Party Themes from the 60's

There are numerous occasions to arrange a party such as birthdays, anniversaries, career success, bachelor’s party, etc and party themes can make your them truly memorable. The 60’s party theme is one of the most wonderful party themes. The 60’s are well known as a carefree, fun time. It was a decade of cultural revolutions.

You can start applying the 60’s party theme beginning with the party invitations. Use a large, rounded letters and bright psychedelic colors while making the party invitations to offer a 60’s feel. You can also use the smiley faces, peace symbols, flower power design, tie-dye design and photo collage from the era. You can also include photos of Martin Luther King, Beatles, Kennedy and Vietnam. You can inform your guests about the party theme through the invitation.

Party themes from the 60’s

To plan a perfect 60’s theme party, just have a look into the past and use your imagination and creativity. You can create the atmosphere of that era with party decorations, costumes, foods and games.

Costume Suggestions

The costumes for the 60’s theme party can be colorful and full of fun. You can search different websites to know about the 60’s fashions. Wear a long wig and add a headband or bandana for a hippy look. For clothing, think of items such as Afros, braids, fuzzy vests, bold large glasses, bell-bottom flares, flowers and sandals. You can also select the stovepipe pants and thin ties, miniskirts and Go-go boots. You can dress as a Flower Child. A head wreath was the popular fashion accessory for women in 60s. For the 60’s party, the women can wear a wreath made from flowers or other plants. Other distinctive icons and looks from the 60’s include Jackie and JFK, Mods, Andy Warhol and more. You can drape yourself in colorful fashions from that era. You can encourage the guests to wear the 60’s gear such as ripped jeans, love beads, headbands, tie-dye etc.

Party Decorations

The party decorations should reflect the theme of your party. Replace the standard white bulbs with tinted bulbs of red, green, blue or yellow for the psychedelic effects. You can put a couple of lava lamps on the tables or focal points for discussion. Decorate the entryway with flower garlands, love beads, peace signs, strings of smiley faces or ying-yang symbols. Hang a large rustic looking sign over the doorway. A beaded door curtain was a popular craft in 60s that you can use for the party decoration. You can use colored bulbs, candles, moonbeam lamps or lava lamps to provide the psychedelic lighting. You can go for face painting, which includes peace symbols on cheeks or simple flowers. Rock music in the form of the Grateful Dead, the Doors or the Rolling Stones truly set a stage for the 60’s theme party. Keep some space for the 60’s theme dances such as the Pony, the Jerk or the Mashed Potato.

Food Suggestions

Serve the pastry wrapped in the miniature sausages along with coke or period alcoholic beverages such as the Emma Peel. It is a combination of pineapple juice, cherry brandy and dry sparkling wine. You can serve the round cookies with a topping of peace sign or smiley. You can serve tasty and healthy vegetarian meals such as bean dip, pumpkin pie and carrot cake.

Party Games

For the 60’s theme party, you can choose different interesting games such as the costume contests, trivia games, dance contest and a perfect guessing game. A rousing game of twister is another interesting activity.

With these fantastic party themes from the 60’s, you can make your parties exciting and unforgettable.