With the right mix of personalities in place, your theme and decorations will have the greatest and longest-lasting impression on your guests.
For a relatively low cost and time investment, you can stand-out from the ho-hum by centering your event around a distinctive and cohesive theme. Subtle and tasteful touches will delight and entertain your guests for a truly memorable occasion.
A dinner party may have a theme as simple as the color Blue or as involved as a Mexican Fiesta, regardless, the theme is central to your event’s continuity and distinction.
Rubber Ducks Kokopelli Pirate Western River Raft Construction Disney Sponge
Bob Naughty & Nice Casino Magic White Trash/Trailer
Park/Redneck Baby/OBGYN Back to School Music Seasonal
Summer Picnic/Ants Spring Floral Autumn
Harvest Winter Ski Lodge
Shapes
Stars
Multi-color Dots
Cities
New York, New York Chicago Gangster New Orleans Bourbon Street Miami Beach Hollywood Glamour
Whether your theme is
inspired by a guest of honor, holiday, event or other purpose, it will
serve as your guiding reference for planning party invitations, flow,
decorations, lighting, cocktails and music.
Guest
of Honor Themes
Although you may be hosting a
party for the guest of honor, choose a theme that everyone will enjoy
and remember. For example, a Birthday
Luau or Pink
Flamingo Birthday is much more creative and memorable than an Over
the Hill party.
If you want to relate the theme to the birthday
boy or girl, instead of a 30th Birthday Party, throw a “Bon
Voyage 29 Party” or simply use the guest of honor’s favorite color
as your theme. Here are some ideas for inclusive birthday party themes
specific to the guest of honor, I'm sure you can think of more:
Favorite TV show
or movie – Specific TV or movie theme
And remember, every theme can be adapted with a few extra touches and surprises for
the birthday boy, anniversary couple, graduate, divorcee, bachelorette,
or honoree. See Birthday Extras for details.