December is fast approaching, and you know what that means – the year’s biggest party is just around the corner. If you have the honor of hosting the New Year’s Eve, you’d better start planning now. There isn’t a lot of time left, and there are so many things to do. One of the ways you can make this evening special is by choosing a theme. After all, a party is so much more fun when all the guests make an effort, and for this night, you can rely on your friends to go all out with their costumes. If the idea of throwing a themed party sounds interesting, but you do not know which one to choose, do not worry. Here is a list of themes that will add some extra pizzazz to your shindig.
Artist/song of The year
Your attendees will have so much fun with this theme. The point is to dress as an artist or a song that was the most popular the year you were born. You can check out the Billboard Top 100 list and see what your options are. Since there are twelve months in a year, you will have multiple options to choose from, making your decision a bit easier. If you wish, you can prepare a special playlist and have a little dance-off before the clock strikes twelve.
Viva Las Vegas
The casino theme is so versatile that you can have a ton of fun with it. Recreate the casino atmosphere with a mix of black, red, and white colors. To balance things out, throw in the color of money, especially when it comes to table covers and confetti. Make your guests feel like VIPs in your casino by placing a glamorous red carpet under a casino sign. A velvet rope and a few spotlights will help you create a genuine A-list entrance. To make themed centerpieces, use playing cards and dice. You can find a variety of casino party supplies online, but you can also make them on your own. Of course, your casino party wouldn’t be complete without fun games. You can set up a range of table games for your guests to enjoy, from poker and blackjack to roulette. If you want to make things more interesting, you can play casino games in a real online casino and see who will welcome the New Year with a bit more cash in their pocket. Here you can find all the games you will need for an unforgettable night with your friends.
Time travel
With this theme, your guests will be able to choose from a wide variety of costumes. They can pick a person or even a creature from the past, present, and future. Just imagine, Cleopatra, Einstein, dinosaurs, Trump, and aliens all having a blast at your party!
To make things a bit more interesting and to motivate your friends to work hard on their costumes you can organize a competition, where the best mask wins. The reward could be a bottle of champagne, or even something a bit more valuable, the choice is entirely yours.
Superheroes
When we were kids, all of us wanted to be Batman, Spiderman, or Wonder Woman. Now, your friends can have the opportunity to feel like a superhero for the evening. Compete in superhero landings, arm wrestle to see who is the strongest, or organize a dance-off between Marvel and DC heroes.
Aloha
Would you gladly go to some tropical island, drink cocktails, and look at the palm trees? If this sounds like a dream vacation, it will be an even better New Year’s Eve. Hawaiian shirts are mandatory, as well as colorful garlands and cocktails in pineapples. Rent or borrow a bunch of palm trees, decorate the venue with chairs, umbrellas, and inflatable pool floats, and hand out sunglasses and towels to your guests.
The Great Gatsby
Who doesn’t love the roaring twenties?! Since we are in the twenties again, throwing a Great Gatsby party seems completely fitting. The gloves, jewelry, dresses, suits, and makeup guarantee your evening will be crazy and sophisticated at the same time.
The costumes are easy to come by, so your guests won’t have a problem dressing up. For an extra touch, design your own cocktail and serve it in fancy glasses.
Welcome to The jungle
If you are looking for something less elegant and really fun, the jungle theme will not fail you. Your guests can disguise themselves as different animals and plants, and you will have a blast choosing the décor. Use a ton of vines and foliage, as well as animal motifs and hues such as magenta and red. When it comes to flowers, consider those that bloom in the jungle, like orchids and hibiscus flowers. To get the party started, serve customized jungle cocktails made of rum, lime juice, or pineapples and blast the famous Guns N’ Roses hit.
Having a theme for this special night is not only fun, but will also help your friends understand what they can expect from it, and also introduce them to the dress code.
Bob Duncan is the lead writer and partner on ConversationsWithBianca.com. A passionate parent, he’s always excited to dive into the conversation about anything from parenting, food & drink, travel, to gifts & more!