For example, it might be too hard to plan a full Victorian party with costumes and decor, but a nautical-themed party could be easier.
For example, for a nautical-themed party, you may choose light blue, tan, and dark blue. As another example, if you’re having a Halloween party, stick with colors like orange, purple, and black.
For example, if you’re throwing a sports-themed party, you may choose to host your party outdoors or in a large rec room so people have space to play games. As another example, if you’re hosting a wine and art party with a couple of friends, you might want to find a place where you don’t mind it getting a little messy with all the supplies.
For example, if you’re doing a dinosaur-themed party, you may fold up the invitation into a plastic egg with a toy dinosaur. The invite could say something like, “Are you ready to DIG IN at Anthony’s 8th birthday?” As another example, for a Vegas-themed party, you could include pictures of dice and casino games with the line, “What happens at Megan’s 40th, stays at Megan’s 40th. ” If you’re doing digital invites, use clip art and pictures that match your theme in the invitation. Schedule your party for a weekend so most of your guests are available.
For example, for a pirate-themed party, you could tell people to wear fake eyepatches, hats, and striped clothing. As another example, for a Great Gatsby-themed party, you may ask men to dress in suits and women to wear 20s flapper dresses. Let your guests know it’s okay if they’re not able to get a costume together in time.
For example, for a nautical-themed party, you may include paper cutouts of anchors, sailboats, lighthouses, seagulls, and treasure chests. As another example, a party based on the dinosaurs could have small plastic toys, fake bones and fossils, pictures of your favorite ancient animals, and toy shovels. Think about things that your guests can wear during the party. For example, for a pirate-themed party, you could include captain hats, fake hook hands, or fake beards.
For example, if you want to have a British-themed party, you may offer scones, tea, sausages, lemon cakes, and fruit trifle. As another example, put out some gummy worms, dipped pretzel sticks that look like fingers, and green punch for a witch-themed party. Remember to get plates, silverware, and napkins that match your theme as well.
For example, for a Disney-themed party, find a cake topper of their favorite Disney character to put on top of the cake. As another example, a nature-themed cake could have green frosting, ice cream cone trees, and a small animal topper. Don’t forget about the candles! Use a number of candles equal to the person’s age, or get the candles that are already shaped like numbers to save space.
For example, if you’re having a Harry Potter-themed party, you could make slime for “potions” class, play a game of quidditch, or have a scavenger hunt for a golden snitch. As another example, for a luau-style party, you could make leis, have a hula hoop competition, and limbo.
For example, if you threw an art-themed party, you may give colored pencils, erasers, a sketchbook, and a customized drawing. As another example, if you had a carnival-themed party, you could hand out home versions of carnival games, plush circus animals, and snacks, like popcorn and candy peanuts.
