Spring is the time of year that’s filled with blooming flowers, green grass, baby animals, and a general feeling of a fresh start. From March to May, you can celebrate events of all types with our adorable spring party themes!
Garden Tea Party
A garden party filled with fresh blooms and colorful teapots is a charming way to host a spring theme event! It’s perfect for bridal showers, birthdays, or a lovely Mother’s Day celebration.
🌷 Decor: Start planning on pretty prints and pastel colors for your garden party! Use jars, vases, or aluminum pails filled with tulips, roses, and hydrangeas. You can even use teacups and teapots for an eclectic touch. Make cleanup easy and stay on theme with adorable disposable plates!
☕ Menu: Offer a variety of teas – after all, it’s a tea party! Crowdpleasers like Earl Grey, English Breakfast, or Irish Breakfast are easy choices for black teas. Chamomile or Lavender are mild options for those who prefer decaffeinated teas, while exotic flavors like Wild Raspberry Hibiscus can be a fun addition, too!
For food options, serve small hors d’oeuvres like finger sandwiches or puff pastry bites. Sweet treats like macarons and shortbread cookies pair well with hot or cold teas.
💐 Entertainment: Lead your guests in a flower-arranging activity. They can learn a new skill and have a creative spring party favor at the end!
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It’s Some Bunny’s Birthday
Who says Easter gets all the fun? Spring birthday party themes can have sweet bunnies, too! This is especially adorable for little ones or even as a first birthday party idea. You can focus on a particular bunny, like Peter Rabbit, or just go with the general cuteness that bunnies have to offer.
🎀 Decor: Your color palette can lean one way or the other, depending on the shades you want to focus on. Pastel blue, green, and peach make up a nice combo for a Peter Rabbit vibe. You can shift it more toward a flower garden palette with more light purple and pink. Add patterns like gingham, polka dots, or florals on your tablecloths, dishes, or banners.
🥕 Menu: Set up bunny-themed food like mixed vegetables with dip, finger sandwiches cut into bunny shapes, and of course, carrot cupcakes! You can also try dipping strawberries in white chocolate (dyed orange) for an adorable take on “carrots.” Serve a festive punch with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to serve as the “bunny tail.” Check out some other cute recipes below!
🐇 Entertainment: Book a local petting zoo to bring real live bunnies for little guests to pet and play with.
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April Showers Bring May Flowers
Rainy days are just part of life during the spring, so we say use them as a spring party theme! With adorable umbrellas and rainboots, you can turn a stormy day into a cheerful idea that’s perfect for baby showers or bridal showers.
🌂 Decor: Start with cheery blues (and even a rainbow or two) for your beginning palette. Add pops of color like green, yellow, and pink with umbrellas and watering cans, and other decorative touches. Bouquets of flowers stored in items like rain boots or buckets are both pretty and on-theme.
🍪 Menu: Your “April Showers” theme means finding inspiration in clouds and rain for your menu. Try cloud-shaped cookie cutters for everything from brownies to veggies to cheese and meats. Think fluffy – so mousse-based desserts or marshmallows are other great options. Top it off with tasty blue mocktails disguised as “rainwater.”
👣 Entertainment: Create a piece of art for the guest of honor! Thumbprint guest books are creative and memorable souvenirs to commemorate big events like weddings, new babies, or even birthdays.
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Butterfly Brunch
All the blooming flowers in spring mean the butterflies are back! For a colorful and adorable spring party theme, try a Butterfly Brunch. This works for everything from book clubs and bridal showers to a unique spring birthday party idea!
🦋 Decor: A butterfly theme lends itself well to both a boho vibe, or a more clear-cut palette of feminine colors like purple or pink. You can go natural with fresh flowers and butterfly accents, or focus on the butterfly itself as the main inspiration. A balloon arch can be a great place to start, and add accents that fit your preferred design choices.
🍩 Menu: The great thing about brunch is that you can serve a mix of sweet and savory items and it just works! Embellish donuts or cookies with butterflies and include herbs or vegetables in your savory items. Every good brunch needs a mimosa or two served out of fancy flute glasses! Check out our post on delectable Easter recipes for more inspiration.
🎶 Entertainment: Hire a musician like a harpist or a pianist to provide some lovely background music for your brunch!
Spring Fling
Welcome the colors of the season with a Spring Fling celebration! This bright and cheery theme is perfect to kick off spring break or throw the first pool party of the year. It’s also a great spring birthday party theme for teens, tweens, or young adults.
🎈 Decor: Most spring party themes focus on flowers, but this one focuses on friendly colors. While summer parties may boast neons, a Spring Fling palette is colorful without being over the top. Aim for vibrant mint greens, buttery yellows, peach or coral, and lavender. Use color and patterns sporadically to be playful, or create ombre palettes for a more refined look.
🍰 Menu: The possibilities are endless for some colorful and tasty treats for your Spring Fling party! From parfaits to cake pops, use your imagination and have fun with the colors and sprinkles. Bright fruits and vegetables are healthier options, and pink lemonade or punch is perfect to sip on.
🎨 Entertainment: Book a face painter to adorn your guests’ cheeks with sparkly butterflies and flowers to help welcome spring!
However you choose to celebrate, enjoy this beautiful time of year with your loved ones! After all, spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” 🎉
Megan is the Director of Customer Experience at GigSalad and has gained 9+ years of insight on what makes a great event on both sides of the booking process. Her favorite things include books, true crime podcasts, coffee, hiking, puns, and making people laugh.