry, rubber bracelets from your wrist to your elbow. Big cross earrings. Hair should be ratty and tied up with a bandana or a lace scarf. Short skirts with hole-y tights, cut off T-shirts and short boot shoes. BONUS: Top off the look with the "Desperately Seeking Susan" boots that Baker's sold in the 80s. (I still got mine!)

Michael Jackson - Black skinny pants, white (or silver) crew socks, a skinny white T-shirt and a red leather jacket. One glove on your right hand. Short curly hair. BONUS: The Michael Jackson zombie look! Smear face with black grease paint, find an old torn up leather jackets and dance with a limp all night!

Prince - Long fitted jackets (purple satin!), hair moussed and swishing over one eye, high heel boots, ruffled shirts and pants that button up the legs. Bonus: Two girls dressed in lingerie to drape on your arm!

Robert Smith/Siouxsie Sioux - Buy black hairspray and rat, rat, rat that hair 'til it looks like you got the mange. Clothing should be mostly black, however splashes of red or purple are also acceptable. You a light powered of face white to give yourself a deathly pallor. You must wear red lipsticks, smeared for Robert, with pointy "bee-stung" lips for Siouxsie. Black eye makeup for both, Siouxsie also requires penciled in squared off eyebrows. Robert requires wearing big ugly white high top tennis shoes, while Siouxsie generally favors exotic, sexy clothes and kimonos.

Don Johnson/Miami Vice - Ah yes....every woman's dream man. (?) Pastel "Italian" style suit (baggy pants, big wide shoulders and a T-shirt underneath. Loafers with no socks, and a just ain't have time to shave today look.

Joan Collins/Dynasty - Our favorite "bitch" of the decade, find a tightly nipped in dress or suit with large shoulder pads, or ruffles. Wear a big rhinestone necklace and gaudy earrings. Remember, ostentatious is the name of the game. Big, red glossy lips and a "made-up" face are de riguer.

Mr. T - I pity the foo' who doesn't want to be Mr. T. All those gold chains might be a bit spendy, but you can fake the look with fabric trim you can pick up at the fabric store for cheap. Buy a few yards and wrap around your neck and wrists. Mohawk wig, black vest and black.