Disposable Theme Drinkware

Disposable Themed Cups for Parties, Events & Celebrations

Explore our themed disposable drinkware products, including 9 oz paper party cups and 20 oz university-themed plastic iced tea cups for birthdays, graduations, holidays, school celebrations, tailgates, and catered events. Printed 9 oz paper cups come in cases of 96 cups (12 packs of 8), and most solid-color 9 oz paper cups come in cases of 240 cups (10 packs of 24); Cobalt Blue comes in cases of 96. University-themed 20 oz plastic cups come in 96-count cases (12 packs of 8), providing a larger option for iced tea, lemonade, soda, and other cold beverages. Choose from 23 solid colors, 37 printed designs including floral, birthday, and kids' patterns, and eight university designs to coordinate your drinkware with matching plates, napkins, and tablecovers. Whether you're organizing a 25-person celebration or planning beverage service for 100–200 guests, compare cup capacity, material, design, and case quantity to select the most suitable themed disposable cups for your event.

Explore the full disposable drinkware collection to complete your beverage station with party-ready tumblers, drink cups, wine glasses, pitchers, and champagne flutes.

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Shop Themed Paper Cups for Every Occasion

Find Party Cups That Match the Theme, Mood, and Guest List

Themed disposable cups are one of the easiest ways to make a party table look complete. Instead of using plain drinkware that feels disconnected from the rest of the setup, themed cups help tie together your colors, plates, napkins, tablecovers, decorations, and serving pieces. From bold birthday designs to soft florals, playful kids’ prints, university styles, and solid color palettes, this collection gives hosts and businesses more ways to serve drinks with personality.

Use disposable themed cups for:

• Birthday parties and milestone celebrations
• Kids’ parties, classroom parties, and school events
• Graduation parties and university celebrations
• Thanksgiving, New Year, fiesta, and Cinco de Mayo parties
• Florals, confetti, checks, sports, and seasonal color themes
• Drink stations, dessert tables, buffet lines, and catering setups

Pair your paper cups with party tableware sets to build a complete table design from drinks to dinnerware.

Why Hosts Choose Themed Disposable Drinkware

A Fast, Stylish Way to Serve Drinks Without Cleanup Stress

Themed disposable drinkware helps hosts create a polished party setup while keeping cleanup fast and simple. Instead of mixing random cups, glasses, and mugs, disposable themed cups give every guest a coordinated drink option that fits the celebration. They are lightweight, easy to stack, simple to place at beverage stations, and convenient for parties where guests move between food tables, outdoor spaces, dessert bars, and seating areas.

The biggest advantage is convenience. Paper cups make hosting easier because they reduce dishwashing, minimize breakage concerns, and keep drink service organized. For caterers and venues, themed disposable cups also make event prep more efficient because they can be arranged quickly by table, station, or guest count.

Benefits and Features of Themed Disposable Cups

The right paper party cups can improve both the look and flow of your event. These themed paper and plastic cups are designed for practical service and visual impact.

Key benefits include:

• Easy disposable cleanup after parties and events
• Coordinated designs for themed tables and drink stations
• Lightweight paper cups that are simple to store and set out
• A wide selection of colors, patterns, and playful prints
• Options for birthdays, holidays, kids’ parties, graduations, and university events
• Useful for juice, soda, water, punch, lemonade, mocktails, and party beverages
• Great for both casual hosting and professional event service

For a fully styled table, match your themed cups with themed napkins in coordinating colors or patterns.

Customer Reviews and Party Confidence

Customer feedback can help you feel more confident when selecting themed paper cups for birthdays, holidays, catering, or large guest lists.

Reasons customers look for reviewed party supplies include:

• Confidence in product presentation
• Better planning for matching colors and designs
• Assurance for large events, bulk orders, and professional use
• Help choosing between decorative paper cups, solid color cups, and themed party cups

Read more feedback on the customer reviews page before choosing your party drinkware.

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Disposable Themed Drinkware for Birthdays and Kids’ Parties

Fun Paper Cups for Colorful Birthday Tables

Birthdays and kids’ parties are where themed paper cups can make the biggest visual impact. A simple drink station becomes more exciting when the cups match the cake, plates, balloons, and decorations. This collection includes playful disposable themed cups for children’s birthdays, milestone celebrations, and bright party tables, with kids’ designs such as Dino Dig, Shark Party, Space Adventures, Galaxy Party, Unicorn Sparkle, Gaming Party, Monster Truck Rally, Big Dig Construction, Farm Animals, and Teddy Bear.

These paper cups are ideal for:

• Juice boxes poured into cups
• Lemonade and fruit punch stations
• Milk and cookies tables
• Birthday cake service
• Outdoor kids’ parties
• Classroom celebrations
• Party favor tables and snack stations

For a coordinated birthday setup, pair themed cups with themed party plates and matching napkins. This helps create a complete party look without mixing mismatched drinkware and dinnerware.

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Holiday and Seasonal Paper Party Cups

Use Solid Colors to Match Holiday Tables

This collection doesn't include holiday-print cups, so solid-color cups are the easiest way to carry a holiday palette onto the drink station. They pair well with our holiday-print plates and napkins, such as Christmas Cheer, Holiday Sweets, Fall Feast, Skelebration, Irish Wishes, and Joyful Hearts.

Suggested color pairings:

• Thanksgiving: Burgundy, Pumpkin Spice Orange, Sunkissed Orange, and Mimosa
• Christmas: Classic Red, Emerald Green, Hunter Green, and White
• Halloween: Black Velvet and Pumpkin Spice Orange
• New Year’s Eve: Glittering Gold, Shimmering Silver, and Black Velvet, or Golden Wishes and Navy & Gold Milestone prints
• St. Patrick’s Day: Emerald Green, Hunter Green, and Fresh Lime
• Valentine’s Day: Classic Red, Classic Pink, Candy Pink, and Hot Magenta
• Fiesta and Cinco de Mayo: Hot Magenta, Sunkissed Orange, School Bus Yellow, Fresh Lime, and Bermuda Blue

Find holiday prints in our themed plates and themed napkins, or complete seasonal hosting with seasonal tableware sets.

University-Themed Disposable Plastic Cups

Show School Spirit with College Party Drinkware

University-themed disposable cups are a practical and spirited choice for college celebrations, graduation parties, alumni events, tailgates, campus gatherings, watch parties, and school pride tables. These 20 oz plastic iced tea cups make drink service simple while adding school-inspired style.

This collection includes university-themed 20 oz iced tea cups for:

• Indiana University
• Penn State University
• Michigan State University
• University of Michigan
• University of Alabama
• Ohio State University
• University of Georgia
• University of Notre Dame

These themed plastic cups are useful for both personal celebrations and larger institutional events where disposable party drinkware is needed in convenient quantities.

Use university plastic cups for:

• Graduation parties
• College acceptance celebrations
• Alumni events
• Tailgates and watch parties
• Campus club events
• Student organization gatherings
• School color tables and themed beverage stations

For events with food service, match your university-themed cups with servingware for snacks, appetizers, desserts, and buffet displays.

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Solid Color Paper Cups for Coordinated Party Palettes

Build a Clean, Color-Matched Table with Disposable Cups

Solid-color paper cups are perfect when you want the table to look coordinated without a printed design. They are especially useful for weddings, showers, graduations, corporate events, school celebrations, color-themed birthdays, and branded parties. With the right color, disposable paper cup options can look intentional, polished, and easy to match with plates, napkins, tablecovers, and decorations.

This collection includes a rich solid color palette:

• Fresh Lime
• Bermuda Blue
• Hunter Green
• Candy Pink
• Cobalt Blue
• Emerald Green
• Hot Magenta
• Mimosa
• Pumpkin Spice Orange
• Sunkissed Orange
• School Bus Yellow
• Black Velvet
• Pastel Blue
• Burgundy
• Glittering Gold
• Classic Pink
• Navy
• Luscious Lavender
• Ivory
• Purple
• Classic Red
• Shimmering Silver
• White

Solid color paper cups are great for:

• Matching school or team colors
• Building color-coded drink stations
• Creating elegant monochrome tables
• Coordinating with floral or patterned napkins
• Supporting branded event palettes
• Upselling complete party color stories

For a polished table, coordinate solid color cups with napkins and tablecloths in complementary shades.

Decorative Paper Cups by Pattern, Theme, and Design

Choose Designs That Make the Drink Station Part of the Decor

Decorative paper cups are not just functional; they also work as part of the party design. A patterned cup can reinforce the theme, add color to the table, and make even a simple beverage station feel styled. This is especially important for photo-friendly events, kids’ parties, dessert tables, themed buffets, and celebrations where every detail matters.

Popular design options include:

• Black & White Checks
• Block Bash
• Transportation Time
• Hats Off Birthday
• Birthday Beats
• Sweet Daisy
• Flower Power
• Teddy Bear
• Birthday Confetti
• Farm Animals
• Golden Wishes
• Party Patterns
• Boots and Bows
• Sweet Dreams
• Space Adventures
• Graffiti Party
• Bubbly Birthday
• Dino Dig
• Navy & Gold Milestone
• Balloon Bash
• Festive Cake
• Butterfly Shimmer
• Tie Dye Party
• Shark Party
• Foil Pastel Celebrations
• Wild One Woodland
• Foil Mermaid Shine
• Football Party
• Monster Truck Rally
• Big Dig Construction
• Iridescent
• Galaxy Party
• Gaming Party
• Hoppin' Birthday Cake
• Unicorn Sparkle
• Purr-Fect Party
• Sprinkles

Decorative paper cups are ideal for:

• Themed birthday tables
• Dessert and cake stations
• Kids’ activity parties
• Baby showers and gender-neutral celebrations
• Outdoor celebrations and backyard parties
• Photo-ready party setups
• Matching cups with invitations, banners, and table decor

To create a more complete party setup, browse party sets that help connect drinkware with plates, napkins, and other table essentials.

Bulk Disposable Party Cups for Catering, Offices, and Event Planners

Disposable Party Cups in Bulk: Pack Sizes and Quantities

Themed disposable cups come in different case quantities depending on the design and material. Printed 9 oz paper cups come in 96-count cases (12 packs of 8). Most solid-color 9 oz paper cups come in 240-count cases (10 packs of 24), and Cobalt Blue comes in 96-count cases. The 20 oz university-themed plastic iced tea cups come in 96-count cases (12 packs of 8).

For 50 guests, plan approximately 100 cups; for 100 guests, approximately 200 cups; and for 200 guests, approximately 400 cups, based on an estimate of 2 cups per person. A 240-count case covers 120 guests at this consumption rate, while a 96-count case covers 48 guests. Check individual product specifications to confirm the correct case quantity before ordering.

Bulk paper party cups are especially useful for:

• Catering events with multiple beverage stations
• Office parties and employee appreciation events
• School celebrations and university functions
• Banquet halls and event venues
• Party rental inventory
• Large birthday parties, graduations, and holiday events
• Hospitality and foodservice operations

Benefits of buying disposable cups in bulk include:

• More consistent presentation across every table or station
• Easier event prep for teams and staff
• Better inventory planning for repeat events
• Fewer emergency reorders before large celebrations
• Cost savings for high-volume party drinkware needs

Smarty also offers free shipping on orders above $69 and a lowest price guarantee, helping both individual shoppers and business buyers get strong value on disposable themed cups. For larger ordering needs, visit the wholesale contact form to discuss volume purchasing.

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How to Choose the Right Themed Disposable Cups

Match the Cup to the Occasion, Drink Type, and Table Design

Choosing the right themed disposable cups is easier when you start with the event in mind. A kids’ birthday may need bright, funny paper cups with playful designs, while a graduation party may call for school colors or university-themed drinkware. A holiday buffet may need solid colors in the holiday palette, and a corporate event may work best with solid color cups that match the brand palette.

Use this quick guide when shopping for themed paper cups:

• Choose by occasion: birthdays, holidays, graduation, kids’ parties, university events, fiesta, Cinco de Mayo, Thanksgiving, or New Year.
• Choose by color: match the cups to plates, napkins, tablecovers, balloons, florals, or school colors.
• Choose by design style: use decorative paper cups for playful themes, solid color cups for clean coordination, and university cups for school spirit.
• Choose by guest count: order enough disposable cups for each guest, plus extras for refills and unexpected guests.
• Choose by drink type: use paper cups for water, juice, punch, soda, lemonade, mocktails, and casual party drinks.
• Choose by setup: plan separate cups for the main drink station, dessert table, kids’ table, or catering line.
• Choose by matching pieces: connect your paper cups with plates, napkins, tablecovers, bowls, and servingware for a finished look.

If you are building a complete event setup, browse commercial beverage drinkware for business-friendly drinkware options and larger event needs.

Shop Disposable Themed Drinkware for Every Celebration

Themed disposable cups are a simple way to make any celebration feel more coordinated, festive, and easy to host. From decorative paper cups for birthday parties to solid-color cups for holiday tables and plastic cups for university events, this collection gives both home hosts and professional buyers a practical way to serve drinks with style.

Choose playful prints for kids, elegant colors for coordinated tables, school-inspired cups for university events, and bulk disposable party cups for larger celebrations. Whether you are planning one small party or ordering for repeated event service, themed disposable drinkware helps keep your setup organized, your table attractive, and your cleanup fast.

Frequently Asked Questions

What sizes of themed disposable cups are available at Smarty Had A Party?

The themed disposable drinkware collection includes two sizes: 9 oz paper cups and 20 oz plastic iced tea cups. The 9 oz heavyweight paperboard cups are suitable for juice, punch, lemonade, water, and other party refreshments, while the larger 20 oz university-themed plastic cups offer additional capacity for iced beverages. Both capacities represent the flush-fill volume, so the practical serving amount may be smaller when leaving room below the rim or adding ice.

How many themed disposable cups come in a pack or case?

Packaging depends on the design. Printed 9 oz paper cups, such as Sprinkles and Party Patterns, come in 96-count cases containing 12 packs of 8 cups. Most solid-color 9 oz paper cups, such as Pumpkin Spice Orange, come in 240-count cases containing 10 packs of 24 cups; Cobalt Blue comes in 96-count cases. The 20 oz university-themed plastic iced tea cups are sold in 96-count cases of 12 packs of 8. Check the case quantity on each product page before ordering.

How many themed disposable cups should I order for 50, 100, or 200 guests?

For event planning, allow approximately 2 disposable cups per guest as a starting estimate. A party with 50 guests needs about 100 cups, a 100-guest event requires approximately 200 cups, and a 200-guest celebration needs around 400 cups. Using 96-count cases, the minimum whole-case quantities are 2 cases (192 cups), 3 cases (288 cups), and 5 cases (480 cups), respectively. Using 240-count cases, one case covers up to 120 guests at 2 cups each, while two cases provide 480 cups for larger gatherings. Increase the estimate for extended events or multiple drink stations.

What is the difference between 9 oz paper cups and 20 oz plastic party cups?

The main differences are capacity, material, and intended beverage service. A 9 oz cup holds approximately 266 mL at its nominal capacity and is made from heavyweight paperboard. A 20 oz cup holds approximately 591 mL and is made from #6 plastic. The 20 oz size provides more than twice the capacity of a 9 oz cup, making it useful for iced tea, soda, and lemonade served over ice. The 9 oz paper cups are practical for smaller refreshments and coordinated birthday or holiday tables.

Are university-themed disposable cups available in bulk quantities?

Yes. The collection includes 20 oz plastic iced tea cups for eight schools: Ohio State, University of Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Georgia, Alabama, Penn State, and Indiana. They are packaged in 96-count cases with 12 packs of 8 cups. Two cases provide 192 cups, while three cases provide 288 cups. These options are suitable for graduation celebrations, alumni gatherings, tailgates, and college-themed parties.

Do you have holiday-themed cups?

This collection doesn't include holiday-print cups. For holiday tables, choose solid colors that match the holiday palette, such as Burgundy and Pumpkin Spice Orange for Thanksgiving, Classic Red and Emerald Green for Christmas, Black Velvet and Pumpkin Spice Orange for Halloween, or Glittering Gold, Shimmering Silver, and the Golden Wishes print for New Year's Eve. Pair them with holiday-print plates and napkins such as Christmas Cheer, Holiday Sweets, Fall Feast, and Skelebration.

Can themed paper cups and university plastic cups be used for hot beverages?

The 9 oz paper cups are made from heavyweight paperboard and the 20 oz university-themed cups from #6 plastic. Neither group is listed with a maximum beverage temperature, so they should not be treated as suitable for hot coffee, tea, or cider. The 20 oz plastic iced tea cups are intended for cold beverages. For hot drinks, choose cups whose product specifications explicitly confirm heat suitability.

How do I choose the right themed disposable cups for a large party or catering event?

Start with three measurements: cup capacity, total guest count, and case quantity. Choose 9 oz paper cups for smaller cold-drink servings or 20 oz university-themed plastic cups for larger iced beverages. Next, multiply the expected guest count by the estimated number of cups per person. For example, 150 guests using 2 cups each require 300 cups. Two 240-count cases provide 480 cups, while four 96-count cases provide 384 cups. Select the packaging that meets your quantity requirements, then match the design to the event theme and coordinating plates, napkins, and tablecovers.