A glow party is one of the easiest themes to pull off because the lighting does most of the work. Kill the normal lights, switch on UV, and anything white or neon suddenly pops. Here is how to run one properly in Perth, whether it is a birthday, a fundraiser or just a big backyard night.
Start with the right lighting
The core of a glow party is UV blacklight. Our Glow Pack runs six UV bars, which is enough to wash a decent sized backyard or hall so the whole space glows rather than just one corner. Spread them around the edges facing inward and aim a couple at the dance area. Add a little haze from a smoke machine and the effect goes from good to genuinely impressive.
Decorate for UV
UV reacts to white and fluorescent colours, so lean into them:
- White balloons, streamers and tablecloths
- Neon poster card cut into shapes and stars
- Highlighter pens for guests to draw on white t shirts
- Tonic water in clear cups, which glows blue under UV
- Glow sticks, bands and face paint as guests arrive
Ask guests to wear white or neon. The dress code is half the fun and means everyone becomes part of the decoration.
Glow friendly food and drink
Keep it simple and bright. White and neon coloured snacks, fairy bread, jelly cups, and anything with tonic water for a glow effect. A white iced cake under UV looks the part with zero extra effort.
Music and the run sheet
Glow nights suit an upbeat playlist and a clear arc: arrivals and glow stick handout, games and dancing through the middle, then a wind down. For a smooth finish, fade the music and roll straight into a movie.
Finish with a blacklit outdoor movie
The strongest glow parties end with everyone settling onto bean bags for a film while the UV still glows around the edges. A pop up cinema setup gives the night a proper finale and buys the parents a quiet half hour. Bean bags help: see bean bag hire.
Booking a glow night in Perth
You can hire the Glow Pack on its own or add it to a cinema booking. If you are weighing it up against the standard effects bundle, our Glow Pack vs Party Pack comparison breaks down which suits which event. Ready to lock a date? Check availability or ask us a question.
Hosting a Glow Night in Perth
The glow packages run UV bars that wash a whole backyard or hall so everything white or neon pops, and the Party Pack adds lasers, disco lights and haze. Finish the night with a blacklit outdoor movie on the 3m screen or the 5m for a bigger group.
See the full breakdown in our glow party ideas guide, and tell us your space and guest count through the contact page.
What to Expect on the Night
We set up the UV lighting and the screen before guests arrive and position everything so the whole space glows rather than just one corner. Aim the UV bars inward from the edges, add a little haze, and white and neon light up across the yard or hall.
What you supply, what we bring
You supply the space, power and the film. We bring the UV bars, the Party Pack effects if booked, the screen, projector and PA, plus delivery and setup. Tell guests to wear white or neon and the lighting does the rest.
What Every Hire Includes
Whichever screen you choose, the price is all-inclusive: the screen, a matched projector, a professional PA, all cabling, delivery, setup and pack-down. The 3m sets up in about half an hour; the larger community screens take a little longer and come fully operated.
What you supply
Just the space, a power point and the film through your own device. Everything technical is ours to bring, set up and run. For sites where power is a walk away, the silent battery inverter keeps the only sound the film itself. Our screen size guide helps you match the screen to your crowd.
What to Expect on the Day
We deliver, set up and test everything before your event, then pack down after, so the night runs itself. The 3m screen takes about half an hour to set up, and the larger community screens come fully operated by our team.
What you supply, what we bring
You supply the space, a power point and the film through your own device. We bring the screen, projector, professional PA, cabling, delivery and setup. Add bean bags or the Party Pack to lift the night, and ask about the silent battery inverter where power is far from the seating.