If you’re hosting a Friendsgiving party this year, you may be looking for a theme that steps out of the norm. Sure, mini pumpkins, apple cider mimosas, and leaf-patterned napkins are great for hosting your buddies, but if that vibe feels a little too close to the familial Thanksgiving, we’ve got you covered. These TikTok creators shared new Friendsgiving party theme ideas that range from cute and cozy to downright goofy. Maybe you can try one of these parties yourself or use them as jumping-off points for crafting your own one-of-a-kind ideas that your BFFs will love and post about all year.
If you’re new to the idea of Friendsgiving, don’t put a ton of pressure on yourself. The main goal is to cherish platonic love by sharing a meal, some laughs, and many fancy drinks with your closest friends. After all, life can be so busy, especially around the holidays. Setting aside time to truly reconnect with your buds is something guests and hosts can both appreciate. Plus, you can take all your photos for the rest of the year here if you don’t get to see these friends often. So check out these 10 Friendsgiving themes from TikTok that are just as out-of-the-box as your friend group.
Board Night
Every food is better on a board, right? From the classic charcuterie board complete with a brie wheel, fancy crackers, and jams to the viral 2022 butter board, there’s no shortage of things you can do with a serving tray and a little imagination. Tons of TikTok users have gathered their friends and requested that each bring their own board. Don’t worry — you don’t even have to cook if it’s not your thing. A friend in this video made a beautifully-crafted McDonald’s board complete with dipping sauces.
PJ Day
Make this Friendsgiving feel like a sleepover! Ask every friend to dress down to their favorite pajamas. This is the ideal situation when eating a lot of food, as PJs are cozy and often have that nifty elastic band. You can even tune into a movie after dinner and cozy up with warm blankets.
Name Potluck
Enjoy your potluck-style Friendsgiving by having each guest bring a dish that starts with the same letter as their first or last name. Not only does this allow everyone to be a little creative, but this is also certainly a meal you wouldn’t have anywhere else. Get ready for some wild combinations.
Pink
A typical Friendsgiving party has a fall color palette with deep maroons, dark greens, burnt oranges, and other fall-esque shades. These partiers decided to go with a full-fledged pink theme. Think pink decor, pink outfits, and even pink cocktails. Pull a Harry Styles and get everyone a hot pink feather boa while you’re at it.
Twins
Have your friends pair up and choose their own duo costume or theme. You can even ask them to put their minds together and come up with a dish that matches their aesthetic. All your friends will be surprised and you’ll have a ton of great pics by the end of the night.
Fave Drink
Tell your friends to pick out their favorite liquor or drink and dress up as that choice. You’ll have a whole array of fancily dressed buds, and hey — they may bring the drink they’re dressed up as, too! It never hurts to add a few more bottles to your bar cart.
Color
This is a choose-your-own-adventure-type theme, where your guests can go as wild as they’d like. Assign each friend a color that they have to dress in as well as bring food that matches their hue. Have a Friendsgiving theme where you can literally taste the rainbow.
The 2000s
Take a blast to the past and revisit the early ’00s this Friendsgiving. This open-ended theme will allow guests to dress up as their favorite pop culture sensation, reality star, cartoon character, and more. You can even serve some nostalgic snacks like Gushers, Zebra Cakes, and Capri Sun.
Friends
Take the holiday Friendsgiving literally by celebrating your besties and the hit NBC sitcom Friends. Dress up as your favorite characters, decorate your home like Central Perk, and have themed foods. You can easily craft trivia games and photo booth accessories, too.
Every Theme In One
This cheeky host gave every attendee a different dress code and theme for the party. The results? A hilarious mish-mash of aesthetics that I’m sure made for a wild Instagram photo.