Theme

• Choose a theme for your martini party. For example, host a party inspired by a particular decade in which martinis were popular, such as the 1920s or the 1960s. You could also choose a theme inspired by a city whose residents often enjoy martinis, such as New York City. Alternatively, tailor your party toward a movie or television show that has helped popularize the martini, such as "Sex and the City" or the James Bond series.
  
  

Drinks

• Choose the types of martinis that you will serve at your party. For example, decide whether to serve vodka martinis, gin martinis or both. You also need to decide whether you want to serve only classic dirty martinis or a mixture of classic martinis with more modern types, such as the cosmopolitan or the lemon drop.
  
  

Food

• Cocktail parties always need food, especially when you are serving drinks with a high alcohol content such as martinis. Create your food in keeping with the theme of the party. For example, if you are throwing a 1960s-themed party, serve classic foods from that era, such as shrimp cocktails and deviled eggs. For a more modern party, go with sushi rolls, hummus and pita bread, crackers and caviar, or stuffed olives.
  
  

Decorations

• Decorate for your martini party. The martini is considered more of a chic drink than some others, so keep that in mind. Choose elegant, streamlined decorations rather than large, fussy decor. For example, make centerpieces by placing one calla lily in a tall, thin vase. You could also create centerpieces with jars of olives of varying heights.