1930's Theme Party Invitations

Isn't it funny how some decades are more popular than others? Here at Retro Invites, we think the thirties are getting a bum rap in that department. A 1930s theme party is a party that celebrates the culture and style of the 1930s, a decade marked by the Great Depression, the rise of fascism, the prohibition era, and best of all, the golden age of Hollywood.
Some 1930s party themes you can explore are:
  • ​​Art Deco party: Art Deco was still considered "swell" in the nineteen thirties. Decorate with geometric patterns, metallic accents, and bold colors like black, gold, and silver. Serve classic 1930s dishes like oysters Rockefeller, shrimp cocktail, Waldorf salad, beef Wellington, and baked Alaska. Mix some classic 1930s cocktails, such as Martini, Manhattan, Sidecar, Negroni, Gimlet, Bee’s Knees, and Old Fashioned.
  • Gangster party: Set the scene with a speakeasy vibe, with black and white photographs of notorious gangsters, such as Al Capone, Bonnie and Clyde, and John Dillinger. Encourage guests to dress up in suits, fedoras, flapper dresses, and long gloves. Play some jazz music and card games and have a trivia contest about the 1930s crime scene.
  • Hollywood party: Celebrate the glamour and glitz of the 1930s movie stars, such as Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, Bette Davis, and Humphrey Bogart. Decorate with movie posters, film reels, and red carpets. Have a costume contest and a movie quiz, and show some classic 1930s films, such as Gone with the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, King Kong, and Frankenstein.
Custom and Personalized Invites for a 1930's Inspired Party
Choose one of our snazzy 1930's theme party invitations to get your ring-a-ding-ding retro event started with a bang. 

Rev up the Jazz and Swing music and decorate with a chic art deco Streamline Moderne design. 

​Both alligators and dolls should be instructed to pop in a pair of shoulder pads and get a bit glamorous because even back in the thirties, with the Great Depression going on, folks still needed a bit of fun and relaxation.

​Invite your friends and family to shake a leg on the way to your wingding aka fun 1930's party event!
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Fun 1930's  Blues or Jazz invites can be used for a special birthday, wedding, or any other type of 1930's theme party.

Retro 1930's Party Invitations

It was the golden age of Hollywood, Jazz was king and glitz and glamour ruled the day!  Plan your 1930's party accordingly.

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1930's Party Playlist

A playlist for a 1930s party should include some of the most popular and iconic songs from that era. Some of the artists that defined the 1930s music scene are Bing Crosby, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, and Fred Astaire. Here are some songs that you can add to your 1930s party playlist:
  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? by Bing Crosby
  • Cheek to Cheek by Fred Astaire
  • Summertime by George Gershwin
  • Over the Rainbow by Judy Garland
  • I’ve Got You Under My Skin by Cole Porter
  • Minnie the Moocher by Cab Calloway
  • Sing, Sing, Sing by Benny Goodman
  • It Don’t Mean a Thing by Duke Ellington
  • Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday
  • What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

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