The Best 18th Birthday Ideas For Girls!

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18th Birthday Ideas

Your 18th birthday it’s a time when you officially become an adult, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still celebrate in style and have loads of fun!

So, If you are looking for a way to celebrate your 18th birthday, you are in the right place!

In this blog post, you’ve got all of the best themes for your 18th birthday party! All of the themes are perfect for celebrating with your friends in style! Let’s dive in and make your 18th birthday one for the books!

Let’s get started!

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18th Birthday Ideas

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Silver 18th Birthday Party Ideas

Birthday Party Invitations

Starting this post with the first thing you should think about when planning a party – getting a cute themed party invite!

I love this silver party invitation from Etsy. It is a digital file that you can customize and fill in your own info, and then either text it to your friends or print them and give them in hand to your guests.

Set Up a Balloon Arch 

Introduce your party theme to guests with an impressive balloon arch at the entrance like this silver disco one from Amazon!

 

Hang Up a Party Banner

What’s an 18th birthday party without a cute birthday balloons banner or a party themed party banner above your food and drinks table?!

Decorate Your Place With Balloons

Decorate your place with beautiful silver balloons! Also, if you are going for a more disco themed party, you can get these cute disco ball balloons on Amazon.

Set Up a Photo Booth Area

You can’t go wrong with a beautiful photo booth area for your friends to take the CUTEST photos!

For a silver themed party, you should definitely check out this silver party backdrop from Amazon.

 Spice Up Your Pics With Photo Props

Decorate Your Table With a Table Runner

 

Decorate your food table with a cute silver table runner or with this beautiful tablecloth!  

Silver Themed Tableware

You can’t have a silver-themed party without beautiful silver-themed tableware! 

This pretty disco tableware set on Amazon is perfect for a disco themed party.

Get Cool Drinking Options 

Make your party extra unique with fun drinking options!

Starting off with a personal favorite of mine – these personalized disco ball cups that you can get on my Etsy shop.

You can personalize them with your friends names, or keep them blank if you are having a larger party.

Also, these drink pouches come in a 15pcs pack, and they are another fun option to offer for at your party!

Offer Disco Party Temporary Tattoos!

Make your party a little extra by offering these cute disco party temporary tattoos! 

 Disco Ball Pinata

How about a fun pinata experience to excite your friends on your 18th birthday party?!

I love this disco ball pinata set that comes with everything you need – the pinata, a cute stick, and the eye mask.

 Use a Disco Ball Strobe Lamp

You know that would be perfect for your 18th birthday party? This disco ball strobe lamp!

This light will help you create the perfect party vibe for your disco party. It comes with a remote control, and features 7 different modes. 

Silver Disco Ball Straws!

Add some disco vibes to your drinks with these charming disco ball straws. They’re perfect for any beverage and are sure to impress!

 Decorate Your Tables With Disco Lights

This LED disco ball string lights will make the perfect table decorations for your food/drinks table! 

 Decorate Your Cups With Drink Tags

I love these personalized number drink tags, and not only because I sell them on my Etsy shop 😉

They come in silver as well, you can get them with your number – 18, and put them on your cups, you don’t understand how cute it will look!

Just make sure to order these in advance, because it does take around 14-20 days to arrive.

 Decorate Your Cupcakes With Silver Toppers

If you are serving cupcakes at your party, make them extra festive and cute by adding cute silver disco ball cupcake toppers! 

Get a Beautiful Birthday Cake!
22nd birthday cakes
Source: @roz.got.cake

Last but not least for your silver 18th birthday party theme is getting the perfect silver/disco themed birthday cake!

Rose Gold 18th Birthday Party Ideas

Rose Gold Birthday Party Invitations

Check out these stunning digital invitations that you can easily customize with your name and event information, and either text them to your friends or print and hand them out.

Set Up A Rose Gold Balloon Arch 

Decorate the entrance to your place or to your party with a beautiful rose gold balloon arch!

Decorate With Rose Gold Balloons 

Decorate your party with beautiful rose gold balloons! I love these rose gold confetti balloons, and also these metallic rose gold balloons from Amazon are so pretty!

Set Up a Beautiful Rose Gold Photo Booth Area

Make sure your friends Insta photos are cute AF by setting up a beautiful rose gold photo booth area!

Spice Up Your Pics With Cute Photo Props

Spice up your Insta pics with cute rose gold party photo props!

 

Hang Up a Party Banner

Above your food table, you can hang a festive “happy birthday banner”! These banners are super cute and perfect for your rose gold 18th birthday party! 

Also… this “she’s 18 bitches” party banner is iconic! 

Birthday Girl Sash

Stand out on your birthday with a fun birthday girl sash or a birthday queen sash set that includes a tiara!

 
 Rose Gold Minnie Mouse Ears Party Favors

if you’re looking to stick to your theme and add some extra cuteness to your party and photos, considethese custom Minnie Mouse ears headbands! 

 

 

Decorate The Table With A Tablecloth

Decorate your food table with a sparkly tablecloth or a beautiful table runner!

 

Rose Gold Themed Tableware Set

You can’t throw a rose gold-themed party without rose gold tableware!

I love these beautiful rose gold tableware set from Amazon!

 
 Offer Cute Drinking Cups Options

If you are hosting a smaller party with your close friends, or want to treat your guests with cute drink cups party  favors, you can’t go wrong with these custom disco ball cups!

If disco balls are not really your style, you can also check out these awesome rose gold name drinking pouches that are so cute! 

 Decorate Your Cups With Drink Tags

You can get these custom number drink tags (with your number 18) on my Etsy shop, they also come in rose gold, and you can use them to decorate all of your cups!

Just make sure to order these in advance, because it does take around 14-20 days to arrive.

 

Decorate Your Table With Rhinestones

Spread these rose gold rhinestones on your food/desserts table! 

 Get a Beautiful Rose Gold Themed Cake!
18th birthday ideas
Source: @roz.got.cake

Your 18th birthday cake is one of the most important decisions you’ll make 😉 Make sure to choose a beautiful rose gold-themed cake!

Black 18th Birthday Party Ideas

Cute Party Invitations

Starting off with your 18th birthday party invitations! I love these beautiful black invitations from Etsy. 

 

 
 Set Up a Black Balloons Arch

Let’s talk about setting up a black balloon arch! 

You can either place it at the entrance to the party and welcome your guests through it, or you can set it up near your food table or on a blank wall as a fun photo backdrop. 

Decorate Your Place With Black Balloons

One of the must-have party decorations for your black themed 18th birthday party is a black balloons set! 

Set Up A Photo Booth Area

Next is to set up a photo booth area with a black party backdrop and fun photo props for you and your friends to take Insta-worthy pics!

Decorate The Table With A Tablecloth

Decorate your food table with a black tablecloth or a black table runner! 

 

Hang Up a Birthday Neon Sign 

If you want to invest in your party, you can get this birthday neon sign on Etsy!

It isn’t cheap, but since it doesn’t include numbers, you can use it for years to come for upcoming birthdays.

Black Themed Tableware 

Complete your food table aesthetic with a black party tableware set!

 Decorate Your Cups With Drink Tags

Upgrade your party cups with these personalized number drink tags!

You can get them on my Etsy shop, and buy them in the number 18. They come in different colors, and of course in black as well.

Just make sure to order these in advance, because it does take around 14-20 days to arrive.

Add 18 Birthday Candles to Your Cake

I love this cake number candle for your beautiful cake! Buy the 1 and the 8 candles, and decorate your cake with a beautiful 18 candle!

 
 

Get a Black 18th Birthday Cake!

18th birthday ideas
Source: @lovesickbakery

How pretty is this black 18th birthday heart cake?? SO PRETTY! This cake would be the perfect addition to your 18th birthday party! 

 

Red 18th Birthday Party Ideas

Red 18th Birthday Invitations

 

Your party invitation is the first impression of your party theme your guests will receive. So you need to make them cute! 

I found these custom digital party invitations from Etsy, that you can customize with your info and text the final result to your friends! 

Hang Up a Party Banner

Hang up a beautiful red theme party banner on the wall, or above your food/desserts table and decorate your place for the party!

 

Decorate With Red Balloons

You can’t throw a party without beautiful balloons! These classic red balloons set and this red confetti balloons set are perfect for a red themed party!  

 
Set Up A Red Balloons Arch

Set up a red balloons arch at the entrance of your place, to welcome guests into the party. Or, you can set it up on a blank wall as a cute photos spot area!

 

Get Cute Dinnerware For Your Party

Complete your red party theme with a cute “Happy Birthday” dinnerware set to serve the food! 

Another cute set is this 18th birthday tableware set which I think is adorable!

These sets come with everything you’ll need and would be perfect for your party!  

Make a 18th Birthday Red Theme Photo Booth

In today’s world, a birthday celebration is incomplete without capturing Insta-worthy photos! That’s why setting up a photo booth is a necessity 😊.

To make your party more fun and memorable, you can get a red backdrop and some 18th birthday-themed photo props. Your friends will surely have a great time taking cute pictures!

Decorate With 18 Number Balloons

I love this 18-number balloons set! It’s perfect for your 18th birthday party, and it’s definitely worth mentioning wherever you can that that’s it! Your 18!

Use a Red Tablecloth/Table Runner

Decorate your food table with a cute red table runner or this beautiful tablecloth!

 Both of them are from Amazon and will be perfect for your party! 

Red Birthday Crown & Sash Set

Make a statement on your birthday by wearing a cute birthday sash & crown set!

 Decorate Your Cups With Drink Tags

Decorate your cups at your party with these personalized number drink tags!

You can get them on my Etsy shop, with your number – 18, and they also come in red which is perfect for your party theme.

Just make sure to order these in advance, because it does take around 14-20 days to arrive.

 Get a Beautiful Birthday Cake
18th birthday ideas
Source: @sieveandstone

How lovely is this beautiful letter cake with delicious fruits and beautiful flowers?! It’s a very unique and beautiful cake! 

You should definitely consider getting or making a similar one for your party 🙂

Pastel 18th Birthday Party Ideas

Pastel 18th Birthday Invitations 

When it comes to planning a party, the perfect invitations are crucial for setting the tone of the event.

I LOVE these pastel party invitations from Etsy. They are customizable, allowing you to fill in all the necessary details and either send them via text or print them out.

 Set Up a Pastel Balloon Arch

Let’s start decorating with a pastel-themed balloon arch, the perfect way to decorate your party entrance!

Decorate With Pastel Balloons

You can’t forget beautiful pastel balloons for your pastel themed party!

I love these beautiful pastel balloons from Amazon. Another option is this balloons set that also includes some gold balloons as well.

Hang Up Birthday Party Banners

I love hanging party banners above the food/desserts table, but wherever you decide to hang it up, you can’t go wrong with an awesome 18th birthday party banner!

Set Up a Pastel Pink Photo Booth Area

Set up the perfect photo booth area with a beautiful pastel pink party backdrop to use at your birthday party! Also, you can use these cute photo props!

Use a Pastel Table Runner

Decorate your food table with a pastel pink table runner or a beautiful pastel purple table runner to complete your food table look!

 
 Decorate Your Cups With Drink Tags

I love decorating parties with beautiful custom drink tags!

You can get these personalized number drink tags on my Etsy shop, with your number -18.

To match the pastel aesthetic, I would either get the light pink color, the white color, or the gold/silver colored drink tags if you want to make them pop and stand out from the pastel colors.

Just make sure to order these in advance, because it does take around 14-20 days to arrive.

Decorate Your Cupcake Toppers

If you are serving cupcakes at your party, you can decorate and upgrade your cupcakes with this cute cupcake toppers set from Amazon!

 Get a Beautiful 18th Birthday Cake!
18th birthday ideas
Source: @laurascakes_cupcakes

Last but not least is getting a beautiful themed birthday cake! I love this beautiful pastel birthday cake for your 18th birthday. It is so pretty, and will definitely match your aesthetic.

And that’s it for today! I hope you found some beautiful 18th birthday party decorations and ideas 🙂

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