( CNN ) -- Everything will glow -- the balloons , the table cloths , the blue martinis and the party favors . The red carpet will turn blue . Even the female impersonators will be painted -- you guessed it -- blue . The first 50 guests will be given bright blue boas . There will be seven high-definition projection screens , and the winner of the trivia competition will win a massive , crystal-bedazzled Hpnotiq bottle . All-in-all , Edward Gisiger says , it 's going to be one great Oscar party . Gisiger is the owner of the Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club in Chicago , Illinois . Every year the Kit Kat throws an elaborate themed party on Oscar night . This year they 've chosen to transform the club into `` The Land of Avatar , '' complete with Kit Kat diva Aurora Sexton playing the role of warrior princess Neytiri . `` This is one of the best years of Hollywood ever because of 'Avatar , ' so there 's a real reason to celebrate , '' Gisiger said . With 10 best picture nominees , there are plenty of themes to choose from . But planning that party can be stressful and time consuming . CNN talked to Gisiger and other party-throwers to provide dos and don'ts for an award-worthy night . Do n't wait until Sunday . Mary Johnson and her friend Carolyn Mueller in Dayton , Ohio , held a `` Julie & Julia '' dinner party in December . The pair started prepping their individual ingredients on Tuesday , met on Wednesday to combine portions and baked early on Thursday to get all the dishes ready for Thursday night . `` Prepare as much of the food ahead of time so you can enjoy the party , '' Johnson recommends . `` You also do n't want to try new recipes out on a party . Choose recipes you feel comfortable with . '' First season `` Top Chef '' host and cookbook writer Katie Lee offers the same advice . `` It is important to be able to enjoy your party just as much as your guests . Do n't keep yourself too occupied in the kitchen so you can join in on the fun . Put out a food and drink buffet to make it easier to serve . '' Do make it interactive . Johnson and Mueller dressed up in old-school aprons , chef hats and pearls . Gisiger says this is a great way to get guests involved in the theme , especially if you offer them prizes for being creative . Lee recommends creating ballot games and trivia to entertain guests in between watching category announcements at the Academy Awards show . Do set the mood . Although Gisiger 's budget may be a bit bigger than yours , his club 's glowing blue atmosphere should inspire you . `` I think there are so many things you can do from home . It 's just a way of being creative and making it different from others , ' '' the club owner said . Gisiger suggests having a signature drink that follows the theme of the party , similar to his `` Avatar Princess '' martini made with vodka , Cognac and pineapple juice -- with a glow stick , of course . Stacy Suzuki attended another `` Julie & Julia '' party in Hawaii where the host had guests bring a dish from Julia Child 's cookbook . The recipes were on display and the dining table was set with lines from France . A French cooking DVD played in the background . `` A part-French poodle was running around the house wearing a doggie t-shirt made in Paris , '' she said . Lee , also the Moet & Chandon spokeswoman , said you can offer your guests the same cocktail the stars are drinking on the red carpet and at the Governor 's Ball -- Moet Golden Glamour . Or bring the fashion world to your party by making it black tie optional and place digital cameras around the room to capture paparazzi shots , Lee suggested . Whatever you do , `` do n't keep the glamour to a minimum . '' Do n't have guests leave empty-handed . Suzuki 's host created a full menu using all of Julia Child 's recipes . When the guests left , the host had copies of the recipes available to take home . The gift bags at the Kit Kat Lounge will include that blue boa , a glowing heart-shaped necklace and a T-shirt . But most important , Gisiger says , is that guests leave feeling recharged . `` It 's a fun way to escape , '' Gisiger said about both the party and movies in general . `` That 's kind of what we focus on . ''
With 10 best picture nominees , it 's easy to pick a great theme for an Oscar party . But what about the rest of the movies? Set the mood with decorations , props and costumes , party hosts suggest .