Factors that Affect your Party Theme Selection

Posted by steveth268 on October 14th, 2014

The theme of a party is very important. It is the theme which sets the tone for any celebration. In the absence of a theme everything in the party can go haywire. The theme guides the event planner to execute everything on time and in the right way. It is always better to decide the party theme well in advance so that the preparations get started early and all the supplies are selected appropriately. If you plan it early, you get enough time to buy party supplies at wholesale rates and save on your costs.
Deciding a theme is a far more challenging thing than executing it. There are several factors that should be considered in making a right selection of the theme. Following are some important factors.

Occasion

The main factor that decided the party theme is the occasion. If the party is a wedding reception, one would like to keep it subtle with everything nice and sober, be it wedding reception centerpieces, lighting, stage décor or dresses. But, if it is housewarming party, you can have some more exuberant and wild themes. But, again, it depends on the personal choice also. Sometimes the marrying couples may prefer exotic themes for their wedding reception. There is no right and wrong in a theme, if one has his own preferences.

Guests

Your theme should be guided by your guest list. You should select a theme that is generally acceptable. Your guest list may have both your college friends and your office colleagues. You cannot satisfy some of the guests with a theme while ignoring others. You should take into the account the occupations, interests and hobbies of your guests. If the party has to be organized for a specific person, you can consider using a theme that is related to the interest of the person.
Average age of the invited guests also plays an important role in selecting the party theme. If there is a lot of variation in the age of your guests go for themes that can fit with everyone.

Party Venue

Party venues also influence the party theme. Your themefor an open lawn party should be different from a beach party. Analyze all the factors related to venue that can influence the theme, for example the lighting, décor, color etc. Current and Past Trends
Sometimes the current trend also influence the party themes. If there is a current trend that can fit in the party, go for them. Likewise, you can also select some past trends for creating a theme to be distinct from others.

Entertainment Value

Last but not the least is the entertainment value that the selected theme can give. Certain themes give more options to in terms of entertainment and decoration than others. Select a theme that will be fun for the guests and gives a great visual treat to everyone. Don’t just get carried away with your personal choices. You can brainstorm with your friends and family before deciding the theme.