Holiday Décor Double Duty
I’m a big fan of items with multiple uses. I like to conserve energy and create something I can use many times. That’s why I’m SO excited to share a concept with you that literally changed the way I do parties. Are you ready….{just in case you didn’t read the title it might still be a surprise!} letting your holiday décor double duty for party themes! What’s magical is you can host a party at home with less stress, and get a good portion of your party décor up and ready to go days, or even weeks before your event. What could be better than that!? Ok, maybe the chocolate cake, but other than that…not much.
Let's take a look by month at great party themes based on each typical holiday colors:
December and January: New Year's
Gold brushed balloons featured on the DIY Network
Perfect Party Color: Black, Gold, White and Silver
January Party Themes:
- Movie Party, Rock Star, Oscar Party
- Great Gatsby Party
- Kate Spade Party
- 50th Wedding Anniversary
- Masquerade Party
February: Valentine's Day
Alice in Wonderland Party Mantel Decor with a DIY Queen of Hearts Art by Halfpint Design
Perfect Party Color: Red, White, and Pink
February Party Themes:
- Queen of Hearts
- Alice in Wonderland
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Ladybug Party
- Mickey Mouse (red and black) Minnie Mouse (red or Pink and black)
March: St. Patrick's Day
Greenery Inspired Party ideas for more green party inspiration
Perfect Party Color: Shades of Green, Gold
March Green Party Themes:
- Tropical Pineapple Party
- Dinosaur Party from Jordan's Easy Entertaining
- Reptile party {Frog, Crocodile, Snakes, etc.}
- Princess and the Frog
- Jungle Party
- Camping Party
Perfect Party Color: Rainbow
March Rainbow Party Themes:
- Rainbow party
- Unicorn Party
- Party Like Picasso Art Party
April: Easter
Pastel Unicorn Party Featured on Catch My Party
Perfect Party Color: Pastel Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Lavender
April Party Themes:
- Pastel Unicorn
- Pastel Pony
- Garden Party Tablescape
- Alice in Wonderland Tea party
May, June, and July: Memorial Day, Fourth of July
Patriotic Mantel Decor Ideas by Halfpint Design
Perfect Party Color: Red, White, and Blue
May, June, and July Party Themes:
- Summer Parties
- Nautical
- Captain America
- Spiderman
- {Add yellow but still patriotic}
- Classy Wonder Woman and Classy Wonder Woman
- Superman Party by Happy and Blessed Home
August and September: Back to School
Dr. Seuss Party Featured on Kara's Party Ideas
Perfect Party Color: Red, Yellow, and Blue
August and September Party Themes:
- Pool Party
- Circus or Carnival Party
- Farmer’s Market
- Snow White
- Gone Fishing
- Dr. Seuss Party from Kara's Party Ideas
October: Halloween
Perfect Party Color: Orange, Black, Silver, Purple, and Green
October Party Themes:
- Harry Potter Party
- Day of the Dead Party
- Black Cat Halloween
- Haunted mansion
- Pumpkin Patch
- Rapunzel
- Hulk
- Batman and Joker
November: Thanksgiving
Woodland Fox Party Featured on Kara's Party Ideas
Perfect Party Color: Red, Orange, Yellow, Brown, Gold
November Party Themes:
- Woodland Party feature on Halfpint Design
- Owl Party
- Farm Party
- Harvest Party
- Hunting Party
December: Christmas
Perfect Party Color: Red and Green, Gold, Wood, Light Blue and Silver
December Party Themes:
- Winter Wonderland
- Nutcracker Ballet or Swan Lake
- Camping Party
- Lumberjack Party
- Cinderella Party
Holiday Décor Double Duty
How will you plan your next event? Will you choose the date first and then decide the theme? Will you choose a theme and let your holiday decor double duty for your party? Or will you choose a theme early and plan ahead to purchase ON SALE throughout the year? It takes a little forethought but is WELL worth it in the end.
For help deciding which colors to use together for your next party theme check out our Perfect Party Palettes Party Color Library.
Until next time,
Those are great ideas. I’m awful about decorating for holidays, but it always looks so good when I do!
Great resource! I love, love, love the patriotic decorations, I need to find some of those!
These are great ideas! Thanks for compiling this list for the whole year!