Party Theme Ideas A to Z: 52 Themes for Any Age
A theme makes planning easier: it decides the decorations, the food, the playlist and what everyone wears.
Here are two themes for every letter, for adults and kids. For help with the planning, see how to plan a themed party: How to plan a themed party
A to M
- A: Alice in Wonderland tea party; Around the world
- B: Beach party; Black and gold
- C: Casino night; Circus
- D: Disco; Dinosaurs
- E: Eurovision; Enchanted forest
- F: Festival; Fifties diner
- G: Great Gatsby; Garden party
- H: Hollywood; Hawaiian luau
- I: Ice cream parlour; Italian night
- J: Jungle; James Bond
- K: Karaoke; Kitsch eighties
- L: Las Vegas; Lights and neon
- M: Murder mystery; Masquerade
N to Z
- N: Nineties; Nautical
- O: Oscars; Olympics
- P: Pirates; Pyjama party
- Q: Quiz night; Queen of hearts
- R: Roaring twenties; Retro arcade
- S: Space; Superheroes
- T: Tropical; Tea party
- U: Under the sea; Unicorns
- V: Vintage; Village fete
- W: Wild West; Winter wonderland
- X: X marks the spot treasure hunt; X Factor
- Y: Yacht party; Yellow and sunshine
- Z: Zombie apocalypse; Zoo safari
Key things to remember
- Put the theme on the invitation so guests can join in.
- Pick three things to carry the theme (decorations, food, music) rather than everything.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good adult party theme?
Roaring twenties, casino night, decades and murder mystery are reliable favourites.
What are easy party themes?
Colour themes, decades and garden parties need very little special kit.
What is a good example of party theme ideas A to Z?
"A: Alice in Wonderland tea party; Around the world" is one of 26 examples on this page. Pick the one closest to the tone you want, then add a specific detail of your own - a shared memory, a date, a name - so it reads as yours rather than copied.
Can I copy these messages word for word?
Yes. Everything on this page is free to copy, print and read out - no permission or credit needed. Changing one detail so it fits the person is all we would suggest.
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