There are plenty of party planning ideas out there, but picking the right one for your event is very personal. The reason for bringing people together can give you a cornerstone, but all of the little details of building a great party are entirely up to you. And one of the best ways to get all your details lined up and easy to organize?  Decide on a great theme before you do anything else.

Ideas for Party Themes

When planning a party, the most important step will be picking a theme that really excites you. A party theme reflects the occasion as well as the interests of the guests. A circus birthday, fancy dress Oscar party or even a girl’s night at the spa are all very fun themes. These ideas also provide you with built-in suggestions for activities at your party. Some other unique birthday party themes and ideas are:

  • Black and White Party
  • Vampire Party
  • Poolside Picnic
  • Fashionista Party
  • Comic Book Character Party
  • “Bring a Board Game” Party
  • Sci-Fi Party
  • BBQ and Outdoor Games in the Park

Planning Activities for a Party

Activities and games give people a way to interact and build excitement during the event. A circus birthday, for example, might be for a child.  Some good ideas for this type of theme might be a carnival tent for decorating, clown noses and noisemakers as party favors, and cotton candy and corn dogs as inspiration for a kids menu.

A spa night theme might include having a masseuse give foot massages or painting nails in fun patterns. For an art party you could set up a canvas for a group painting project or hire a henna artist to add living artwork to hands or feet. The more interactive your activities, the more your guests will be swept up in the moment and enjoy themselves at your party.

Music and Other Entertainment

Guests always look around and open up to the experience of an event, and great party planning ideas include ways to stimulate those senses. Music is an obvious choice for a party, but the radio might not play the jazz or rock that you want. Take time to select songs that will be energetic, some that are calm or just fun. The trick with music is to start with songs that are comfortable as background, move to upbeat tunes for two or three tracks and then give guests a break with relaxed tunes. Some parties might need a quieter atmosphere, but a small waterfall in the background or a string quartet can set your party apart.

Decorations, Food, and More

If the party is to take place in your home, your party decorations should be visually appealing and different from your normal decorations. Step back and ask yourself if removing delicate objects or an end table would open up the space for a food table or a karaoke stage. Scent is easy to forget, but it is easy to incorporate peppermint scented lotions in a spa party, coconut oil to suggest a day at the beach or even cotton balls tucked away with lubricant for garage / car themes.

When it comes to party food planning, let the theme of the party guide your menu.  Or just let it guide your names.  For a circus party, for instance, stuffed cherry tomatoes can become clown’s noses, or cupcakes can be decorated like circus tents.  Also think about what will be easiest for you.  For instance, you can add interest and reduce your work by offering a taco bar or hiring a chef to do custom order pasta.

Your greatest party planning ideas should include the full experience for your guests as well as what you want in a great event.

A favorite tradition in America is wearing costumes for special occasions, theme parties, and to celebrate holidays. Halloween, of course, is by far the most well-known and popular occasion calling for costumes. However, theme parties are held any time of year and call for costumes, too. Theme parties can be just for fun, or held as a fund-raising event for a charitable cause or business.

Fairies are supernatural beings with magical powers. Although fairies look human, they are typically able to fly, cast spells, and they can sometimes foretell the future. With all those benefits, it is easy to see why a fairy dress costume is a popular choice for both adult women and little girls. Who doesn’t enjoy dressing up in lovely, soft colors and light fabrics, complete with gossmer wings and magic wands? A Tinkerbell dress is probably the most popular and well-known type of fairy costume.

Does your little girl believe in magic, mystical beings such as leprechauns, elves, and mermaids? Then she’ll truly love dressing up as a beautiful fairy!  All little pixies enjoy pretending to be a fairy when they wear light and lovely fairy dresses, complete with wings. Moms love that the fairy dress costumes are machine washable so they can be worn again and again for Halloween, play dates, parties, holidays, or just because.

Adorable and angelic, sexy and sweet, big girls look and feel fantastic in a women’s fairy dress costume, too. Layered skirts in light and airy fabrics, sparkling accessories, and wings complete the flying fairy look! Enchant everyone around you! Whether you’re a wicked fairy or good fairy, your ensemble wouldn’t be complete without an awesome set of wings. Sheer, weightless fabric means your wings are easy and comfortable to wear. Fairy wings is the perfect accessory to any fairy dress costume.

If you believe in magic, and all the possibilities and hope that fairies bring, choose a fairy costume for Halloween, a theme party, or get extra value by wearing it for both occasions!

 

 

For the Perfect Boy or Girl Birthday Party it is essential that when birthday party planning you think about the games. If the kids are full of cakes and sweets, then they will need activities to help burn off all that sugar!
 
I found this great blog on Kids Party Game Ideas;
 
They point out that when it comes to party themes and incoprorating party games:

When making your game plans, make sure that you stick to your party’s theme. There is always the traditional “Pin the Tail on the Donkey”, but if you have another theme party, incorporate that. Play “Pin the License Plate on the Car” for Vehicle Themed parties, “Butterfly on the Flower” for Garden Themed parties, “Heart on the Tin Man” for The Wizard of Oz… you catch the drift. Blindfolded child, spun in circles – heading towards a target. No birthday party is complete without some variation of this game.

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