Do you want to do something special and make a mark of your name in festive sky on July 4^th this year? Just scoop some precious time out of your busy schedule and sit with your partner to plan for throwing a wonderful party. Just imagine how great will the moment be amidst all your loved ones with lots of special dishes, music, and drinks under the amazing hues of firework flashes in the dark sky.

Parties have always been an inseparable part in celebration of 4th of July since 1777 when we officially celebrated our Independence Day. You would probably want to throw a 4th of July party that would be unique and would surprise your guests on Independence Day 2007. So think of a wonderful patriotic theme for your party. An attentive hosting is the secret of the success story for any party and a 4th of July party needs some extra attention, as the day is extra special for us.

An alfresco backyard Independence Day party would probably be the most exciting theme that your guests would love to remember even after years. And who does not want to be remembered for his or her special ideas? There are several things to be considered with utmost seriousness, if you are planning for a special 4^th of July party.

Invitation: Sending out the invitation as soon as possible is the first step to take your 4^th of July party towards success. Remember that your party is actually a family affair. So invite all your dearest friends and relatives and their kids.

It is quite simple, yet attractive to make hand made invitations for your guests. All you need to have is some degree of patience, a sense of creativity and some important supplies. But remember that the invitations are meant for your Independence Day party. So it would be a great idea to create an invitation card with red, white and blue. What better way to create a 4^th of July party invitation card than to print an inspirational picture of our waving flag with the clear blue sky as a background? You can design the card by yourself on your PC and select the text carefully. Put the specialized paper into your printer and come up with a stylized Independence Day party invitation card, which should be 8 1/2 x 11 in dimension. This is the standard dimension. You can also get customized online invitations cards.

Don't forget to make your guests aware of the fact that your Independence Day party is going to be held outdoor so advice them to bring light jackets.

Decoration: Your 4^th of July party decoration is another vital part, which should be put special emphasis on. Choose the napkins, plates, tablecloths and cups all in red white and blue. You can keep a small flag in the middle of each table to add a little bit of ambiance. This would definitely add to the decor of your 4^th of July party. You can even have the kids help out with Fourth of July arts and crafts Add special patriotic fervor to the atmosphere by decorating all the bushes and trees with balloons and shimmering lights in red, white and blue. You can keep a large aquarium in the middle of the party ground and keep some red orinda gold fishes, blue gouramies and white angels. This will also be an added fun for the kids. Make sure you also check out this online discount mart for July Fourth decorations (http://www.onlinediscountmart.com/4th-of-july-decorations.html).

Music: Music plays another very significant role in any festive event. When it comes to an Independence Day party, selecting songs is probably the most serious issue to be considered with much care. Put special effects to the atmosphere by playing the songs like “Yankee Doodle Dandy”, The Stars and Stripes”, “America the Beautiful” etc. You can also play some modern jazz or country to bring out a different mood. If you're at a loss as to where to get patriotic songs you can check out the links at Patriotic Song depot () here. You can even check out these set of July Fourth links to see the historical documents.

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Food: You should be very selective in serving foods. Plan for some special American dishes. The best idea is to serve specially prepared hamburgers, deviled eggs, potato salad and hot dogs. Corn on the cob is also a smart choice however. Gelatin desserts made in red, white and blue will really be awesome in such a patriotic party. Don't forget to keep dishes such as veg-burgers or tofu dogs for the vegetarian section of the gathering. You can also take a look at my previous posts on Fourth of July recipes.

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Special Events: Select the songs that will make your guests rock. Dance and let them dance. But special things will make your Independence Day party a success story. How about closing the eve with some elegant fireworks? But be sure to lend special attention on your little naughty guests. Enjoy some ecstatic sparklers and sky rockets to celebrate our nation's 231^st birthday anniversary.

All these will merge together to sprinkle the feelings of patriotism on you and your guests. End up the gathering with three loud cheers in the honor of the nation's birthday. Do not forget to load your camera and capture the special moments of celebrating the fourth with such an inspirational 4^th of July party. Do not forget to send 4^th of July ecards with your cordial wishes to those who will not be able to join you on the special eve.

July4 to July 10 also celebrates Freedom Week . Check out these Freedom week Independence day cards and wish all you know a happy and patrotic freedom week

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