Deadpool & Wolverine Party Planning Guide

Invitations & guest list

• Set the date, time and headcountPlan on 2–3 hours. Evenings and weekend afternoons work best.
• Send invitationsSend a text, an e-vite or mailed invitations. Ask guests to RSVP 1 week out.
• Optional: dress codeRed for Team Deadpool, yellow for Team Wolverine.
• Pick the spaceA living room set up for movie night works great. Leave room for the pin-the-tail game.

Order your party supplies

• Tableware for 8The Standard or Deluxe Pack Prime Party covers this. To build your own, get 8 dinner plates, 8 dessert plates, lunch and beverage napkins and a table cover.
• Placemats (8)Placemats Prime Party, one per seat. They mark each guest's spot.
• CupsThere are no Deadpool & Wolverine cups, so plan on solid red or black cups from the store.
• Forks & spoonsGrab 20 of each: red forks and red spoons, or black forks and spoons. Prime Party
• StreamersTwist red, black and yellow together, red-and-black for Deadpool and yellow for Wolverine. Prime Party
• Latex balloonsRed, black and yellow pearlized balloons. Prime Party
• ConfettiSprinkle multi-colored circle confetti around the cupcakes. Prime Party
• DécorThe fabric wall banner and jointed flag banner Prime Party.
• Cupcake wrappers (12) and water bottle labels (16)Cupcake wrappers and bottle labels Prime Party. These set how many cupcakes and bottles you buy. See the food section.
• GamesPin-the-Tail Prime Party.
• Sticker sheets (8)Sticker sheets Prime Party for the table or the favor boxes.
• Favors (8)Deadpool & Wolverine favor boxes Prime Party, one per guest.

Plan the food & drinks

• Order or bake 12 cupcakesYou have 12 cupcake wrappers, so get cupcakes, not a cake. Red velvet with cream cheese frosting fits the theme. Add a few yellow sprinkles for Wolverine.
• Buy 16 bottles of waterYou have 16 bottle labels, so that's 2 per guest. Standard 16.9 oz bottles are the easiest to wrap.
• Plan the main courseChimichangas (Deadpool's favorite) and a platter of wings. Add a taco bar if you want more options.
• SnacksMovie popcorn, tortilla chips with salsa and guac, and a candy bowl.
• Plan the drinksMake Chimichanga Cherry Limeade (the recipe is after the store list), plus water. Plan for 2–3 drinks per guest.
• IceAbout 1 lb per person, so one 10 lb bag.

Games & prizes

• Buy prizes for every gameWinners pick from the prize basket (see the DIY games below). Plan on 15–20 small prizes.
• Pin-the-Tail: blindfold + tapeHang the poster at eye level with painter's tape. Blindfold each player, spin them twice, and the closest pin wins.
• Photo boothSet up a photo spot in front of the fabric banner with the photo booth props Prime Party.
• TriviaPrint this guide and leave the trivia page on the table. It's at the end of this checklist.

Bonus DIY games (free to make)

• Number Scramble: make the numbersWrite one big number per guest (1–8) on half sheets of 8.5 × 11 paper and tape them to the floor around the house. Write the same numbers on slips of paper and put them in a bowl.
• Number Scramble: how to playAbout every 15 minutes, ring a bell or play "Bye Bye Bye" on a speaker. Everyone scrambles to stand on an open number. Draw a slip from the bowl, and whoever is standing on that number picks a prize. Set the winning slip aside so more guests get a turn.
• Lucky Plate: mark one plateBefore you set the table, draw a small red X on the bottom of one dinner plate.
• Lucky Plate: the revealHalfway through the meal, announce that everyone should check under their plate. Whoever finds the small red X picks a prize.
• Prize basketFill a basket with inexpensive prizes for winners to pick from: movie-theater candy boxes, $1–2 scratch tickets, mini hot sauces and Deadpool-red candy. Use it for every game. Buy more than you think you'll need. Leftover candy and scratch tickets make great thank-you prizes for your clean-up crew. 😉

Favors

• Buy favor fillers for 8Red licorice, chimichanga-flavored chips or hot snacks, a sticker sheet or a mini scratch-off.
• Optional take-homeA leftover cupcake or a bottle of water for the road.

Prep & set up

• Wrap the water bottlesPeel off the store labels, wrap with the Deadpool & Wolverine labels and chill.
• Fill the 8 favor boxes
• Make the Number Scramble signs and slips; mark the lucky plateTape the numbers down on party day so they don't get kicked around.
• Hang the banners and wall décorPut the wall piece behind the food or photo area, and drape the banner over a doorway or the food table.
• Inflate balloonsMix red, black and yellow. Air-filled clusters last longer than helium. Hang the streamers and scatter the confetti on the table last.
• Set out serving dishesFood goes in bowls and on platters, not on the printed plates, so the artwork stays visible.

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