A Divorce Party Inspired by the Movie 'Chicago'

Divorce parties are on the rise, a fact which should come as no surprise since 50% of American marriages end in divorce. Celebrating the end of a soured union with a party to match the party that launched it has a certain odd logic to it. Therefore, it is only appropriate to have a divorce party built around a musical motion picture that celebrates the illogical, "Chicago."

A "Chicago" Style Divorce Party - Musical Cookies

Numerous online sites carry a selection of musical instrument cookie cutters. These cookie cutters allow the party thrower to make saxophone, horn, musical note, conductor cookies, and "All That Jazz." If "You're Good to Momma," black and red frosting lining can add an extra bit of slinkiness.

A "Chicago" Style Divorce Party - Sexy Dress

"Chicago" took the flapper look and gave it an even sexier twist. Party guests at this movie inspired party should do accordingly. Red lipstick application tips should be included in the invitation and nylons should be acquired before RSVPing. Who knows? Maybe sporting a roaring twenties inspired look will help the hostess and her party-goers "Razzle Dazzle" a new intended.

A "Chicago" Style Divorce Party - "He Had It Coming" Confessionals

A recent Huffington Post article featured the best of the best among divorce party cakes. Somewhat surprisingly, many of these cakes featured gruesome depictions of the death of the grooms instead of the death of the marriage. This immediately brings to mind the "Chicago" show tune "Cell Block Tango." In this tune, the members of the cell block relate to Roxie, in musical form, the crimes that landed them in Cook County Jail. Each recounting triggers a repetition of "He had it coming/he had it coming/he only had himself to blame." Your divorce party could feature a "game" that highlighted this song.

Every divorce preceding begins for a reason, and the person that is hosting the party could undoubtedly relate numerous inequities to the crowd and vice versa. The divorce party crowd can display cards saying "He (or she) Had It Coming" or fly a white handkerchief à la the innocent prisoner of the cell block depending on whether or not they support the reasons for splitting. This game may sound a bit morbid, but it serves a purpose. Everyone needs to "debrief" after a bad life experience, but not everybody can bring themselves to discuss serious problems with even their closest friends. The party atmosphere of the game can help loosen the tongue of a silent sufferer in a most therapeutic manner.

The movie "Chicago" focuses largely on women who have killed their husbands or lovers in rages. Each woman feels as though the murder were justified. Any person who would throw a divorce party undoubtedly feels similarly justified in their decision to separate and may find a "Chicago" theme suitable.

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