If your nature craves the fragrance of the sea, the feel of the air, and the sound of the waves, take a memorable maritime cruise with your own nautical themed party. We’re here to help you get your creative juices flowing so you can create a memorable and exciting event for you and your guests.
Baby showers, children’s parties, and adult get-togethers all favor nautical and coastal themes. How should such a gathering be decorated? Let’s take a look at how easy it is to decorate without spending a lot of time or money.
Nautical Party Ideas
With a sophisticated nautical party, you’ll be able to draw them in. For a summer party that’s a snap to pull off, try these drink, decoration, and party food suggestions.
Choose a theme, set up your party table, decorate with panache, and prepare a cuisine that is in keeping with the theme. These ideas are the first stop on your way to the summer’s most flamboyant nautical bash.
Nautical Party Decorations
A nautical theme has grown to represent a wide range of features and design sensibilities, from the strict regimen of a naval ship to the natural surroundings of the seaside.
Consider the worn wood of a fishing pier, the shiny chrome of an ocean liner, the vibrant colors of a sailing regatta, and the coastal characteristics of a seaside community as sources of inspiration.
Room decorations
Make a giant anchor out of blue and white balloons by hanging them all around. Make a photo booth out of an ordinary sheet by painting it navy and adding seaside-themed decorations.
Sailboats, anchors, and wheels are all fantastic sources of inspiration, and you can turn them into entertaining garlands by cutting out some cardboard.
Anchors, rope, and nautical patterned tablecloths and table runners can all be used as decorations. Create a variety of patterns for your nautical paper lanterns.
Table setting
At every gathering, the party table serves as a focal point for interaction. Using themed plates, napkins, cups, and flatware is an easy way to create an ocean-inspired aesthetic.
A well-dressed table contributes significantly to the ideal beach party mood. The tone is set when your party table and buffet look the part.
Perfect colors
Throughout the party space, use your chosen colors as accents. To make your colors pop, make the background white, beige, or black.
Remove any colors or things that compete with the palette you’ve chosen. To get the best effect, use each color at least 5 times. Use water-themed hues, such as light blue and/or aqua, as a background instead.
Food stations
Food stations, appetizer spreads, self-serve buffets, raw bars, dessert tables, and hors d’oeuvre trays are all great places to add distinctive embellishments to your food service.
In the center of the table, place a mast with sails. To transform a table, counter, or kitchen island into a sailboat, hang a sail and flags from the ceiling.
Using a white or solid-colored table skirt, cut out portholes. Cake stands, beverage tubs, and utensil holders should all be made of enamel or galvanized metal.
Nautical centerpiece & local points
Adjust heights with risers below a burlap runner with seashells, starfish, and marine glass.
Flickering tea lights or the delightful whimsy of fairy lights may provide another dimension.
Sailboats, ships & anchors, lobster & glass buoys, and other sailing, ocean, and nautical items can be used as centerpieces and focal points.
Painted oars
Oars are a must-have for any nautical party. Paint markers or acrylic paint on unfinished oars and let the youngsters decorate them.
After the oars have dried fully, write the birthday child’s name on them using a black paint marker. Add a beautiful nautical accent by hanging the painted oars.
Starfish garland
A starfish garland may be made to add a festive touch to a nautical-themed birthday celebration.
Only rope and starfish are required to make this decoration, which may be hung from a window, fence, or over the entrance. Starfish may be found at most craft stores or on the internet.
Shell garland
To build a shell garland, cut a piece of string to the desired length and make a hanging loop on both sides. To tie the garland together, cut sections 4 to 5 inches long. Apply hot glue to the backs of little shells to secure the string.
Nautical Party Cakes
The baking cups are in a light blue and white color scheme. Make fondant anchors and life buoys by tinting white fondant with blue and red icing color.
Refrigerate the toppers before standing them in the “foam” of frosting. Small anchor cutouts may be used to construct a chalk sign that reads “Cruisin’ Cupcakes” if you purchase the nautical centerpiece kit. Remove the anchors!
Nautical Party Supplies & Favors
Be inspired by our nautical décor and party supplies for everything from a nautical baby shower to an ocean-themed backyard BBQ. There are many items at your local store that would be ideal for your nautical party.
Anchor décor, starfish, crabs, lobsters, and other seaside fun are among the distinctive nautical goods available. No matter what sort of event you’re planning, find palm palms, fish nets, and sea shells to give it a seaside feel.
You may also require the following items for your nautical party:
- Nautical Pinhole Glasses
- Nautical Cutout Spiral Notebooks
- Nautical Latex Balloons
- Nautical Anchor Garland
- Nautical Beverage Napkins
- Nautical Plastic Tablecloth
- Nautical Picks with Spoons
- Nautical Cupcake Stand
- Nautical Cupcake Topper
- Nautical Hats
- Nautical Water Bottle Labels
Send your guests home with a tasty party present like these sailboat cookies. You’re finished with a lovely favor tag.
Nautical Party Invitations
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Extra
Nautical themes are ideal for events that will take place on the beach or desire to take place on the beach!
A nautical party might include a variety of activities such as nautical crafts, games, and more. The food is perhaps one of the nicest aspects of a nautical themed party.
