4. Hang a Star Wars piñata
For a birthday party, hang up a Darth Vader piñata or a BB-8 piñata and go nuts! Fill it with the candy of your choice. If it’s a party for grown-ups, you might want to go with a higher-quality candy such as individually wrapped Ghirardelli chocolates or some sort of fancy artisanal candy like See’s lollipops.
5. Serve tasty Princess Leia buns
There are lots of Star Wars-themed snacks you can serve to your guests. But we’re including this one in particular on our list of our favorite Star Wars party ideas because it’s genuinely hilarious. Buy or make cinnamon rolls and serve them to guests on a platter labeled “Princess Leia buns.” Take a look at this recipe for Princess Leia cinnamon buns and see if it’s something you feel up to baking. Otherwise, just buy some pre-made cinnamon buns at the grocery store!
For more hilarious snack suggestions, check out what BuzzFeed called the best Star Wars birthday party in the universe (including Darth Cheddars, Carbonite Jello, and Obi-Wan Kabob-ies).
6. Pick an incredible, futuristic venue for your Star Wars party
If you’ve got a higher budget, this Star Wars party idea is a great way to take your celebration to the next level. Find a super cool, modernist/futuristic space for rent in your area, such as this spaceship studio with downtown LA skyline views in Central Los Angeles. We can’t think of a space more fitting than this one for a Star Wars party. In fact, the studio was designed in 1975 by the producer of Star Wars!
In addition to the lovely and incredibly unique indoor space, there is also a huge rooftop deck and long promontory yard that renters can access. What a find this place is! It’s no wonder that one reviewer wrote: “Such a cool, unique space. It’s like a private oasis with breathtaking views! Jill was also super helpful and responsive if I had any questions. I highly recommend taking a ride on this spaceship.”
7. Choose your Star Wars party’s color scheme
There isn’t one set of colors that’s specifically unique to Star Wars, so you can get creative here. Whatever you choose, sticking to a cohesive color scheme can go a long way toward helping your party look professional and put-together. For some inspo, check out this blog post on the various color palettes used in all the Star Wars movies.
8. If you’re throwing a Star Wars party for your kid…
…ask for their input! Even if you have a really good sense of their likes and dislikes and of what they specifically enjoy about the Star Wars universe, you can make their celebration even more special and suited to them by asking them what they would like to include at their party and getting their feedback on what you have in mind. Which are their favorite characters? Are they more excited about the numerous species of unique aliens or about the way Jedis use the Force?
9. Send out Star Wars party invitations
Etsy has a massive variety of options when it comes to Star Wars party invitations, with more elevated invitations for adults and classic, simple invites that will appeal to kids. Many of these are customizable, and some are even high-tech and animated, so you can send them via smartphone rather than by snail mail.
10. Give out homemade lightsaber party favors
This is one of the cutest Star War party ideas we’ve seen: make your own homemade lightsabers to give out to guests as party favors. This guide to making them out of materials as simple as flashlights, plastic toothbrush holders, and a bit of paint is totally ingenious.
