Theme Party Ideas

The best way to organize parties is by deciding on a certain theme. It is very easy to decide a theme for your party. You can pick up a color, a combination of colors, animals, different lifestyles, different religion or any era for that matter. We have covered some of the most popular theme party ideas that have been in demand for various occasions. You will find step-by-step approach to some of the most in demand theme parties in the contemporary world. Enjoyed by kids and adults alike, these theme parties are a great way to unwind and relax with family and friends. Know more about theme party planning and different themes in our related sections.

60's Theme Party


The best way to feel the life during the 60's is by throwing 60's theme party. It is one of the most popular themes for a party. You can be sure that you and your guests will have a great time together. Organizing a sixties theme party is not that tough, all it requires is creativity and endless imagination. Since you already have a theme, all you need to do is focus on the important aspects of the theme. Make a list of all the attractive things of the sixties that ruled the lifestyle of people then. Once you get your priorities in place, it is time to take action. So check out 60's theme party ideas that are easy and popular.
* Get groovy with invitations. Go for the hippy style of invitations and decorate your invitation cards with "Peace" signs and hippy beads. Use bright colors like fuchsia pink and bright orange. Use the slang of the sixties and mention the dress code that should be followed.
* Decorate your house with bright balloons, streamers, bead curtains, Peace confetti and yin yang symbols. Make room for people to dance. Arrange for lots of cushions so that people can sit comfortably in groups. If you can, arrange for a guitar, which was the favorite time pass of the people during the sixties. Light incense sticks here and there to make the environment a bit smoky and relaxing.
* Plan for games like imitations of famous personalities of the 60's. It is a fun activity and can get hilarious at times. Get everyone to try the dance styles of the 60's. These include the Twist, the Watusi, the Tighten Up, etc. You can make placards with slogans and do a small protest like they did in the sixties. Get a couple of movies of the 60's and watch with your guests.
* People in the 60's were very health conscious and loved natural food. So go in for fresh salads, brownies, cheese fondues, carrot cake, granola and vegetarian chili. At the same time, you can have some junk food since the first fast food corner was set up during the sixties.
* Don't forget party favors like colored sun glasses, hippy wigs, beaded bracelets, checked hats, polka dot bandanas, Vinyl caps, etc. to make sure that this rocking party is remembered for a long time.

HAWAIIAN THEME PARTY


Think Hawaii and all that comes to mind is the warm sun, the cool waters lapping up at the shore, hula skirt girls and loads of laid back fun and enjoyment. The perfect ingredients for a Hawaiian theme party are sea, sun, sand and surf! It is the ultimate dream vacation and is one of the most popular destinations for people to head to. Hawaii theme parties are very simple to plan and you can virtually bring Hawaii to anywhere you live. So if you want to know more about Hawaiian theme party ideas, read on.

* Make your invitations as colorful as possible. Go in for yellows, oranges and greens with a seashore backdrop. You can also place two coconut tree illustrations on the corners of the invitation. Mention your theme and dress code on the invitation. Do not forget to state the time, date and venue of the party. Your invitation card should be able to give a brief idea of the party to your friends, so choose your words carefully and let your creativity loose.
* Your decorations should be anything related to Hawaii. Place artificial palm trees in the center of the room, surround it up with some sand and sprinkle some shells over the place. You can also put up blue color curtains to get the feel of the sea. Your centerpiece could be an aquarium, or the above mentioned décor. You can also place inflatable dolphins and surf boards here and there to give the feel of the ocean. Hang colorful leis all around the place.
* Seafood and lots of fruit drinks and smoothies should dominate your menu. Go exotic with caviar, sushi and prawns with colorful mocktails to amuse the guests. If you can arrange for green coconuts, it would be absolutely amazing. You would actually have Hawaii in your own backyard!
* Your attire could be colorful floral shirts, white shorts and comfortable flip-flops. Girls can always opt for hula skirts! Else, a colorful sarong with a string top would be just fine. When guests arrive, welcome them by putting a colorful flower garland around their necks. Girls can pin up a flower right above their left/right ear and lt their hair loose.
* You can plan fun activities like Hawaiian dance, drum beating competitions, lei making competitions and a contest for the best dressed. Give out your party favors in form of rewards and see to it that each one gets something different from the others.
* You can give miniature coconuts, refrigerator magnets, flip flops, sun glasses, anti-tan lotions, colorful leis, cocktail glasses, floral shirts, floral bandanas, etc. Click plenty of photographs and give personalized frames for people to save these wonderful moments.


HOLLYWOOD THEME PARTY



If you love Hollywood, movies and glam as much as we do, then you will surely be anxiously anticipating the annual rash of film awards every spring. The film awards are a great way to get your friends together to dress up, walk the red carpet, drink champagne and walk home with outrageous goody bags. If you start now, you can plan a memorable "viewing" of the awards show with all your friends in the utmost of style. So get your Hollywood ogling pals together, dress up, dress down, dress all around, prepare a delectable feast or just simply order pizza.

Wait! This sounds like so much fun why not think about having a Hollywood theme party any time of the year?


COCKTAIL THEME PARTY


Chilled drinks, soft music, dim lights and close friends - Sounds fun? We are talking about a cocktail party. Known as one of the most stylish and sophisticated parties of all, cocktail parties are the ultimate way of meeting up friends as well as business clients. With chilled drinks in hand and a great conversation topic, time flies when you attend a cocktail party.

Though planning a cocktail party isn't an impossible task, there are certain aspects of the party that should be taken into consideration to make sure that everything is organized and of course, save yourself from any embarrassment! So check out our related sections for ideas for cocktail parties and make your party a hit.

Cocktail Party Invitation
For a cocktail party, invitation cards can be bold and colorful and do not hesitate to be jazzy. Generous doses of neon and bright colors are allowed and you can use glitter too. Invitations for cocktail parties usually have some illustrations on them that are related to cocktails.

Cocktail Party Decorations
Cocktail party decorations should be extremely stylish and require loads of zing to look sophisticated. However, it is not that difficult to get that ambience for a cocktail party. To keep yourself focused on one track, choose a theme for your party decoration.

Cocktail Party Favors
Cocktail parties are great fun and one of the most elegant ways of meeting up with colleagues and friends in a relaxed atmosphere. The best way to amuse your guests and make sure they leave happy is by handing out unique cocktail party favors.

Cocktail Party Dress
A cocktail party dress should transform you from a business executive to a smart looking person who loves to party. These days, you have many different choices of attires to choose from. It all depends on the kind of party you are going to have.

Cocktail Party Music
To make sure that your party rocks, get some really mind blowing cocktail party music. Popular in all party circuits are jazz, rock, blues and the current favorite, hip-hop. Lounge music is another favorite genre in cocktail party songs.

Popular Cocktails
A party is incomplete without popular cocktail drinks these days. Most people look for the drinks that are served in a party. So to make sure you have the world's most popular cocktails, go through the list given below.