Formal Theme, suggestions?

[angels&angles]

We always had "named" formals that were the same every year: In the fall, "Beaux and Arrows," in the winter "Wine Carnation Ball" (always informally known as "Pledge Formal" since it was the first formal for new members). We also had My Tie in the fall and Spring Formal. The names were mostly for T-Shirts and to keep them straight. There were no themes, I don't know anyone on our campus who had themed formals. Themes = mixer = silly.

Our school itself had a MAJOR MAJOR schoolwide event called Fancy Dress, which always had a theme, but they were super specific (Studio 54, 100th Annual: Black & White Masquerade, Alice in Wonderland, A Dark Knight) and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and man-hours to put together. And most people didn't really care about the theme, except for how it pertained to what the complimentary shot-glass slogan was that year ("Decor Tonight, Detox Tomorrow," "100 Years, 100 Proof," "Down the Rabbit Hole," "Why So Serious?").

My point is that formals are all about dates and drinking and dancing and dresses, any theme is entirely unnecessary. Just call it the "Whatever" ball/formal and make the name a tradition. It's all you need.

[BeeVee]

Originally Posted by angels&angles

The names were mostly for T-Shirts and to keep them straight. There were no themes, I don't know anyone on our campus who had themed formals. Themes = mixer = silly.

I really think it's so we have something to write on our shirts, haha. It's just a title really, not so much a theme. Like last year we had a fun formal where we sent to a place that has bowling, putt-putt, laser tag, and an arcade and it was called "The After Party." Not really a theme, but it was something that defined the night.

Thanks for the suggestions. It cleared my mind a little, haha. Also, one of the fraternities had their Formal this weekend and I dunno what they did at their Formal but it was called "Water, not Ice". So, there's an example I guess.

[wyldrose]

Originally Posted by BeeVee

I really think it's so we have something to write on our shirts, haha. It's just a title really, not so much a theme. Like last year we had a fun formal where we sent to a place that has bowling, putt-putt, laser tag, and an arcade and it was called "The After Party." Not really a theme, but it was something that defined the night.

Thanks for the suggestions. It cleared my mind a little, haha. Also, one of the fraternities had their Formal this weekend and I dunno what they did at their Formal but it was called "Water, not Ice". So, there's an example I guess.

I don't get "water not ice"? what did that mean?