Gold Party Ideas

When you’re entertaining a large crowd on a small budget, follow these tips to get the most bang for your buck. Gold is classic and elegant and makes any occasion look special. Get my favorite tricks to spread that glamour around to a dinner party tablescape and gold themed dessert table.

Here are lots of gold party decorations to help celebrate an anniversary, a bridal shower, or engagement party. This design is full of easy DIY projects that take minutes to complete, so you won’t be exhausted by the time the party begins.

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Tablescape

Gold, and especially glittered gold, is all the rage. I wanted to use that trend to inspire a table setting that would work for larger groups. The projects and items are budget friendly so you won’t break the bank.

Start by setting up in the backyard, a banquet hall, or local clubhouse.

White tablecloths are the foundation of the dining table which makes gold paper placemats pop against it. Here’s a similar pattern to the ones I used. What I love about using the disposable placemats is that it’s easy cleanup afterward, and you get 50 sheets in a set – great for large events!

Wrap white napkins with either small gold paper doilies or gold ribbon. Place them on white plates; again the white makes the gold really pop.

Use mini frames for place card holders. I found these for a couple of dollars a piece and had to spray paint them goId.

Continue with gold utensils at each place setting. Even the light golden hue of white wine stands out against the table.

Centerpiece

Use metallic gold and glitter gold spray paint to turn tiny bottles into sparkly vases. These can hold a variety of flower stems or greenery for a lovely centerpiece.

Line several bottles down the center of the table, or form 2 or 3 clusters about 12 inches apart.

Glitter tape makes an excellent embellishment. Wrap strips of the tape around clear cylinder vases for a dressed up candle holder.

Dessert Table Decorations

Set up a dessert table and incorporate white and gold desserts on one end and a champagne bar on the other.

If you can, hang fabric for a backdrop. This white ruffled fabric is actually a shower curtain and looks gorgeous!

For a tablecloth I used a gold velvet throw. It adds an elegant look and texture, and it’s thin enough that everything sits well on it.

There’s no end to the uses of a collection of empty frames, and here they make a great backdrop for the table. Different sizes and shapes work well together and if you don’t have gold ones, just use more spray paint!

Use a tabletop frame to hold a printed sign to indicate the sweets table.

Add some decoration to the cake with a DIY cake banner. Use chipboard letters and bakers twine to spell out the work “LOVE,” or other themed sentiment. Tie it between two skewers and insert it in the top of the cake.

Drinks

Create a hanging banner with gold glitter chipboard letters and hang it on the back of one of the frames. Spell out the word “BAR” to indicate the side of the table that has a champagne drink station.

Peach nectar is the perfect hue, and makes Bellinis when mixed with the bubbly. Other add-ins are rock candy sticks and cotton candy. For a non-alcohol alternative you can serve this sparkling fruit punch.

Gold and White Desserts

White dessert options are abundant for this color palette, and it’s easy to integrate gold, too.

Serve white frosted cupcakes and dress them up with glittery touches using mini flag toppers and gold sugar sprinkles.

A white coconut cake is a delicious choice, but my pineapple layer cake can be decorated with golden hued dried pineapple flowers, and tastes amazing.

Candy is a good addition to the table and all you have to do is open and put in a display vessel. Golden gumballs are a nice touch and have a bit of shimmer on the outside. Golden rock candy sticks and gold foil-wrapped chocolates are also excellent to use.

Party design based on color is one of the easiest ways to create a cohesive environment. PIN these ideas for later, and let us know what’s your favorite color to design around?