Moroccan Theme Party

Throwing a Moroccan theme party is the perfect occasion to bring that curious, exotic, and mystique blend of sights, sounds, and smells.

With a few simple, yet inexpensive touches, you can transform your living space or backyard into a wonderland of magic and excitement.

Here’s your guide to planning a Moroccan theme party like a pro!

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Welcome your guests with milk and dates

In Moroccan tradition, hospitality is paramount. Welcome your guests with a tray of dates and a glass of orange blossom-infused milk. This symbolizes warmth and generosity.

Set up a tray at the entrance for a genuine Moroccan welcome. For an extravagant touch, consider stuffed dates with walnuts and almond paste.

Setting the ambiance

Create a vibrant Moroccan atmosphere with a carefully chosen color palette. Warm shades like orange and fuchsia complement gold and copper. These colors beautifully blend with jeweled tones of blue.

Select a palette of four or five colors and incorporate them into lanterns, candles, vases, napkins, and more for a cohesive look.

Lanterns and candles

Create a vibrant Moroccan atmosphere with a carefully chosen color palette. Warm shades like orange and fuchsia complement gold and copper.

These colors beautifully blend with jeweled tones of blue.

Select a palette of four or five colors and incorporate them into lanterns, candles, vases, napkins, and more for a cohesive look.

Traditional Moroccan seating

When planning your party, you need to take into account the Moroccan tradition of sitting on the floor, whether perched upon or reclined into decorative throw pillows, poufs, and hand-tufted sofa cushions.

So to make your guests feel more comfortable, welcome, and at ease, ditch the chair for soft floor cushions, blankets, and ottomans.

If you can find poufs in organic and earthy tones with intricate patterns, these can help in adding a more authentic feel to your seating area.

Leather or faux-leather is also a good material to consider for your ottomans.

Though it’s always best to mix and match so you have an eclectic yet cohesive arrangement of different patterns, textures, and colors. But if you must have chairs, choose embroidered coverings showcasing bold and bright motifs.

Embroidered table runner

To decorate your low-set dinner table, choose an embroidered table runner with floral vines, geometric patterns, or Berber-inspired patchwork to best encapsulate the authentic Moroccan spirit.

Glittering sequins, colorful motifs, intricate stitching, and exceptional beadwork are all great options to highlight tribal Moroccan subcultures whether it’s reminiscent of the nomadic Berbers, or the native Arabs.

Tile mosaic print coasters

Tile mosaic print coasters bring Moroccan elegance to your tables. They protect your furniture and add to the overall charm.

Ensure the coasters match the color scheme without overwhelming the setting.

Ceramic dinner plates

Elevate your dinner table with ceramic dinnerware. Classic floral and geometric designs combine with warm vintage colors for a touch of Moroccan history.

The plates and bowls are both functional and decorative, adding a sense of extravagance to your table.

Traditional Moroccan food

Moroccan cuisine is worldly renowned for its intense and diverse flavors, colorful blends, and artistic presentation, so naturally when it comes to parties and special occasions, the food is just that much more scrumptious and exceptional.

If you want to pull out all the stops and celebrate with your loved ones, you need to host an unforgettable feast that will mesmerize your guests and allow you to flaunt your splendor and sophisticated taste.

For a more formal Moroccan themed party, your safest bet is serving a Moroccan tagine or couscous.

On the other hand, if the setting is more casual, you can opt for finger food and vegetable-based side dishes.

Beverages are an absolute must, so take the time to craft an enticing tray of Moroccan mint tea or try your hand at making more refreshing drinks like mojitos.

What to Wear to a Moroccan Theme Party

A Moroccan themed party is a perfect excuse to indulge in luxurious and extravagant clothing. This is the ideal opportunity to dress up in electrifying ensembles and get pampered at the beauty salon.

Luscious hairdos, enchanting jewelry, vibrant dresses, and sparkling shoes are all part of the experience.

If you’re going for a less dramatic look and a more laidback casual vibe, tunics, kaftans, and maxi dresses are the more suitable option. These pieces are distinguished by how loose and flowy they are.

Since they lack a rigid structure, they allow enough space to breathe and move more freely.

You can find many of these dresses featuring classic prints such as Moroccan tile, floral, paisley, and ornate patterns; as well as rich jewel tones; and other embellishing details like fringe, tassels, and embroidery.