Plain colour party supplies let you build a table in one clean, single shade, no patterns, just solid colour you can mix and match. Pick your colour and pull the whole range together: plates, cups, plain colour napkins, table covers and plain colour latex balloons. It is the easiest way to match a theme exactly, or to top up a set you already own. Want two shades blended instead of one? See our multi colour party supplies, with every tone laid out across colour themes. Buy a spare pack of plates, since plain solids are the first thing to run out on a busy table.
Planning it all? Our Colour Themes guide walks you through it.
Show moreColour is the easiest way to make a party look pulled together. When the plates, balloons and decorations all share a shade, a plain room instantly reads as planned. Here's how we'd build a party around a colour, after more than 3 million orders.
Pick two colours, not one. A single colour can look flat across a whole room. Choose a main shade and a partner that sits well with it: pink with gold, black with silver, or a bright shade against white. Use the main colour for most of the table and the partner for accents, like the napkins or the balloon tails.
What to coordinate. Start with the tableware, since it covers the biggest area: plates, cups and napkins in your main colour set the tone. Then carry the shade up onto the walls with decorations and into the air with balloons. Table confetti, banners and a backdrop in the same palette tie the three together.
How much to buy. Count heads for the tableware: one plate, cup and napkin per guest, plus a few spare. For decorations, dress the three spots people notice first, the entrance, the food table and the main wall, then add balloons to fill any gaps. Two colours repeated across those areas go further than lots of odd bits in clashing shades.
Leaving it late? Order by 4pm and next-day delivery means you can still get every piece in one shade the day before the party.
A: It is our party supplies grouped by a single colour, so you can build a matching table and party look without hunting through lots of different sections. You will find plates, cups and other party bits in one shade.
A: Pick the colour that matches your theme or the guest of honour, then work through that colour's page for the pieces you need. We cover gold, rose gold, silver-style neutrals, pink, hot pink, red, burgundy, purple, green, orange, yellow, black, white and baby blue.
A: Mostly tableware such as paper plates and paper cups in the chosen shade, plus matching accessories where we have them. Exactly what shows depends on the colour, so check the page for the full list.
A: Paper plates come in round and square shapes. Round plates are commonly 22cm and square plates around 17cm, so you can mix a larger main plate with a smaller side or dessert plate in the same colour.
A: The standard paper cups hold 270ml, which suits soft drinks, juice and water at most parties.
A: Pack sizes vary by item. Paper plates usually come in packs of 16 and paper cups in packs of 14, so it is worth checking the pack count on each product before you buy.
A: The plates and cups in these colours are paper based, and some options are biodegradable. The material is listed on each product, so check there if it matters for your event.
A: They make it easy to pull a party together around one shade, from children's birthdays to milestone celebrations and weddings. Instead of picking items at random, everything on the colour page already works together.
A: Yes. The neon colours suit disco and 80s nights, and include fun extras such as neon leg warmers alongside the tableware.
A: You can. Pairing two colours, such as pink and gold or black and white, is a simple way to give the table more contrast while keeping it tidy and planned.
A: Count your guests, then allow a spare plate or two per person if you are serving both a main and a dessert. Because pack sizes differ, you may need more than one pack to cover everyone.
A: Items in the same colour family are designed to sit together, but printing on paper can vary slightly between products and batches. If an exact match is important, buy your plates, cups and other pieces in one order where you can.
A: Paper plates cope best with dry and finger foods. For saucy or oily dishes, use two plates together for extra support, or serve those items on a sturdier reusable platter.
A: Yes, they are made for serving party food and drink. Use them for their intended purpose and follow any guidance printed on the pack.
A: We would not recommend it. Paper tableware is meant for serving, not cooking or reheating, so keep it away from ovens, hobs and open flames.
A: The plates and cups are straightforward to use at a children's table. As with any party items, keep small accessories and packaging away from babies and toddlers, and keep an eye on little ones while they eat.
A: Some of the paper plates in these colours are biodegradable, which is noted on the product. Look out for that wording if a greener choice matters to you.
A: Clean, dry paper tableware can often go in paper recycling, but food-soiled items usually cannot. Check your local council's rules, as they vary from area to area.
A: Once you have plates and cups, add matching napkins, tablecloths and cutlery from our tableware and catering range to complete the setting in the same colour.
A: Match your colour with balloons from the balloons range, plus banners, bunting and signs from decorations, so the whole room ties back to your theme.
A: Yes. Take a look at personalised banners and napkins, and at party accessories such as candles and confetti cannons, to add a name, age or message that fits your colour scheme.
