By Gail Leino

So you've picked a theme for a party and you've decided with a western theme. To start off with you need to pick your invites. You can start with find some plaid paper you should be able to find at any color and style at the craft stores around town. You might even find some kind of great western print. From there you can print out your invites.

You'll be able to find a great western theme font online to use and from there you can make a great invite. You'll have t have when, where, time. You might even want to think about having the guest dress up in their favorite western where. If you don't want to take this much time to do this you can find pre made cards and add in a few western stickers, both you can find at any craft store.

When thinking about decorating for your western theme party you need to decide how much you're willing to do. You might be able to find someone that will let you borrow a saddle and bridle. Plus if they have that equipment, they might also have a horse you can borrow.

From there you can find some western theme ideas at any western store that you might have in town. You could use some rope to trim windows or tabletops. Maybe even find some straw hats people can wear while they're at your party.

With this being a western theme you can play some country music, you could even find some hay bails for seating. Maybe even have a few games with trying to robe a fake bull. You might even want to nominate a sheriff for the night. Most of all make your party fun and make sure you have a great time also!