Vintage Parties Gaining Popularity in Austin and Houston

Vintage is the flavour for parties this year. Hosts in Austin, Houston, and beyond are taking advantage of vintage party rentals to craft evenings with an aesthetic, decor, and experience from another time. Consider one of these themes for your next event, and get ready to travel to earlier days for a memorable and unique evening.

Mid-Century Swing

Get the martinis shaking and put on a Sinatra record for a 1960s-style cocktail party. Encourage partygoers to dress in their “Mad Men”-inspired finest for the night, choosing slim suits and dresses with fearless prints. Set out a snack spread that captures finger foods in all their glory, with bites of snack mix, stuffed mushrooms, deviled eggs, cheese balls, and canapes. Pour cocktails to match the mood, including the obligatory martini and an Old Fashioned.

Consider completing the scene with Austin party rentals and decade-appropriate furnishings, featuring sleek lines and bold colours. Roll out the bar cart, stock the party trays and set a mid-century scene.

Tasteful Tea Party

Treat your party guests to an elegant afternoon with a charming tea party. Event rentals Houston has to offer can provide antique vintage party rentals like tableware from saucers to cutlery, along with stately settees and other on-theme seating. Serve buttery scones with a variety of spreads and jams, alongside petite cucumber sandwiches, buttery cookies, and English-inspired desserts. Provide an array of teas and pour piping hot water to steep them in colourful teacups.

Craft a tea party-appropriate classical music soundtrack to set the mood and start feeling classy. Top tables with elegant touches like lace runners, embroidered napkins or embellished table coverings.

Gatsby Gala

Live large in the roaring ‘20s with a soiree inspired by the literary classic “The Great Gatsby.” When planning this party theme, think lively jazz, swingy dresses, sturdy cocktails, and shimmering adornments. Details are key to embracing the Art Deco aesthetic of this era. Look for gold-colored decorations, geometric patterns, and feathery accessories to set this scene. A stacked champagne tower makes for a stunning centrepiece and a captivating moment when the bubbles start flowing.

‘50s Dance

Recreate the high school dance scene from “Back to the Future” for your next gathering to get everyone doing the twist. Load a playlist with Chuck Berry and challenge attendees to showcase their best rendition of “Johnny B. Goode” as they take it back to the 1950s and the early days of rock ‘n’ roll. Offer a menu of diner-themed favourites like a milkshake bar, icebox pies, burgers and fries. Make the dress code big skirts and bowties, and roll out the checkered tablecloths. Your friends will have a ball dancing, swinging and twisting the night away.

Get some vintage inspiration and return your next party to a different era. To set the retro vibe, head to a trusted vendor of archive vintage party rentals to deck out the space to match the theme, get all the needed accessories and make for a timeless affair.