I simply adore planning parties. In college, I was an event planner for a ballroom club that I co-founded. I also had a stint as an event planning intern for a major non-profit organization. When planning a party, I learned an important lesson. It's all in the details.
A masquerade could either be one of the most elegant birthday themes or the most fun. I've been involved in the coordination of two fundraiser masquerade balls. You could really go casual or formal for an event like a masquerade ball. The masquerade ball could have three smaller birthday themes: Venetian, Carnival, or Mardi Gras. Out of the smaller birthday themes, I've had the most experience with the Venetian theme.
Out of all the masquerade themes, Venetian party decorations are more artistic and ornate. If you're planning a Venetian theme, the details tend to matter. The most important party decorations are Venetian masks. Ask guests to come wearing Venetian masks or hand them out as birthday party favors. String white Christmas lights on banisters. Play elegant classical Italian music. Have posters of gondolas and other pieces of art.
