Festidy
Plan a party

Birthday theme

A Palm Springs party

Sunset orange, aqua, and a poolside cocktail hour.

Plan this partyFree printables

Palm Springs invitations

Free designs with an RSVP link that tracks every reply. Tap one to start yours; your names, date and place fill in, and you can change the design any time.

Palm Springs invitation, Orange door designOrange doorUse this designPalm Springs invitation, Banana leaves designBanana leavesUse this designPalm Springs invitation, Breeze block designBreeze blockUse this designPalm Springs invitation, Modernist designModernistUse this designPalm Springs invitation, Motel sign designMotel signUse this designPalm Springs invitation, Poolside designPoolsideUse this design

Ideas for your Palm Springs party

Pick one or two from each and keep the rest simple.

Decor

  • Orange, aqua and cream balloons in an arch
  • Palm fronds in tall floor vases
  • Striped towels and cushions as lounge seating
  • A retro sunburst sign over the drink bar

Food

  • Chips with guacamole and mango salsa
  • Citrus shrimp cocktail in small cups
  • Watermelon and feta salad
  • Frozen citrus slushies, with a zero-proof option

Cake

A coconut-lime cake with orange and aqua frosting stripes and a sugar palm leaf.

Favors

Optional. Something small and edible travels best.

Colors

DeepBrightPopSoft

Pick one bright color for balloons and napkins, and keep plates plain.

Activities for your Palm Springs party

How to play and what you need. Pick them in your plan and the supplies go on your shopping list.

Slushie blind taste

Grown-ups · 15 min

Blend four slushie flavors and serve them in numbered cups. Guests guess the fruit in each; best score wins.

You’ll need: A blender and ice, Four fruits, Numbered cups, Score sheets

Retro trivia

Grown-ups · 20 min

Ten questions about 60s and 70s music, TV and travel. Play in teams of four.

You’ll need: Printed question sheets, Pens, A small prize

Sunglasses photo booth

Grown-ups · 30 min

A bright backdrop, a box of sunglasses and hats, and a phone on a tripod. Share the photos in your album afterward.

You’ll need: A bright backdrop, Sunglasses and hats, Phone tripod

Pool ring toss

Ages 12 and up · 20 min

Stand bottles or cones on a table and toss pool rings onto them from a tape line. Every ring that lands is a point; first to 10 wins.

You’ll need: Pool rings or hoops, Bottles or cones, Masking tape

Shop the Palm Springs look

Plates, decor, favors and a cake idea in the theme's colors. The Shop counts each one for your guest list.

PlatesCupsNapkinsBannerBalloonsFavor bagsPhoto propsCake

Open the Palm Springs shop

What to do and when

The plan for a birthday party, counted back from the party day. Festidy puts real dates on it. See the full birthday party plan.

  1. 6 to 8 weeks out

    • Pick a date, a start time, and a backup date
    • Set a budget and choose your big two
    • Write the guest list
    • Choose a theme or a look
    • Lock in the location and a rain plan
    • Note food, accessibility, and comfort needs

  2. 4 to 6 weeks out

    • Decide on music and one main activity
    • Book rentals if you need them
    • Decide: cater, order trays, or cook
    • Collect photos and messages from friends
    • Book a photographer or pick a friend to shoot
    • Send the invitations
    • Order the cake or dessertsCake idea: A coconut-lime cake with orange and aqua frosting stripes and a sugar palm leaf.
    • Ask helpers and give them roles
    • Make one contact and confirmation list

  3. 2 to 3 weeks out

    • Order decor, tableware, and favorsDecor idea: Orange, aqua and cream balloons in an arch
    • Plan the menu and check allergiesMenu idea: Chips with guacamole and mango salsa
    • Plan the one or two moments that matterActivity idea: A mocktail bar with a best-drink vote
    • Follow up on RSVPs
    • Plan drinks, including good non-alcoholic options
    • Build your one-stop shopping list

  4. The week before

    • Confirm every vendor
    • Lock the headcount and shop for food and drinks
    • Prep favors, decor, and a playlist
    • Write the party-day schedule
    • Send the final party note

  5. The day before

    • Pick up the cake and set up what you can
    • Pack a party-day kit
    • Charge devices and share the run sheet
    • Make the final weather and space call

  6. Party day

    • Set up an hour before
    • Run the party and finish on time
    • Reset the space and check for left-behind items

  7. After the party

    • Share photos and settle any remaining balances
    • Send thank-yous
    • Save photos and notes for next year
    • Leave a quick note for your future self

Party-day run of show

For a 3-hour party starting at 2 pm.

  • Final setup and safety checkSetup crew gets food, activities, and the entrance ready.
  • Arrivals and drinksGreeter welcomes guests and handles coats.
  • FoodFood lead opens the food and keeps it stocked.
  • Toasts and slideshowCo-host introduces two or three short toasts.
  • CakePhotographer gets the candle moment and a group photo.
  • Music and dancingEntertainment lead turns up the playlist.
  • Quick resetCollect gifts and check the space for left-behind items.

Free Palm Springs printables

Print at home on letter paper or card stock.

You're invitedFill-in invitationTwo to a sheetThank youThank-you cardsFour to a sheetWelcomeDoor signOne full pageBingoPalm Springs bingoFour cards and a calling sheet

More birthdays themes

Garden tea partyArt studioWinter wonderlandBlack and goldSpa dayRodeo roundupGlowCampingParisDiscoLuauPool partyFiestaTailgateBackyard cookoutSage and blushBohoWildflowerAmalfi lemonsCoastal summerPearls and champagneCelestialSupper clubPicnic in the parkMasqueradePickleballBookwormYogaWoodshopBird watchingKnittingGone fishingRoaring twentiesMurder mystery dinnerThrowbackGame nightAdventure awaits