{"id":20,"date":"2013-07-01T05:46:34","date_gmt":"2013-07-01T05:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"urn:uuid:b637af21-9e7d-48e2-9367-9e9940b04071"},"modified":"2018-06-13T19:10:53","modified_gmt":"2018-06-13T19:10:53","slug":"bring-the-20s-back-to-life-with-a-gatsby-themed-auction-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.readysetauction.com\/rsablog\/2013\/07\/01\/bring-the-20s-back-to-life-with-a-gatsby-themed-auction-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Bring the 20’s Back to Life with a Gatsby-Themed Auction Party"},"content":{"rendered":"\t

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Welcome back to Theme Corner<\/strong>, a blog series full of fun ideas for auction themes! Giving your auction a theme can turn a conventional event into an exciting affair \u2014 think African Safari! Cabaret! Mysterious Masquerade! But finding the perfect theme can be difficult. If you are aiming to delight your guests with a themed auction but just can\u2019t quite pinpoint the perfect theme or are looking for ideas to spark your creativity, you\u2019ve come to the right place! Every Theme Corner post will suggest a specific theme and elaborate on how to tailor your invitations, food, special events, entertainment, and auction items to it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t

\"\" Today\u2019s theme\u2026Gatsby! <\/p>\r\n\r\n\t

Think you can\u2019t bring back the past? \u201cWhy of course you can, old sport!\u201d<\/em> Experience the electric atmosphere of the roaring 20\u2019s by hosting a Gatsby-themed auction event! With the recent release of the much-anticipated film The Great Gatsby<\/em>, the fervor and excitement surrounding the 1920\u2019s speakeasy era has never been higher, and the enthusiasm for Gatsby-inspired parties is more popular than ever. Embody this carefree era by forgetting your troubles for a night and diving into a decade where the parties were bigger and the worries were fewer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t

Invitations <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\t

Art Deco, a visual arts design style, was all the rage in the 1920\u2019s, where its characteristic rich colors, geometric shapes, and bold symmetry represented the glamor and decadence that emerged alongside rapid industrialization that followed World War I. Creating Art Deco styled invitations will set the mood for your fabulous Gatsby-inspired Auction Party. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\t

Decorations<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\t

White tablecloths, Mason jar candles (easily found online or a fun DIY<\/span>), stringed lights and fake jewels can add to your Gatsby atmosphere. Invite guests to dress in roaring 20\u2019s-inspired outfits \u2013 flapper dresses, strands of pearls, and feathered headbands for the girls, suspenders, bowties, and bowler hats for the guys!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t

Food and Drink<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\t

It\u2019s not a Gatsby party without an abundance of snacks, food, and drinks! <\/p>\r\n\r\n\t

Snacks:<\/strong> Consider serving 20\u2019s style snacks such as finger sandwiches and deviled eggs on tiered serving trays or putting wrapped candy in glass dishes for a vintage vibe. Real Gatsby fans will recall that Gatsby had crates of oranges delivered to his door every Friday in preparation for his parties \u2013 providing bowls of easy-to-peel clementines is a fun and tasty way to stay true to the book.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t

Main course:<\/strong> The speakeasies of the 1920\u2019s popularized Italian food in America \u2013 serving a simple pasta and optional meatball dish is an easy way to cater to vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike while adding to the Gatsby vibe. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\t

Dessert:<\/strong> Nothing exemplifies Gatsby better than decadence \u2013 serving an abundance of rich, decadent desserts will truly epitomize your Gatsby auction party atmosphere. Consider chocolate truffles, pudding, or Devil\u2019s food cake. For those who really want to live up to Gatsby\u2019s lavishness, a chocolate fountain with chopped fruit available for dipping adds another fun, 1920\u2019s-themed element. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\t

For those who don\u2019t like chocolate, Baked Alaska, Lady Finger cookies, and lemon cakes all became popular in the 1920\u2019s.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t

Drinks:<\/strong> Prohibition allowed for, if nothing else, a surge in the creativity of cocktail and mocktail creations. Reviving these tasty drinks is a delicious way to relive the era. Some fun drinks to try include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t