Adults Rainbow Party AWESOME IDEAS

Hello! Welcome to this newest party theme ideas post for throwing the most awesome rainbow-themed party! Rainbow party is a fantastic theme because it’s:

• Iconic
• Jolly and cheerful
• Inclusive – a theme that everyone is familiar with
• Lends itself to fantastic decorations

In this post, we will cover great ideas for throwing an adult rainbow-themed party. We list suggestions for rainbow decorations and fun, energetic entertainment, rainbow-themed costume ideas, and food and drink ideas that perfectly fit the rainbow theme.

We also share a planning process and timeline for the ultimate way to plan a perfect rainbow party.

At Parties Universe, we love creating bespoke party ideas. However, in addition to the creative side, we know a lot about events and have also created the ultimate guides to decoration, entertainment, music, food, and drinks for any party, which you might like to check out!

This goes into much more detail about the effects of different creative and technical set-ups and will give you a great overview (from professionals!) about how to create an incredible party atmosphere!

Decoration ideas for an adult Rainbow party

The most stunning visual aesthetic when designing a party is usually to choose 2 or 3 focal colours to create the base colours.

Although a rainbow is clearly a multicoloured theme, it might be worth having a combination of colourful decorations alongside white, sky blue, or silver to add some contrast and make the overall look less chaotic.

Drapery ideas for a Rainbow party

Perfect draperies for a rainbow theme include light, chiffon, and tule fabrics, mimicking soft ethereal clouds, rainbow-coloured beads and fringe walls, metallic fabrics, or sequin fabrics.

Lighting ideas and effects for a Rainbow party

lighting effects would perfectly complement this fun, lighthearted theme! Lighting effects often add a huge impact for a simple set-up. Consider the following that would perfectly suit a rainbow theme:

• Neon-coloured party signs
• Dancefloor disco lighting in multicolour
• Low-level, colour-changing LED lighting
• Festoon lighting with multicoloured bulbs
• Icycle lights in bright white
• Mirror balls
• Colourful lantern lighting

Some ideas for great signage for a rainbow party could be rainbow theme cliches such as :

• “Somewhere over the Rainbow”
• “Chasing Rainbows”
• “Find the Gold at the End of the Rainbow”
• “Taste the Rainbow!”
• “Follow Your Rainbow”
• “Life in Full Color”
• “Rainbow Vibes Only”
• “Paint the Sky”
• “Sparkle Like a Rainbow”
• “Bringing the Colors to Life”

Light effects for a rainbow theme could be so perfect! Think about including:

• A Haze machine
• Bubbles
• Floating cloud and rainbow projection

Entertainment ideas for an adult Rainbow party

Rainbow is such a fun theme. It is perfect for lawn party games, cute craft-style projects, magical entertainment, and fun energy from live music, dancing, and merriment!

Hired entertainment ideas for a rainbow party

• A rainbow-coloured bounce house
• Inflatable coloured ball kit
• Inflatable colourful slide
• A bubble pit

Entertainers for a rainbow party

Hiring entertainers for this party is a great idea as it will add fun, awe and magic to the atmosphere. Here are some ideas for fun hired entertainers:

• Jugglers, hoop artists and circus-style acts
• Stilt walkers to tower over the guests in bright colours draped clothing
• Fire Performers
• A magician
• A live illustrator

Game ideas for a rainbow party

One great party entertainment is to have giant lawn games out for guests to choose to interact with and play during the night. What’s great is these are often single concepts that can be made rainbow theme by using colourful versions of all this game equipment. Awesome lawn games include:

• Ring toss
• Tin can skittles
• Giant Connect 4
• Giant Jenga (you can get colour brick options)
• Darts

Live music and performance

Rainbow is such a fun theme is suits live music perfectly! Consider musical acts like world music DJs Brass Bands, Themed or fun tribute singer impersonators.

Dance performances are an epic focas point for a party and are so fun, they fit perfects with a fun rainbow theme. Here are some dance performance hire ideas:

• Flamenco show
• Bollywood performers
• Jass trio
• Group dances like Celidh or Line dance

Interactive entertainment for a rainbow party

It can be really fun to have interactive creative projects that develop over the course of a party. this type of entertainment is non-intrusive but makes a great talking point and gives the development of the party atmosphere a real punch as it heightens with time! Some great ideas for this include:

• A graffiti art wall
• Colourful lantern signing
• Rainbow-coloured glitter station

Food entertainment at a rainbow party

Having a live chef serving up food items in keeping with the rainbow theme is a great form of food and entertainment at a party. It’s a talking point and also a very rich visual. For the rainbow theme, you could think about:

• Rainbow rolled ice cream
• Rainbow fairy floss
• Rainbow cocktail bar

Dress code ideas for an adult Rainbow party

If you’re thinking of making it a costume party, you could either ask guests to dress in multicolour or monochrome in one of the colours of the rainbow so that the guests, as a group, have a perfect rainbow aesthetic.

Another elegant take on the theme is a pastel rainbow. Having guests wear a pastel shade of rainbow colour would create a gorgeous and more sophisticated visual.

You could also ask for costumes as rainbow theme associated characters, myths and stories, such as a Unicorn, Leprechaun (with a pot of gold), Rainbow Fairy, My Little Pony characters, Rainbow Superhero, Rainbow Fish (from the children’s book), Skittles character (like the mascot)Lucky Charms mascot (with rainbow marshmallows)

Additional inspiration for clothing and accessories that would perfectly suit the theme include:

• Pastel rainbow outfits
• Tie-dye clothing
• Neutral outfits with colourful accessories
• Rainbow-themed costumes
• Rainbow face paint
• Colourful wigs
• Rainbow tutus
• Brightly coloured shoes
• Rainbow socks or tights
• Glitter
• Rainbow headbands or hats
• Bold-coloured jewellery
• Rainbow scarves
• Colourful belts
• Patterned shirts or dresses
• Neon or fluorescent clothing

Drinks to serve at an adult Rainbow party

Rainbow Cocktail

This is such a cute drink! You play with the densities of the different types of alcohol so that rather than mixing in the cup, they sit on top of each other—the effect is striking!

Ingredients:

• Crushed ice
• 1 ounce Grenadine
• 2 ounces Coconut Rum
• 4 ounces Pineapple Juice
• 1 ounce Water
• ½ ounce Blue Curacao
• Orange wedge for garnish

Instructions:

Fill a hurricane glass with crushed ice. Pour 1 ounce of Grenadine into the bottom and let it settle. Mix 2 ounces of Coconut Rum with 4 ounces of Pineapple Juice, then gently pour over the ice. Shake ½ ounce of Blue Curacao with 1 ounce of water and layer it on top. Garnish with an orange wedge and serve chilled.

Rainbow shots

Another super fun idea is to make rainbow shots for the guests to enjoy, or even rainbow jello shots!

For rainbow jello shots, you can mix any clear flavoured liqueur (often vodka) with coloured jellies (that come from the flavour of the fruit: Green is often lime, yellow is lemon, orange is orange, pink is raspberry or strawberry, and you can get different shades of blues and purples from blackberry/ blackcurrant flavours. Add a little coconut milk for a lighter, more opaque shade.

Colourful pitcher drinks

You can also make big, fruity pitchers full of fruit slices that look super colourful and fresh!

For instance, punch bowls, sangria pitchers, and Pimms are lovely summer drinks that are perfect for loom slices, oranges, strawberries, grapes, blueberries, mint, rosemary, cucumber, and pretty much any other similar fruits.

Food ideas for an adult Rainbow party

Any foods, including fruit and veggie platters, can be made colourful and suit a rainbow party perfectly! It also looks extra special if you garnish it with fresh mint, rosemary, edible flowers, pomegranate seeds and anything else similar.

If you’re looking at creating a great platter, here are some examples of the most vibrantly coloured foods that might look stunning to include:

Red

• Strawberries
• Raspberries
• Red Bell Peppers
• Tomatoes
• Watermelon

Orange

• Oranges
• Carrots
• Sweet Potatoes
• Mangoes
• Peaches

Yellow

• Bananas
• Pineapple
• Yellow Bell Peppers
• Corn
• Lemons

Green

• Kiwi
• Green Grapes
• Spinach
• Broccoli
• Cucumbers

Blue

• Blueberries
• Blue Grapes

Purple

• Blackberries
• Purple Grapes
• Plums
• Eggplant
• Purple Cabbage

Additional

• White (for contrast): Cauliflower, White Peaches, Pears
• Multicoloured: Rainbow Carrots, Rainbow Chard

Other ideas inlcude food that are often produced in bright colour, and that can be renamed with a rainabow theme!

• Rainbow Fruit Skewer
• Rainbow Pasta Salad
• Rainbow Layer Cake
• Rainbow Cupcakes
• Rainbow Jello Cups
• Rainbow Smoothies
• Rainbow Pizza (with colourful veggies)
• Rainbow Rice Krispies treats
• Rainbow Macarons
• Rainbow Donuts
• Rainbow Sushi

How to plan a Rainbow party

This party has so much potential, and the planning phase is an incredibly exciting time! Just remember to keep an eye on the time, space, and budget for all your ideas to ensure you get the most out of your efforts.

To help with the party preparation, we’re sharing our top tricks and tips for organizing, planning, and hosting this enchanted forest party:

How to Create the Best Party Atmosphere (3 Top Tips and Tricks):

1. The guests will enjoy themselves if the hosts are having a good time! This is almost always the number one tip. To ensure you’re ready to host as soon as the guests arrive, delegate all preparations.
2. High-quality sound (and delegate the music to someone who loves creating an atmospheric vibe and managing the party’s energy) and a never-too-loud volume are essential.
3. Plan for an event or energy shift about two-thirds of the way through the party. This could be handing out sparklers, serving dessert, changing the music style, having a group performance or speeches, or opening the dance floor. It’s a great way to reinvigorate the atmosphere and encourage mingling.

How to Plan a Brilliant Party (3 Top Tips and Tricks):

1. Focus on the big-impact elements first and worry about the rest only if you have time. Create a list of tasks to tackle a month before, a week before, the day before, and the morning of the party. Prioritize those that will have the biggest impact.
2. Delegate as much as possible. Ask a friend or family member to come early and help with setup—and be sure to use their help! You can thank them with food and drinks, making the party-hosting experience smoother and more enjoyable.
3. Serve only food that can be prepared in advance. If needed, ask neighbours for extra fridge or oven space on the day of the party (alternatively, friends and family living nearby might be able to help with storage and heating as well).

Good luck!

We are so excited for you, and we hope these tips have sparked your creativity and energy to plan this amazing event!

We’ve shared our top ideas for brilliant enchanted forest theme decorations, entertainment options, interactive activities, and food and drinks.

We’d love to hear how it all goes and see any photos!

Thank you so much for reading. Best of luck, Zoe xx