Theme parties are a fun way to spice up your social life. Here are a few more theme ideas for your next party.
Spend a little time preparing to make your theme party a success. Create a photo opportunity - designate an area for theme photographs by hanging a backdrop and have accessories available. Another idea to simplify party planning is to ask guests to bring a side dish or dessert.
Theme Ideas:
60's Mod
Decor: Anything retro
Dress: Pucci-inspired fun prints, beehive hairdo's, knee-high boots
Music: Pop music from the 60's - find a great online radio station with a British Invasion theme
Apps: Pigs in a blanket, Chex mix, Jello salad, Deviled eggs
Dessert: Ambrosia fruit dessert
Saturday Night Live
Decor: Stage area with lights, prop pieces from various sketches
Dress: Everyone dresses as their favorite SNL character, past or present
Music: Songs from former SNL guests - rock and pop mix
Dessert: Sheet cake decorated with well-known SNL characters
Dead Celebrities
Decor: Death-related decor, RIP grave markers, shrines, ghosts
Dress: Any deceased celebrity - musician, movie star, etc
Music: Pick songs from musicians that have passed on
Apps: This theme is great for Halloween - keep the food related to the holiday
Speakeasy
Fun: Require a password at the door and stage a raid halfway through the party
Decor: Art Deco accents and a Blackjack table
Dress: Roaring 20's Flapper Dresses and lots of feathers
Music: Jazzy tunes
Dessert: Chocolate cigars and candy cigarettes
Classic Theme Parties:
Pajama Party
Decor: Lots of pillows and have a few board games out
Dress: Your favorite pajamas
Music: Old-school hip hop playlist - reminiscent of high school days and slumber parties
Apps: Keep it easy and fun with pizza and cake
80's Party
Decor: Movie and music posters from the 80's
Dress: The best part of an 80's party!
Music: Online radio station for 80's music
Apps: Find some record-shaped bowls for serving food
Dessert: Cake shaped like a Rubik's Cube
Luau
Decor: Tiki, tiki and more tiki!
Dress: Buy a few extra leis and grass skirts
Music: Mix some Hawaiian tunes with Caribbean music and anything with steel drums
Apps: Fruit salad served in a watermelon, Teriyaki chicken skewers, Coconut shrimp
Dessert: Banana bread with Macadamia nuts
Ugly Xmas Sweater Holiday Party
Decor: Put your holiday decorations up and have guests help with tree-trimming
Dress: Have a contest for the ugliest Xmas sweater
Music: Holiday music
Dessert: Fruitcake, eggnog and other holiday goodies
Valerie Querns is an Actress and Media Maven living in Chicago. She writes about personal development, life and fun at http://applesauceq.blogspot.com.
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