Fifties Theme Party Always A Hit

Parties with a 50’s theme are excellent choices for Rock n’ Rollers of all ages but are especially popular with teens and adults. Just ask Jill Thomsen who put on a party for Culver City.

The first thing that you must decide on is a setting for your fabulous 50’s party! ShindigZ.com has many decorations that will help you create an atmosphere that is sure to Rock ‘n Roll! Here are three popular setting ideas and some decorations that complement each!

Sock Hop:
“Twist and Shout – come on, come on, baby now!” - if music is going to be center stage at your event, a Sock Hop motif is the way to decorate! The At The Hop Decorating Kit is the perfect place to start!

Accent your decorations with several Plastic Records hanging from the ceiling and on the walls. Create balloon arches with white and pink Balloons. Dangle the Records from the center. A jukebox is a vital part of a Sock Hop. Depending on your budget, either rent a working one, or use our Jukebox Standee for a realistic looking substitute! Cover your walls with a Sock Hop Patterned Corrugated Paper. Don’t shy away from the use of balloons to make a huge impact at a very low cost! Group latex balloons along with Sock Hop Mylar Balloons for an extra snap!

Cover your dance floor with our Black and White Poly Vinyl for the checkerboard look that was so popular in the 50’s.

Carry your Sock Hop theme to your tables with one of the following centerpieces:

Fabulous 50’s Centerpiece

Hopelessly Devoted Centerpiece

Rock-N-Roll Centerpiece

Sock Hop Centerpiece

Don’t forget a sprinkle or two of Rock ‘n Roll Confetti on your table! Setting a table with the partyware, including the tablecloth, cups, plates, napkins, and cutlery is the fastest way to create a focal point in a room. Start by setting your table with all the goodies in our Fabulous 50’s Kit-N-Kaboodle, including setting a place setting at the table for each birthday guest. Your guests won’t miss a beat when they sit down for a bite at this table!

Soda Shop:
A Soda Arch is the perfect way to welcome your guests to your sweet ice cream eating bash! This one is especially perfect for a child’s party! Place a Giant Soda next to your food table as a larger than life taste of the 50’s. You can’t have a soda shop setting without the ice cream! Add easy to hang Ice Cream Cones and hang them everywhere you can!

Create pretend soda shop billboards and place your actual menu for the party on them. Cover an unsightly wall with a Soda Shop Mural Make mouths drool with one of these spectacular Soda Shop Centerpieces!

Drive In:
Set the stage for your party with a Hopelessly Devoted Kit. Park some old time 1950’s Chevy’s around the parking lot for a nostalgic stroll outside! If you can’t find the real thing, place a large ’57 Chevy Mural on a wall for the next best thing! Hang a Car Hop Mural on the wall for some authentic drive-in fun, or strategically place a pair of Betty Boop Car Hop Standees next to your food table for a fun conversation starter! A perfect centerpiece for a 1950’s style drive-in would include three Float Candles placed on a shiny metal tray along with some confetti and a bouquet of helium balloons!

Add one or a few of the following touches to personalize your table:
Scatter bubble gum across your buffet table, or place one at each place setting for an unexpected treat!
Any fifites centerpieces are a hit when placed on a pink Tablecloth to complete the 50’s table! If you are artistically inclined, try drawing white poodles randomly scattered on the cloth!

Make the atmosphere authentically 50’s by serving Coca Cola out of Rock Around The Clock Cola Glasses. Place a pair of Sunglasses at each table setting and tuck a pink napkin in the fold of the glasses – instant clever napkin ring!

“Hola!” Fiesta Invitations to Excite Guests

Say “Ole!” to a party that is filled with good food, fun decorations, and great times! Start your fiesta party planning with a festive invitation that is sure to let all the senors and senoritas know that this will be a party filled with Mexican flavor! Some invitation ideas include:

Make it simple by sending out fiesta invitations.

Attach your invitation to one of our tissue flowers (this will have to be hand-delivered)

Attach your invitation to sombreros and request that each guest wear the sombrero to the fiesta. This will get everyone in the mood for your event, even before it begins! (These will have to be hand-delivered.)

Find small Mexican flags to send along with your invitations

Tie a small dried chili pepper to your invitation with curling ribbon (this will have to be hand-delivered)

Sprinkle in some chili pepper confetti with your invitations for instant sizzle!

Check out our other fiesta party tipz to help you host a fantasitc fiesta party!

Gather Everyone at the Hop with 50’s Invitations

Whether you can remember the days when soda shops and sock hops were the place to be or you just enjoy Happy Days reruns, a 50’s theme party is sure to be a fun party theme for you and your guests.

The first step to hosing a 50’s bash is setting a budget and a guest list. Send out your invitations about 3-4 weeks in advance and expect about a quarter to come back regrets.

After selecting a 50’s theme for your party, choose a slogan or theme to use in your invitations and to tie in decorations and personalized favors for your bash. Find the perfect slogan for your party by trying one of the following or by thinking of one that fits your taste:

• “Let’s Go to the Hop”
• “Sock Hop”
• “Sweet 16 – A Dreamy Teen”
• “Fun in the Fab Fifties”
• “Big Bopper Bash”
• “Shake, Rattle & Roll

For your invitations you can choose one of our personalized invitations or create your own. The Fabulous 50’s Ensemble contains an invite that you can fill out yourself and match to your tableware.

Have a Sock Hop Invitation or Vinyl 45 Invitation custom printed with your own wording and save the time of filling out the invitations for other party preparations.

To make your own invitations, visit a second hand record store and buy old 45’s. Cover the label with the details of the party and make them clever invitations. If you can’t find the real thing, cut records from black poster board and make your own label.

Try attaching a note to a pair of sunglasses with pink curling ribbon. Tell your guests to wear them to the party along with their saddle shoes, leather jackets and poodle skirts.

Be sure to check out our 50’s decorating TipZ too!

Set the Scene with 1950’s Theme Decorations

Parties with a 50’s theme are excellent choices for Rock n’ Rollers of all ages but are especially popular with teens and adults. The first thing that you must decide on is a setting for your fabulous 50’s party!  We have many decorations that will help you create an atmosphere that is sure to Rock ‘n Roll!  Here are three popular setting ideas and some decorations that complement each!

Soda Shop:

• A Soda Arch is the perfect way to welcome your guests to your sweet ice cream social!  This one is especially perfect for a child’s party!
• Place a Giant Soda next to your food table as a larger than life taste of the 50’s.
• You can’t have a soda shop setting without the ice cream!  Check out our easy to hang ice cream cones and hang them everywhere you can!
• Create pretend soda shop billboards and place your actual menu for the party on them.
• Cover a wall with our Soda Shop Mural for a perfect backdrop.
• Make mouths drool with one of these spectacular Soda Shop Centerpieces!

Drive In:

• Set the stage for your party with a Hopelessly Devoted Kit.
• Park some old time 1950’s Chevy’s around the parking lot for a nostalgic stroll outside!
• If you can’t find the real thing, place our large ’57 Chevy mural on a wall for the next best thing!
• Hang our Car Hop Mural on the wall for some authentic drive-in fun, or strategically place a pair of Betty Boop Car Hop Standees next to your food table for a fun conversation starter!
• A perfect centerpiece for a 1950’s style drive-in would include three of our float candles placed on a shiny metal tray along with some confetti and a bouquet of helium balloons!

Sock Hop:

“Twist and Shout!” If music is going to be center stage at your event, a Sock Hop motif is the way to decorate!
 
• The At The Hop Decorating Kit is the perfect place to start! 
• Accent your decorations with several plastic records hanging from the ceiling and on the walls.
• Create balloon arches with white and pink Balloons. Dangle the Records from the center.
• A jukebox is a vital part of a Sock Hop. Depending on your budget, either rent a  working one, or use a Jukebox Standee for a realistic looking substitute!
• Cover your walls with our sock hop patterned corrugated paper.
• Don’t shy away from the use of balloons to make a huge impact at a very low cost!  Group latex balloons along with sock hop Mylar balloons for an extra snap!
• Cover your dance floor with a black and white poly vinyl for the checkerboard look that was so popular in the 50’s.
• Carry your Sock Hop theme to your tables with one of the following centerpieces: Fabulous 50’s Centerpiece, Hopelessly Devoted Centerpiece, Rock-N-Roll Centerpiece or Sock Hop Centerpiece
• Don’t forget a sprinkle or two of rock ‘n roll confetti on your table!

Table Decorations

Setting a table with the partyware, including the tablecloth, cups, plates, napkins, and cutlery is the fastest way to create a focal point in a room.  Start by setting your table with all the goodies in a Fabulous 50’s Ensemble, including setting a place setting at the table for each birthday guest.  Your guests won’t miss a beat when they sit down for a bite at this table!

Add one or a few of the following touches to personalize your table:

• Scatter bubble gum across your buffet table, or place one at each place setting for an unexpected treat!
• Any of our centerpieces are a hit when placed on a pink tablecloth to complete the 50’s table!  If you are artistically inclined, try drawing white poodles randomly scattered on the cloth!
• Make the atmosphere authentically 50’s by serving Coca Cola out of Rock Around The Clock Cola Glasses.
• Place a pair of Sunglasses at each table setting and tuck a pink napkin in the fold of the glasses – instant clever napkin ring!

Check out the full selection of 50’s party supplies and tell us about your Fifties decorating ideas!