80's Theme Birthday Party Ideas

Like, Omigod! Are you itching to get back to a time when everything was "totally" cool? Why not relive it all with an 80s themed birthday party?  You are totally cool aren't you? Celebrate in style with shoulder pads, swatch watches, a single, silver sparkle glove and wayfarer sunglasses. The music, the movies, the TV shows, even the toys made it an era to remember, so make this a birthday to remember!

80's Theme Party Invitations
The fun starts as soon as the invitation arrives. Watch out for Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde with this personalized 80s birthday invitation that brings us all back to the wonderful days of pixilated video game greatness.

Remember your first concert and the hours you spent practicing air guitar for Bon Jovi, Journey and Madonna? Well, here’s your chance to have your own concert ticket. A personalized ticket invitation with all the party information on it is a unique way to start the birthday festivities.

Feeling creative like those kids from Weird Science? Designing your own invitations is much simpler than that. Use basic card stock paper in bright colors and announce your party with phrases like “Your Invited to a Most Excellent Party” or “Join Us for a Totally Awesome Party.” “Party on dude!” Throw a candy necklace or a package of Pop Rocks into the envelope and you're all set!  The "sweetness" of your party will be apparent right away.

It's your birthday and you can cry if you want to.  Or you can make your guests dress in their 80s best.  Remember bright neon colors are a must, jelly shoes, shoulder pads, off the shoulder sweatshirts, wide belts and cream colored suits with half shaven faces like on Miami Vice!

80's birthday decorations and Party Supplies

• 80's color sunglasses
• glow bracelets
• glitter sunglasses
• neon hats
  
• and the classic neon sunglasses

80's Table Decorations and menu

80's Games and Entertainment
Your guests will be dressed, and they will be ready to dance to all of the classic gems from the decade. Pull out your old albums and spin the tunes, or make a playlist on your MP3 player. Your guests will be singing and dancing all night to the music of Hall and Oates, The Police, Wham, Phil Collins, the list goes on and on. In case you still don’t have a turntable, create cds of your favorite music - make additional copies because your guests will surely want one. Need some ideas? Be sure to include these songs on your "mix tape":

• Thriller - Michael Jackson
• Like a Virgin - Madonna
• Living On a Prayer - Bon Jovi
• Don't Stop Believing - Journey
• Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles
• Wake Me Up Before You Go - Wham!
• Livin' On a Prayer - Bon Jovi
• Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
• Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran
• Sweet Child o' Mine - Guns N' Roses

When everyone gets tired of dancing, be ready with some party games.  Have everyone show off their fabulous 80's costumes. Play Trivial Pursuit, because as you remember that was the game.  Or 80's trivia. Will anyone remember the tv show that featured those little blue men (The Smurfs) or know who really did shoot JR? You’ll have as much fun making up the questions as your guests will have playing the game!

80's Party Favors
Like the 80's, your party will have to end at some point.  To help your guests remember the night send them home with a delicious candy bar with a personalized wrapper. You could even send your guests home with a totally awesome mint tin container.

Rubik’s cube puzzles and yo yos are great party favors too. Pass them out early and you can have a yo yo contest or see who can solve the Rubik’s cube puzzle race.  Whoever can walk the dog and finish the Rubik's cube wins.

If you want to give a grab bag instead consider adding some of these fine party favors:

• Leg Warmers
• Lip Gloss
• Candy Necklaces