Thread: Victorian-Themed Party Ideas

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Okay, this isn't a Halloween party, but I still thought I'd ask for y'all's opinions. You guys are the best themed-partiers I know!

My husband and I often host themed movie nights at our house, and we generally try to have theme-related food. So for instance, when we did Awesome 80s Night, we had pizza; when we did Arrrrgh! Pirate Night, we had sushi and fish & chips. That sort of thing. We also always have popcorn, sodas, and other classic movie night foods.

So, when am I going to get to the point, right? Well, next weekend, we're having a God Save The Queen! Movie Night. Basically any movies set in the Victorian Era (though preferably taking place in Victorian England). So anything Sherlock Holmes, From Hell, the various and sundry Dracula movies, Moulin Rouge, The Time Machine, Peter Pan, The Importance of Being Earnest, etc. (I'm also including Mary Poppins, The Secret Garden, and Pollyanna, even though I think they're all actually Edwardian... Close enough! We need some variety.)

So I need some ideas for food! We're definitely making cupcakes and popcorn (I think our friends would be disappointed if we didn't), and hot apple cider for a drink, but... I'm stumped beyond that.

I had a thought for cucumber sandwiches - classic afternoon tea snack - but that seems more like an appetizer than something that would actually FEED anyone. I need an entree. Any thoughts?

If I can't come up with anything really good, then I'll probably just go with my good ol' mac & cheese. That's always a hit. It's just fun to try to stick to themes when we do this. So i'd be grateful for any help you guys can give!

Stand by with a hose when the smoking jackets begin to smoke!
I had a book describing "Victorian" morals and expectations, manners. It was hysterical!
"You may always know when a Husband is abusing his Wife , sexually, because she walks stooped over, has dark circles under her eyes and has a deep raspy cough!" Could I make THAT UP? No I did not.

Sounds like fun stormy. I think you could still do the tea party idea. Mainly you just need finger foods. I had a Witches Tea Party last Halloween and I served shrimp salad on cocktail pumpernickel slices, turkey sliders (roast turkey breast on mini roll with lettuce and mayo with some cranberry sauce mixed in), mini quiche, stuffed mushrooms, and other bite size appetzers. You could make a platter of assorted sandwiches - chicken/tuna salad, ham & cheese, roast beef...cut the sandwiches on the diagonal to make tea party size, have a cheese board and a few bite size sides.

Here is a couple of places to check:

http://www.dumptv.com/holidaze/summer/victorian.html

http://www.mostly-victorian.com/links/food.shtml

http://www.thecooksguide.com/article...and-drink.html

http://voices.yahoo.com/a-victorian-...n-4294501.html

Thanks for all the help, guys! I think we've settled on cucumber sandwiches, apple cider, shrimp cocktails, and baked chicken legs! Every Victorian food search I did mentioned roast chicken, so I figured chicken legs would be a good alternative as a pick-up food.

Thanks again!

Um as far as dinner goes pheasant, quail, and duck are good choices if you can get them from your butcher. Goose liver pate' which I hear isn't as bad as it sounds. Fruits and upscale cheeses. Probobly some interesting cheese and meat spread along with some nice baked goods would be nice if you neighborhood had a good place for procuring these items without making you broke. For my area it's Trader Joe's and Grocery Outlet stores that often carry interesting cheeses, meats, and wines at affordable prices.

To set the mood in the bathroom, use linen hand towels and small decorative hand soaps. Or decorate with a bowl and pitcher. This sounds like it would be so much fun. One of my favorite movies, Somewhere in Time would fit right in with your movie night.