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Party theme

Can't pick a party theme? Let the guests vote.

Birthday, office party or reunion? Add the themes, everyone ranks them on their own phone, and Bestof picks the one the whole group is excited to dress up for.

Free on iPhone and Android.

See how it works ↓
  • No accounts or sign-ups
  • Works with no internet
  • Ballots stay private
The reveal: fireworks as Murder mystery takes first place, over 80s in second and Hollywood glam in third. A ballot with Murder mystery ranked first and 80s second, and three themes left to place.

How it works

How to pick a party theme, step by step

Here's one vote, five friends choosing a birthday theme, screen by screen.

  1. Setting up a vote called Party Theme as a Single Winner vote, with five themes.

    1Step 1 of 5

    Add the themes

    Tap Party Theme on the home screen and type in your shortlist. Three to six is plenty. Keep Single Winner and tap Start Hosting.

    Want guests to vote before the invitations go out? With Bestof Unlocked, share a link instead.

  2. The host's room with five people joined: Majestic Akita, Jess, Marcus, Nina and Theo.

    2Step 2 of 5

    Friends join with a tap

    Phones on the same Wi‑Fi find your vote and join with one tap. There are no accounts or codes to type. When everyone's in, tap Start Vote.

  3. A ballot with Murder mystery ranked first and 80s second, and three themes left to place.

    3Step 3 of 5

    Everyone ranks, in private

    Each person taps the themes in order, best first. Ballots stay private, so nobody has to admit they'd rather not wear a toga.

  4. The reveal: fireworks as Murder mystery takes first place, over 80s in second and Hollywood glam in third.

    4Step 4 of 5

    Reveal the theme

    When the last ballot is in, every phone plays the reveal at once, with a drumroll, third place, second, then fireworks for the theme. Not a bad start to a party.

  5. Results for Party Theme, with Murder mystery winning, 80s second, and a consensus meter reading Close call.

    5Step 5 of 5

    See why it won

    80s got the most first picks, but Murder mystery was high on nearly everyone's list, so more people will actually show up in character.

Ideas

Party theme ideas to vote on

Type in the themes on your shortlist. A few to get you started:

  • Kids' birthday

    Let the birthday kid's friends weigh in.

    • Dinosaurs
    • Superheroes
    • Space
    • Unicorns

  • Grown-up birthday

    Milestone or just because.

    • Casino night
    • 80s
    • Murder mystery
    • Tiki

  • Office party

    Easy for everyone to join in.

    • Ugly sweater
    • Potluck
    • Trivia night
    • Game show

  • Costume party

    Go big.

    • Decades
    • Movie characters
    • Masquerade
    • Hollywood glam

  • Holiday party

    Seasonal favorites.

    • Winter wonderland
    • Cookie swap
    • Friendsgiving
    • Costume contest

  • Family reunion

    Something for every generation.

    • Backyard BBQ
    • Picnic
    • Field day
    • Talent show

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Something else? Email [email protected].

Can the kids vote on their own party?
Yes. Ranking is just tapping the themes in order. Without enough phones, use campfire mode and pass one around.
Can people vote from somewhere else?
Yes, with Bestof Unlocked. Share a link or QR code and anyone can join over the internet, on iPhone or Android. A vote can stay open for hours or days.
Is Bestof free?
Free for up to 5 people, including the host, voting in the same room or in campfire mode. Bestof Unlocked raises that to 32 people and adds voting over the internet.

More to decide

Every decision with too many good options.

Pick the theme together.

Free on iPhone and Android.