College Theme Party Ideas

Bright college days, O carefree days that fly,
To thee we sing with our glasses raised on high.
Let's drink a toast as each of us recalls
Ivy-covered professors in ivy-covered halls. ~ Tom Lehrer

Carefree and full of life – that is the essence of college memories. College days are some of the best days and no matter what you studied or which college you went to, you would always have at least one great memory from your college days that you can never forget. College days are all about enjoyment, fun, frolic and of course a lot of parties! College parties are the times when all you want to do is have a great time with your buddies without any worries at all. Well if your one of those lucky people who are still enjoying their college days and relishing every moment of it, then this is the article for you.

College Theme Party Ideas

College party is an event that almost all the college goers look forward to, for some or the other reason. Themed parties are great for college days, since themed parties allow everyone to dress up in innovative costumes and accessories and make the atmosphere of the party quite fun-filled. Some of the things to remember while planning a college theme party:

• Do not complicate things. Use a theme that is simple and easy to execute.
• Make sure you convey the theme well in advance so that people have time to plan and prepare themselves.
• Refrain from obscene or vulgar themes since not everyone might be comfortable with it.
• Make sure your theme is visible through every element starting with the venue, the decorations and of course the guests and their costumes.

Here are two of the most popular college theme party ideas that are a must-try!

The Classic College Theme Party Idea 1# Toga Party

Well it all began with the 1978 flick Animal house which popularized the idea of a toga party. A toga party is essentially based on themed costumes wherein everyone is supposed dress up in togas. Conventionally, a toga is supposed to be a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome, however in a party, both guys as well as girls have to dress up in togas. While having a toga party, all you need to do is be creative with a piece of fabric (perhaps even sheets in case you don’t have time to buy a cloth) and drape yourself with the cloth to create a toga. To make things interesting - use accessories that go with the toga. Plastic swords, leather sandals, some interesting jewelry or perhaps even a crown. Toga parties are really fun and the costumes perhaps make for the biggest icebreaker!

The Classic College Theme Party Idea 2# Pool Party

There is nothing like a great pool party when the summer sun is up, and all the guys and gals want to do is have a dip in the pool. This is a great idea; all you need is a big enough pool venue to host the party. Welcome the guests with cool margaritas and cocktails. Have some lip smacking appetizers to go with the cool drinks. As for the food, you can have a cool snack bar and a buffet with a light and crisp menu that would suit the weather. Decorate the pool with some unique and cool floats. As for the dress code, people will obviously wan to dress up in swim wear of their choice, so make sure you provide a decent space or changing rooms for the guests and of course shower rooms for people before and after they enter the pool. Sunny umbrellas and sunbathing chairs and recliners are a must-have for the pool party décor.

College theme party ideas are a great way to start incorporating more fun and enjoyment to your precious college days. You don’t want to be the one to grow old, look back upon your college days, sigh and wish you had more fun!

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