You’re planning to hold a fun party for your friends this coming weekend. You’ve got the guest list ready, and the venue is prepared as well. The only problem that you have is what theme you’ll be using for the party. Will you go for an out of this world theme or just have a formal black-tie event? Will it be a naughty costume party, where you ask all your guests to dress up in their sexiest lingerie?

These party themes are okay for your party because they’re very practical but enjoyable, but the problem with them is that they are very common. Chances are your guests would feel bored or nonchalant about the party, since there’s nothing special going on. That’s why you should find a unique theme that everyone would find enjoyable. For example, why not have an Asian theme for a change? If you’re tired of events that have the same Western atmosphere, an Asian party is a wonderful deviation. It’ll let you experience the culture of the other side of the world.

An Asian theme party is a fun option that you can consider, but you have to make sure that you’ve got all the right details so that your guests will be able to fully feel the party theme. You should also think about what particular culture you’ll be following. Unless you want a multicultural Asian theme (which can be very expensive and tedious), you need to just stick with a particular cultural theme. Here are three popular options that you can consider for your Asian theme party.

Thai Party

Much of Thailand’s culture is derived from religion, and practices such as placing fruit, candles and incense offerings in front of Buddha statues, even in restaurants, are very common. Use this concept for your party. Dim the lights, light some candles and incense, and put exotic flower arrangements, such as orchids, around your venue as decorations.

For a truly Thai dinner, serve a variety of soups, noodles, chicken dishes (such as chicken in Panang curry ginger sauce) and seafood specialties native to the country. Tom Yum Goong (sour and spicy prawn soup), Thai fish cakes, spring rolls, deep-fried chicken wings, and Pad Thai noodle are popular choices. View the video below to find out how to make a spring roll.

End the meal with a sweet dessert, such as a sticky rice and mango dish or a platter of exotic tropical fruits.

Japanese Party

When people think of the beautiful aspects of Japan and Japanese culture, numerous elements would enter their mind, such as cherry blossoms, origami (paper folding), bonsai (dwarf plants) and ikebana (the art of flower arranging). Use these concepts for your party. You can put beautiful flower arrangements or bonsai plants around the room, or hang origami swans from the ceiling.To view a video of awesome origami, click play on the video below.

You should also let your guests practice proper dining etiquette. As soon as they enter the venue, ask them to remove their shoes and leave them by the doorway. Then, let them sit at low tables, with their legs folded underneath them. Chopsticks should also be laid out for them to use.

As for the dinner, remember that Japan’s staple food is rice, so you should serve this in great abundance during the party. Sushi, sashimi, miso soup, maki rolls, tonkatsu (Japanese fried pork), and teriyaki chicken are other popular examples of food that should be served at Japanese parties. To learn how to make sushi, click play on the video below.

South Korean Party

For a Korean-inspired party, try to find beautiful Korean pottery and place it around the venue. You can also play light court music in the background so that the guests will feel as if they’re dining in a real Korean restaurant.

For the food, serve the guests traditional dishes such as kimchi, bulgogi, sinseollo, mandu (Korean dumplings) and ssambap. Rice is also very important, since it’s also considered the staple food of the country.

For a truly delightful and unique party atmosphere, an Asian theme would be a very good option that you can consider. Try out these simple but fun party ideas and let your guests taste the flavors of Asia!