Skip Header & Navigation Skip to Footer Navigation

All content on this site is available, via phone, at 1-877-513-0369. . If you experience any accessibility issues, please contact us.

Awesome 80s Throwback Party

Awesome 80s Throwback Party

We think everyone can agree that the 80s were a totally awesome decade! Who wouldn't be drawn to the bold neon colors, the creative animal prints and of course the epic music! We wanted to fuse these fabulous trends into one rockin' 80s themed adult bash sure to have you reminiscing! You can easily recreate this rad party with some of our DIY tips and tricks along with funky party supplies and our delicious recipe ideas!

awesome-80s-party-ideasThe Table: The 80s was best known for its bright colors, bold patterns and modern, geometric trends. We wanted to bring all of these details into our dining table. Neon pops of color and animal prints paired perfectly with classic 80s nostalgia pieces. We started by layering a Hot Pink Plastic Tablecover with a Lime GreenTablecloth Roll topped with a Black & White Checkered Tablecloth which served as a runner.awesome-80s-party-ideasThe Place Settings:awesome-80s-party-ideas-and-dinner-platesWe really wanted to have a fun 80s feel with our place settings. These bold plates and napkins did the trick!awesome-80s-party-ideas-and-dinner-plates We started by folding up Neon Animal Print Bandanas underneath Black Paper Chargers. We then layered 80's Party Dinner Plates with 80's Party Dessert Plates to complete the totally awesome look.awesome-80s-party-ideas-and-napkinsEach place setting was made complete with Beverage Size and Luncheon Size 80s Napkins full of classic 80s video game characters. Hot Pink Forks were added on top.awesome-80s-party-ideas-and-napkinsWe added a fun classic candy feel to each fork by incorporating some Ring Pops. awesome-80s-party-ideas-and-80s-sunglassesWe wanted to have a little bit of fun next to our plates so we brought in some ultra cool Neon 80's Style Sunglasses for guests to wear as they enjoyed the party.awesome-80s-party-ideas-and-80s-party-cupsOur place settings also included hot pink 80's Party Plastic Cups with Black Striped Paper Straws.awesome-80s-party-ideas-and-80s-jello-shot-recipeEach guest also had our yummy recipe at their place setting to get the party started right; a "Purple Rain" Berry Jell-O Shot, complete with lime extract and sugar rimmed Neon Shot Glasses.awesome-80s-party-ideas-and-80s-favor-boxEach place setting also included a Magic Cube Favor Box perfect for bringing home extra snacks, yummy candy and playful 80s gear.The Centerpiece:awesome-80s-party-ideas-and-80s-favor-box

We kept the fun, bright colors and unique patterns in our 80s inspired centerpieces. Marquee light boards included the phrase "I heart the 80s."awesome-80s-party-ideas-and-80s-rubics-cubeIt rested upon an oversized 80's Party Casette Tape Cutout and was accompanied by several Mini Brights Magic Cubes.awesome-80s-party-ideas-and-80s-centerpieceFlanking our oversized Casette Tape were two vintage style 80s video game Centerpieces, complete with characters, bright colors and 80s inspiration.awesome-80s-party-diy-candy-buffet

The Candy Buffet:

One of our own personal favorite things about the 80s was the candy we ate as kids. We really wanted to DIY some fun candy inspired elements into this party that really reminded us of our childhood.awesome-80s-party-diy-candy-buffetWe set the scene with a colorful 80's Party Backdrop Banner, a Hot Pink Plastic Tablecover, and a Black & White Checkered Tablecloth as a runner. Of course, we added a totally awesome 80's Party Garland to the front of our candy buffet for just the right detail.awesome-80s-party-diy-candy-buffetOur totally awesome 80s candy buffet was full of some of our favorite candies including Neon Candy-Filled Straws, Pop Rock Assortment, Ring Pops, Black & White Swirl Pops and of course extra Jell-O shots. Neon Candy-Filled Straws were displayed in Lime Green Candy Buckets with 80's Party Cutouts adhered to the front.awesome-80s-party-diy-candy-buffet-ideasWe created our own lollipop stand and displayed adorable Swirl Pops along with Mini Brights Magic Cubes.awesome-80s-party-diy-candy-buffet-ideas A Pop Rock Assortment was fanned out across the buffet for guests to reminisce about this popular 80s candy!awesome-80s-party-diy-candy-buffet-ideas-with-poprocksCasette Tape Buckets were filled with fresh flowers and Sunglasses Party Picks. We loved this pop of freshness on the candy table.awesome-80s-party-diy-candy-buffet-ideas-and-80s-party-flower-arrangementsRe-purposing the Sunglasses Party Picks as floral toppers was a simple and playful way to add an extra dose of the decade to the table.awesome-80s-party-diy-candy-buffet-ideas-and-80s-party-flower-arrangementsWe wanted to create some custom-made drink stands that perfectly reflected everything 80s to display our recipe, a "Purple Rain" inspired berry Jell-O shot.awesome-80s-party-diy-drink-stand-and-jello-shot-recipeThe Purple Rain Berry Jell-O Shots looked perfect on this DIY Drink Stand!awesome-80s-party-diy-candy-buffet-ideas-and-jello-shot-recipeWe loved the animal print details, oversized 80s cut outs, cassette tape inspiration and of course the teeny tiny sunglasses on each tier!awesome-80s-party-diy-drink-stand-and-jello-shot-recipeawesome-80s-party-diy-drink-stand-and-jello-shot-recipeThe neon shot glasses looked perfect displayed on this themed stand and it was a great way for guests to easily grab our tasty adult beverage!awesome-80s-party-diy-drink-stand-and-jello-shot-recipeYou can get the full DIY details on how to make this beverage stand by checking out our full step by step tutorial. Looking for more 80s party inspiration? Be sure to check out our "Purple Rain" Berry Jell-O Shot RecipeDIY 80s Candy Buffet and DIY Awesome 80s Drink Stands!

Ideas in this Article
 
Loading...
Your Opinion Matters!


Would you be willing to answer a few questions about your website experience at the end of your visit?