Color Party Ideas for Your Next Celebration
Nicole Duddy
Contributor
Color theme parties have been all the rage on social media recently. This simple theme is ideal for birthdays, bachelorettes, dinner parties, literally any occasion, and can be achieved with things you already have around your house. All you have to do is pick one color (or multiple) to get the party started!
The trend typically includes either choosing one color for the celebration or assigning guests their own color. For example, you can host the ultimate pink party with various shades of decorations, outfits, and snacks. The other option is to assign everyone their own color to represent. They’ll dress in their color and bring food or drinks to match. It’s always a fun reaction to see everyone get creative with their color party ideas!
Here are fun color party ideas for adults:
Balloons
A cost effective and easy decoration option that adds a bit of festivity to any occasion: balloons. Depending on your budget, you can hire an event planner to get larger balloon items, such as letters and objects, to create a fun photo opportunity for guests to use at the party. For DIY lovers, here’s a cool rainbow balloon garland you can make from Etsy.
Adult Coloring Books
Who doesn’t love a good coloring page? Now, coloring books are intricately designed for adults as a form of relaxing art. You can order in bulk on Amazon as party favors for guests, or have a station where people can color their own sheet during the get-together. Don’t forget to have plenty of colored pencils and markers so everyone can show off their artistic abilities.
Rent a Bounce House
Let your inner child out by renting a bounce house that guests can jump around in. This is not only a children’s birthday party staple, but a great color party idea for adults too. You can also get an obstacle course version and watch your friends compete against each other. Bounce houses come in a multitude of colors which makes them a perfect color themed party idea!
Colored Tableware
Your table setting is one of the easiest places to incorporate your chosen color for this party. Stock up on plates, napkins, utensils, and tablecloths from your local party supply store or Amazon to help transform your space.
Caricaturist
Who doesn’ love their caricature drawn? A caricature artist can recreate guests and their colorful outfits in a unique and silly drawing. The best part is that this entertainment activity allows for a party favor that guests can take home afterwards.
Fresh Flowers
Flowers make one of the best decor options because there are plenty of colors to choose from! Use various shades of your party color in centerpieces and as accents throughout your space. The best part is that you’ll be able to enjoy this pop of color even after the party is over.
Disco Ball Lights
Get the party started with some trendy disco ball lights! With disco ball lighting, you can enhance your party’s atmosphere and ensure your guests are ready to party. Disco lights like these from Amazon are easy to set up around the party and are an easy color themed party decoration.
Hire a DJ
DJs have the skills and song setlist to match the atmosphere of your color party. Whether you enjoy the latest pop hits, R&B tracks, or country ballads, they can play it all while keeping your guests engaged. Start the search to find one near you.
Paint Throwing
If you’re not afraid to get a bit messy, this activity is for you! You and guests can come together for a paint throwing fight. Wear all white outfits and watch as the vibrant colors fly through the air and see where it lands on your friends.
For this party activity, you can load up water guns with paint or fill up balloons! Anything goes for this fun color themed party idea.
Photo Booth
Capture the vibrant atmosphere of your party and create lasting memories with a fun photo booth. No matter the size of your event, you can find a booth to accommodate your wants and needs. You can go with a classic enclosed photo booth or an upscale open-air option. Add a bunch of funky and colorful props and you’re good to go.
Face and Body Painting
Do you know what will put your color party over the top? A face and body painter. Set up an area where party guests can get a fun design painted on them that matches their color theme for the party. Face painting is not just for kids, this is a creative color party idea for adults too!
Twister
The classic childhood favorite is making a comeback. Enjoy seeing your friends and family contort themselves into funny positions on the mat as you spin the wheel to decide their fate. To make things even more interesting, you can offer a prize for the winner and crown the victorious player as the best of their color.
Tie Dye
Tie dye is one of those classic party activities that never gets old. Guests can enjoy tie dying a white t-shirt, hat, scrunchie, any clothing item they might want to add a pop of color to! You can stay on theme with your chosen color by featuring the same colored dye in different shades, or include every color of the rainbow.
Color Party Food Ideas
Before your celebration, each guest can choose or be assigned a color to come dressed in. When they arrive at the venue, they must have a food or drink option of the same color. This interactive element will help bring out the creativity in your guests and adds excitement to your color themed party.
Nothing is off limits for this color themed party. Match the color of the actual food to the theme, or even just the packaging. Incorporate the designated color in candy, chips, cookies, soda, cocktails, punch, you name it!
Some examples include Shirley Temples for red, Cool Ranch Doritos for blue, classic lime margaritas for green, the list goes on!
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