Every decade had its own flavor of partying together. The party styles have undergone a lot of changes from the swinging 60s to 70’s disco to the long hair trends of the 80s. But you can taste the essence of these different decades by organizing decade theme parties.

Decade Party Invitations

A decade themed party with the music and style of that particular decade will be a true fun. It will make you feel that you actually travelled through an old decade. Invite all your friends, family and relatives to partake in this merriment.

I would recommend you to take a look at Invitation Box’s decade themed invitation cards. You will find some unique cards in different designs and at all prices. You just need to select the one that will best suit you to set the mood of your party.

80’s Theme Parties

• Costumes
  The eighties were a time of long hair, punk styles, sun glasses, jelly bracelets, rolled up jeans, leather cut offs, wrist bands etc. So, you know what kind of attire to choose to head forward to an eighties themed party.
• Games
  Play a game of 80’s trivia in your party like Trivial Pursuit 80s edition. Jeopardy is another fun trivia game that you can include in your party. You can also divide the guests into two teams and play clips from 80’s TV shows or movies. The team which guesses first will be the winner.
• Music
  The eighties decade was well known for its music. So, its very important to choose the right music for your party. You can go for the Cure, Depeche Mode, Debbie Gibson, A-HA or the Bangles. Karaoke is also a good choice to play until it’s not spoiled by the drunkards trying to sing themselves in the end.
• Drinks
  Corona beer and wine coolers are the most popular drinks to suit the theme of the 80s. But there may be some non-alcoholic guests as well. So be ready with some soda as well.

For more ideas of 80s theme parties, check out Fun Theme Party Ideas

50’s Theme Parties

• Costumes
  Fashion trends change with every decade. Poodle skirt was popular throughout this decade. You can also try to be more authentic by using wigs that will suit the fifties hairstyles. While choosing an attire for themselves, the girls should keep in mind that the girls of the fifties rarely wore slacks, jeans or tee-shirts to the parties. They carried a more feminine look and even the boys were neatly dressed with buttoned down shirts.
• Music
  A new era of music began with the fifties and hence you must reflect this musical change in your party. People switched on to rock style music with the entrance of Bill Halley & the Comets, Elvis Presley, and Buddy Holly. So, the music of your party should involve rock beats.

Consult Party Directory for more ideas of 50s theme parties.

70’s Theme Parties

• Costumes
  Initially, the girls were unable to digest a major turnaround from the mini-skirt to the mid-skirt in this decade. But slowly mini-skirts lost popularity and the mid ones became the trend of the times. “Hot pants” and short shorts were also very popular in the seventies. So, accordingly select an attire for a 70’s theme party.
• Music
  With this decade, music underwent an enormous change from hard rock to acid rock, a heavier beat that was the predecessor of heavy metal. A new kind of party music was born and people took to disco dancing. The lights of the area were dimmed and colored lights were circled around the dance floor. So, a 70s themed party will be incomplete without disco dancing.

For some more exciting ideas of 70s theme parties, take a look at Party Times

So, enjoy the fun of the older decadses by arranging decade themed parties.