Jazz Party Theme
And all that jazz.
About the Theme
You can pick just about any decade from the ‘20s to the ‘90s, but it’s the ‘20s and ‘30s that are considered to be the Golden Age of jazz. It gained attention nationwide, quickly influencing styles of dance and subgenres.
VIBE: Vintage
SIMILAR PARTY THEMES: Rock ‘n’ Roll, Prohibition
Venue Settings
Cocktail Bar
A cocktail bar is a great space for a jazz-themed party. Not only are these venues the best for craft cocktails that pair well with smooth tunes, but they provide plenty of dancing room.
Entertainment
Dixieland Band
If you want to get a real, authentic old age jazz feel going, hire a dixieland band. Dixieland bands are the ones that started it all, originating from New Orleans in the ‘20s.
Entertainment
Jazz Band
The main ingredient for a successful jazz party is—without a doubt—the music. From blues to swing, there are multiple types of subgenres you could pick from, or allow the band to read the crowd and change things up when needed.
Food
Raw Bar
Lend an air of opulence to the party with a raw bar presentation of oysters and shrimp cocktail.
Jessica Bordner Photography
Beverage
Champagne
Bubbly and jazz pair perfectly together. If you’re going with a throwback jazz party, serve champagne in coupes (popular in the ‘20s and ‘30s). Want a more modern feel? Opt for flutes.
Shaunae Teske Photography
Creative Detail
Themed Costumes
When you’ve selected your jazz decade, look up the era-specific attire and point guests in that direction via a one-liner on the invitation. Something like “Jazz up your threads, black tie encouraged” should do the trick.