If you’re thinking of throwing a party, you may as well make it a theme party. And your theme party may as well be a James Bond party theme.

Studies show that theme parties are much more fun and are remembered much more fondly, so why not take a look at the following James Bond party theme ideas:

1. Decide early on if you are going to have an open James Bond party theme, where your guests can do as they please, or you are going to make it a specific Bond film or character. Perhaps you could have a casino like in Casino Royale?

2. The ladies should come dressed up very glamorously in red or black cocktail dress. Otherwise, how about a favorite Bond girl such as Pussy Galore, Miss Goodnight or Jinx?

3. For the guys, this is going to be great! Expect to see many black tie Sean Connery lookalikes. Also, if you have any Asian friends, suggest that they come as the evil Oddjob complete with top hat.

4. Hire a Russian accented security guard to check for concealed weapons on entrance!

5. Get yourself a long red carpet. Have it stretch from the entrance up to the bar. Your guests could then be offered a Martini, shaken not stirred!

6. Whether you are having a casino or not, get some roulette wheels, poker tables, chips and cards for decorations.

7. Hire an Austin Martin and stick it in your driveway. It will cause quite a stir! Also get other Bond items such as a Walther PPK and movie posters.

8. The obvious choice of music would be the various Bond theme tunes.

9. James Bond is used to the best, so your food should be pretty impressive. I would go for finger buffets with lots of variety.

10. For your drinks, you should get in plenty of champagne! Also and obviously Martini, shaken not stirred!