Y2K SWEET 16
Hey now, hey now! This is what dream Y2K Parties are made of!!!
Am I the only one shocked that Y2K is now a party theme? If you haven’t noticed yet, Y2K is becoming a popular theme for parties. I have seen several Y2K parties on TikTok and have become obsessed with all the ideas I’ve seen. This theme honestly makes me feel old, but I also love it so much. I think that Olivia Rodrigo is part of the reason that this theme has become so popular. Her entire album Sour and her style embody what Y2K is to Gen Z. With that being said, it was really no surprise that we were asked to put together a Y2K Sweet 16 for one of our clients.
To find inspiration I went to Pinterest, TikTok, and of course Olivia Rodrigo to help me define what Y2K really is to Gen Z. I found that this entire theme was full of butterflies, disco balls, nostalgic candy, and the colors pink and purple.
If you are needing some Y2K party inspiration, look no further! Here are some pictures from the Sweet 16 we put together.
Tables
At each table, we had a light pink tablecloth and a silver sequins table runner. In the center we used Y2K Centerpieces, butterfly hair clips, and hot pink shades, all ordered off of Amazon. For plates we used plates that looked like CD’s, disco ball napkins, and Disco ball cups.
Backdrop #1:
For this backdrop we used pink streamers and made a small balloon garland to hang at the top of it. We also added in balloons a the bottom to make this backdrop more dramatic! Of course we had to add in some foil butterfly and disco ball balloons into the mix to complete the Y2K theme.
Backdrop #2
At backdrop number 2 we decided to create one ourselves by hanging CD’s vertically from fishing line. Each CD was hand tied with fishing line and then hung on the wall with a command hook. Y2K balloons and foil balloons were added on the bottom to help fill up the space also!
Dessert Table
Our dessert table that we made this party included a charcuterie spread, custom Y2k Cake, punch, and classic candy from the 2000’s! To decorate the table we used one the silver sequins table runners, disco ball plates, and other disco balls to fill in the space. I also customized each cup to say “Sip me baby, one more time.” I used a Cricut to make these cups.
Charcuterie
Here is a closer look at our Y2k Charcuterie! We used the crackers to spell out Y2K.
Custom Welcome Sign
I used Canva to create this custom welcome sign for the birthday girl! Once my design was ready I went to Walgreens to print off the poster. The size of it is 20 x 30
