Ideas for Your Awards Night Party Theme

Celebrate with a Red Carpet Party Theme

You’re already planning for your college mixer, school prom, adult cocktail party, corporate event, or kids birthday. We’re here to open the brainstorm with a few themes and supplies to get those creative juices flowing.

Awards Party Themes Take Center Stage

Note these dates on your social calendar and build your next theme party around a Bollywood party or Hollywood theme party.

• Zee Cine Awards- Sunday, February 5
• The Grammys- Sunday, February 12
• The Oscars (Academy Awards 2012)- Sunday, February 26
• Academy of Country Music- Sunday, April 1
• Cannes Film Festival- May 16- 27
• MTV Movie Awards- Sunday, June 3
• Tony Awards- Sunday, June 10
• MTV Video Music Awards- Sunday, September 9

Movie Theme Parties

Pop popcorn and snuggle in with the fam for movie night or dream big and snuggle up to a Marilyn Monroe party.

Film Festival Theme Party Decorations

Whisk your intellectual crowd into a sophisticated night of wine, International party supplies, and the sultry, Abhi Mujhe Mein Kahin or organize France party supplies throughout the banquet facility of your Cannes Film Festival event.

Country Music Party Theme

Celebrate country music in our cowboy party store. Show them city slickers that your tableware party supplies don’t have to be fancy because a Dirt Road Anthem surrounded by NASCAR party supplies is the party theme to remember. Invite military families to your event and open the welcome home theme party with We Take Care of Our Own.

City Theme Party Decorations

Go downtown and dance away at a sweaty, city theme party. Continuously play music videos and movies on wide screen TVs. Promote fresh, theme party faces like pop’s Asher Monroe,

soul’s Adele,

or Bollywood’s Vidya Balan.

Political Theme Party Supplies

Want to shake it up? Times are changing. Make a statement with your theme party supplies and political rally decorations. Anjulie will turn heads and so will Occupy party supplies or national debt party supplies peppered throughout your theme party decorations.

College Theme Parties

There’s time to coordinate a frat party, toga party, or birthday with the MTV awards night. Just add a few props, cocktail accessories, and rock star party supplies to go.

Corporate Theme Parties

Let music loosen up the execs. Invite Taylor Swift to your private concert or just watch her perform at the Grammys along with Coldplay.

Give guests a few elephant hats and decorate with baby elephant standees, safari decorations, and other mascot costumes to get in the spirit of Coldplay’s Paradise video. Paul McCartney will be honored at this year’s Grammys. Celebrate the successes of yesterday, while your company presses ahead into 2012. These retro theme party supply or Wizard of Oz party stores can help you emphasize both achievements and goals.

Funny Theme Parties

Laugh it up with clips of Billy Crystal going Off the Grid for the Academy.

Dress up as your favorite nominee. Send party invitations and decorate with party favors, party tableware, and party decorations (such as Money Ball baseball party supplies) that revolve around your picks. Give awards night male statuettes or awards night female statuettes to the most creative or funny, theme party costumes.

Awards party themes spice up winter dull drums and celebrate successes. Host your own Academy, Grammy, MTV, Bollywood, or Hollywood theme party!

Reunion Decorating Ideas

While we may concede that there is such a thing as the end of an era, it doesn’t mean we can’t revive it from time to time just for fun! This is especially true when you’re talking about shared experiences and planning reunions of any type.

Start your search for the perfect reunion decorations with a school yearbook or photo albums. What was particularly memorable? Was your basketball team the best in the state during your senior year? Has your family or class shared a favorite hangout or trip? Themed decorations can help you recreate the setting, from beachfront to big city lights.

If your group is too big for universally-shared memories, just change your focus a little. In that case, go with a theme that reflects the larger culture of your favorite time, for example taking inspiration from the most popular movie or song of the senior year. (Was a cool James Bond film released that year? See our Casino theme decorations and Madison Avenue party supplies for classic Bond settings and giant martinis!)

Other theme decorating ideas:

• Go retro! Decorate for the decade you grew up in, such as 60s flower power or the 70s disco scene.
• Use party decorations in your school colors
• Tailor decorations to reunion activities; for example, if home movies will be a big feature during the get-together, you might select a movie theme

Reunion Party Supplies Must-Haves
Theme decorations kit: Free-standing large theme pieces give kapow to your entrances, divide spaces in a stylish way, and set the scene for photographs. Also visit the Table Settings page in the Tableware department for ideas on bringing your theme to your tables.

Life-sized cutouts: Are you spotlighting certain family members, former classmates or other reunion group members for special recognition? Pull photos of the ways you like to fondly remember them for life-sized cutouts to place near entrance, stage or podium. (It can be even more fun to select people randomly.)

Fabulous Favors: Customize key tags or photo buttons for a unique keepsake from the reunion.

Reunion Party Supplies Special Tip
Reunion parties can be a little different from other parties in that the planners will probably want to include displays. Newspaper clippings, family tree diagrams, photographs of members who have passed, even time capsule contents might be artifacts to share with the rest of the group.

At the very least, you’ll need a table or two near the entrance for name tags (if needed), yearbooks or photo albums, mailing list signups and so forth. Be sure to plan early on for incorporating theme colors and elements (table covers, balloon bouquets, centerpieces) into displays — they’re too important not to!

Celebrate with a Colorful Rainbow Party

All over the world, rainbows symbolize dreams, faith, good fortune and optimism. Double rainbows are considered an omen of a double helping of blessings and of transformation. Beauty and positive symbolism make the rainbow a perfect party theme for many occasions.

A rainbow party is a wonderful theme for a birthday party, particularly a milestone birthday that of itself symbolizes transformation; e.g., Quinceañera or Sweet 16.

The rainbow’s reputation as a harbinger of good fortune makes it a natural for baby showers, graduation, retirement celebrations and bon voyage parties.

Rainbow colors are associated with parts of the 60s and 70s so many a retro party makes use of these colors.

Dreams of the Future and Dreams Come True make a rainbow theme a perennial candidate for prom and graduation events.

Of course, the rainbow is nearly indispensable to a St. Patrick’s Day or other Irish party!

Instead of trying to decorate with 5 or 6 colors, we recommend in most cases sticking with 3 or fewer and then bringing in the full spectrum strategically. St. Patrick’s Day might involve 2 shades of green or green with gold; if your party has a guest of honor, use his or her favorite color(s) for most of the wall, ceiling and table decorations. Save space for one or two large decorating pieces that bring home the theme, such as a customized rainbow banner, mural or arch. Finally, add table accents in the form of rainbow mylar balloons and rainbow-and-gold mint tins.

Dreams really can come true! Turn your party dreams into reality with Rainbow party supplies.

Heidi Klum and Seal Celebrate with a Wedding Themed Party

Bobble Head Wedding Dolls

Heidi Klum is no stranger to theme parties. She has a yearly tradition with her husband, singer Seal, of renewing their vows, and this year she went with an elegant “Wedding Theme” to commemorate their 5th anniversary, People magazine reports.

Last year Klum chose a retro party theme, but this year she wanted something more elegant. “They wanted it to feel like a real wedding, but still have a theme,” a source told the news magazine.

The ceremony was held on a beach at sunset in front of a small group of friends and the couple’s children. Afterward the beautiful family was ready to let loose. The reception was held at the couple’s home, under an open-air hut.

But don’t think the couple was slumming it! They decorated the space with chandeliers and thousands of white candles, according to the magazine.

The invitation to the event was shaped like a birthday cake, and came with bobble-head dolls of each member of the family. What a fun and festive way to get people excited for the party!

Guests wore black and white to fit into the overall tone of the party. If you’re looking for a creative idea for an anniversary or engagement party, consider following in Heidi’s footsteps. Make your soiree a wedding themed party!

Greet Groovy Guests with Retro Invitations

Pet rocks, mood rings, VW Bugs, tube tops, wedgies (AKA platform shoes) . . . the 60′s and 70′s were funkadelic groovin’ times! Whether you survived them the first time around, or are just trying to experience a little of the magic, look no further! With the return of all things retro, this theme party is increasingly popular.

Retro Invitation Slogans -  Try using these words on your retro invitations:

• Feelin’ Groovy
• Shake Your Groove Thing
• We’re Stayin’ Alive to Celebrate
• Disco Nights
• Flower Power
• Retro Flashback
• Boogie Fever is Spreading
• Look Who’s All Smiles Today

A retro theme party can be used for an adult birthday party, a girl’s birthday party (perfect for ages 8 through late teens), a retirement party, or even for a New Year’s Eve celebration. Since the original retro era, the line between what belonged to the hippies of the 60′s has become blurred with the disco era of the later 70′s. That’s okay! Pick your favorites from either, and throw the best party ever.

Retro Invitations:

Set the mood for your event with retro invitations that will give your guests a sneak preview of your groovy plans, and ensure that you’ll have a funky full house!

Use a Tie Dye Invitations. All you have to do is fill in the details!

As an alternative, consider attaching a computer-generated or handwritten tag with all the details to a Smiley Face Balloon (hand-delivered) or a pair of hippie style sunglasses. Use your imagination! Use curling ribbon to attach.

If you are sending out traditional paper or imprinted invites, consider sprinkling some retro confetti mix inside.

In your retro invitation, remember to specify the attire you would like your guests to arrive in. This is a great party to have guests dress up for! Halter-tops, tube tops, hip-hugging bell-bottoms, fringed suede vests, go-go boots, anything tie-dyed, anything crocheted, spandex, a-line mini skirts…you name it! Add some love beads, part your hair down the middle and brush it straight, or don an Afro Wig, put on your platform shoes, and you’re ready to disco.

Top 10 Party Themes for ShindigZ Customers

If you’re hosting a party or event, having a theme for your get-together is a great way to create fantastic decorations, coordinating favors, and tons of fun! Here are some of our most popular party themes according to our customers:

The most popular theme is a star theme party. This theme is spectacular for any occasion. Our Star Theme Party Supplies can be dressed up for a fancy event or kept simple for any get-together. Our star centerpieces dress up tables for banquets or dinner parties and our personalized glassware or custom picture frames printed with star logos and your party details are perfect, classy favors.

Mardi Gras is the second biggest party theme. Mardi Gras Party Supplies are great for Fat Tuesday, but Mardi Gras theme parties are fun for parties year round too! Load up on Mardi Gras beads and feathered masks for getting your guests ready to party. Our Mardi Gras decorations feature fun jazz themes, Bourbon Street scenes, or fancy French Quarter kits.

Treat your guests to a star-studded affair with our Hollywood Party Supplies. Use our Hollywood theme kits to create a party scene like a Red Carpet Party, Movie Premiere Party, or any other Hollywood theme. Our Hollywood star standees, palm tree wall murals, and huge selection of Hollywood decorating accents can help you totally customize your event.

Host a carnival using our Carnival Party Supplies. A carnival is a great party theme for schools, kids parties, family reunions, or other fun, festive parties. We have a selection of carnival games that will keep your guests entertained. Our carnival decorations will help you set the scene for a night to remember. Don’t forget personalized carnival banners, party favors, and tickets too!

Nothing says romance like a Parisian party. Our Paris Party Supplies transport your guests to the City of Love. Create the scene of a French bistro, a walk down the Champs Elysee, or a view of the Eiffel Tower with our Parisian theme kits. Our Eiffel Tower centerpieces make any table look magnifique. Hand out personalized Paris picture frames for a favor guests will adore!

Whether it’s summer or not, our Luau Party Supplies help guests create a fun party for swimming, dancing, or limboing! Photo-op standees and a Limbo Kit are a great way to keep guests entertained. Set up tiki torches, surfboard standees, giant tiki masks and other great luau theme decorations to create a tropical theme that can’t be beat!

Retro themed parties are popular among both kids and adults. Retro Party Supplies are great for class reunions, retirement parties, anniversary parties, or birthday parties! Use retro decorations to create a fun 60’s look or a groovy 70’s look. Tie-dye and disco balls are big for this theme!

Fifties Party Supplies are great for creating a rock n’ roll theme party, a sock hop party, or a drive-in movie theme party. We have tons of great 1950’s theme kits for creating just the look you want. Great Fifties favors include sunglasses, scarves, and cola glasses.

Nothing is more festive than a Fiesta! Our Fiesta Party Supplies are fantastic for Cinco de Mayo or a really fun party any time of the year. Fiestas are great for school parties, birthday parties, and more! Our fiesta tableware is great for serving delicious fiesta food on too!

Our customers love our Western Party Supplies too! Use our western theme kits for creating a Wild Wild West scene or a down on the farm party. Hand out sheriff’s badges or cowboy hats at the door to get guests ready to square dance!

In addition to a huge assortment of theme party supplies, ShindigZ has Party TipZ for helping you create an event that your guests will love!