ADORABLE TRAVEL THEMED PARTY IDEAS AND DECORATIONS YOU’LL LOVE!

Here are adorable travel theme party decorations that you’ll love!

These travel theme party decorations work for so many different occasions.

Whether you’re planning a baby shower, graduation party, bridal showers or bachelorette parties, a travel-themed party is a great idea.

Your party guests will love the creative way the table decor comes together! From vintage suitcases, to luggage tags and a passport invitation, a travel party is the perfect way to say bon voyage! It’s also a unique birthday party theme. 

So to quote the flight attendant, “buckle up,” because this is the perfect opportunity to use these travel theme party ideas and decorations!

But first, today is a fun day since may be visiting Make Every Day an Event for the first time thanks to the “Celebrate the Holiday” blog hop!

Welcome! Make Every Day an Event is all about celebrating a little something special each and every day. So I’m thrilled that you are here.

And thanks Carol Lander at Bluesky at Home for hosting this fun event.

Now that you’ve discovered some great spring Chinoiserie garden and tablescape ideas from At Home with Kristy, I’m here to divulge how to pull together the cutest travel themed party decor you’ve ever seen.

Then next, you’ll discover some great spring succulent planter tips by Shop at Blu.

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Now back to the travel themed party!

There are so many themed party ideas out there. But I love it when a party has a theme … why? A theme not only makes an event more fun and interesting for your guests, it’s also a great way to help you pull together a roadmap for your décor.

The following simple travel theme party decor ideas will make pulling your tablescape together a breeze. You’re guaranteed to have a first-class party!

I recently curated these vintage travel party decorations for a ladies’ golf luncheon.

The mood they created was bright, cheerful and elegant … perfect for a great afternoon with old friends.

Here’s how I chose each of the elements of my travel theme party decor, step by step:

TRAVEL THEMED PARTY IDEAS AND DECORATIONS: THE WORLD AWAITS!

Like any decorating project, you have to find something to start the process. 

I found some adorable cocktail napkins and thought they were the perfect starting point for this travel themed party.

They offered a delightful color palette from which to build the other elements of the décor.

These cocktail napkins were simply ideal for this theme.

The khaki, teal, and yellow in the napkin works perfectly with the champagne and blush table linens. 

These colors have been on the runways for several seasons, so it’s only logical they are now frequently making appearances on the “best-dressed” tabletops as well!

Remember, fashion always leads!

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PACK YOUR BAGS …

You can’t have a travel theme party without a suitcase, right?

While these centerpieces took a little effort, they certainly made a big impact on the table.

And really, they weren’t that difficult to pull together.

I started with the suitcases, of course, which come in a variety of colors.

For this celebration, I thought the gold went best with the color palate and created the sophisticated mood I was trying to achieve. 

Fuji mums paired with ivory hydrangeas were a perfect flowers to fill these centerpieces.

Hydrangeas are my favorite centerpiece workhorse for a wide variety of reasons. I turn to them time and time again.

Why do I love them? First, their blooms are large so you don’t need a ton of them to make a nice, full arrangement. That means you can make your floral dollars go further.

Second, they hold up for a really long time.

You don’t have to worry about them wilting, especially if you care for them properly. Since they are big blooms, they need lots of water.

Finally, hydrangeas are forgiving. If you do screw up and they begin to wilt, you can rescue them by cutting the stems and soaking them in water for a few hours!

TRAVEL THEME PARTY DECORATIONS AND IDEAS: EVERYONE NEEDS A SOUVENIR, RIGHT?

In addition to the centerpieces, I found these adorable suitcase favor boxes.

While we have begun to emerge from COVID and are more comfortable gathering together, a few things have permanently changed when it comes to events.

One of these is party favors.

Loose, unwrapped candies in bags or boxes are definitely a thing of the past.

Think about the assembly … yuck.

These suitcase gift boxes, which contained wrapped Hershey’s kisses, were an ideal option. Who doesn’t want a goodbye kiss before a trip?

PICK YOUR DESTINATION …

One of the easiest (and in this case cutest) ways to incorporate your theme is by simply dressing up your food.

These travel theme picks were the perfect choice for our desserts. 

TRAVEL THEME PARTY DECORATIONS AND IDEAS: DON’T GO OVERBOARD

The simple, monochromatic color palette of the table linens is by design.

There are a lot of things to look at on this tablescape. If there were too many colors, it would be overwhelming. 

When that is the case, it’s always best to limit your linen color palette. I chose to stick with blush and beige.

The napkins and the tablecloths were the same color, as were the satin accent cloths. Sometimes monochromatic is the way to go! And on this tablescape, it turned out beautifully!

TRAVEL THEME PARTY DECORATIONS AND IDEAS: IT’S ALWAYS BEST TO TRAVEL IN LAYERS … 

Not only is this great advice for travel attire, it’s also one of my favorite rules when creating a gorgeous tablescape.

By layering décor and linens, you create excitement and interest on your tabletop.

Since this event was held at a country club, the tables were rather large and measured 72 inches in diameter.

Layering various décor items helped to create some cozy warmth.

In addition, it allowed guests to have something interesting to look at wherever they were seated at the table.

A few of the layering items on this table include:

ADDITIONAL LINENS

Instead of just plopping the centerpiece down on the table and calling it a day, consider softening the look.

One of my favorite tricks is to use a chair sash (yup, those fabric pieces that are typically around chairs at wedding receptions) to create a “nest” on which to place a centerpiece.

This trick also works to hide or conceal the ugly bottoms of candelabras.

Chair sashes are the ideal size and shape for this task! And they are usual cheap to buy or rent!

In addition, extra square napkins were perfect to place inside the suitcase to dress up the flower arrangement.

Both of these additional linen options are really cost effective!

VINTAGE TRAVEL POSTCARDS

By scattering these around the centerpiece I was able to include various destinations from around the world in a cute fashion that stayed within the color palate and added to the theme. If your are hosting a birthday or an anniversary party, I would suggest scattering black & white photos from places visited around the table. You could put them in frames.

TISSUE POM POMS

I had one worry on this table.

I didn’t want someone to have to stare at the back of the suitcase centerpiece.

Tissue pom poms were the solution. In addition, they added height, texture and color to each of the tables. Perfection!

BASIC WHITE PICTURE FRAMES

I cannot tell you how many times I turn to these simple white picture frames.

Years ago, I picked up several dozen at IKEA and have subsequently used them countless times to hold table numbers, menus, drink recipes and even, well, photos!

Here are some similar frames that would be great for all of the uses I’ve just name. They are easy to store and definitely worth the investment. 

SCRAPBOOK PAPER

As I was pulling together this table, I liked it, but thought it needed just a bit more interest.

I found some adorable travel themed scrapbook paper and knew it was just the right touch.

There are lots of super cute, really fun papers out there and they are affordable enough to use just once without any guilt.

They make perfect placemats or in this case, added just the right amount of punch to the center of the table. 

These passports are also a super cute touch!

Did you try any of these ideas? Share them on Instagram with the hashtag #makeeverydayanevent and tag @makeeverydayanevent! 

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