Planning any party is all about appealing to your interests, and if you’re interested in fashion, a fashion-related party makes sense! If you’ve never planned a themed party before, here are some helpful tips for ensuring it goes off without a hitch:
Pick a Strong Fashion Theme
Even before you start looking at forms of entertainment, such as Ish photo booth rentals of New York, pick a strong fashion theme. It can lay the groundwork for a cohesive, well-organized party.
As fashion is quite a broad term, try to be more specific. For example, you might start planning a spectacular ‘Met Gala’ red carpet fashion party or something with a hint of humor, like 90s supermodels or denim-only. A detailed theme can help guests plan their outfits and accessories accordingly!
Focus On the Entrance
As party planning gets underway, the small details start to matter. Think about how you want people to feel when they walk into your venue for the first time. The entrance should be the star of the show.
There are so many great decoration options to give your venue entrance the wow factor, such as a red carpet, phone flash paparazzi, velvet ropes, and LED lights. Your venue entrance should set the scene for what’s to come!
Provide Fashion-Related Accessories
Most parties have activities and events for guests to enjoy, and a fashion-themed party doesn’t have to be any different. Host a best-dressed contest with prizes for those who meet certain criteria. When there are awards to be won, your guests may be more motivated to dress up. You may even want to set up a DIY accessory station with a variety of fun accessories to break the ice.
In true party fashion, you also can’t go wrong with a photo booth. Some of the best rental companies offer fun, fully customizable fashion photo booths that let guests take pictures as if they were on the cover of a magazine.
Prioritize Lighting Over Decor
Just as you may incorporate high fashion into your home decor, you may assume that you need to do the same for a fashion-themed party. However, there’s potential to spend a great deal of money on decor that you will only use once.
Instead of going ‘all out’ on decor, prioritize lighting in all the right places, instead. It can make even the most entry-level decor look exquisite and expensive. Pink and purple lighting deliver ‘trendy’ vibes, while spotlights can deliver that all-important runway feel. If you want your guests to feel as though they’re at a luxury glam event, you also can’t go wrong with warm gold lighting. Best of all, you can rent lighting, rather than buy it.
Get Creative with Food
When you put so much effort into your glamorous outfit and a spectacular venue, it’s easy to let food and beverages fall by the wayside. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with club sandwiches and chicken wings, you likely want the food available to be as memorable as the rest of the party.
Fortunately, there are so many wonderful options that you can prepare yourself or outsource to a caterer. Aim for bite-sized finger foods and sophisticated appetizers that your guests can eat while mingling. For example, prosciutto and melon is a chic and simple combination, while smoked salmon blinis are both luxurious and classic.
If you’re more into retro fashion bites, don’t look past the universally adored pigs in a blanket or prawn cocktail bites served in small glasses. With so much already on your plate, consider outsourcing food to a catering company that can both ensure adequate food and a beautiful presentation that aligns with your theme.
Build a Fashion Playlist
No party is complete without music! While you can play your favorite songs, there is also value in choosing music that aligns with your fashion theme.
Pop, house music, high-energy remixes, and runway-style beats are all solid options for your fashion playlist. A number of artists fit fashion party energy well, like Dua Lipa and Lady Gaga.
Don’t Complicate the Schedule
As much as you want your party to be memorable and fulfilling, it doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, keeping a simple structure can ultimately reduce the risk of things going wrong. This simple five-step structure may be the recipe for success you’re looking for:
- Arrival and photos: Guests arrive, mingle in the entrance, and have their photos taken on the ‘runway.’
- Food and drinks: Food and drinks are provided, and guests are encouraged to help themselves and get comfortable.
- Games and activities: Games and activities begin, such as photo booths and accessory stations.
- Dancing and socializing: It’s time to hit the dance floor and get to know the other guests.
Awards: Guests receive awards for best dressed and other categories.
There’s no reason why your fashion-themed party can’t go off without a hitch. Focus on decorations, entertainment, delicious food, and lighting, and your guests can remember this day for all the right reasons!
