Creative party ideas
Posted September 9, 2009 at 12:00 am
Are you tired of going to the same old ’80s nights and toga parties each weekend? Does the phrase “dress in your finest” no longer excite you?
Don’t blame your lack of creative party ideas on the fact that they’ve all been used up, because that’s simply not true! There are plenty of unique ideas that will have people lining up at your doorstep and ready to have a good time.
Coming up with said ideas requires some thought, but, rest assured, they are out there. Even if you have trouble creating a brand new idea, you can always take an already established theme and simply give it a new twist.
Still skeptical? Well, below is a list of some innovative party themes that are just waiting for you to take them under your wing. The most important thing is to get creative and have fun!
Gargantuan gatherings: These require a lot of space and are ideal for frat parties or large groups.
Around the world: Each party area or room is set up with a theme that represents different parts of the world. The drinks, mood and decorations for each room center on a particular city or area so that people feel as though they are traveling around the world. For example, a Paris-themed room would provide French hors d’oeuvres and Parisian decor. This theme is perfect for those looking for diversity and some culture-centered fun.
Musical mayhem: For all those music buffs and groupies, a music-oriented theme party is a perfect way to rock out on the weekend. You can pick a well-known group, such as the Beatles, and have imitation bands play songs all night while guests dress up in band attire (or as one of the band members). Feeling even more creative and daring? Try centering the party on a local band.
Highlighter party: For this wild theme, everyone shows up to the party wearing a white T-shirt (or long-sleeve shirt) and dark pants. Guests are given a couple of highlighters, and everyone writes on each other with said highlighters. Black lights are a must for this type of party so that by the end of the night, everyone will be glowing with drawings and phrases. Also, make sure to provide plenty of “glow items,” such as glow sticks and brilliantly colored hats, to brighten the party.
Anything but clothes: Pretty self-explanatory. Guests must wear anything but what is considered an actual item of clothing. For example, people can cover themselves with trash bags, bubble wrap or even caution tape. The more creative you are, the better.
Dorm debauchery: These are smaller-scaled evenings that you can host right in your dorms.
Murder mystery: While the number of guests for this theme is limited according to plotline, this party nevertheless is entertaining for all. Each person is given a character card for someone they will dress up as and act like throughout the night. Then, as guests are enjoying the evening (usually with a meal during which people converse with other characters to get to know their personalities and backgrounds), a murder is committed! The rest of the night is then devoted to figuring out who the culprit is and why he or she killed the victim. Murder mystery parties are a cinch with boxed sets, cheap kits that can be purchased at a local party store, which come with all the necessary items.
Breakfast for dinner: There is no wrong time to eat pancakes. Or, at least, that’s the idea for this party theme. People can get together around dinnertime and create breakfast dishes such as waffles, omelets and biscuits, making for an entertaining and delicious night.
Pajama party: Innocent and fun, this themed party allows guests to show up in comfortable attire. Activities can be centered on sleepover-type games such as Truth or Dare and massive pillow fights. Wind it down a notch with popcorn and a movie—something classic and funny that everyone will want to watch.
Game night: Everyone loves a simple board game, especially when playing with a multitude of others. Take advantage of this by asking people to bring their favorite board games. Guests can split up into teams and play to their hearts’ content. The dice are in your hand, so to speak, so play it up.
Slightly scandalous: Parties that may have a more mature nature or for those 21 and over.
Carnaval/Rio de Janeiro: Based off of the four-day Carnaval celebration in Brazil, this theme requires guests to cover themselves in glitter and body paint while masquerading around in outrageous costumes and masks. If hosting this, you must go over the top with decorations, making everything as sparkly and colorful as you can. Music should be upbeat and danceable. If you have enough space and strings to pull, hiring performers for this event would really make you stand out. Even better, get someone who can make a show out of mixing drinks because beer bottles simply won’t cut it for this type of party.
Rubik’s Cube fun: Nerdy-sounding on the outside but quite unique and flirtatious on the inside is how one would describe this type of theme. The general idea is that people must show up with six major items of clothing, each in one of the six different colors of the Rubik’s Cube. While mingling, you find others with clothing items of your chosen color and swap these articles with them. The goal of this is to eventually end up dressed all in one color. Meanwhile, you can have fun meeting new people (and asking them to take their clothes off).
Red, yellow and green: The ultimate social gathering, this theme provides a sort of giant dating and friendship service. Guests wear clothes of a certain color that coordinate with their relationship status: Red is taken, green is single and yellow is unsure/it’s complicated. An excellent party for those who are looking to meet someone new on any level. If you are hosting, make the colored instructions clear so that everyone will be on the same page.
Drink mixers: Looking for a chance to drink and show off your creative side at the same time? For this theme, you pick your favorite or the most exotic drink and base your party off that drink. If you’re lucky enough, there may even be a song that features your drink, such as the Caribou Lou, which has a song (aptly named “Caribou Lou”) describing the drink’s recipe. Decorate the party according to your drink’s theme, and let guests know beforehand so they can dress up.
*Special thanks to sophomore Sharon Sun for some imaginative contributions.
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