Diyer’s Guide to Throwing a Silent Disco Party
You’re missing your friends. You’re missing live music. You’re missing the dance floor! But how do you gather everyone to have a wild night out when it may be best to stay in?
Easy- have a silent disco party at home! Silent discos are all the rage these days. They offer a unique party solution to noise ordinances or complaints. So, how does it work?
Guests simply slip on wireless headphones and choose from multiple channels to dance along to their favorite hits without bothering others! Here’s our guide for the host with the most who’s ready to throw a DIY silent disco.
Silent Disco Equipment You’ll Need
To host your silent disco at home, there are a few essential pieces of equipment you’ll need:
- Wireless headphones (preferably with LED lights)
- Radio transmitter
- Music sources (laptops, phones, DJ equipment)
Most silent disco rentals include wireless headphones and a radio transmitter that is easily connected to a phone or laptop. You can even rent silent disco headphones that offer up to 3 music channels at https://partyheadphones.com/locations/silent-disco-rentals-new-york-city-new-york/!
The receivers in the headphones are already programmed with the radio transmitter, so no need to “connect” your silent disco headphones like you would any other pair of headphones. Just turn them on, hit play, and you’re good to go!
Lighting and Decor
For any silent disco, the party atmosphere is built from more than just the music. Since you’ll likely be hosting from your home, it’s important to deck out your place in a way that makes your guests feel like they’re in a club ready to dance.
Whatever your party or silent disco theme, consider finding LED lights, gobo lights, blacklights, or even a disco ball to really bring the room to life. Match your decor so the lighting compliments it as well. Here are some decor ideas:
- Create a photo backdrop on one wall
- Hang a beaded or fringe curtain at the entrance
- Cover furniture/tables with tablecloths and
Don’t forget to find big, open space for your dance floor! Consider using a basement if you have one or pushing furniture aside in a large room. One more option you can consider is snow machine rental, it will make it a memorable event.
Find Your DJ
The beauty of silent discos is the chance for everyone to dance to music they love while reducing noise pollution. But how do you make sure each channel is filled with songs that’ll make your guests hit the dance floor?
Hiring a DJ is one option- pit two DJs head to head as they master the music on two different channels. Or, look into a special silent disco DJ that knows how to handle two music stations at once.
For the ultimate DIY hack- you can channel your inner DJ by creating different themed playlists for each channel. Here are some playlist theme ideas:
- 70s Disco
- 90s R&B/Hip-Hop
- Classic Rock
- Early 2000s jams
- Today’s Pop hits
Your guests will love watching their friends rock out to a completely different song than them as they channel-hop from one song to the next. At this party, there is something for everyone!
Get the DIY Silent Disco Party Started
Whether you’re looking to celebrate a birthday, graduation, engagement, or just have a fun time with friends, you can host a silent disco! Finding the right equipment rentals is paramount to a smooth DIY silent disco experience, so be sure to do your research.
