I’ve been asked a few times recently about my Branded Party Theme, so I thought I’d repost that for you today as a Western theme. This is one of my older event themes but I have updated it as much as I can for you. Yesterday I posted some writing ideas to go along with it here.
Yee haw!! Gather up those western vibes and get ready for a fun party theme. I think this would make a really fun little boy or girl birthday party.
Western Party Theme Concept
—Originally Posted February 16, 2007
—Originally Titled, “Branded for Christ”
—Last updated April 12, 2022
The event themes on the website can be used for showers, parties, women’s ministry retreats and activities, or church functions. Each theme will have one or several possible spiritual applications. I give you lots of info and ideas—You pick just a few to enhance your event. More ideas can be used for showers and parties, but less is always more for ministry events.
Theme Title Ideas
- A Fistful of Fellowship
- A Fistful of Friendship
- Boots & Roots
- Boots, Hats, & Friends
- Branded in Christ
- Cowboy/Cowgirl Party
- Cowgirl Coffee Fellowship
- Friendship Junction
- Giddy-up Partners
- Happy Trails!
- Home on the Range
- Howdy Folks!
- Howdy Friends!
- Howdy Partner!
- Lasso Up Your Friends
- Ready to Ride
- Rodeo Days
- Round Up Your Friends
- Saddle Up for Some Fun
- Stampede
- The Wild West
- Wanted: Women of God
- Western Barbecue
- Western Party
- Yee Haw!
Spiritual Applications
- Focus on being branded or identified with Christ.
- Focus on rounding up others for Christ by our witness.
- Focus on celebrating friends/family with a barbecue.
- Focus on a Western theme birthday party celebration.
Theme Verse Suggestions
- What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 1 Corinthians 6:19
- That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world. Philippians 2:15
Devotional Starters & Workshop Ideas
- Download the Western/Cowgirl Devotional Writing Ideas.
- I forgot to put this idea on the download, but you could do a “Boots & Roots” and talk about being rooted in Christ. (Colossians 2:6-7) Verse 6–Walking in our “Christian” boots and Verse 7 — Rooted in Christ.
- There are several Western Session Topics on the Men’s Branded Theme here.
- There are a few cacti ones in the Succulent Devotional Writing Ideas download.
- My “Branded” Devotion is located in my Sweet & Fruitful Devotional Collection, which is available on Amazon.
Simple Decorating
- Western décor is something that is easy to go overboard on, so rein yourself in. (No pun intended on the rein. Haha!)
- Camping lamps
- Bandannas tied around floral arrangements
- Cacti for simple table arrangements. (Use for door prizes at the end of event.)
- Simple Décor: Tray lined with a bandana, holding mini straw bales, cowboy hat (check party stores), small cactus, mason jar with sunflowers, sheriff’s badge (toy)
- Check out a few cowboy themed parties online for décor ideas.
- Old West Inspired (Hostess with the Mostess)
- Rustic Wild West (Hostess with the Mostess)
Ice Breakers
Horseshoes
Use for an outdoor activity.
Stick Horse Races
Fun for kid birthday parties. You can get inflatable stick horses on Amazon and at party supply stores.
Western Bingo
You can get a Western Bingo game from Oriental Trading.
Music
- Sing Campfire Songs.
- Use someone’s guitar playing talents for a sing-a-long.
- Sing old hymns
- Amazing Grace
- Rock of Ages
- The Old Rugged Cross
Favor Ideas
- Cactus or succulent
- Gold Nuggets (Hershey’s Nuggets or any candy wrapped in gold foil)
- Bandannas (Check Hobby Lobby for inexpensive ones with lots of color choices)
- Western key chains such as a cactus
- Mini cowboy hat with verse tag
- Mini 100 Grand Candy Bars (a “Reward”)
- Trail Mix (tag could say “Happy Trails to you”)
- Cow Tails Candy (Made by Goetze)
- Packaged S’mores
- Use “The Cowboy Blessing” for a tag. I have no idea the origin of it but you will find it on signs, etc.
A Cowboy Blessing
May Your Belly Never Grumble,
May Your Heart Never Ache.
May Your Horse Never Stumble,
May Your Cinch Never Break.
Door Prize Ideas
- Any western item
- Bible
- Bible cover (leather-like/suede)
- Devotional
- Leather-like or suede journal
- Leather-like or suede tote bag
- Roy Rogers/Dale Evans videos/dvds
- Set of Horse Shoes (lawn game)
- Western type jewelry
- Bandanna
Just for Fun
- Make S’mores together.
- Send out “Wanted” Invitations
- Dress up in Western gear.
- Use a dinner bell (triangle) to announce the “chow”.
- Use a firepit for a campfire (Sing songs and have testimony time around.)
Food & Serving
- Barbecue
- “Trail Mix” for snack
- Use bandannas to line bread and silverware baskets.
- Roll silverware up in bandannas.
FYI- Did you know bandanna can be spelled with one “n” or two. Who knew!!
Photo Source
Want the source for the photo used at the top of this page? Find it on Unsplash here. There are coordinating ones here, here, and here.
Thanks for stopping by the blog. I hope you found some party and event theme ideas to help you with your next event.
Have a lovely day,
Julia
