Throwing A Disco Wedding: Tips & Tricks For The Perfect Day (2024)

• Gather groovy disco wedding inspo as you start planning
• Find a venue that gives you all of the disco feels
• Have your groovy style reflect in your wedding attire
• Curate a 70s-inspired menu with disco dishes and drinks
• Get down to disco music and boogie the night away

Disco weddings are an up-and-coming new trend that tons of couples are getting in on. And for good reason! They’re a fun, refreshing, and totally groovy way to celebrate your love for your partner. They don’t have to be over-the-top or corny, either. There are tons of ways you can stage a vibrant disco wedding that’s tasteful and totally groovy.

You just need to have the right mindset while you start planning – and some awesome tools to help you out. One of the biggest suggestions we share ahead is procuring the best wedding venue for a disco wedding, which we at Peerspace know a thing or two about! As the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals, we make it easy to discover and book unique spaces for all your important life events. And believe us when we say that you can easily obtain a disco-perfect wedding venue through our platform!

More on that ahead, alongside all of our favorite tips and tricks to throw an epic disco wedding you’ll never forget! 

Gather groovy disco wedding inspo as you start planning

Before you dive into planning your disco wedding, first you’ve got to hit the books. Gather inspiration from 1970s weddings. Study the fashion styles, the hairstyles, the decorations, and the little details.

In addition to the internet, old family photo albums are also a goldmine of authentic inspiration – especially if your parents or grandparents were married in the 70s. Plus, incorporating retro-inspired touches is an awesome way to add a more personalized touch to your special day. 

Of course, you’re not just limited to the past. Plenty of other couples have put their own spins on disco weddings by incorporating hip bohemian touches with tropical design senses. Have a look at how they used trends in their ceremonies and receptions, and see if you can’t draw from their experience! 

We think our dusty blue wedding color theme can perfectly complement your disco dreams. Check them out!

Find a venue that gives you all of the disco feels

When you’ve got an idea of the style you’d like for your wedding day, it’s time to start scouting out locations for your disco wedding. Luckily, we know just the way to make this step simple. Just head to Peerspace and search for wedding venues in your area! 

What’s Peerspace, you might ask? Nothing too special – just one of the biggest peer-to-peer venue marketplaces on the planet. It’s a simple and easy way to find and book wedding venues from LA to Sydney, and you can filter your listings by factors like their price, size, location, and amenities. You can also filter listings by their overall style, like retro or boho, or even search by keywords (disco ball, anyone?). 

Some Peerspace venues that would be amazing for a disco-inspired wedding or reception include: 

• A modern disco-themed nightclub in Los Angeles (pictured above)
• A 1970s Vegas home with a sparkling pool
• A retro-inspired lounge in Brooklyn
• A private mansion with a disco dance lounge in Montville, NJ
• A large and unique bistro restaurant with a disco ball bar back in Brooklyn

You get the picture! When you book one of these amazing venues, you’ll have the perfect setting for a disco wedding. Plus, you’ll have your venue’s local host at your side. Peerspace hosts are dedicated to ensuring you have an amazing experience in their space and can even help with wedding planning aspects. Just reach out and ask!

To see the spaces available in your area, head to our homepage, input your event type, your city, and your wedding dates to browse the listings for rent. Then, use the filters to narrow your search down to the grooviest venues on the block. We told you it was easy! 

Have your groovy style reflect in your wedding attire

Now that you’ve got your venue out of the way, it’s time to focus on other aspects of your disco wedding. Namely, the iconic disco style. The 70s were an era of flowing dresses, bell sleeves, and free-spirited expression. The fashions of the era lend themselves beautifully to boho-inspired wedding dresses. For bridesmaid dresses, shades of orange, chartreuse, or pale yellow can evoke an era-appropriate color palette and offer seamless style for your wedding party.

What about the grooms, groomsmen, and suit-wearing members of your wedding party? We’d like to take a moment to remind you that bell-bottomed suit pants are a thing. And they’re glorious. But you don’t have to go that far to honor the disco theme. Just keeping with a 70s-inspired color palette can help you capture the theme without going too overboard. On the other hand, if overboard is what you want – we say go for it! 

Learn more tips and tricks by reading our retro wedding guide next!

Curate a 70s-inspired menu with disco dishes and drinks

The 1970s were home to some… questionable food choices. (Banana ham hollandaise?) But there were also plenty of culinary wins that are both nostalgic and delicious, making them good choices for wedding dishes. 

Instead of a traditional angel food cake, why not use a 1970s black forest gateau as the base for your wedding cake? Fondue is also a fun 70s-inspired way to celebrate with family and friends – just make sure that you have napkins on hand. 

Don’t forget the drinks either. Pina Coladas were a staple drink in the disco scene. To go the extra mile, research what drinks and snacks were popular at disco clubs online and add them to your wedding menu.

Oh, and if you need help finding caterers in your area, your Peerspace host can help you coordinate with local caterers to curate the menu for your wedding day. All you have to do is tell them what you have in mind, and they’ll work with local vendors to help you bring your vision to life. It’s an awesome way to save time and streamline your wedding planning process. 

Get down to disco music and boogie the night away

At a disco wedding, a 70’s-inspired soundtrack is an absolute must for your reception. We’re talking all the classic disco artists, like the Bee-Gees, KC and the Sunshine Band, Donna Summer, and whoever else makes your top list of disco artists. 

There’s also a growing wave of “nu disco” artists and DJs keeping the funk alive in the 21st century. Check out Soundcloud or Spotify and have a listen to tracks that you could use to mix up the classic selections. And of course, no one says you only have to listen to disco music at your reception. Non-disco tracks like Taylor Swift’s Mirrorball or even BTS’s Dynamite can help you honor the theme at your disco wedding without being too “on the nose.”

Any kind of groovy music that gets you, your partner, and your guests all grooving together is an ideal way to set the scene. Be sure to book a wedding venue through Peerspace that includes A/V equipment to make this part of your planning super easy. One of our favorites is this funky 70s retro bar in Los Angeles. It not only brings you a big chunk of disco vibes indoors and out, but it also has an amazing sound system and a DJ spinning 70s disco hits!

Throwing a disco wedding: conclusion

We hope this has given you some fantastic inspiration on how to design and plan a disco wedding! As you can see, planning a themed wedding can be easy when you have a resource like Peerspace at your fingertips. Between our amazing venues and the dedication of your venue’s local host, you’ll be able to pull off the disco wedding of your dreams.

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