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Neon glow party

A neon glow birthday is a dance party: an LED dance floor, neon signs, colourful uplighting, glow sticks and a DJ. Great for 18th, 21st and 30th birthdays.
Neon glow party: Dance floor with colourful lighting
Dance floor with LED and uplighting, styled at an event (AI-generated example)

The look

Palette and decor

Neon glow party colour paletteHot pink (#FF2E88), Electric blue (#2E7DFF), Lime (#B6FF2E)
Hot pink #FF2E88Electric blue #2E7DFFLime #B6FF2E
  • Neon sign with the birthday name
  • Uplights in pink and blue
  • Glow sticks and bracelets

Setup ideas

How to set it up

Neon glow party backyard or tented lawn layout sketchgames
Backyard or tented lawn

A tent with sidewalls for darkness, the LED floor in the middle.

Neon glow party indoors or a rented room layout sketchfloor
Indoors or a rented room

Clear the room, LED floor in the centre, DJ on a stage at one end.

Activities and games

Things for guests to do

  • LED dance floor

    The centrepiece of the party.

    Rent: LED dance floor ($13.20)

  • 360 booth

    Slow-mo videos under neon.

    Rent: 360 photo booth ($163.90)

  • Glow-in-the-dark games

    Glow ring toss or glow cornhole.

    Rent: Yard game ($27.50)

Props and DIY

What to buy or make

  • Glow sticks
  • Neon face paint
  • Black lights

These aren't rentals: they're the finishing touches most hosts buy or make.

Rent the look

Rentals for a neon glow party

Quantities shown for 50 guests. In the planner they adjust to your guest count, and you can change or remove anything.

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A bride dances with her partner on a 16' x 16' starlit LED dance floor, surrounded by applauding guests in an elegant wedding reception adorned with crystal chandeliers and hanging florals

LED dance floor

Programmable LED panels, priced per sq ft

$13.20per sq ftEst.

× 144 for 50 guests. LED floor.

A Custom-style LED neon sign shines above a wooden bar adorned with lush roses, candles, and chandeliers, providing an elegant backdrop for guests celebrating at an upscale wedding reception

Neon sign

LED neon phrase sign, e.g. "Better Together" or "Mr & Mrs"

$97.90each

× 1 for 50 guests. Neon name sign.

A Wireless LED uplight placed on the floor illuminates a flower-draped architectural pillar, adding warm ambient glow to an elegant, chandelier-lit ballroom wedding reception

LED uplight

Wireless, battery powered, any color

$38.50each

× 6 for 50 guests. Colour uplighting.

Elegantly dressed guests laugh and dance together on a glowing 360 photo booth platform while a camera spins around them inside an opulent wedding reception hall filled with floral arrangements and chandeliers

360 photo booth

Platform with rotating video arm, attendant varies

$163.90each

× 1 for 50 guests. 360 booth.

A portable PA system amplifies a man delivering a wedding toast to seated guests surrounded by lush florals and chandeliers in an elegant banquet hall

Portable PA system

Powered speakers with a microphone, for toasts and announcements

$110each

× 1 for 50 guests. Sound.

These add-ons for 50 guests, before delivery, setup and tax

$2,503.60

Prices are based on local rental companies' published rates plus our booking fee. Your final quote is confirmed by the rental company for your date and venue.

Questions

Neon glow party FAQs

How dark does a room need to be for a glow party?

Dark enough that uplights and neon are the main light. Tent sidewalls or blackout curtains help for evening parties.

How many tables and chairs do I need for a birthday party?

For a seated dinner, one chair per guest and a 60-inch round or 8-foot banquet table per eight. For a cocktail party, seats for a third of guests and one highboy per 10 to 15.

Do I need a tent for a backyard birthday?

Not always. For under 40 guests, two 10 by 10 canopies over the food and bar are usually enough. Above that, or if rain is likely, a 20 by 20 or 20 by 40 frame tent covers the seating.

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Last updated 2026-11-03.

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Guests mingle and enjoy drinks served from an elegant bar and champagne wall surrounded by lush florals inside a luxurious, chandelier-lit tented wedding reception