20 Unique Corporate Party Themes

Corporate parties don’t have to look alike; not when there are so many themes you could embrace to make it special. Have you ever chosen a corporate party theme before? If not, let Peerspace share some of our most unique theme ideas for a memorable affair!

1. Dress up in Old Hollywood style

Embrace film’s Golden Age with an Old Hollywood-themed party! It’s a flashy yet glamorous affair that takes everyone back decades. Set up a champagne tower, have a jazz band playing classics from that era, and set up a photo booth where everyone can have Polaroid prints capturing their finest outfits!

2. Choose a retro theme and venue

Think about all of the incredible decorations, outfits, and meal plans that bygone eras have to offer. We aren’t talking about the years of your youth, as with a 90s party, either. Themes like the Roaring 20s or a Victorian-era bash offer a lot of potential! Especially if you choose a retro venue to match, which Peerspace happens to have plenty of. Check out this Great Gatsby-esque venue in St. Augustine, FL, with its art deco style for an unforgettable retro event!

3. Be adventurous with a superhero party

Corporate events don’t have to be so serious, especially for teams in creative industries. How about seeing who might be a secret superhero or villain by making it a superhero/comic book-themed party? Invite everyone to dress up as their childhood hero and have a costume contest with prizes for the best dressed. Sit next to the Hulk and Wonder Woman while you exchange business cards and enjoy finger food with your coworker who you had no idea was a champion of justice!

4. Host an outdoor summer BBQ party

Is there anything more nostalgic and relaxing than an outdoor summer BBQ? A corporate party doesn’t have to mean everyone dresses to the nines and sips cocktails over a fancy dinner. Jeans, cold beer, watermelon slices, and a competent grillmaster make for a great corporate party! Especially for smaller groups where everyone knows each other well and there’s no need for icebreaker activities. 

5. Plan a murder mystery party or dinner show

Murder mystery parties are a lot of fun! The dinner, networking party, or other event goes as planned except you have a few people present that are actually actors. They get a story moving that draws everyone into the suspense and mystery. Everyone is asking who did it!? It could be the person sitting next to you over dinner!

6. Celebrate with a carnival corporate party

You can really play up the party atmosphere of your next corporate event by making it a carnival-themed party! Popcorn machines, magicians who perform for adult parties, DJs, and a carnival-themed menu are where we’d begin planning this kind of event. Invite your staff to put on some face paint and enjoy the festivities in a more casual atmosphere.

For more related suggestions, check out these unique carnival party ideas!

7. Return to retro classics with an 80s party

If you want something stylish yet laid back, how about embracing a corporate party theme where retro fashion is the focus? An 80s or 90s party should include the majority of your staff in nostalgic fun! You can include music, food, decorations, and apparel choices from these bygone eras. Maybe even encourage everyone to dress as they did in high school or college! We at Peerspace are ready to help if you need some 80s party ideas and 80s outfit ideas!

8. Bring overseas back home with an international party

Businesses with international reach or with a diverse staff will have a lot of fun using this corporate party theme! Celebrate overseas connections with an international party; you could focus on a single country, region, or continent through food, music, and decorations. Invite employees with connections to the region to share their culture as well.

9. Make it a trendy soiree with a rooftop party

Corporate parties and events should be classy affairs. Spare no expense with a rooftop party where guests can have cocktails and chat while darkness falls and the skyline lights up. Rooftop events are not only fun to plan but one of the easier corporate party themes to embrace because these venues are well-prepared for corporate clients.

You can arrange everything from bartenders to caterers through many of the rooftop venue rentals we have near you! The Penthouse in Portland, OR, is a fine example of our best rooftop party venues for corporate events.

10. Give out un-awards for a fun time

If your corporate party is more of a social mixer than tied to a specific event, then how about making an un-award ceremony the theme? An un-award party is the exact opposite of awarding honors to folks. Who is the most likely to be a few minutes late to a meeting? Who uses the most paper in the office? Congratulations to the person who drinks the most coffee!

11. Visit the tropics with a Caribbean party

As much as they deserve it, it may not be feasible to fly your entire team out to the Caribbean for a party. So how about bringing the Caribbean home by making it your corporate party theme? The decorations are easy to find: palm trees, seashells, and other beach-themed items. Have a mixologist ready to create some Caribbean cocktails and serve a menu based on our luau party food ideas, which are bursting with tropical flavors!

12. Throw a seasonal party to welcome the equinox or solstice

Parties that follow seasonal themes are fun because they offer an easy way to organize the event. They are even better when you can throw the corporate party on or around the solstices or equinoxes that herald the changes in season. Looking for some ideas to get you started? Peerspace has plenty: check out our spring, summer, fall, and winter party ideas to get your corporate party moving faster! 

13. Check out the worst fashion at an ugly sweater party

We all have an ugly sweater or three sitting in our closets, waiting for the right time to show itself. Well, you don’t have to wait for winter family gatherings to break out Grandma’s knitted masterpiece with all of Santa’s reindeer on the front! Host an ugly sweater party where everyone can show off their best worst fashion for fun!

14. Find the best athletes with an office Olympics party

Are you all eager for a chance to break free of stuffy uniforms and get physical? Make your corporate party theme the Olympics – office style! Set up obstacle courses made from printers and chairs with races witnessed by cheering coworkers. Create games using wastepaper baskets and programming speed times to see who walks away with the champion’s laurel.

Get more inspiration by using these exciting Olympic-themed party ideas!

15. Appreciate local cuisine with a food truck party

You don’t have to handle all of the meal arrangements when planning a corporate event. Have some food trucks take the work off your hands by catering the party instead! Food trucks in most major cities offer everything from street tacos and beer flights to vegan cuisine with kombucha shots. 

16. Time travel with a future party

From imagining what the next decade holds to bringing new technology to life, a future-themed party is a lot of fun, especially for social media and tech-based organizations. Make maps of your hometown with new areas your brand has helped inspire and invite staff to wear the latest future fashion accessories!

17. Host a back-to-school corporate party and embrace nostalgia

Remember the joys and terrors of teen life? How about bringing them back for an evening of laughter and cringe-worthy fashion choices with a back-to-school corporate party? You’ll get to know your coworkers better as you see how much you have in common in terms of music, game, and apparel choices. Plus, it’s just plain fun to bring your inner teen back for a night!

18. Embrace nature with an enchanted forest-themed party

Leave the indoors and embrace nature with an enchanted forest-themed party. Fairies, elves, deer, and butterflies can grace the interior of your chosen corporate party space. Add a few woodland-themed food and drink ideas and you’ll have transported everyone into a truly magical space!

19. Get competitive with a game night party

For smaller corporate gatherings – or large ones that can be broken into groups – a game night party is the way to go! You don’t have to limit yourselves to classic board games like Monopoly or Scrabble, either. Check out a few of Peerspace’s best games to play in person and online for some ideas!

20. Set out blankets for a company picnic party

One easy yet memorable corporate party theme to embrace is the company picnic party. All you need is an outdoor venue with enough space for picnic tables and some escape from the summer sun. You can include nostalgic games like tug-of-war, super soaker fights, and a talent show to see who has more skill than you realized!

Corporate party themes: conclusion

From Roaring 20s parties to a trip to the tropics, each of our unique corporate party themes has flair and creativity. Plus, you can use it to choose everything from decorations to a cohesive food and drink menu! We’re glad Peerspace could be of help to your party planning. We even have corporate party venues near you for all occasions!

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