10 Divorce Party Ideas to Celebrate the Next Chapter

Whether you have holiday party plans or divorce party ideas, you don’t need a party-ready pad to have amazing events for your friends and family. In fact, house parties aren’t your only option for intimate gatherings. Peerspace can help you find affordable venues complete with all of the comforts of home and more. It’s like living in a new home for a day! Just select the nearest major city, then choose your party type, and you’ll discover a whole world of unique, Insta-worthy venues available to rent by the hour. 

Some venues even offer catering and janitorial services, so you won’t have to worry about the cooking or the cleaning! Hosting has never been so relaxing. Speaking of, Peerspace even has its own Concierge service, your personal connection to the best rental extras delivered straight to your venue.

If you are going through a divorce, a party might not be the first thing on your mind. Divorce is never easy, but it can be the beginning of something liberating and beautiful, so make lemonade out of the situation. Celebrate your fresh start with an unforgettable divorce party surrounded by all of your best friends. Along with these ideas, we’ve included real pictures from Peerspace venues that you can book for your party today to inspire your party planning. Let’s check ’em out!

1. Make it an open-bar party 

Raise a glass to your freedom and happiness! You’ll want to keep the drinks flowing at a party like this. This divorce party idea isn’t a suggestion; it’s non-negotiable. Tap into your inner mixologist with recipes online, or hire a professional bartender to join your party. The Concierge service can help you find one in your area. Some Peerspace venues even offer drink services as add-on options. Still, almost all venues will allow alcohol on the premises as long as it is served responsibly by a licensed bartender.

2. Focus on self-care

Treat yourself and your guests to much-needed pampering with a self-care-themed party. Go to a spa with your besties, or stay home and rent in-home spa equipment, hire manicurists, buy face masks, and relax! Serve your favorite comfort foods, wear comfy clothes like pajamas or loungewear, go to a yoga class with everyone, or stay in and watch movies and TV shows. Give favors like bath bombs, bath salts, bath bubbles, face masks, essential oils, or aromatherapy candles.

You can also book one of the many Peerspace venues across North America and beyond that provides a perfectly soothing self-care experience. For instance, this East Atlanta suite and studio offers you all the conveniences of home plus luxury self-care amenities.

Check out what a Peerspace user who booked this Atlanta suite shared after her time here. “Having access to a full bathroom was a game changer and Andy was the PERFECT host. He provided us with everything we needed to make this shoot a success. Aside from its beautiful decor (including the dreamy backyard), this space has everything you can think of making it the perfect place for professional, creative, and lifestyle shoots. It’s truly a rare, “all-in-one” creative space. I highly recommend it for entrepreneurs, bloggers, models, anyone in film, and small retreat hosts.”

3. Create a vision board 

What dreams will you fulfill in this next chapter of your life? We all know that marriage requires compromises, so now that you aren’t compromising on anything anymore find out what you really want out of life. Throw it back to art class. Get crafty and make scrapbooks or poster boards with photos cut out of magazines. Think about the next vacation you want to take, the new skills you want to learn, or hobbies you want to take up, and create a vision book or board that showcases all of your plans for the future. 

Looking for the perfect retreat space to relax and ponder the future? Then you will adore this Venice Vision House in Venice Beach. It has a mid-century modern bungalow feel with a soothing color palette, beautiful design features, and a relaxing pool. Just check out the photos and picture yourself there, healing and growing!

4. Plan it around a theme

Pick a theme to give you ideas for your divorce party and run with it! If you’re stumped on what to pick, think of empowering movies and TV shows, like Insecure, Killing Eve, or Eat, Pray, Love. Play games centered on the film or series, dress up like the characters, and create a menu based on foods featured in the movie or show.

If you’re going with Insecure, may we make a suggestion? Why not book an impossibly hip DTLA venue on Peerspace, like the ones Issa, Molly, and Lawrence regular?!

5. Watch some movies

Escape reality with your best friends and some feel-good movies. Our favorites include movies like cheesy or heartwarming romantic comedies or empowering stories about single people. Here are some ideas to get you started: Someone Great, Always Be My Maybe, When Harry Met Sally, Wild, Silver Linings Playbook, and How to be Single. Best of all, you can book a private movie theater on Peerspace for you and your crew! Laugh, cry, yell, and of course, eat tons of popcorn together.

6. Do it 1920s style

Just about everybody loves the style and grandeur associated with the Roaring ’20s. So why not make it the theme for your divorce party ideas? After all, that particular decade was one brimming with optimism and escapism, two things you can probably use just about now. So where to get started? Simply book one of the many stunning Roaring ’20s themed spaces on Peerspace. There are sensational venue options in cities across the country, many of which include the decor and other exciting amenities.

And if you need assistance locating vendors, arranging catering services, or renting furniture and A/V equipment, reach out to the Peerspace Concierge service. These events and logistics pros can source and deliver just about anything you want to make your party perfect.

7. Indulge in sweets

Now more than ever, you deserve something sweet. And besides, it’s not a party without cake! Celebrate this momentous occasion with your favorite cake or a variety of sweets. Set up a dessert station by laying out a table topped with plates, trays, and cake stands filled with dainty treats like cupcakes, macarons, petit fours, mini pies, cake pops, or cakesicles, whoopie pies, custom “Happy Divorce!” cookies, or even colorful candies.

Or, if ice cream is more your jam, set up a sundae bar filled with tubs of ice cream, bowls of sprinkles, candies, and nuts. Be sure to also get toppings like whipped cream, chocolate fudge, strawberry syrup, and caramel. 

8. Play dating app-inspired games

Your love life isn’t over after a divorce. Although you may not be ready to get back into the game just yet, you can still have fun envisioning what it will be like to get back out there! Play a silly dating app-inspired game. Make some fill-in-the-blank dating profiles and play a dating app version of Mad Libs. For another game option, you can have your guests swipe through a dating app or scroll through the “Missed Connections” section on Craigslist and take turns reading the bios or posts in silly or dramatic voices.

9. Keep the music going

You’re gonna need some new jams to dance to now that you’re single. Curate an empowering playlist filled with self-love anthems. Try songs from artists like P!nk, Lizzo, Kelly Clarkson, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato, and Destiny’s Child. Or, go the extra mile and bring in some live music. In fact, you can hire a concert venue on Peerspace and musicians through the Peerspace Concierge service to ensure an easy and successful party.

10. Party like it’s a bachelor/bachelorette party 

Bachelor or bachelorette party traditions actually make more sense for divorce parties if you think about it. Take some divorce party ideas from this pre-wedding ritual and enjoy a night of celebrating singlehood! Hire exotic dancers, decorate with cheeky signs and banners, serve erotic-inspired desserts, play games like Truth or Dare and Never Have I Ever. You can also host a boudoir photoshoot to give everyone a major confidence boost. You’ll remember all the things you loved (and missed!) about singlehood.

Read our classy boudoir photoshoot ideas to help inspire a fun and elegant shoot!

Bonus idea: shout it from the rooftop

Step one: book a stunning Peerspace venue with its own private rooftop. Step two: shout away your divorce woes with your best friends at your side. Going through a divorce is difficult and can be a lengthy process. It’s time to unleash some of your pent-up frustrations by engaging in some scream therapy while staring at the beautiful cityscape before you. Only do this if it’s a private rooftop and there is zero chance of anyone inside the building hearing you, lest you attract the authorities and frighten the neighbors in the process.

And if this is a viable option, you’ll feel great afterward! You and your friends can also shout affirmations and dreams from the rooftop, too. Because, you know, it is possible to speak our hopes into fruition!

Divorce party ideas come to life with Peerspace

The end of a marriage can mark the beginning of a beautiful new adventure. Celebrate this next chapter in your life with an epic bash. Start by booking the perfect venue on Peerspace. You can check out each listing’s high-res photos, upfront pricing, detailed descriptions provided by the local host, and reviewers from past bookers like yourself.

You can book a venue that has the precise vibe you want and amenities you need (rooftop access, swimming pool, fire pit, photoshoot backdrops, etc.) And remember, the Concierge service is there for you if you want to maximize your booking with any additional rentals, like gourmet catering, wait staff, and karaoke machines.

These divorce party ideas are all you need to plan an empowering celebration you and your friends will love. Between these ideas and a sensational Peerspace venue to call your own for a few hours, the path to a new and improved frame of mind is in sight.

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