7 Parties I’m Dreaming of Planning This Year
From maximalist mania to prom redemption and a Hannah Montana revival.
If you read my fall hosting roundup (the one featuring Kitschy Retro Christmas chaos, PowerPoint Night spirals, and my undying love for a cookie swap), you already know: I cannot resist a theme.
At the start of the year, I’m not just planning my workout routine or how I’ll achieve my goals, I’m planning parties.
A big part of what we’re building with Disabled& lives offline: in real rooms, around real tables. IRL events have quietly become the heartbeat of this community. And if I’m going to gather people, we might as well commit to a theme.
Here are the parties currently living rent-free in my brain:
1. Aprés Ski
This year, I have dreams of turning my space into a full-blown winter wonderland.
Champagne on ice, faux snow (and faux fur of course). My friend Amelia did a version of this last year and it got my wheels spinning.
I’m actually going to the 2026 Paralympics next month with Team USA so an Aprés Ski themed watch party for the Opening ceremony (which is rapidly approaching on March 6) feels like a no-brainer.
Dress code: Aspen socialite meets sporty edge. Faux fur. Knit sets. Moon boots. Oversized sunglasses indoors. I personally am dying to wear this fur headband I got last month for Copenhagen Fashion Week.
Menu:
– Spiked hot chocolate
– Espresso martinis (because altitude)
– Truffle fries
– Something cozy in a mini crockpot that makes the room smell expensive
But beyond the aesthetic, there’s something grounding about watching the Paralympics together. Cheering loudly. Letting disabled excellence feel celebratory and glamorous and communal. It definitely deserves a party.
2. 80s Prom
Break out the hairspray. And the pink taffeta. And the awkward slow dances.
I want to deck the entire space in streamers and metallic balloons, hang a disco ball that may or may not be a fire hazard, and force everyone to bring a date (romantic, platonic…I’m not picky).
Dress code: Full commitment.
Shoulder pads. Ruffled sleeves. Teased hair. Satin gloves. Cummerbunds.
Mandatory:
– A DIY prom photo booth for Ultra-awkward posed photos (back-to-back arms crossed, fake candid laughter, chin-on-shoulder situation)
– A slow dance to something dramatic and unreasonably long
I love a party that gives people permission to be a little unserious. When there’s a costume involved, everyone relaxes. No one’s trying to look effortlessly cool when they’re in character.
And honestly? I think adults deserve a redo on prom.
Btw - here are some of my favorite affordable hosting items that totally transform a space
3. Disney Y2K Night (Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Edition)
Hannah Montana turns 20 this year (which feels illegal to type), and I truly believe that deserves a Limited Too style celebration.
Dress code: Peak Disney Channel meets Limited Too mall-core. Limited Too. Delia’s catalog. Layered camis. Shrugs. Bedazzled everything. Low-rise jeans with a chunky belt. Ballet flats. Side bangs. Possibly a crimper.
Also in attendance: butterfly clips, body glitter and lip smackers
4. 60s Palm Beach Party
If spring had a personality, she would live in 1960s Palm Beach and wear Lily Pulitzer.
