Organizing an office party for New Year’s is no easy task. We totally understand you want to pick an easy route but still try out fun party themes.
Our list of party themes isn’t going to be that tough to put together but your guests sure will get something to talk about. We have different food ideas, music inspirations, decor ideas, and more for each theme.
Your employees' morales will get just the boost they need this holiday season with the delightful party themes we came up with. So, let’s check out the details so you can pick the most suitable party theme and get started.
Picking a corporate party theme first thing is the best strategy as it eases decision-making. You’ll know what food to get, whether to book a venue, decor requirements, and which vendors to book.
The famous ball drop at midnight in Times Square is a visual we all have of New Year’s. You can recreate that at your office.
You’ll need loads of confetti, and props to depict the beautiful New York skyline with towering skyscrapers, colourful signs, and corny souvenirs from New York visits if possible.
But what you need most of all is a very large, glamorous ball of your own.
You can do a hot dog cart or taco station to recreate NYC Street food. It will also be a cool part of the decor. With the food and decor set, you need a killer music playlist with songs featuring NYC.
The 90s were undoubtedly the best time for fashion and music. You can recreate that era this year for your office New Year’s celebration. This party theme also gives you the excuse to wear a 90s-inspired outfit. Maybe something inspired by Julia Roberts in “Pretty Woman”.
Create the vibe with decor pieces referencing famous 90s sitcoms like FRIENDS, Seinfeld, Full House, etc. Don’t forget iconic 90s music with bands like Nirvana, Radiohead, and Weezer.
Hiring a tribute band with a 90s sound is a great way to create the vibe you need to pull this theme off in style.
A disco party theme will be one of the best ways to kick off the new year. Think neon signs, sequined tablecloths, colourful, rotating overhead lights, and disco balls to create sparkly reflections all over the dancefloor.
You can set up a photo booth with props like oversized sunglasses, frizzy, colourful wild wigs, and other 80s-inspired knick-knacks. Ask everyone to dress in sequined dresses, flashy, bell-bottom pants, and high-platform shoes to match the vibe.
Set up karaoke with a disco playlist to make the evening more engaging or hire a live band to play some appropriate music for the event.
For a laid-back vibe, you can just throw an office pizza party with minimal New Year’s Eve-inspired decor. Order different kinds of pizza and set up an elaborate table for the food with different pizza sauces to try out.
You can also let the guests build their own pizza to make the event more engaging. Make sure you have plenty of drinks to keep the good mood flowing and maybe ask everyone to share their resolution for the upcoming year.
A quieter party that allows your coworkers to talk and build rapport can be just what you need for some good team building. Parties are a great way to bring everyone closer, especially, when there’s pizza involved.
Who doesn’t love to try out exotic cocktails? You can book a venue with a pool for a poolside cocktail party or have the party on a rooftop.
The cocktail bar should be the highlight of the party with New Year’s prop studded decor. Allowing your guests to mix their own drinks can also be a new experience. Coworkers can try out each other’s special concoctions and that can be a good way to bond.
Keep the dress code black-tie to add that glitz and glamour. Hire a jazz or soul band for some classic beats to provide a perfect backdrop to this wonderful arrangement.
A casino-themed party can be just the ice-breaker your work team needs. It will make sure everyone interacts with each other and engages in friendly games.
You can go all out and buy neon signs with “Las Vegas” or “Casino Night” written on them. You can use card suit symbols which are hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades as props or get some giant playing cards to hang on the walls.
A red carpet for your guests to take pictures is a great idea as everyone loves taking pictures when they have made an effort to dress up.
A breakfast-themed party for New Year’s Eve is definitely unorthodox. But breakfast food is the best and nobody will complain about having bacon and eggs, sausages, chocolate-chipped pancakes, and strawberry-topped waffles for dinner.
You can do a fresh fruit display, also set up a mimosa bar for your guests to enjoy fresh juices and mocktails or a coffee and tea bar also works. Serving light drinks like a campaign or wine is better.
Soft lighting with a bright colour palette is more fitting for this theme with lighthearted live acoustic music.
You can go all out with board games and party games like Monopoly, Cruedo, Ticket to Ride, Snakes and Ladders, charades, cards against humanity, etc.
If you’re creative make up a gameshow-inspired competition and appoint a host to entertain the guests throughout the night. Your game show can be exhilarating if you have performative coworkers who can pull this off.
Moreover, there will be plenty of interaction and socialization opportunities to refresh your coworkers and build a stronger bond among them.
A party with multi-cuisine food is a cultural way to welcome the new year. You can also highlight how the rest of the world celebrates New Year to promote workplace diversity.
But the best way to go around the world has to be through the many delicious flavors the world offers. Also, through the music created in different languages.
You can make a playlist with famous songs from different countries. Use props intermixed with different cultures and ask people to dress in their traditional attire for the party. It will truly be a learning experience for all.
You can keep things simple and go for a karaoke-themed party. Set up a stage with a good sound system and display to view lyrics. Arrange a spotlight or disco lights to really focus on the stage.
Plush, cushy seating arrangements for your guests will make the night much more comfy. Everyone can dress up casually to add to this cosy mood.
Keep the lighting dim and add music-related props like disco balls, cassette tape danglers or strings, a big cutout of a music note, posters of famous artists, etc.
A pro tip: have a wide range of song selections so that everyone has something they’re comfortable singing no matter their age.
Picking a party theme will make your planning much easier for any party. You get a better idea of all the things you need. That doesn’t mean you can’t take some time choosing between creative party themes.
Think of your guests and what they will enjoy to help you decide. The most important thing is that everyone enjoys themselves.
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