Willy Wonka

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a much-loved book about chocolate and all things sweet.

Although the book’s title features Charlie as the main character, the focus shifted in 1971 to Willy Wonka, the enigmatic owner of the chocolate factory.

He was the inventor of the:

Everlasting Gobstopper

Exploding Candy

Rainbow Drops

Giant Candy Canes

Yellow Flower Teacups

and let us not forget how he churns his chocolate….by a waterfall of course.

This is a theme for the appreciators of chocolate, candy and the book-turned-film that formed cherished memories of a world where anything is possible.

Let’s get into the design for a Willy Wonka party theme.

INVITATIONS

Golden Tickets

What better way to start a Willy Wonka-themed party than to send Golden Ticket Invitations?

There are some great Golden Ticket designs on Etsy.

DECOR

Gummy Bears

Wonka’s garden would not be complete without Gummy Bears.

Make them using a gummy bear mould and hang them from prop trees.

SFX

Fizzy Lifting Drink

The Fizzy Lifting Drink scene is fan favourite where Charlie and his Grandfather drink Wonka’s invention only to lift off into the air and have trouble getting back down again.

This movie scene is full of bubbles so hiring this Bubble Volcano machine which throws out edible bubbles would be a great way to recreate the Fizzy Lifting Drink room with the added bonus of being able to taste the bubbles.

Edible Bubble Flavours:

• Milk Chocolate
• Banoffee Pie
• Rhubarb & Custard
• Mint Choc Chip
• Strawberries and Cream

Boozy Bubble flavours are also on the bubble menu.

PARTY FOOD

As this theme screams chocolate, here are some chocolate-covered and sweet ideas for the party:

• Golden Egg Chocolate Bark
• Create Wonka Chocolate Bars with a chocolate mould
• Sweet Platters (candy canes, gobstoppers, strawberry laces, gummy bears, gold-wrapped chocolate eggs)
• Chocolate Spread Sandwiches with purple bread
• Chocolate Fountain
• Candyfloss Clouds

Mike Teevee’s TV Dinner

Serve a Mike Teevee inspired TV Dinner with a Bandana Napkin

Replicate a ’70s TV dinner classic such as Macaroni Cheese, Roast Beef, Fried Chicken, and Mashed Potatoes, which were all TV dinner staples.

PARTY DRINKS

Non-Alcoholic

Chocolate milk in milkshake glasses from the iconic Chocolate River is an easy non-alcoholic party drink for this theme.

Something with a kick

Serve some decadent Chocolate Martinis

PARTY ENTERTAINMENT

Willy Wonka’s factory does not run by itself; where would he be without his team of Oompa Loompas?

Hire your own team of  Oompa Loompas

DRESS CODE

Ask guests to dress like one of the film’s characters and see who does the best rendition.

Willy Wonka Film Characters

Willy Wonka
Charlie Bucket
Augustus Gloop
Veruca Salt
Violet Beauregarde
Mike Teavee
Oompa Loompa

CAPTURE THE MOMENT

Chocolate Waterfall

Create an artificial Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Waterfall by using a chocolate-coloured backdrop with a rain curtain.

MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS WILLY WONKA PARTY THEME?

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