20 Event Theming Ideas For Your Themed Party
There’s no denying that a good party theme can transform your event from average to amazing!
However, when planning a party, coming up with a theme that you know your guests will get on board with can sometimes be tricky. With so many options and ideas out there, it can sometimes feel overwhelming to pick a party theme.
Don’t fret, our amazing event planners have got you covered. Having created all kinds of themes for all kinds of events and parties, we have a whole host of inspiration as well as insight into what your guests will love most!
From prop hire ideas to styling solutions and even themed catering, we’ve got all the ideas to ensure your party theme goes off with a bang.
Table of Contents
- Why Theme Your Party?
- What To Book For Your Themed Party
- 🐇 Alice In Wonderland Party Theme
- 🍸 James Bond
- 🇬🇧 Best of British Theme
- 🎲 Casino and Vegas
- 🎪 Circus Party Theme
- 🎉 Festival Theme
- ⚽ Football Party Theme
- 🎷 1920’s and Gatsby
- 🎭 Masquerade
- 🌊 Ocean and Nautical Theming
- 👽 Sci-Fi Theme
- 🎾 Tennis and Wimbledon
- ❤️ Love
- 🎙️ 1940’s Era
- 🤠 Wild West Theming
- ❄️ Winter Wonderland
- 🔲 Black and White Dream Circus
- ⚪ White Party Theme
- 🌼 Enchanted Garden Theme
- 🩸 Cult Horror
- Dont Forget Themed Entertainment
- Design Your Own Bespoke Event Theme
Stuck for choice? Reach out to our team of party planners for free guided advice on your upcoming event.
Why Theme Your Party?
There are lots of reasons to choose themes for parties or events. For a start, it is a great way of creating a cohesive party, ensuring that your decor, entertainment, food and guest outfits all tie in together.
Furthermore, by hosting a themed party, you are sure to create great memories with your party guests. As event managers who have hosted thousands of events, we know that parties that have themes are often much more fun as guests are invested in getting really involved in the party atmosphere.
Additionally, with so many party theme possibilities, it is easy for party organisers to choose party themes that really resonate with them, creating a party all about the thing or things that they love most.
Check out our party theme ideas below to get themed parties inspiration,n and don’t forget to click the links to be inspired by lots of images to help you create the themed party of your dreams!
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What To Book For Your Themed Party
Firstly, you’ll need to look into booking your party theming decorations and prop hire. This is the thing that will transform your event space and quickly create a party atmosphere.
By either working with a party planner to get them to create your concept or by sourcing your own decorations and props, you’ll be able to turn your empty space into a party space.
Secondly, you’ll want to consider what extras you want to book to help carry your party theme.
For example, you could book themed entertainment to bring your party theme to life. Alternatively, you could book specialist catering to complement your theme, for example, if you’re booking a festival theme you could book catering trucks.
Or, if you’re hosting a Best of British theme you could pick traditionally British food like mini fish and chip canapés or afternoon tea.
By adding additional elements to your themed party, you are creating a more immersive environment and a more memorable experience.
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Themed Party Inspiration
Below we have listed some of our favourite themes for parties as well as lots of ideas on how you can incorporate this theme into your event!
1. Alice In Wonderland Party Theme
Now, this is an oldie but a goldie theme for your party. The Alice In Wonderland Theme is so great for so many reasons. Not only is it suitable for all ages, but it can also be moulded into other themes.
For example, do you want a unique Halloween themed party?
Host a Twisted Alice-Themed Event, showcasing the more sinister side of this much-loved book and film- we’re thinking all things Tim Burton!
Furthermore, your guests will love dressing up as all of the different Alice in Wonderland characters. Plus, there are so many ways you can incorporate this theme into your event to create a fully immersive themed party.
We’re talking Alice in Wonderland tea party catering, down the rabbit hole themed entrance, and even Alice in Wonderland inspired games your guests could play, such as croquet, which was played by Alice and the Queen of Hearts.
If you love creativity and are looking for a fun and immersive themed party, Alice in Wonderland is the theme for you!
2. James Bond Party Theme
With so many eras of Bond to choose from, including all of the different locations, villains and James Bond portrayals, this can be a really successful themed party idea.
We recommend choosing what kind of Bond party theme you’re going for, from Casino Royale to Goldfinger. Once this is chosen, you can start deciding what props and decor you want.
You could also include elements such as a martini bar, as well as roulette tables. Many of our clients love booking entertainment to go with this party theme, with our most popular option being villain look-a-likes who can meet and greet guests as well as mingling in with conversations and, of course, being there for photo opportunities.
You could also consider booking Jazz bands, showgirls and more for this themed party idea.
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3. Best of British Party Theme
We are a country full of pride, from celebrating our nation in big events such as Eurovision, Royal Events, The Euros and other sporting events, to showing our love for all things that celebrate Britain.
We think the prime minister in Love Actually summed it up pretty well when he said, ‘We may be a small country, but we are a great one. A country of Shakespeare, Churchill, The Beatles, Sean Connery and Harry Potter.”
As you can see, when planning a Best of British themed party, there are many themes and paths to take. Perhaps get your guests to dress up as iconic British things.
You could include lots of red, white and blue theming, or perhaps go for lots of iconic British props such as phone boxes, Buckingham Palace guards and even double-decker bus props.
Whether you’re celebrating the monarchy, cheering on a sporting event or just looking to get everything great about Britain in one room, this is the theme for you.
4. Casino and Vegas Party Theme
When you think about it, Las Vegas really does sound like something out of a film. The city that never sleeps, also known as Sin City right in the middle of the desert.
Mix this with the bright lights and glitz and glamour of casinos, and this really is an excellent themed party idea.
We think Casino and Las Vegas themed parties are great for adults. They are a fun theme to have to celebrate all kinds of events, including Proms and Graduations, Charity Events, Celebration Parties and even Weddings.
Invite guests to dress up in their best formal wear, hire casino tables and why not even book some showgirls to meet and greet your guests?
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5. Circus Party Theme
Circus themed parties have got to be one of our favourite themes for events. Not only are they diverse and can be applied to all age groups, but they can also be combined with multiple other themes.
We especially love this theming option with a spooky twist. Combine your circus themed party with American Horror Story Carnival theming, including creepy clowns holding red balloons and carnival oddities.
If, however, you are looking for a lighter theme, take inspiration from the Greatest Showman and incorporate bright colours, circus tent draping and lots of delicious festival and carnival food.
Additionally, you could elevate your circus themed party even more by booking fortune tellers, acrobats, balloon modellers, stilt walkers and more. If you’re looking to create a completely immersive and unforgettable event, we highly recommend circus theming for your party.
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6. Festival Party Theme
Ok, now we’d argue that festival themed parties are the ultimate theme for all those summer parties you’re thinking of hosting. Whether you’re hosting a giant corporate big budget party, or a small DIY style event, festival party theming is a winner for the summer season!
Starting with the venue dressing for this themed party. We suggest using lots of festoon lighting, brightly coloured flags, bespoke signage, and even making your own stage area.
You can also consider making cool seating areas with palette furniture as well as creating a bar area to get all your festival themed summer drinks- Pimms, anyone?
Once you’ve dressed your space, you want to consider what entertainment you’re going to have. If you’re on a budget, why not make a summer playlist to pump out through the speakers?
Or encourage any talented friends to get on your stage and perform. If you’ve got a budget for entertainment, why not book a band or even an LED DJ?
You can also consider booking dancers to get your crowd moving as well as walkabout entertainment- Get inspired by checking out this case study.
Furthermore, why not book a food truck or two to serve delicious festival-style food?
If you’re looking for the ultimate theme to help you celebrate Summer, then a festival themed party is the party theme for you!
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7. Football Party Theme
The sun is shining, the BBQs are sizzling, and the chant of ‘it’s coming home’ is floating in the air. Whether you’re celebrating the Euros, the World Cup, the Champions League or any other footballing event, hosting a football themed party is a great way of getting behind your team.
First things first we recommend a good big screen set-up, after all, you need to have a good view of the game. Then you’ll want to consider any football props you might want to use to decorate your party space. From flags to football themed centrepieces get creative with dressing your space.
Additionally, why not consider booking a football freestyler to entertain your guests, or a burger or pizza van to feed your hungry party-goers?
Football themed parties are also a great option for football fan parties as well as corporate events with a link to football.
8. 1920s Party Theme
Whether you’re taking inspiration from Gatsby himself, the Peaky Blinders or Flapper Girls, hosting a roaring 20s-themed party is great fun.
The 1920s theme is by far one of our most popular event and party themes. Additionally, without fail,it is one of the themes that all your guests will want to get involved in showing off their very best 1920s-inspired looks.
For this party theme, you’ll want to consider lots of glitzy props, from big ostrich feather centrepieces to Gatsby-style props and signage. You could even hire gramophones or vintage cars to really get the theme going. For colour palettes, black, gold and white never fail with this party theme.
You may also want to consider different entertainment. For example, you could book flapper girls to meet and greet guests as well as liven up the dance floor.
We think the 1920s theme works so well for so many events. Our most popular bookings include gala dinners and awards ceremonies, proms and graduation balls, corporate parties and alternative Christmas and New Year’s events.
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9. Masquerade Party Theme
Masquerade themed parties have always been a popular choice for charity dinners and balls, prom and graduation events, as well as gala dinners and corporate events.
One of the reasons it is most popular for these kinds of events is that it is generally a party theme that is associated with a more formal event, where guests can take the opportunity to get really dressed up.
This is such a great theme for your guests as it’s so easy for them to get involved. You can send a dress code out to all guests prior to the party, or alternatively, when your guests arrive, you can provide them with masks.
One fun option is to ensure each mask has a matching mask and then get your guests to find the other guest with a matching mask to theirs. This creates an element of fun and easy involvement for your guests.
Some of the masquerade-themed parties we’ve hosted have included masquerade-themed centrepieces, venue draping, masquerade lighting projections, as well as Renaissance-themed dancers and even a giant comedy masquerade mask.
10. Ocean and Aquatic Party Theme
We love this party theme purely for the level of creativity that can be used. There are all kinds of sub-categories that you can think about incorporating into this party theme, including Atlantis themed, Sea creatures, Bay Watch themed, Beach themed and much, much more.
If you are planning an ocean and aquatic themed party, you can get creative by DIYing lots of decorations, or alternatively you could hire venue decorators to completely transform your venue into an underwater wonderland.
Why not consider having some kind of water feature for your party, or even hiring a hot tub? Alternatively, if you’ve got a venue space with a pool, you could hire synchronised swimmers to perform for your guests. You could also consider booking underwater-themed stilt walkers or even ‘real-life’ mermaids to meet and greet guests.
Furthermore, one of the great things about this themed party idea is that it’s suitable for all aged guests from 1-100!
11. Sci-Fi Party Theme
Now this is a cool theme with all kinds of possibilities!
Whether you love a certain franchise of Sci-Fi, you want an extraterrestrial theme or you want to celebrate all kinds of sci-fi in one place, this party theme is a fun one.
Some of the recent Sci-Fi themed parties we have done include Star Wars parties, Alien abduction parties, Avengers, Men In Black and more. If you’re organising this kind of party, choose your sub-theme and go crazy. Decorate your party space with lots of props and decorations, and encourage guests to dress up- you could even incentivise them with a prize for best costume.
This could be a great alternative Halloween party theme, as well as a great theme for all kinds of celebratory parties.
You could also combine this theme with fantasy as well, and guests could dress up as their favourite characters from Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Doctor Who and much more.
This party theme is all about dressing up and having fun with all of your friends.
12. Tennis and Wimbledon Party Theme
One of the most hotly anticipated events in the UK calendar is Wimbledon, iconic for being known as the home of tennis, strawberries and cream and wearing white sportswear, it is a much-celebrated event in the UK.
Therefore, if you’re a tennis lover or looking to bring that Wimbledon vibe home, then a Wimbledon party theme is a great option.
We recently created a corporate Wimbledon themed party which included the iconic white, purple and green colours of Wimbledon, tennis courts guests could play on, tennis-themed props and centrepieces, tennis legend silhouettes and Wimbledon-inspired food.
Ask your guests to all wear white sportswear to really get into the theme. If you’re hosting your party whilst Wimbledon is on TV, why not also consider having a big screen showing all of the matches in real-time.
13. Love Party Theme
Whether you’re celebrating with all of your single friends, couples or just your favourite people, we LOVE a love party theme. With this theme, you can include lots of florals, love hearts and romantic props.
You could encourage your guests to dress up as iconic couples and theme all your food around your themed party- we’re thinking chocolate-covered strawberries, spaghetti and meatballs (re-create that lady and the tramp moment) and have lots of wine and chocolates for your guests.
If you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day, then a love-themed party is a great option, however, we think this theme is brilliant for all kinds of events and great for celebrating all the people you love most. Plus, you can always use it as a theme for a speed dating night (throwing it back to a time when people met offline) as well as using it as a unique option for a less traditional wedding.
14. 1940s Party Theme
Whether you’re celebrating all things 1940s or a special calendar occasion such as VE day, 1940s themed parties are a great way of celebrating our history and enjoying all things from that era.
Perhaps you want to create the celebration and jubilation of the street parties after the war, or create lots of wartime spirit with Winston Churchill look-a-likes, vintage singers and famous tribute singers such as our Vera Lynn tribute act. Deck your party space with Union Jack flags, bunting, and wartime memorabilia.
15. Wild West Party Theme
Yee-haw, get your cowboy boots and lassos ready for this wild west party theme. If you love the wild west, cowboys, horses, cactuses and more, this party theme is for you.
Invite your guests to dress up for the occasion with cowboy hats and boots. For one of the recent wild west themed events we hosted, we provided a bucking bronco ride, ring toss stalls, cactus props, cowboy props and much more. This is a fun party theme suitable for all ages, and with lots of interactive elements, you can ensure your guests have lots of fun.
Additionally, why not consider some wild west style food- serve your guests up chilli and cornbread, and why not have a smores bar for them all to toast marshmallows at.
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16. Winter Wonderland Party Theme
Want to throw a Christmas party without it being Christmassy? Love the idea of visiting Narnia? Or maybe you just love and want to celebrate winter! Winter Wonderland themed parties are an excellent themed party option for all kinds of events.
For decorations use lots of cool tones, snowflake light projections and fake snow. Hire snowman or artic animal props and drape all your surfaces in fake icicles and shimmer powder to make your party space glitter like freshly settled snow.
We often book Winter Wonderland themes for Gala dinners, corporate events, alternative Christmas parties and grad balls with guests dressing up in floor-length dresses and suites.
You can also book all kinds of winter wonderland themed entertainment including animatronic polar bears, stilt walking snow queens, snow fairies, winter ballet dancers and more!
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17. Dream Circus Theme
Enter a world of fantasy with our dream circus event theming. Create a night you’ll never forget, full of mystery and intrigue!
Combining traditional Victorian Circus theming with Surrealist Styling and a striking black-and-white colour palette, this unique theme is a more adult take on the fun-filled circus theme.
Depending on your vision, we can include all kinds of props and dressing options. From completely black circus animals to oddities and curiosities, and hypnotising 3D projections.
18. White Party Theme
Perfect for private parties and influencer events this theme works well in the summer when you can make the most of the outdoor space.
Using a colour palette of predominantly white, you can use textures and florals to really elevate your white party themed event.
Create a central area at your themed party with a large white bar serving summer cocktails and you can even ask your guests to match the colour theme by dressing in white.
19. Enchanted Garden Theme
This magical enchanted garden theme is perfect for summer-themed events.
Guests will fall in love with the stunning foliage, hidden nooks, blooms, mystical creatures and fantastical theming! This theme is perfect for adults and children alike and can be elevated to luxurious standards.
Here we used a stunning central copper bar that centralised the indoor space, with an overhead plant chandelier with cascading natural light! Amongst this, we created a bespoke enchanted portal for guests to enter from the outside in. Ensuring the theme was transitioned perfectly.
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20. Cult Horror Themed Events
Step into the spine-chilling world of Cult Horror themed events, where every corner of your venue becomes a haunting tableau of terror. This immersive experience is perfect for those who dare to venture into the realm of the occult and the macabre.
Picture blood-red lighting casting ominous shadows, flickering candles illuminating ancient symbols, and life-size demon props lurking in the shadows.
Whether it’s Halloween or any time of year, this theme transforms any space into a sinister sanctuary where guests can immerse themselves in a nightmarish fantasy. From eerie set designs to chilling special effects, this theme promises an unforgettable journey into the depths of fear and fascination.
Don’t Forget Our Themed Entertainment To Make Your Themed Event Fully Immersive!
No themed event or party would be complete without entertainment to match. We have created bespoke acts and performers to fit in with specific themes – take a look at our themed entertainment here.
Entertainment is a MUST for making your themed event fully immersive for those in attendance.
Our event entertainment can also be customised to suit your event theme, so it’s always best to get in contact to discuss our entertainment options for your themed events.
Design a Bespoke Event Theme
Above we have outlined our 20 favourite event themes, however, when theming your event there are endless possibilities and ideas when it comes to what theme to choose.
As a highly creative events agency, our creative design team is on hand to come up with completely unique and one-of-a-kind themes and concepts for your event. Therefore, if you are looking for a fully immersive event theme, we would recommend booking a creative events agency like ourselves.
We hope this blog has helped inspire you with lots of ideas and inspiration for choosing your very own party theme.
If you would like to find out more about the themed events we provide as well as the bespoke event theming we offer, get in touch with our team.
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