When life’s a party, but you don’t want to host the same old get-together…here are 20 theme party ideas to inspire you.

1. Pirates . Cocktails of the Caribbean. Wenches, buccaneers, and maybe an honorary Captain Jack Sparrow.
2. Paris . Romance in the City of Light (La Ville Lumière). Serve bread and brie and champagne. Play Edith Piaf.
3. Oktoberfest . Bavaria and brews and lederhosen and brats.
4. Toga . Greek chic. Here’s how to turn a bed sheet into a toga .
5. 50s. 60s. 70s. 80s. 90s . Turn your place into a time machine and plan the decor, music, fashion, and food around the decade of your dreams.
6. Hollywood . Movies. Awards. Drama. Glamour. Screen films. Play some trivia.
7. Prom . Throwback to high school. Make a DIY photo booth and find lots of props .
8. Middle School Dance . So much more awkward than prom, which makes it 100x more hilarious. Dress like you did in junior high and play that music.
9. Casino. Viva Las Vegas . Card sharks and show girls. Here’s how to host a casino night .
10. Karaoke . The voice. Someone in your scene has to have one. This is the party where you find out.
11. Mad Scientists . Call it the love lab and serve aphrodisiac drinks in beakers.
12. Wine Tasting . Here’s how to host a wine soirée .
13. Sail Away . Ahoy there, Sailor. You could go with an under the sea theme or just go nautical, put on your captain’s hat, and play some yacht rock .
14. Starry Nights . Twinkle lights. Pillows and blankets. Constellation maps. Perfect for rooftops or backyards.
15. Around the World . International food and drinks. Go global for your playlists.
16. Dessert . Cookies. Candy. Cupcakes. All sweets. Piled high.
17. Art . Dress as your fave painting or artist. Serve food that looks like art .
18. Game Night . Twister. Bunco. Poker. Taboo. Apples to Apples. Charades. Pick any game you like and keep the competition friendly. (FYI, strip poker might be fun to play too.)
19. Stoplight . Singles wear green. If you’re taken, you wear red. If it’s complicated, you wear yellow.
20. 80s Ski Resort . There will be spandex, neon, and scrunchies. There will be epic playlists . There will be spiked hot chocolate .

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XOXO,
Bedsider

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