Fun Beach Themed Party Ideas

With summer fast approaching, an opportunity to throw a party can always be found. On birthdays, wedding anniversaries or just because, summer parties are always fun and there are a lots of ideas on summer party themes. One of them is the Beach Themed Party, a super-fun idea, which can be thrown on a beach, a garden or even inside. Just make sure to follow some of these tips to have a great party, guaranteed!

A surfer’s beach themed party

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Beach Themed Party Ideas

Prepare the Setting

It’s important to choose the right place for the party. Ideally – obviously – is to be able to choose a place by the sea. But a pool can be also fun, even a beautiful garden can be perfect. Having the party inside is also an option, but be sure to choose a well-lit, airy and sunny room so to have a warm, beach-like atmosphere. Decorate the party venue according to the theme you chose by keeping a specific color palette in mind. If you are having a natural environment as a setting, the decoration can be more discreet. In a more artificial environment, you should try to give the natural feel of a beach by opening windows and shades, adding natural elements like sand, pebbles and shells.

Nautical beach themed party

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Choose a Specific Beach Theme

To arrange a memorable beach themed party, you can always choose a more narrowed down beach theme, like for example animals and natural items you would find on a beach (craps, sea stars, shells, or beach pebbles are all great). Another way to go is to choose activities on a beach, like swimming, playing beach volleyball, digging with buckets and shovels, surfing, or just sun-bathing and work with those as an inspiration. Lastly, think about foods and drinks you would have on a sunny day on a beach, like watermelons, ice-cream, water ice, cocktails and so on, and try to incorporate those into you’re party’s decor and menu.

It’s all about the beach ball at this beach themed party

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Beach Themed Party Foods and Drinks

As important the setting and decoration is, the foods and drinks you offer are equally important. Choose refreshing beverages and light, airy foods that remind the breeze of the beach. Chilled drinks and fruits are great, and so are ice creams, if you can keep them chilled until serving time. Try to give your foods and drinks a beach-reminding look. For example, make sea star cookies or oyster cookies: Take a round cookie, add some light colored jam or blue or pink frosting and one candy pearl near the edge; now arrange a second round cookie above the first one, letting one side open where the candy pearl peaks out. Jell-O is also a favorite beach party goody, and it easy to transport, too!

To keep your beverages cool, prepare a large bucket filled with beach-themed ice cubes – even stars are great – to give it an unexpected twist.

Beach themed party – notice the oyster cookies and the crab croissants!

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All you need now is some sunny weather, great people to share the joy and an excuse to throw a Beach Themed Party!