More Fun Theme Party Ideas

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