15 Fun Purple Themed Party Ideas

Hoping to host a royally chic monochrome party but need some purple-themed party ideas to pull it off? Then you’ve come to the right place since that’s precisely what we share with you ahead!

No matter the reason for your party, these fun purple-themed party ideas will help make your gathering a smashing success! Along with party ideas, we share party venue suggestions, all available to book through Peerspace. Peerspace is the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals and makes it easy to discover and rent hidden gem event spaces near you.

Between these purple-themed party ideas and a suitable Peerspace venue, your guests will be amazed!

1. Host your party in a perfectly purple event space

Our number one awesome purple-themed party idea? Be sure to choose a purple space as the location of your party since the color scheme is so central to your party’s theme.

There are quite a few of these kinds of spaces available for rent via Peerspace, the internet’s largest marketplace for hourly event venue rentals. Peerspace connects you to incredible venues in cities across the globe, all hosted by locals who support your party mission.

Some of our favorite purple Peerspace pads include:

• This fully-draped Midtown lounge and dinner party room in Atlanta, GA with purple up lighting (pictured above).
• This cozy beauty studio in Queens, NYC with space for 48 guests and a bright purple feature wall.
• Creative Block Seattle, an event space with games and fun purple lighting.
• The finest private movie theater rental in Boston, MA with purple lighting and optional karaoke.
• The purple and gold house in Los Angeles, CA dedicated to all-things Lakers and Kobe Bryant.
• Finally, check out this lavender-purple mid-city palace in New Orleans, LA!

And that’s only a small sampling of what you can find on our platform. As you can see, booking a venue that already has a purple color scheme in place reduces your need for added decor. Plus, a well-equipped Peerspace venue, like the ones listed above, also includes awesome party extras like A/V equipment, seating, and more.

2. Ensure it’s a party fit for royalty

Because purple dye was so rare before the modern era, purple clothes became associated with royalty. Members of the aristocracy were some of the only people who could afford to have clothing that color.

Eventually, the color purple itself came to be associated with royalty, too. Take advantage of these regal associations by having a purple party fit for royalty – one of our top purple-themed party ideas by far.

One of the best ways to make your party feel royal is with a suitably luxurious venue. Therefore, so we’d recommend renting a space like this elegant ballroom with an amazing dance floor in the Bronx, NY. It is a super chic private party space with room for 70 guests, as well as a stage, a sound system, a projector, an on-site A/V technician, tables, chairs, and an outdoor area.

We can’t think of a better place to have your royal purple party!

3. Choose your party’s perfect shade(s) of purple

Purple comes in a huge variety of shades, many of which have very different associations and “vibes,” if you will. Before you plan your party’s decor, decide what shade or shades of purple you prefer. This Wikipedia article on the various shades of purple provides a ton of options to choose from.

4. Decorate with a purple balloon arch

Balloon arches are a simple, dramatic, and cost-effective way to decorate for a party. An all-purple balloon arch, or one that combines purple with whatever colors you’re using for your party’s color scheme, is a great purple-themed party idea.

You can purchase a purple balloon arch garland kit for less than $20 on Amazon, but there are tons of other options in various shades of purple to be found for sale across the internet.

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5. Don’t forget to send out the purple party invitations

Choose purple party invitations and be sure to specify on your invites that this is a purple-themed party, so guests know exactly what to expect! If you’re going for an extra glam feel at your gathering, we’d recommend these sparkly royal purple glitter and brushed foil invitations from Zazzle.

Also, make sure to send out your invites (whatever color they might be!) as soon as possible so that as many invitees as possible can make it.

6. Make the dress code all purple

If you want to get extra silly executing this party theme, you could let your guests know on your party invitations that the party’s dress code will be all purple.

Of course, you’ll also have to adhere to the same dress code, so make sure you have a suitable all-purple outfit before you decide to put this idea into practice.

7. Serve purple party foods

Easy Party Ideas and Games has a ton of suggestions for a purple party, including a list of purple party foods that’ll embody your party’s theme: fruits like plums, grapes, and blueberries as well as “purple cake with purple sprinkles, icing, and all”. These are the tastiest purple-themed party ideas!

Discover more purple food ideas for your party here!

8. Plan a purple scavenger hunt

Another fabulous idea from Easy Party Ideas and Games, this time for an activity that kids will love: having a scavenger hunt for only purple items. Figure out what you have that’s purple, and then base the scavenger hunt on that list. Feel free to print out this set of Purple Scavenger Hunt instructions to pass out to young guests (or their parents, who can read it to them).

9. Hang purple lanterns to up the ambiance

Purple paper lanterns like these (for less than $20) will cast a purple glow over your entire party, bathing everything in pleasant and relaxing purple light. This is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to dramatically alter the atmosphere of your party so that it suits the purple theme you’re going for.

If you’re in Los Angeles, CA, and want to book a purple party space, then check out this vibey purple room in Central LA. It’s an event space with room for 50 guests, color-changing smart lights that let you turn the space purple, a gold piano, and more.

10. Dress up your party space with purple flowers

Planning on decorating with flower bouquets and floral arrangements? If so, your best bet would be to use only (or primarily) purple flowers. These include lavender, wisteria, lilacs, purple roses, irises, pansies, and many more.

Choose the ones that you find the prettiest, and don’t be afraid to ask your local florist for advice on what combination would make the nicest purple bouquet.

The purple wisteria-draped back garden of this 101-year-old house in Los Angeles, CA is a beautiful gathering space with the perfect floral landscape already in place.

11. Set up a purple nail polish station

This would be especially fun for a kids’ party: buy an assortment of nail polish in different shades of purple and allow guests to paint their nails with whichever color they like (or an assortment if they’re feeling extra creative).

Alternatively, if you have a friend or family member who’s good at painting nails, you can ask them to be the official manicurist of the party and paint guests’ nails for them instead.

Stay on theme and book a salon through Peerspace like this feminine salon studio space in Las Vegas, NV. We’re crazy about its purple accents, like the chairs and throw pillows, and the floral and wood walls make perfect photo backdrops.

“Beautiful space,” shares a Peerspace reviewer about this Vegas salon. “It’s so pretty and well furnished. Stephanie is a wonderful host. She was very accommodating and super helpful. Definitely will tel my friends and rebook her space the next time I am in Las Vegas. Thank you!”

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12. Add an international twist to your purple theme

Party theme mashups are all the rage. So why not add another dimension to your purple party by adding an international twist? For instance, Peerspacers in Arcadia, CA can opt to book this adorable “a taste of Paris” French-inspired cafe and adjust the theme to “a purple night in Paris.”

This venue is already perfectly decorated with floral motifs, cute knickknacks, and various shades of purple. The fact that you and your guests can easily enjoy food and beverage catering on-site is a welcome bonus!

13. Serve food with purple dishware

Another easy way to execute the purple theme is by choosing your party’s purple plates, cups, and cutlery (even disposable cutlery will do). This lavender paper tableware kit from Party City comes in a color that’s especially trendy at the moment and is enough tableware for up to 50 guests. This same kit also comes in several other shades of purple, so be sure to browse to find the color that you prefer for your party.

14. Screen Purple Rain in a purple movie theater

Purple Rain was the film and album that launched Prince to international stardom in the 80s. And what a perfect movie to screen at your purple party! The soundtrack will get everyone dancing and the movie’s dated plot is to make everyone laugh. Make sure you stay on theme by screening Purple Rain at a purple theater, like this indie theater space in Brooklyn, NYC! It boasts a stage, a backstage area, A/V equipment, and purple walls, perfect for your themed party.

15. Plan a kid’s party in an all-ages event space

Are you looking for purple-themed party ideas for your child’s upcoming birthday? Peerspace has you covered there and can connect you to all-ages spaces perfect for kid’s birthday parties!

Just one of the many examples is this CLT event space with bells and whistles in Charlotte, NC. It’s a 1,300-square-foot open-layout venue that provides amazing lighting, lots of seating, a bar area perfect for setting up catering, birthday cake, and soft drinks, and A/V equipment. Plan a purple-themed dance party that will get all the kids on the dance floor. Stream your kid’s favorite movies and TikTok videos on the wall using the provided projector. There’s also plenty of room to set up games and other entertainment, so let your imagination run wild here!

Check out these fun kid’s birthday party ideas for more must-see party planning suggestions!

Purple-themed party ideas: conclusion

Throwing a purple party doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, it can be easy and the start of the fun when you utilize these purple-themed party ideas and book a perfectly purple colorful event venue from Peerspace.

Discover your perfect purple party place on Peerspace, then choose your favorites from this list of party ideas. Soon, you’ll be throwing a purple party for the ages!

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