Toga Party Ideas


The Greeks partied before all of us. Everyday was a Toga Party for them. Become a Roman Goddess on Mount Olympus and turn your house or backyard into ancient Greece! Host your own Greek theme party with our Toga Theme Party Ideas!


The Greeks partied before all of us. Everyday was a Toga Party for them. Become a Roman Goddess on Mount Olympus and turn your house or backyard into ancient Greece! Host your own Greek theme party with our Toga Theme Party Ideas!


Toga Party Invitations

  • Scrolls made of long sheets of paper/glue each end to a small wooden rod
  • Use gold paint on a quality piece of material
  • Use antique looking paper with a leaf of garland look around the outside

Toga Party Supplies and Decorations

  • Set the scene like Ancient Roman or a Greek theme
  • Fake vines using twisted green crepe paper
  • Candles
  • Bunches of grapes
  • Pillars and columns decorated with hanging vines and sheets draping
  • Statue busts of a of Greek mythology figure (Zeus, Apollo, Athena, Hercules, Helen of Troy
  • Metallic curtains
  • Create a photo area for a souvenir photo
  • Terra Cotta Urns
  • White and gold balloons
  • Oil-burning lamps
  • Ivy vine garland
  • Wineglasses filled with water on a mirror with small candles
  • Gold and green ivy garland along the edges of all your tables
  • Use fabric paint and pre-cut sponge to make designs
  • Tiki torches
  • Re-create the Coliseum

Toga Attire - How To Tie A Toga

How to make, tie and wear a toga:

  • 4 or 5 yards of a good quality piece of material instead of a bed sheet if possible
  • Wrap material around the waist at least once
  • Pin it at that point
  • Throw the rest over one shoulder and around the back
  • Pin it again at the waist
  • Wear shorts underneath
  • Wear sandals or thongs
  • Gold chains
  • Jewellery
  • Fake swords and shield
  • Make your own laurel-leaf crown:
  1. Use a wire coat hanger
  2. Shape it into a circle to fit on your head
  3. Then attach plastic or real leaves and wrap it around the wire hanger
  • Or make a wreath out of twisted green crepe paper


Toga Birthday Food and Drink

  • Oysters on ice
  • A fruit platter
  • Pig on a spit
  • Greek salads
  • Sandwiches
  • Cheese
  • Sliced meat rolls
  • Pasta dishes
  • Pretzels
  • Nuts
  • Potato chips
  • Pomegranates
  • Oranges
  • Grilled lamb
  • Steaks
  • Caesar salad
  • Roasted chicken with feta and olives
  • Wine
  • Punch in a bowl with vine leaves

Toga Theme Party
Activities, Games and Music

  • Hire a harpist
  • Greek costume contest for:
  1. “Best costume”
  2. “Best accessories”
  3. “Best Roman goddess"