Best and Worst Party Themes

Meetings and Conventions (M&C) researched some of the best and worst themes according to meeting planners. All agreed that a theme can greatly enhance an event if it’s done right. However, they’ve also seen many themes that have failed to connect with guests and can take away from the purpose of an event. Here’s what they found. The Best Themes:

1. Zhivago was one of the favorite themes among planners. This theme can easily be conveyed through horse-drawn carriages in the snow and Russian-themed food.
2. A Cirque du Soleil themed party
3. “Wild West Holiday Hoedown” this theme is complete with line dancing, country music band, and photo booth.
4. Cookout Themed
5. 1950s era-diner themed
6. A James Bond themed event complete with a spy car at the valet, Vesper martinis, martini glass deserts, and tuxedo-folded napkins.
7. Zombie Apocalypse day
8. Alice in Wonderland
9. Superhero Day
10. 1920s flapper day

These themes all worked and were memorable, not just because they were fun, but because the guests were able to connect with them and interact with the theme. But other themes, even similar themes, have failed because the audience wasn’t engaged or interested. The Worst Themes:

1. Re-creation of Saturday Night Live Skits because it “just did not click with the younger members of the audience.”
2. A poorly planned gala without any “pizzazz” ends up being a “poorly planned high school prom.”
3. Twilight Zone themed
4. Survivor themed
5. No Theme
6. French Independence Day because the date wasn’t specified
7. An Istanbul convention where the belly dancer wouldn’t stop dancing
8. Country-and-western events
9. “Breathe a Song.” This comes from a Longfellow poem that starts, “I shot an arrow into the air, it fell to earth I know not where.” The theme had to explain to the guests and didn’t relate to the purpose of the party.
10. A theme that requires people to eat off of other people’s bodies only makes people uncomfortable.

All of these events have actually happened and been attended. The worst themes highlight some of the largest mistakes made when it comes to event planning. One M&C member put it best when they said, “Here’s the deal: You have to go all in if you are going to do a theme. You can’t expect people to ‘get it.’ You have to own every detail to make it over-the-top experiential.” However, there are many other mistakes you can make when booking an event. Other mistakes can be hiring bad event entertainment, or not considering your guests before picking a theme. This can make any corporate event, wedding or party a disaster. To make sure your event goes off without a hitch consider your guests and think about hiring our Tampa event agency to ensure your theme is thoroughly thought out and carried through properly. Breezin’ Entertainment & Productions offers premier service that is sure to both relieve the stress of the event planning process and guarantee that the entertainment that is provided exceeds all expectations. To book your next event contact a Breezin’ representative at 813-463-2272 today or visit https://breezin.com/