How to Select a Divorce Party Theme

Divorce parties are all about shedding the past and celebrating the future. Your party can reflect that in the theme you choose. Themes might promote bonding with your friends or your newfound independence and empowerment. They should help you celebrate your new life and your reintroduction to single society.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Select a Theme for Your Divorce Party

1. Decide what you're up for, whether it's a movie marathon, game night, martini tasting, costume party or singles rave. Divorce parties have no rules, so make your own.

2. Select a setting for your party. If you've just moved, invite friends to your new home and combine it with a housewarming. If you're in transition, choose a favorite restaurant, or have a beach party. If you need a change of scenery, hit the road for a destination divorce party. Some hotels are beginning to offer divorce party packages.

3. Select a theme based on an activity, like relaxation. Indulge in a spa day followed by a girls' night out.

4. Base your party on a movie, television show or song title, or broaden your theme to include several divorce-related movies and songs. Create a "divorce mix" of break-up songs like "I Will Survive" and "Hit the Road Jack," and play a continuous loop of movies from "The First Wives Club" to "The Break-up."

5. Have a martini or wine-tasting party.

6. Base your party on things you'd like to do in the future, like travel, or choose any festive theme. There are many websites that have an extensive list of party ideas (see Resources below).

7. Learn more about divorce party planning and order "The Divorce Party Planner" at the RevengeLady website (see Resources below).

Shop for a Theme Party

1. Choose invitations, party decorations, favors, food and drinks based on your theme.

2. Shop online or at party supplies stores for theme-related items (see Resources below).

3. Shop online at the PlumParty website for divorce party items (see Resources below).

Tips & Warnings

• Choose a party that fits your personality. Whether it's an organized event with printed invitations or a casual night with pizza and a few close friends, make sure it's a reflection of you.

• Consider having an actual Divorce Ceremony to kick off your party.