To buy Mardis Gras supplies onlies one only needs to visit the Holiday Themes section of the Partycheap website which offers 33 pages full of Mardi Gras supplies.
There are a huge number of stores both online and in the "real world" which sell Mardi Gras party supplies. It would be helpful for you to make a list of what constitutes for you "essential" Mardi Gras equipment and work from there. One can look for specialist fancy dress retailers who often have costumes and accessories which are suitable for a Mardi Gras party. If one is looking for specific Mardi Gras food, one can often find this in a supermarket or delicatessen shop.
Mardi Gras is one day - the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras Season lasts about two weeks prior.
no one really knows who decided the mardi gras colors I guess the just are a religious sorta thing.
The one who founded mardi gras was Rex(the king of Mardi Gras)in the year 1872. He made up the colors but later on some one else gave the colors a meanin. Purple=Justice,Green=Faith,and matallic Gold=Power.
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Mardi Gras is "Fat Tuesday" - the day before Ash Wednesday. Many Christians will fast or go on a reduced diet for the 40 days of Lent, the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter. As a sort of "last hurrah" before the fasting of Lent, many cultures have a rowdy feast the day before; "Fat Tuesday", or in French, Mardi Gras.
Mardi gras beads can easily become tangled if not careful. One is suggested to place them individually in small baggies and store them in a dry and airtight space.
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There are many stores and website which offer personalized Mardi Gras invitations. Some of the online places are Vistaprint, InvitationBox, Staples and Paper Direct.
The Mystic Society that puts on the largest Mardi Gras parade in Mobile, Alabama, is the Order of Myths. Established in 1867, it is one of the oldest mystic societies in the United States and plays a significant role in the city's Mardi Gras celebrations. The parade features elaborate floats, masked participants, and a rich tradition that highlights Mobile's historical significance in Mardi Gras festivities.
The official dessert for Mardi Gras is the King cake. It is a tradition that is from New Orleans. During Mardi Gras people will have parties where everyone will get a piece of King cake. Inside the cake there is a hidden baby (normally its a very small plastic one). The person who find the baby in their cake has the responsibility of buying the next King cake.
One can find and purchase some online Mardi Gras invitations in the following sites; Pingg, Evite, Invitation Box, Paperless Post, Purple Trail and 123 Greetings.