New Year’s Eve Party Themes, Gifts and Decorating Ideas

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Throwing a great New Year’s Eve party is high on the wish list for so many people. How else can you end the year with a bang, if not putting together a party that your guests will remember long afterwards? Unfortunately, a lot of people might find the idea daunting. They might think of the task of putting together a great party as too big. But it needs not be so. You can throw a fun, memorable NYE party guaranteed to give your guests the time of their lives.

 

Not sure how? Here are a few ways to make your big end-of-year party the hot topic among your friends.

 

Sunglasses

Custom sunglasses can certainly add a fun and unique element to your New Year’s Eve party. They allow you to create a unique look that reflects your personality or the theme of your party. You can choose from a variety of frame colors, lens styles and decorations to match your desired aesthetic.

 

Distribute the custom sunglasses as party favors to your guests. They can serve as a memorable keepsake that everyone can take home and enjoy even after the party. A great touch is customizing the sunglasses with the host’s name or the year. You can also set up a photo booth with props, including the custom sunglasses, and encourage your guests can wear them and strike poses for fun, goofy photos.

 

Custom Balloons

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Custom balloons are also a smart move when planning a fun New Year’s Eve party. You can use balloons to embellish the decorative ambiance of your party space, so go crazy! Choose balloons in various colors, shapes and sizes, anything that matches your mood and party theme. You can add personalized messages, images or designs to the balloons to create a more festive festive atmosphere.

 

If you’re feeling adventurous, plan a grand balloon drop at midnight. Fill a large net or sheet with custom balloons and suspend it from the ceiling. When the clock strikes midnight, release the net to shower your guests with a cascade of balloons. It’s an exhilarating way to ring in the New Year!

 

Custom Coolies

Make no mistake: can coolers are a brilliant addition to any party, especially a New Year’s party. Customized can coolers are not only easy on the eye, they are highly functional accessories too. They ensure your guests’ drinks stay chill and refreshed. In other words, they enhance the overall party experience. More than this, in a crowded party setting, personalized can coolers help guests easily identify their own beverages, reducing mix-ups or accidental exchanges. It adds a practical element to the party in helping everyone keep track of their drink. The can cooler does it all!

 

Custom Drinkware

When it comes to putting together an exciting New Year’s Eve party, you can’t go wrong with custom drinkware. Creating custom drinkware allows you to design unique pieces that reflect the theme or style of your party. Whether it’s personalized champagne flutes, custom wine glasses, or engraved shot glasses, the custom drinkware is not just a great party item, it can also be a memorable keepsake for your guests.

 

Furthermore, the custom drinkware can be specifically designed for the big New Year’s Eve toast. Personalize the glasses with the year, names or special messages to commemorate the occasion. Doing so adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to the moment, making the toast feel that much more memorable.

 

Photo Booth Props

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Photo Booths are always a great addition to New Year’s Eve parties. They have a way of sparking the party to life and allowing your guests relax and unwind. And so, providing photo booth props at your New Year’s Eve party can be a thrilling addition to the festivities. Here are some prop ideas to consider:

 

  • Hats and Headpieces: Provide an assortment of festive hats, tiaras, crowns and headbands. You can choose options that reflect the New Year’s Eve theme, such as glittery top hats, feathered headpieces or novelty headbands with numbers representing the upcoming year.
  • Glasses and Masks: Have a collection of playful glasses and masks for your guests to wear. This can include oversized sunglasses, novelty eyeglasses, masquerade masks or even silly emoji masks. These props instantly add character and whimsy to the photos.
  • Custom Hand Fans: Hand fans can inspire guests to strike playful and creative poses for their photos. They can use the fans to cover their faces, peek through them or create fun, silly poses. The fans add an interactive element to the photo booth experience, encouraging guests to express their personality.

 

New Year’s Eve Party Theme Ideas

It’s no big secret that great themes make for great parties, and the case should be no different with your year-end celebration. In fact, the best way to go about creating a truly fun and memorable New Year’s Eve party is by creating a distinct theme for the night.

 

So, here are a few ideas for NYE party themes to play around with.

Disco

A disco theme for a New Year’s Eve party is a vibrant choice that pays homage to the disco era of the 1970s. It’s designed to recreate the glitz, glamour and dance-centric culture of the time. Here are some elements you can incorporate to create a disco-themed New Year’s Eve party:

 

Decorative Elements

  • Disco Ball
  • Glitter and Sequins
  • Psychedelic Patterns
  • Colored Lighting

 

Champagne Party

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The more sophisticated and luxurious choice when it comes to New Year’s Eve party ideas. This theme centers around the iconic sparkling wine, embracing the elegant and celebratory nature of champagne. Meaning, over the course of the New Year’s eve celebration, your guests have every permission to party hard and in style!

 

Decorative Elements

  • Metallic Accents
  • Champagne Bottle Centerpieces
  • Twinkling Lights

 

Roaring 20s

The roaring 20s theme is a popular choice for New Year’s Eve parties, and for good reason. It’s a theme that transports guests to the glamorous era of the 1920s. Think wild, lavish parties that call back to the Jazz and the Prohibition eras. An all-around good time for your guests!

 

Decorative Elements

  • Feathers and Pearls
  • Vintage Props
  • String Lights and Candles

 

Glow Party

Even though the glow party theme is a modern option, it is no less exciting! Vibrant colors and glowing props everywhere. It creates a dynamic atmosphere for your guests to revel in and celebrate the arrival of the New Year.

 

Decorative Elements

 

Masquerade Party

A masquerade party theme delights in the elegant and the mysterious that your NYE party guests will be endlessly grateful for. It is a theme that encourages them to embrace the intrigue and the glamor of masked balls, even as they party-in the New Year!

 

Decorative Elements

  • Opulent Decor
  • Masks and Displays
  • Backdrop for Photo Booth

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