How to Have a Spa Party

A spa theme is a great idea for a young person’s birthday party or a relaxing gathering for adults. Every spa-themed party needs some essential elements to make it enjoyable and memorable. To have a spa party of your own, invite your friends, set the mood, and provide all the supplies they need to feel pampered and beautiful.

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Inviting People and Preparing the Space

  1. To have a successful spa party, you want to have enough activities available to keep people busy without making them wait too long. If you invite more than 5 people, your guests will be waiting around a long time between pampering stations and get bored. [1] Not only that, but the costs will also add up, specially if you're the one banking the whole party.
    • You should also make sure that everyone you invite to your party gets along. Consider different personality types, past arguments, and mutual friends and acquaintances.
  2. You can customize your invitations into anything you want if you make them yourself, but if you don’t have the time, skills, or supplies, you can certainly find good options at the store. To fit a spa-themed party, look for soft colors or relaxing backgrounds like beaches or clouds. [2]
    • Use words that make people think of relaxing or being pampered on your invitations. Invite them to a “soothing night of relaxation” or “an afternoon of unwinding.”
    • Send the invitations 3-4 weeks before your scheduled party date. It’s important to time invitations just right. If you send them too close to the party date, people will already have other plans. But, if you send them too much before the party, your guests might forget. [3]
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  3. It’s best to start cleaning a few days before so that you are not running around and overly stressed on the day of the party. Beginning up to a week before, vacuum, dust, clean windows, scrub the bathrooms, and deep-clean the kitchen. Then, on the day of the party, just do any quick touch-ups that you need to make the house party-perfect. [4]
    • If you live with anyone, ask them to help with the cleaning and to be extra mindful of picking up after themselves throughout the week.
  4. Flowers, plants, and other natural elements make great decorations for a spa party. Add a few potted plants or a vase of flowers to the party area to give the space a little added serenity. [5]
    • The amount and type of decorations depend on your budget and how much extra work you want to put in. They are optional and not completely necessary for having a nice party.
    • Some examples of decorations you could put out at the stations are little signs identifying what to do at each spot, some cute trays for supplies, plants, or flowers. You could also hang a welcome banner outside or put some balloons on the mailbox so your guests know they found the right place.
    • You can add both a pretty visual appeal and a lovely atmosphere with scented candles or essential oil diffusers. [6]
  5. You can easily provide the same type of warm, slightly damp towels that spas give their guests. Just wet some small, clean washcloths and fold them or roll them up. Then, place them in your slow cooker on the low-heat setting and have hot towels on hand throughout the party. [7]
  6. To make a great playlist you only need to keep in mind a couple of things. First, know your audience and what genres they like. Second, pick a mood for the party and stick to it with the music. [8]
    • Your spa party could be really zen and have jazz or classical music, or it could be fun and funky with pop and rock hits. Music and mood go hand-in-hand when hosting a party.
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Creating Pampering Stations

  1. Use your kitchen table or another large surface to set up your station for manicures and pedicures. Because of the time it takes to do these activities and the time it takes for polish to dry, you want to be able to accommodate more than one person at a time. At this station, have: [9]
    • Nail polishes in a variety of colors
    • Nail polish remover
    • Cotton balls or pads
    • Cuticle oil
    • Hand and foot lotions
  2. Face washes and masks will need to be washed off so it makes sense to put this station nearest to the kitchen sink or the bathroom. Make sure when providing skin care products that you consider your guests different skin types (oily, dry, etc). For this station, you need: [10]
    • Facewash
    • Face masks
    • Lotion that won’t clog pores
  3. Put out separate buckets for each person and some foot-soaking supplies next to your most comfortable seats. It’s important for sanitary reasons that your guests don’t use the same bucket. You can also line the buckets with plastic bags, or roasting pan liners before filling with water if you don’t have enough for everyone. For this station, you need: [11]
    • Buckets or bowls big enough for people’s feet
    • Epsom salts or scented foot-soaking salts
    • Clean, dry towels
    • Liners (optional)
    • Warm water
  4. You don't need to have any special equipment for a massage station. Just lay out a yoga mat or other padded mat with a small pillow in a quiet corner of the room. Add some nice-smelling body lotions or massage oils and encourage your guests to take turns giving each other neck, back, and shoulder rubs. [12]
    • Some guests may not be comfortable with giving or getting massages. Make sure everyone at your party is feeling good by letting everyone know it's okay to opt out if they don't want to participate.
  5. Somewhere away from the music, talking, and noise of the party, have a dedicated space for quiet reflection. The guests can go in there while they wait for their nails or face masks to dry. Any room with comfortable seating, dimmable lighting, and relative quiet would work great. [13]
    • If your guests have never meditated before, have a little print out available that tells them the basics of meditation. Remind them to sit comfortably, relax, and really focus on their breathing. [14]
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Having a Great Time at the Party

  1. You should have options for both hot and cold drinks. Depending on your guests, their ages, and everyone’s preferences, you could serve coffee, tea, hot chocolate, juice, wine, or beer. Also, have plenty of water on hand. [15]
    • Add cucumbers or lemons to the water to give your party more of a spa feel.
    • Don’t forget to provide cups for both hot and cold drinks.
  2. Choose non-greasy, healthy options. Your guests won’t want greasy fingers while they are trying to get manicures or do facials. Choose healthy snacks like carrot sticks, cucumbers, and hummus for people to munch on through the party. [16]
    • If your guests will be hungry for lunch or dinner, you’ll want a little more than veggies and dips to eat. To keep it light and fill their bellies, make little tea sandwiches with ingredients like cucumbers, cheese, and deli meats. [17]
    • Be sure to check with your guests about dietary restrictions and allergies.
    • Serve a light dessert towards the end of the party. For ease and convenience, serve little cookies, brownies, or cupcakes on a nice platter. You don’t need to serve any fancy or heavy desserts, such as cheesecakes or chocolate cake. You want your guests to feel healthy and refreshed, not weighed down by a rich and decadent dessert. [18]
  3. To keep things sanitary, buy tools and little gifts that your guests can use throughout the party. This way, you do not have to worry about sanitizing tools like nail clippers and combs between each use. [19]
    • Give your guests dollar store mani-pedi kits so each person has their own nail files, cuticle trimmers, and nail clippers.
    • Provide your guests with flip flops so they can walk around after painting their toenails. You can find really inexpensive flip flops at the dollar store or you can buy the disposable kind used in salons online. [20]
    • Buy hand mirrors for each guest so they have a souvenir from your party. Hand mirrors can be purchased online or in dollar stores for very little money. To add some pizazz, paint the guests name on the back of the mirror or decorate it to match your party’s colors. [21]
    • Make salon capes out of bath towels to protect your guests' clothing. Buy enough thin, terry-cloth towels so that each guest can have their own. Then, cut a diamond shape in the middle of each towel big enough for the person to slip it over their head. Glue on a few rhinestones or silk flowers and you'll have pretty capes that protect their clothes and they can use to dry their hands. [22]
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    Your spa party can be just as fun. It will cost less, and it will be easier to do more activities, as things will get done faster.
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    Combine 1/2 cup hot, but not boiling, water and 1/3 cup oatmeal. After the water and oatmeal have settled for two or three minutes, mix in 2 tablespoons plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 small egg white. Apply a thin layer of the mask to your face, and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.
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      Things You’ll Need

      Inviting People and Preparing the Space

      • Guest list with addresses
      • Invitations
      • Envelopes
      • Stamps
      • Cleaning supplies
      • Party decorations
      • Scented candles or oil diffuses (optional)
      • Slow cooker
      • Clean washcloths or hand towels
      • Music playlist

      Creating Pampering Stations

      • Nail polishes in a variety of colors
      • Nail polish remover
      • Cotton balls or pads
      • Cuticle oil
      • Hand and foot lotions
      • Facewash
      • Face masks
      • Face lotion that won’t clog pores
      • Buckets or bowls big enough for people’s feet
      • Epsom salts or scented foot-soaking salts
      • Clean, dry towels
      • Liners (optional)
      • Warm water
      • Yoga mat or other padded mat
      • Massage lotions or oils

      Having a Great Time at the Party

      • Variety of hot and cold drinks
      • Vegetables, dips, and other healthy finger foods
      • Tea sandwiches
      • Light desserts
      • Cups, plates, and napkins
      • Mani-pedi kits
      • Flip flops
      • Hand mirrors
      • Terry cloth bath towels
      • Silk flowers, rhinestones or other embellishments (optional)


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