if you want to throw a memorable yearend bash take a detour from the triedandtested new years eve themes we get three experts to play party planners with quirky themes that best sum up 2012 the doomsday year or as some say the beginning of 4th dimension believe what you may but before the clock strikes the midnight hour make sure your guests revel in a way they wont forget in a hurry here are three thematic sendoffs to 2012 you can take a cue from speakeasy ala 1920s style moral police snooped on everything from our posts to how we raised our toasts restaurateur ad singh has a novel concept why not celebrate even that he feels nothing beats the charm of partying like people did in the prohibition era of 1920s americathat allowed a lot of speakeasy bars to mushroom across america and europe these bars were essentially members only places where entry was through a code or password people were forever on the lookout for watchdogs and would down their shutters at any instance of a raid singh suggests this to be a hot party theme for this season his ideas of a perfect speakeasy bash ala 1920s style are have your basement or a garage as the venue this is the ideal venue that would exude the charm of a prohibited place the whole place needs to have a dark and dingy feel to it with replicas of the era like black and white check flooring red walls just a few dim lights and architectural references of the time adorning the area keep the entry separate from the main entrance only guests will know where to enter from give out a password or code to each guest to be disclosed at the time of entry the drinks menu is minimal at such parties one gin scotch or vodka option is sufficient have lots of cocktails made out of one or two drinks let guests drink in tea cups rather than glasses men should be dressed in suits suspenders and hats while flapper dresses for the ladies is the ideal dress code jazz music is the way to go great depression gig job cuts economic slowdown and a gloomy financial picture make a lot of us feel like the presentday avatar of the generation that survived the great depression in 1930s food and wine consultant aishwarya nair feels nothing will be better than hosting a great depressionthemed party to sign off this year here are her suggestions to host one such social gathering perfectly keep the bar and dcor simple with lit candles or dim bulbs nothing should attract too much attention do have some props that uplift everyones spirit let the food be limited but a quality affair starters can double up as main course crab cakes caviar and foie gras are good options drinks would be bootlegged and mixed in the bathtub vodka soda sparklers can be served in champagne glasses to give one the