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Is your sorority, group of friends throwing a costume party bash? Wearing matching costumes will help you keep up with each other and let your guests know who’s in charge should they need something. Here are some ideas you can use.

Group Halloween costume 1. Boy Band: Whether you want to be the Backstreet Boys, Boys II Men, The Monkees, New Edition, New Kids on the Block, or NSYNC, all your really need to make this costume work are matching shirts and goofy hairstyles.

Group Halloween costume 2. Dancers: If you want to be a group of dancers, your first choice is to figure out what kind of dancer you want to be. You can be belly dancers, ballerinas, tap dancers, jazz dancers, Irish folk dancers or flash dancers. You can get matching costumes from your local dance or costume shop.

Group Halloween costume 3. Cheerleaders: Your only must-have for this group costume is pom poms. The rest of the costume can be as simple as white t-shirts and short denim jeans. If you want to get fancy, however, you can go as far as to purchase real cheerleader uniforms for around $50 each. Matching sweats will work well, too.

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Group Halloween costume 4. Sports team: Do you and your friends have a favorite sports team? If so, many of you may have jerseys for that team. Add the appropriate sports equipment, which most of you will probably also own, and you have a complete team. If you and your friend route for opposing teams, another option is for each person to be their own favorite player. Your options are numerous from golf to basketball to hockey.

Group Halloween costume 5. Bowling pins and ball: A fun costume for a group might be bowling pins and a ball. For the pins, you all need white pants and hooded sweatshirts. Put two red stripes around the neck area. The shortest person would probably be the ball (or whoever draws the short stick). For the ball costume, you can cut two large felt circles and attach them at the top (over the shoulders) and the sides (under the arms) ad three smaller circles for the holes. These costumes can also be purchased online in vinyl.

Group Halloween costume 6. Bridesmaids: Pick up matching dresses at a discount department store. You can pick up simple, inexpensive formals and matching shoes. Add cheap bouquets, and you are an instant group of bridesmaids.

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Group Costume Ideas

There are a few things like the Easter eggs, bunnies and chocolates, which are common to Easter celebrations all over the world. Yet, we can see a glimpse of local traditions during the Easter festival in different parts of the world. From north to south and east to west, we find a tinge of local flavor in Easter celebrations in various countries. In our write up about Easter celebrations around the globe, we are covering some really interesting and fascinating activities on the occasion of Easter in the U. S, Australia, Europe, Mexico and other nations. Easter in Europe Like all other festivals and holidays, Easter is also celebrated in different fashions in different parts of the world. Many countries of Europe, celebrate Easter by lighting giant bonfires on hilltops and in churchyards on Easter Eve.

Easter in Australia
Australia is the land of people belonging to a number of countries. Different people bring different traditions with them; it is because of this reason that Easter is celebrations take place in a variety of ways. 

Easter in England
Easter in England is celebrated by exchange of Easter Eggs and other gifts like clothes, chocolates or holidays packages. Easter bonnets or baskets are also made which have things like daffodils in them.

Easter in Germany
In Germany, Easter is called by the name of Ostern. Easter holidays for children last for about three weeks. Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday are the days when people don’t work at all.

Easter in Mexico
Semana Santa and Pascua (two separate observances) form a part of Easter celebrations in Mexico. Semana Santa stands for the whole of the Holy Week – Palm Sunday to Easter Saturday whereas the Pascua is the observance for the period from the Resurrection Sunday to the following Saturday.                

Easter in US
Easter is one of the most popular festivals across the United States. Even if Easter has a religious background, in the states it has assumed more of a secular character. Easter other Parts Easter is called Paques in France. The main celebration sets off on Good Friday with a somber note. To mourn the crucification of Christ, church bells are not rung for three days. On Easter morning the children hurry into the garden to watch the bells “Fly back from Rome”.

Easter in India
India is a land of cultural diversity, where every festival is celebrated with great pomp and show. Although Christians constitutes a meager 2.5% of the total population in India, the festivity of Easter is no less.

Easter In Italy
Dominated by Christian faith, Italy celebrates Easter with great fanfare and vigor. Known as ‘Pasqua’ in Italian, Easter makes the entire country have fun with games and concerts.

Easter In Norway
In Norway, the Eastertide starts early i.e. a day before the commencement of the Lent season. This day is known as ‘Vastelavent’ or ‘Schrovetide’. It is from this day that Norwegians start celebrating the upcoming festive occasion, spring season and a new working year.

Easter In Poland
Poland is known all over the world for its faith in Orthodox Christianity. Hence, the country celebrates Easter in a very conventional style, mainly adhering to the traditional ways.

Easter In Romania
In Romania, Easter is celebrated as per the rituals followed by the Eastern Orthodox Church. High spirits and festive mood engulfs the country on Easter. The celebrations begin almost a week before Easter Day.

Easter In Russia
Russia has an amalgamation of Western Christians and Eastern Orthodox Christians and hence, celebrates Easter according to both the ways. However, taking into consideration the fact that even the basic thing of celebration i.e. the date of the festival is different for both the sects; the task seems to be quite tough. 

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Easter In Brazil
In Brazil, Easter festivity is held with much grandeur and splendor. Unlike most of the other countries, Brazil has its Easter celebrations taking place in the autumn season, due to its geographical location.

Easter In France
The historic country of France celebrates Easter with a lot of enthusiasm and zeal. Known as Pâques in French, Easter is one of the major festivals in the country.

Easter In Greece
Known for practicing religious fervor through Orthodox Christianity, Greece observes Easter as its main religious festivity, according to the ancient Greek religious calendar.

Easter In Spain
Easter is regarded as the most important festival in Spain. Known as ‘Semana Santa’ in Spanish, it is an occasion of celebration and merriment. The celebrations start with ‘Domingo de Ramos’, or Palm Sunday, and finishes with ‘Lunes de Pascua’, or Easter Monday

Easter In Sweden
In Sweden, Easter is more than just a festival – it is religious occasion that is celebrated with great splendor and glory. The grandeur of the festival is seen from the fact that a week before Easter, the entire country revels in the Eastertide festivities and shops are gaily decorated in festive symbols.

Easter In Switzerland
Easter calls for a time to celebrate and rejoice the resurrection of Jesus, in all the parts of the world. When it comes to Easter celebrations, Switzerland is not far behind.

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A Fancy dress or costume party is always great fun to organise and to attend – and it doesn’t have to be reserved for specific times of year – Halloween, for example. With fancy dress shops and hire companies providing a myriad of outfits and accessories all year round, a fancy dress party is easy to organise and guarantees a brilliant night’s partying! 

Why Have Fancy Dress?
As well as being the obvious choice for certain parties – Halloween costumes on the 31st of October, for instance, fancy dress helps to break down barriers – despite being ‘dressed up’ people feel more confident and less aware of how they look – no agonising over the right length of cocktail dress for example, or if everyone else will be in suits. Fancy dress also provides people with a talking point and acts as a good ice breaker for mixed groups of people who may not know each other. 

Planning Your Party
When planning a fancy dress party the key to a smooth event and happy guests is to send the invites out early – this is especially important if all your attendees are local and will be tracking down that must have outfit from the same shop. Giving people time to decide what to wear and prepare their costume is crucial. Also consider the implications of going for a themed fancy dress – your guests might find your chosen idea impossible to work around if it is too specific or way out. Consider too the ages and numbers of your guests – for example, your Granny might not want to strut her stuff in a Moulin Rouge costume, and anything that involves ‘big’ outfits and accessories (astronaut costumes for example) might cause space issues. 

Practicalities of Fancy Dress
As fun as fancy dress is, the practical side of hosting a costume party must always be considered when you are in the planning stages: do you have hire shops close by, will people be able to source costumes easily, is the venue suitable for a fancy dress party, is the occasion suitable for fancy dress, would the idea of dressing up result in some invitees turning down the invite? Plan, prepare, take your guests’ ages and needs into account, and don’t be too vague or specific on themes and your party is sure to be a huge hit!

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Halloween costumes and designer fashion costume accessories lurking in the closet of celebrities this year included an assortment of the following items:

• A wide assortment of ladies Christian Louboutin stiletto heel boots in ankle, calf, knee, and thigh high heights
• Black Leather
• Cape styles
• Masks
• Fishnet stockings
• Latex
• adult costumes from any normal halloween outlet store
• vintage clothing
• wigs
• those cute little ankle socks with ruffles and lace
• kitty cat costume ears
• haute couture
• designer handbags
• wild hairstyles
• halloween and theater stage style make-up with lots of  “smokey eyes”

If you need ideas about what to wear for Halloween or a costume ball / theme party, a quick scan of the Internet will get you to a variety or sites with photos and costumes for adults and kids. Here’s a list of search terms related to costumes that should help you find your dream dress-up attire:

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Celebrity secret fantasy adult costumes that famous people chose to wear for Halloween 2009 and a variety of red carpet costume ball parties: these internationally famous celebs would be welcome as trick-or-treat visitors in any neighborhood on the East Coast, West Coast, or anyplace in between in the United States.Celebrity secret fantasy adult costumes that famous people chose to wear for Halloween 2009 and a variety of red carpet costume ball parties: these internationally famous celebs would be welcome as trick-or-treat visitors in any neighborhood on the East Coast, West Coast, or anyplace in between in the United States.

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Costume retailers have found a way to make even the tamest characters look risque. You think there is no way to make a ladybug sexy? Think again. And witches are scary and ugly—certainly not sexy.Don’t be too sure! While these ultra-sexy costumes are presumably marketed to adults, in many cases they are also sold in teen and even pre-teen sizes. Many costume retailers report that sales of sexy costumes to young girls are on the rise. Your child will probably have friends who wear something that you would consider way too mature for a teen. Young girls who feel pressure to look sexy are likely to feel it even more on Halloween.

So your best bet is to spell out some rules to your teen before they even start developing their Halloween costume ideas. While you might want to grant some freedom of expression, you also probably want to limit the amount of skin your teen can show. With a little creativity you can help her come up with something that will make her feel feminine, glamorous–and even grown-up—but that will also keep you in your comfort zone.

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One of the highlights of this year’s Festival will be the installations to be created by artist Spencer Tunick on March 1st. Spencer’s signature use of large numbers of naked participants to create sublime and meaningful works is a great chance for locals and visitors alike to get involved.

An exciting new event in 2010 is Queer Thinking which will see a fascinating range of artists, thinkers and academics gather to cover a truly eclectic range of topics, focused on this year’s theme Mardi Gras’ History of the World.

This year’ festival has also really focused on exploiting Sydney’s natural beauty and attractions to ensure that both locals and visitors alike get the chance to enjoy the city together. It is possible to party all the way through Mardi Gras.

Highlights include

• New Parade Carnival
• Pool Party
• Mardi Gras Dinner at Taronga Zoo
• Mardi Gras Fag Tags Manly
• Drag Races at Bondi
• Lifesavers with Pride Beach BBQ at Tamarama
• Official Mardi Gras Party After Party at Toybox Luna Park

For more information, please visit its official site.
Happy 2010 Mardi Gras!