24 Miami Vice Themed Party Ideas with No Law, No Rules, and No Order
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Miami Vice is an iconic television series that first aired in 1984 and ran until 1989. The show was known for its eclectic soundtrack, stylish clothing, and sleek cars. Setting the standard from crime dramas, Miami Vice had a significant impact on pop culture that is still present today. Throwing a Miami Vice-themed party is the perfect way to celebrate in style and channel your inner Sonny and Tubbs. These fun party supplies will make your party planning skills on par with Michael Mann’s production skills.
1. Customizable Party Invite (Digital Download)
2. Miami Vice Backdrop Banner
A custom backdrop is such a fun and easy way to transform your event space. This banner can serve as both a decorative piece as well as a designated photo area for guests to snap a few pics. This Etsy shop will customize the digital design for you, and then you can use a different reputable Etsy printing shop to get a beautiful finished product with little to no work on your end. It also comes in a lighter color scheme.
Whether you’re hosting an indoor or outdoor party, this little flock will tickle your guests pink. Place them outside your front entrance, around your backyard, in indoor potted plants, or sticking out of an ice cooler.
Nothing says Miami Vice quite like a neon light-up palm tree and flamingo. Use these as bar decorations or table centerpieces. This set of two can either be battery or USB powered, meaning you can place them anywhere in your event space.
Take your party to the next level with this 5ft lighted palm tree. This unique decoration will help transform any event space into the Miami scene your party deserves. The green and white LED lights brighten the tree, allowing it to be a standout decoration, even if your party goes all night.
6. Marquee Light Up 4ft Numbers
Whether you’re celebrating a milestone birthday or hosting a throwback bash, these light-up marquee numbers will be a memorable addition to the decor. Keep them simple with light-up string lights or skip the lights and fill them with balloons. Either way, you can order your guests of honor’s age or you can go for a big 80 to tie into the Miami Vice era.
7. 80s Bar Menu
Keep the 80s vibes coming with this custom drink menu. The vibrant colors will tie in perfectly with your other party decorations and it is customizable! With over 100 drinks to choose from, you can select any three to showcase. After purchase, you will receive an editable download that you can then send to a print shop for a quality finished product.
8. Deco Art 80’s Hip hop Inspired Cookies
Hosting a top-notch party requires top-notch desserts and these 80’s vanilla sugar cookies definitely fit that bill. Each cookie is handmade and decorated in royal icing. The finished product is then packaged and heat-sealed to ensure freshness up to 4 weeks after delivery, meaning you can order these beauties weeks in advance and check this item off your list.
9. Sunset Ombre Cake Wrapper
One of the quickest and easiest ways to have a beautiful custom cake without breaking the bank is to use an edible cake wrap. Bake a round cake of your choice, cover it in white frosting and simply place this wrapper around the edges. The beautiful hombre design gives an elegant yet festive Miami sunset feel.
10. Silhouette Palm Tree Cake Topper
Top off your cake with this simple and tasteful palm tree cake topper. This item is made to order and is laser cut from a single sheet of acrylic with a thickness of about an ⅛ of an inch. Stick with a classic black silhouette look, or choose from one of the seventeen color options. Pairing this sleek design with your colorful cake will be the perfect combination.
11. Sunset Cupcake Topper
Vibrant colors and palm trees – what more could you ask for in a cupcake topper? Even if you are serving a cake, adding some cupcakes with these retro toppers will give your dessert table an extra pop of color. If you want your cake to match, you can also order a customizable cake topper.
A standout food table deserves an equally notable decoration, like these marquee letters. This EAT sign can display any set of colors within each of the letters, allowing you to showcase the vibrant Miami Vice blues, pinks, and purples.
Keep things sleek and classy with these fitted tablecloths. The black color will help all of your lighted and neon decorations really pop. Made of stain-resistant and wrinkle-resistant material, these heavy-duty universal fit stretch tablecloth covers are ideal for either an indoor or outdoor event.
Keep the beach vibes coming with an artificial palm-leaf table runner. The two-piece runner totals 72 inches and can be draped across any table for some extra flare.
Another way to tie your theme into every aspect of your party is to place these decorative artificial mini palm trees throughout your space. Use them on your dessert table, on your cake, at the bar, or really anywhere! The set includes 25 trees that measure 5.7 inches tall by 2.36 inches wide.
16. MIA 3D Printed Sign
Welcome to Miami! Feature the Miami skyline with these 3D-printed themed decor letters. This MIA sign can dress up any table or surface and can be a fun keepsake for yourself or the guest of honor to remember the party by.
17. Sonny and Tubbs Poster
Don’t be embarrassed if you already own this poster and need to dig it out of a cardboard box in your attic marked “80s”. But if you don’t already own this gem, lucky for you, Miami Vice posters are still a popular item. Hang this poster by your front entrance or guest book to give Sonny and Tubbs the attention they deserve.
Transport your guests to the beach with this 74-piece artificial palm leaf set. The options for these are endless – you can place them around your bar, use them as placemats for your dinner table, place them under your guest book, and so on.
Harness the 80s with this balloon arch full of electrifying colors. This is a DIY kit, so you’ll need to inflate the balloons yourself, but I bet you can do it before the “In the Air Tonight” scene is over.
Every party will need the basics for serving drinks, but why not step it up a notch with these plastic flutes? Showcase your tropical vibrant drinks in these clear glasses to set the beachy tone. Want something even fancier? Upgrade to these hurricane glasses.
Everyone loves a good tropical drink umbrella, and a Miami Vice party is the perfect excuse to use them! These umbrellas will be such a fu
Silicon molds are an easy way to add some fun beach elements to your bash. You can make themed ice for your bar or fill them with chocolate to add to your dessert table – or both!
23. Adult One-size 80s Trucker Hat
Channel your inner Don Johnson with this 80s throwback hat. Produced on a high-quality vintage-style cap, the Miami Vice logo is printed front and center. Such an easy way to dress to the theme!
24. Miami Vice Tee Shirt
Whether you want to purchase this for yourself to wear during the event or give it as a gift to the guest of honor, this shirt is a must-have! It will be such a fun keepsake from the party and will remind you of the event for years to come.