In a few weeks I'm having a dinner party for a few friends. We're taking it in turns to host. It's not very serious, we're a laid back bunch and just thought this was a good way of making sure we catch up regularly.

Anyway, I'm hosting first and have decided to have a Prince themed evening. Just thought this would make it a bit different. The problem is I'm stuck for ideas on how to do this. I'll have Prince music, get them to wear purple, have Prince related names for cocktails and the food but I could really do with some ideas for somekind of Prince related game or something for after dinner.

Any ideas anyone? The more fun the better.

Oh, and none of them are Prince fans. They like a few hits but don't really know much more than that.

Are you in the U.K.?

You can make a cocktail called a Purple Rain. It's a red After-Shock topped up with blue WKD. I don't know if they sell that stuff outside of the U.K. It really does turn purple.

You're only real option is to go for camp.

A Prince themed party for non Prince fans is just a bit strange in the eyes of non-prince fans, (and to me honestly). It would be like having a Wayne Newton or Barbara Streisand party--none of your guests would walk away with a deeper appreciation for Prince, and some may even find you a bit odd.

But if you go for camp the same way those who pick 'toga' parties or 'harry potter' or 'buffy' parties, then you can all have a good laugh at Prince's expense, but still keep it NPG-like.

You could play games like Pin the tale on Prince: http://www.danonderdonk.c...prince.jpg

or even require that all the male participants how up in heels, and all the females participants dress like sluts.

GirlBrother said:

Yes, I am in the UK. I'd heard of Purple Rain cocktail but didn't know what it was made up of - that's def one for the list. Thanks.

Imago said:

Pin the tale on Prince is a great idea!

The only reason I'm going for a Prince theme is that they all laugh at me for being such a big fan, or freak as they like to call me. I think they'd be disappointed if I choose something else. It's not meant to be serious in anyway so pin the tale on Prince will be great, especially after a few Purple Rain cocktails.

Menu items:

Cap'n Crunch with soy milk
Tootsie Pops
Scrambled eggs and french fries
Bacon and eggs, hamburger and soup
Spaghetti and orange juice
Starfish (cookies) and coffee

Genesia said:

That would be really cute for after dinner.

Or.... charge all your guests $77 each and serve them basically..nothing..

At my Prince-themed costume party when I turned 40, I had "Raspberry Beret" punch, and bowls of Tootsie Pops with that pic of Prince sucking on one inside of each bowl.
We spun Prince/related artists all night.
Each person dressed as a song/album title or someone in Prince's life. NO ONE could actually be Prince- too easy. But my friends are mostly Prince fans... I helped those who weren't.
I had: 2 Jeromes, Dr. Fink, Vanity, Mayte, Dorothy Parker, The Gold Experience, Candy Dulfer, Apollonia, and a few others. I was Sheila E. It was great.

missminky100 said:

They make it in Wetherspoons over in the UK but slightly differently they make it with 2x25ml Sourz Cherry, 2x25ml blue Curaçao and lemonade.

How about making something in the shape of the symbol?

MacDaddy said:

OMG that was funny!

b3xy said:

Ooo I had a rather nasty experience with Blue Curacao when I was a student and haven't been near it since. Have to say though, the cocktail sounds good!

Hadn't thought of making something symbol shaped (I think they'd like that cos they'd get it) so will keep that in mind.

Thanks everyone.

So far I have...

Purple Rain cocktails
Raspberry beret punch or maybe somekind of dessert
Pin the tail on Prince
Post dinner Starfish (cookies) and coffee - that's my favourite
Possibly making some of the food symbol shaped, I'm not sure what I'm cooking yet so don't know if I can do it

Along with the music and naming all the dishes after something Prince related, I think I'm pretty much there.

You could make a cheese ball but in the shape of the symbol..

MacDaddy said:

Now that was original!

Women in camosoles; men in butt-out doily pants.

Dont forget the butterscotch clouds!

chocolate1 said:

That sounds like so much fun.

Charge $77 at the door, feed them week old leftovers and tell them to get the fuck out.

Lammastide said:

With pimp canes.

MacDaddy said:

chocolate1 said:

how cool!

Since you have music, you don't need games. Just throw the music on and shake ass the rest of the evening. If you want something that requires the same participation of everyone though, throw on "The Bird" and have everyone do The Bird dance. Then later on, throw on "The Oak Tree" and have everyone do The Oak Tree dance. Or another idea is, you could have people lip sync either Prince or associated artists songs.

Genesia said:

I really like the ideas of the cookies. You could take it further and make a variety of astrological things. Especially moons and stars.

Also, if you are serving a sit down dinner, you could have the room decorated with purple, red, and yellow (kind of like in the 3121 booklet). I would have a few candles on the tables, serve wine, serve LOTS of veggies (especially since P is a vegan).

Here is the menu that was served at 3121 when he did Vegas:

Starters: Jumbo lump crab cake with Meyer lemon caper sauce, celery sprouts and basil oil ($14); shellfish bouquet with jumbo shrimp, clams, oysters, king crab and lobster ($27 per person); and golden and garnet beet "Napoleon" with honey goat cheese, shallot and citrus vinaigrette ($12).

Soups and salads: Butternut squash soup with sherry-caramelized apples and argan oil ($11); edamame bisque with shichimi dusted shrimp, crispy enoki mushrooms and truffle essence ($14); organic romaine hearts, Dijon Parmesan dressing, tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella bruschetta ($12); and baby lettuces, heirloom tomatoes, avocado, sweet and spicy pecans and champagne-orange vinaigrette ($11).

Entrees: Beef and game offerings include grilled center-cut filet mignon with mushroom foie gras butter, petite asparagus, pomme de terre and a cabernet-port reduction ($45); tagine of organic lamb shank, couscous, roasted root vegetables, green olives and honey lemon sauce ($38); wild mushroom and oven-roasted butternut squash risotto with English peas, mascarpone and grated asiago cheese ($29); and Woodland Farms duck breast, blood orange demi glace, corn and English pea "succotash," Maui onion and corn flan ($38).

Fish selections include crab and brie stuffed Chilean sea bass, haricots vert, baby carrots, chanterelle mushrooms, Yukon puree and blush champagne beurre blanc ($36); seared diver scallops with Jamaican jerk jam, mango relish, mashed breadfruit and caramelized plantains ($34); and pan-seared salmon fillet with fresh coriander, jalapeño and lime crust, herb chevre polenta and sauteed baby zucchini blossom ($35).

Extras: A specialty tasting menu is offered ($125, or $175 with wine pairings) including amuse bouche, first and second courses, fish course, meat course and dessert.

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How about fruit salad? ("yeah, lemme get a fruit cocktail, I ain't too hungry.")

Doritos to snack on prior to the meal

Raspberry sorbet for dessert

Prince trivia (You'll certainly be the winner )

If your guests/friends aren't Prince fans, you have to keep it simple and obvious or they'll be scratching their heads.

As long as your ideas are related to either the colour purple or his hits you'll be fine. You don't want to have to explain every part of the evening. It's like a joke, if you have to explain it, it's lost.....

Purple clothes, purple food, a karaoke of well-known songs and you're laughing.

Maybe hire a midget dressed like Prince to serve dinner. But they can be expensive.

And Jenga, nothing to do with Prince, I just like Jenga.

Hand out a CD at the end. If it's gone well.

mcmeekle said:

Yes, I would give them copies of LotusFlow3r.

MacDaddy said: