Throw a 50's Themed Party

You can throw a 50's party anytime! They are great for dances, proms, grad parties, sleepovers, girl's night, birthdays or just for fun! You can make it as big or as small as you want.

Here are some theme ideas you can use to make a great 50's party:

Sock Hop Party This is a dance party with of course a 50's theme. Music, costumes and record decorations will add a fun flare to your party. Have All American food as your menu and you can have prizes for "Best Dresses" " Best Sock Hopper" " Best Cat Glasses" "Highest Beehive" just to name a few. This party would be great for large events.

Soda Shop Party Tranform your house into a 50's Soda Shop. You can by a Soda Shop Background to make the "Shop" Get Glass soda glasses, Ice Cream cups, whatever you want to use and of course LOTS of ice cream and soda! Have your guest dress up for the occasion too. This would be great for Birthday Parties.

"Blast From the Past" This is a 50's costume party. You can play 50's Trivia Games, Dance offs or costume contest. Give them fun prizes like BUddy Holly Glasses, Candy Bars from the Fifties or Posters.

Have a "B -Movie" Party You don't have to dress up for this one, but you can watch old 50's B Movies! Create a fun Drive in Movie feel with chairs facing the T.V. screen, popcorn boxes, soda glasses and candy. This is a dun party idea for family night, sleepovers or birthdays.

Have a Hollywood Icon Party This is a party where everyone can dress up like icons from the fifties i.e. James Dean, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, or people from your favorite movies of the fifties like Frankie and Annette, Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon in "Some Like it Hot", just to name a few. You can also give out prizes and have trivia games based on the movies of the stars or movies of the fifties.

One of the easiest ways to create a 50's feel to your party is to buy themed paper products. There are different styles to choose from and by adding record and music themed decorations, you can tranform any area into your own Blast from the Past.

Here are some decorating products you can use:

Rock N Roll Inflatable Jukebox Fun decoration if you are having a Sock Hop or Music Theme party. It is 4 ft tall and can be put in a corner next to the D.J.

Room Rolls and Scene Setters These plastic insta theme decorations are easy to put up and can make a fun backdrop for Photo Opportunities or background for the Food Table.

Life Size Stand Up Posters There are several "Famous Guests" you can get to come to your party in the form of a Life Size Stand Up. These are fun for Photo Opportunities and if you have a collector, they are great gifts.

Add Poodle Trays And Record Decorations Poodle Skirts were all the rage in the 50's so it's only natural you should decorate with poodle trays. They are made of plastic and can be used for appetizers. Record decorations come in all sizes from hanging, centerpieces and party trays.

Below are some photos of the following items I featured and there is a link to purchase all your 50's party paper products and decorations.

Music is an essential part of a 50's party. It was the birth of Rock N Roll, Elvis Motown and more. Music from the time period can really bring your party to life!

Use the music for any theme you want to do. Below are some popular artists from the period as well as 50's party music CD's.

Drive in's were so much fun, so why not make your own! You don't have to hang up a big sheet in the back yard to have a "Drive in Theme" . The most important part to a movie night is of course the movies! And the movies that stand out to me is the B Movies of the fifties. So gather your family and friends and get the popcorn popping!

Here is a list of famous B Movies you can rent or buy for the occasion:

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
The Thing (1951)
The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
It Came From Outer Space (1953)
The Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)
Them (1954)
Earth vs the Flying Saucers (1956)
Creature with the Atom Brain (1956)
The Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957)
The Incredible Shrinking Man ((1957)
The Fly (1958)
Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman (1958)

Below are some of those movies you can buy on Amazon...

You can have a Fabulous Fifties party for Halloween, it's easy! You can even do the themes listed above, get the decorations and themed party paper, great music and trophies for the costumes and have a blast!

Below are cosumes for all ages to get you started: