Retro Decades Party Theme: Equipment

  1. Dance Floor and Lighting
  • Rental Items:
    • LED or checkered dance floor
    • Disco balls with motor mounts
    • Colored uplights or PAR cans
    • Mirror ball spotlight kits
    • Fog machine (for 70s/80s effect)
  • Use For: Disco zone, 80s prom setup, or a general dance area with changing moods by decade
  1. Sound System and Music Gear
  • Rental Items:
    • Professional speaker system
    • Wireless microphones for announcements or contests
    • DJ booth setup or turntable station
    • Projector with screen for music videos and retro ads
  • Use For: Hosting games, speeches, themed music blocks, and a DJ or VJ set
  1. Photo Booth and Props
  • Rental Items:
    • Open-air or enclosed photo booth
    • Backdrops themed to decades (brick wall, diner, disco, neon grid)
    • Instant print setup or digital sharing station
    • Prop kits (retro sunglasses, wigs, cassette tapes, record props)
  • Use For: Social media sharing and keepsake photos
  1. Themed Furniture and Lounge Decor
  • Rental Items:
    • Inflatable or bean bag chairs for a 90s or 70s lounge
    • Vintage-style couches or diner booths
    • Cocktail tables with LED or glowing bases
    • Velvet rope and stanchions for a VIP 80s/90s area
  • Use For: Chill zones, decade-specific rooms, or conversation corners
  1. Arcade and Game Equipment
  • Rental Items:
    • Classic arcade machines (Pac-Man, Galaga, Donkey Kong)
    • 80s-style pinball machines
    • Giant Jenga or retro board games
    • Trivia buzzers or game show podiums
  • Use For: Casual activity zone or competitive games
  1. Bar and Food Service Stations
  • Rental Items:
    • Rolling retro bar cart or jukebox-style bar
    • Ice bins and barback shelving
    • Diner-style milkshake station
    • Cocktail glassware from each era (coupe glasses, tiki mugs, highballs)
  • Use For: Themed drinks served by the decade or signature cocktails
  1. Décor Installations and Signs
  • Rental Items:
    • Large freestanding light-up letters or decade signs (“70s”, “80s”)
    • Vinyl record wall panels
    • Custom marquee signs
    • Neon signs or lightboxes (“Dance Floor”, “Photo Booth”, “Cassette Corner”)
  • Use For: Thematic focal points or guiding guests through decade areas

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