16th Birthday Idea Party: Roaring 20′s Theme

A roaring 20′s theme is a timeless and classic theme for a party. Even though it is classic, it remains to be very unique theme for teens. You can make the party be an entire event by holding a “Dinner and Murder Mystery” theme. This will not only entertain the teens for awhile but it will also give them the excuse to dress up for their roles in 20′s costumes. Think zoot suits and flapper dresses.

To start planning your Roaring 20′s theme, first checkout this murder and mystery game kit called Four Deuces which is the tame version which means it is family friendly and perfectly acceptable for teens.

Venue:

This can be anywhere from your home to a ball room. It would be a fantastic idea to mock an intimate night club.

Attire:

Flapper dresses, feathered headband pieces for the ladies and long strands of bead necklaces. Guys should be wearing zoot suits or at least slacks with suspenders with a bright colored dress shirt and a classic “gangster” hats. Check out these inexpensive flapper dress and zoot suit roaring 20′s costumes available at Costume Discounters.

Food

Anything in the American diet will work here. Try to make it a fast food based unless that is something the birthday girl insists on.

Entertainment

Hire a jazz band (recruit your local high school to play a few jazz numbers and then pay them a donation towards their band traveling fees) and have a dance floor ready. Hire swing dancers to come and perform and also offer a dance lesson to your guests.

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You can also have a Charleston dance contest for a prize.

Have a photo area set up and take pictures with your digital camera set on black and white.

Decor

Create small tables around the dance floor to give it a nightclub feel. Place small candles on each table and make a mock stage for your jazz band with read curtains. Buy old Coca-Cola posters, Washington Post posters and the like to hang throughout the room.