What student doesn’t love a party and college parties with a theme has to be the ultimate event. It is a great chance for people to get dressed up and be as creative and even daring as you want. There are so many different college party and once you have decided on one, make sure that all the invitees know it is compulsory to dress up and bring their sense of fun and adventure along with them.

Deciding on a theme, what costumes to wear and what decorations will make your party the best is almost as exciting as the party itself. Have a look at our ideas to make your theme party be the college event of the year.

Casino Party

If you want to be the talk of the school for all the right reasons, a Casino themed party will make that happen.

Think glitz, glamour and excitement when doing your planning.

Roulette and craps are essential for your casino theme as are card games.

Casino tables and a Pit Boss can be brought in by a professional casino party company.

You will just need to find volunteers or Pledges who will run the tables for you.

What To Wear

Once people hear casino party they seem to go racing to grab their best Elvis impersonator outfit. It may be best to let the male invitees know that a suit and tie or smart casual costumes may be best as the last thing you want is a room full of Elvis impersonators.

What girl doesn’t love the chance to get dressed up and a cocktail theme will give you the perfect opportunity to ask the girls to dig out their finest gowns or those cocktail waitress outfits that they have in their closets. After all, the aim here is to distract the male opponents at the Craps table.

The Wild Wild West

First you will need to set the mood here by bringing in some cactus.

Whether you want real or not is up to you, but do remember that alcohol and cactus may end up in some less than desirable situations!

Wall clings which feature cacti in all it’s glory as well as fake plants would probably be a much safer option.

Poker tables and hay bales are the perfect option to add some authenticity to your party.

What To Wear

This is actually a really easy one for the guys. A cowboy hat teamed with a checked button up shirt, blue jeans and cowboy boots are all that is needed although for the more adventurous guys who want to nail their look, chaps would be ideal.

Why not go to a whole other level and pick up a pistol belt and fake pistol? A vest and a long duster will get you the complete cowboy look.

Even though the guys have got it easy with their costumes, the girls can have a whole heap more fun. Saloon girls, Annie Oakley and Daisy Duke will ensure that every male within the vicinity is looking at you. A knotted shirt and Daisy Dukes is almost guaranteed to be the most popular outfit there.

Flappers and Gangsters Party

No gangster as the word is used today but from back in the 1920’s with all the glitz, glamour and glory that went along with it. For many guys, the gangster life seems perfect. Think of luxury which has involved no hard work as well as being the ultimate tough guy lifestyle.

Gangsters frequented hidden away venues – called a speakeasy – where alcohol was served illegally due to Prohibition. So having your party take place in one of these hidden locations will be perfect.

To get all your guests in the mood, you will need to make sure you have everything just right by making sure you have these things:

Every invitee of the party will need to be given a secret password that they must say to gain entrance. It sets the mood perfectly but also makes sure that any unwanted guests stay out.

Ask a friend to be your “bouncer” for the evening. They will be the one who stands at the main entrance of your Speakeasy and whom the guests will utter their password to.

Great music from the 1920’s will set the mood so make sure your sound system is playing some smooth Jazz.

Finding old fashioned kegs online is pretty easy and they make great decorations as well as being useful for somewhere that guests can place their drinks. You will need a bartender who will serve your guests drinks as a Speakyeasy was not self serve so this will only add to the authenticity.

What To Wear

Gangsters were smartly dressed in pinstripes suits, a shirt and tie as well as a fedora to top off the look. It was very simple so it will be easy for any guest wanting to come as a gangster.

A 1920’s Flapper was quite rebellious, so attitude will go a long way here. Short skirts, feather boas and low bust lines was the look back then. Pinned up hair, dark eyes and lips that were accentuated was the look of the day. So be sassy, excited and overconfident and you will play the part perfectly.