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Great Gatsby Theme Ideas: What Event Committees Order for a 1920s Night That Glows

For prom, formal and gala committees planning a Great Gatsby night: the art deco look, a dance-team opening number in light-up fringe, favors, a timeline and costs.

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For prom, formal and gala committees planning a Great Gatsby night: dress your dance team in our light-up fringe sequin bodysuits, switch the whole line to gold by remote, and dim the room for the opening number. The fringe glows on every kick, so the photos look like the theme. Send your date and sizes for a group quote.

What does a Great Gatsby night need?

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Fringe is the 1920s detail that photographs best when it moves, so matched light-up fringe on the performers is the line item that keeps the theme visible once the room is dimmed.

Element The 1920s detail What the committee orders
Colour Gold and black Linens, balloons, backdrop
Texture Sequins and fringe Performers in matched light-up fringe
Shapes Art deco fans and geometry Backdrop and table signs
Music Jazz and swing, then the DJ A live or DJ opening set
The moment A grand entrance A lights-down opening number

Guests come in their own interpretation of the era; the committee’s spend goes on the pieces that make the room read as one theme.

How do you stage a Gatsby opening number?

  1. Book a dance team or performance group of 6 to 12.
  2. Dress them in matched light-up fringe, all set to gold.
  3. Dim the room as the first song starts.
  4. A Charleston-style routine in the centre of the floor, fringe swinging on every kick.
  5. Bring the lights up and open the dance floor on the last bar.

Which favors fit a Gatsby night?

  • Gold light-up face stickers at every seat, for the moment the lights drop.
  • Feather or pearl accessories at the entrance.
  • A gold photo backdrop with its own light.
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What should the committee ask the venue?

Ask the venue Why it matters
Can the room lights be dimmed on cue, and who does it? The lit moment depends on it
Is there a clear floor in front of the stage or DJ? Space for the performance or the court
What are the decoration rules? Many venues restrict tape, confetti and open flames
When is load-in? Time to set favors and decor
Where can the photo backdrop go? Near the entrance, with its own light

Get the answers in writing with the contract and share them with the DJ, the photographer and the performers.

How should the committee budget?

Line Who usually pays Notes
Venue and catering Ticket revenue The largest line
Decor Committee Gold and black, art deco shapes
Performers' light-up fringe Committee or dance team Reusable for future events
Favors Committee or sponsor Gold face stickers
Photographer Committee Shot list includes the opening number

What is a Gatsby planning timeline?

When What to lock in
Three months out Theme, venue, budget
Eight weeks out Book performers, order fringe costumes and favors
Four weeks out Rehearsals start; decor finalised
Two weeks out Run of show and lighting cue agreed
Night of Favors set, remotes charged, photographer briefed

Give us the event date when you ask for a quote and we will tell you plainly what fits.

How do you size a performance group?

The light-up fringe sequin bodysuit runs XS to 4X with two-way stretch and closes with snaps, and the colour changes by remote. Collect bust, waist and hip measurements, order the group together so every piece matches, and keep one spare in the most common size. See also masquerade theme ideas and prom themes.

Who runs what on the night?

Role Job
Committee chair Run of show and timing
Performance lead Opening number, costumes and the remote
DJ Music cue for the opening and the dimming
Venue staff Dim the room on cue and bring it back up
Photographer The opening number from above, then guests at the backdrop
Check-in volunteers Favors and accessories at the door

Writing every role down, with a name and a cue, is what makes a 90-second opening number land exactly on the first note.

How do you request a quote for a Gatsby night?

Email or DM us with the event date, the number of performers and their sizes, and the number of guests for favors. We make our light-up products ourselves and will tell you plainly what fits your date. See team orders for how a group order works.

What do customers say about the LED Fringe Sequin Dress?

The LED Fringe Sequin Dress holds a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 11 customer reviews. A few of them, unedited:

“Obsessed! So beautiful and a perfect fit!”

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“Fantastic dress! Wonderful way to light up my performances. I’m in love!”

— Jessica C.

“As a bigger chested girl soooo happy with the busy area. The sequins are also sewed on really well and gove very good quality/construction”

— Kéren A.

Frequently asked questions

What colours go with a Great Gatsby theme?

Gold and black, with art deco shapes, sequins and fringe.

How do you make a Gatsby party look authentic?

Commit to gold, black and fringe everywhere, and stage one opening number with performers in matched fringe.

What should performers wear for a Gatsby opening number?

Matched fringe pieces that swing on every kick. Light-up fringe set to gold keeps them visible when the room is dimmed.

What favors work for a Gatsby night?

Gold light-up face stickers at every seat, feather or pearl accessories, and a gold photo backdrop.

When should a committee order for a Gatsby event?

About eight weeks out for performers’ costumes and favors.

What sizes does the light-up fringe bodysuit come in?

XS to 4X, with two-way stretch and snaps.

Who should run the Gatsby opening number?

A performance lead who owns the costumes, the rehearsal and the remote, working from the same cue sheet as the DJ and the venue.

How long should a Gatsby opening number be?

Short: one song, about 90 seconds to two minutes, so it lands as a moment and the dance floor opens straight after.

Should guests dress in 1920s style?

Invite them to, but put the committee’s spend on the pieces that make the room read as one theme: gold and black, fringe on the performers and lit favors.

See also: sorority formal themes, enchanted forest theme ideas and custom LED face stickers in bulk.

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