Holiday & seasonal parties idea

Diwali celebration

A Diwali celebration uses warm candlelight and diyas, marigold garlands, jewel-toned linens, a buffet dinner and a dance floor for the evening.

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Sweetheart stage with throne chairs, styled at an event (AI-generated example)

The look

Palette and decor

Marigold #F2A900Magenta #C2185BGold #C9A24A

Diyas and candles on every table
Marigold garlands
Rangoli at the entrance
Gold chargers

Setup ideas

How to set it up

Backyard or tented lawn

A heated tent for a November evening.

Indoors or a rented room

Rounds, a buffet along one wall and a dance floor.

Activities and games

Things for guests to do

Rangoli station
Coloured powders on a table at the entrance.
Rent: 6' banquet table ($11.55)
Buffet dinner
Chafers for hot dishes.
Rent: Chafing dish ($48.40)
Dance floor
Bollywood and bhangra.
Rent: Dance floor section ($22), Portable PA system ($110)

Props and DIY

What to buy or make

Diyas
Rangoli colours
Mithai boxes

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

Rent the look

Rentals for a diwali celebration

Quantities shown for 120 guests. In the planner they adjust to your guest count, and you can change or remove anything.

Add to my plan

A Gold candelabra holds glowing taper candles amid floral centerpieces on a table at an elegant wedding reception where festive guests mingle under sparkling chandeliers and fairy lights

Candle holder

Votive, hurricane or taper holder

$2.75eachEst.

× 48 for 120 guests. Candles and diyas.

Charger plate

13" gold, silver or glass beaded

$9.35each

× 120 for 120 guests. Gold chargers.

Chafing dish

8 qt full-size, stainless

$48.40each

× 6 for 120 guests. Buffet chafers.

A couple dances while formally dressed guests clap around a 16' x 16' black and white dance floor inside an elegant wedding reception venue adorned with glowing chandeliers and floral decor

Dance floor section

3' x 3' wood-look or white vinyl panel with edging; a 12' x 12' floor is 16 sections

$22per 3' x 3' section

× 30 for 120 guests. Dance floor.

LED uplight

Wireless, battery powered, any color

$38.50each

× 10 for 120 guests. Warm uplighting.

These add-ons for 120 guests, before delivery, setup and tax

$2,589.40

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

Diwali celebration FAQs

Can we use real diyas at an indoor venue?

Many venues allow only enclosed or LED candles. Ask your venue and use glass candle holders.

Can I hold a tented party in a Chicago winter?

Yes, with sidewalls on every side and a forced-air tent heater. Plan for flooring or a gravel path if the ground is wet, and book early: heaters run out in December.