The Keys to the Ultimate Mustache Party

I Mustache You a Question, but I'm Shavin' it for Later...

For my father's 60th birthday, we brainstormed what type of party we could through him. Since he recently started growing an even larger mustache than the one he has had for years, we thought we would run with the mustache theme. Once I started doing some research, I realized how many things were available to us. Below are some of the things we incorporated to make the party "Mustache-tastic"

The Cake

I was determined to find a way to make my own cake, since my favorite baker from http://iwantacake.com/

 was out of town. Here it goes:

Bake a round cake using your own batter or or something similar to Betty Crocker (my fav). In my case, I needed the cake to be larger due to the amount of people we had at the party, so I made two round cakes, one chocolate and one white.

Once the cake is all cooled off, you need to cut the cake into a "ying-yang" sign or a paisley shape (do not cut out holes in the middle like you see in the ying-yang sign below). You want to make sure the two halfs are as close in size as possible, to ensure your mustache is even.

     

Flip one of the halfs and match the larger sides up side by side, you will see your mustache magically appear :) You can apply the same idea to cupcakes and cookies!

I chose a frosting close to the color of the mustache for the birthday boy. Be sure to frost between each layer of cake. I needed two containers of frosting to make sure it's completely covered. Cut it as you would a loaf of bread and enjoy! :) The cake was a huge hit and a great talking piece.

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The Fun and Games

Blow up a picture of the birthday boy and play a little "Pin the Mustache on..." Imagine a bunch of adults doing this...it made for some good laughs! Be sure to give the winner something "mustache" related or something that reflects the personality of the guest of honor.

No mustache party is complete without stick on mustaches! We encouraged the men to grow their own mustaches from the time the invite was set up until the time of the party, but for those that couldn't work it out, we had mustaches ready!

The ladies were also able to get in on the fun with these mustache tattoos that we stuck to our fingers!

The Cocktails

Things to notice:
1. Mustache Beer Koozies
2. Chalkboard on Easel to Display Drink Special
3. Willam Sonoma Drink Dispenser

A Drink Special is always the key to getting the party started quickly! We had mixers available, but this made it easy for guests to quickly grab a drink and start enjoying themselves. We named this cocktail "The Cool Breeze" after the birthday boys nickname in college :)

1 part Bicardi

1 part Blue Curacao

1 part Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut

1 part pineapple juice

Pineapples and maraschino cherries for garnish

We went with the mason jars as cocktail classes and got super cute white and red striped paper straws from Paper Source Stationery. Paper Source is also where we found the mustache tattoos, fake mustaches, stickers for the "pin the mustache".

I wanted to make those adorable mustache staws that I have seen on Etsy, but a The Modern Day Renaissance Woman can only do so much! I should have just ordered them!

The Food

Caprese Skewers in a glass pitcher full of rocks and sand made for a great appetizer...and centerpiece :)

With the extra batter from the mustache cake, I made cupcake cones! Brought me back to the third grade! This one is very easy, just fill the safety cones 3/4 to the top with batter, bake for about 8-10 minutes, or until your toothpick comes out batter free!

The Gifts

Even the guests got in on the mustache fun! The wrapping and mustache key chain were found at Paper Source as well!

Mustache Mug...hilarious!

Happy Hobbying,

The Self Proclaimed, Modern Day Renaissance Woman

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