Indianapolis · Race Month, Mass Ave and Carmel
A Party With Its Own Signature Scent
Our custom party design in Indianapolis gives your theme a scent, a shade and a story guests can take home. Our Indianapolis team brings the bars to you, then dresses each one in your colors.
To be clear, though, our role is the beauty and fragrance experience and its styling. We design it, set it up and run it from first guest to last. Even so, we do not cater, spin music or plan the whole event. Rather, we partner smoothly with the people who do. So think of us as themed event entertainment with a keepsake built in.
Themes We Bring to Life in Indianapolis
A Roaring 20s party often feels at home in Indianapolis, a city with grand historic theaters and hotels. For Gatsby glamour, we usually suggest jasmine and oud blends on a luxury counter, with gold signage and a deep red lip. In contrast, a 70s disco party wants warmth and shine. So we lead with gourmand (sweet, dessert-like) blends, berry lip shades and a candy cart that sparkles in gold. Then an 80s party turns everything up a notch, with fresh blends, bright pink lips and signage that feels like a mixtape.
Film fans have options as well. A Hollywood glam night calls for black, gold and a red carpet feel, and the Digital Photo Booth handles the paparazzi part. Also, a classic movie marathon can borrow a different film for each blend name. Beyond the big four, we love a garden party in full bloom, a tropical escape and a Parisian evening with blush and ivory styling. Likewise, a winter wonderland suits the season when Monument Circle glows with holiday lights.
Some parties have a reason rather than a costume, and custom party design in Indianapolis handles both. On game day, whether for the Colts, the Pacers or the Fever, the Lip Lab mixes shades in team colors. Similarly, championship parties and team celebrations get the same treatment. For VIP event ideas, picture a Full blending bar with 120+ fragrances for a small, unhurried guest list. Holiday parties can also run from a Galentine's brunch to a New Year's Eve countdown. Wellness gatherings, meanwhile, pair the skincare bar with the bath bar for a gentle reset.
Three Indianapolis Custom Party Design Ideas
These themed party ideas grow out of local traditions. Each one is ready to borrow, or even bend.
Race month garden party
May belongs to the Indy 500, so lean into it. Checkered black and white signage, fresh blends and a red lip feel fast and festive.
Mass Ave art crawl
Massachusetts Avenue is known for galleries, theaters and color. So an 80s pop art theme fits, with bold lip shades and playful candy.
Carmel Parisian salon
The Carmel Arts & Design District has a polished, European feel. As a result, it makes a lovely muse for a Parisian theme with floral blends and blush lips.
Custom Party Design in Indianapolis, Bar by Bar
First, choose the bars that fit your theme and guest list. Together, they create custom event experiences that match from table to table.
What to Expect From Custom Party Design in Indianapolis
Here is how custom party design in Indianapolis comes together, from first email to final cleanup.
A plan built from your theme
Once you share your theme and colors, we send back a scent story, bar formats and lip shade ideas. A scent story is simply one idea that ties the blends together.
Clear roles
First, we design and run the bars and their styling. Your caterer, DJ and planner keep their lanes, and we coordinate setup with all of them.
Setup and tables
Our hosts arrive one hour before guests with linens in hand. Also, you provide tables, or we bring them for $30 each.
Pace and guest count
The Signature format moves 85 to 100 guests an hour, so it suits a large crowd. Blending bars move about 50 an hour, which suits a cozier party.
Custom Party Design Pricing for Indianapolis
Adult perfume bars start at $500, and we quote per event, not per head. After that, your price depends on the bars, the hours and the number of guests. We answer every inquiry within 2 business days.
See every number on our pricing page.
Two studios
Our Mokena Studio, With Chicago Ahead
Our first studio opens in Mokena, Illinois, in January 2027. Its party room seats up to 40 guests, and a kitchen means families can bring their own food. Guests can also book a time or walk in to make perfume or lip color.
Then, in late 2028, a second studio is planned for Chicago. Here in Indiana, every party is a mobile event, so our Indianapolis team brings the bars to your home or venue, if it allows outside vendors.
How Booking Works
Reach out
Every custom party design in Indianapolis starts with a short message. First, send your date, venue, guest count and theme. If you only have a vibe, that works too.
Refine together
Next, we agree on bars, blends and shades. Custom labels, a paid add-on, are ordered at this stage.
Arrive and style
On party day, our hosts arrive an hour early, lay linens and dress every bar.
Celebrate and close
Then guests create keepsakes through the night. Finally, we pack up and leave your space ready for the next day.
Indianapolis Themed Party FAQ
Do you have a team in Indianapolis?
Yes. We have a team in Indianapolis, and our home base is in Mokena, Illinois. That means custom party design in Indianapolis is handled by people who know the city.
Will you handle the catering or music?
No. Those stay with your caterer and DJ, of course. Instead, we design and run the bars and their styling, and we coordinate timing with everyone.
Can you theme a race month party?
Yes. Checkered signage, team or racing colors on the Lip Lab and candy cart, and a bright blend menu all work beautifully.
Is the perfume bar alcohol based?
Yes. Every bottle is an eau de parfum spray, hand blended in our New Lenox lab from absolutes, CO2 extracts and essential oils.
Can bottles carry our names or party date?
Yes. Custom labels are a paid add-on, printed in advance and ordered when you book. Otherwise, bottles carry the Glitters & Grace label.
How is the perfume bar displayed?
Any format can sit on a table, a luxury counter or a candy cart. So we choose the display that suits your theme best.
Do you do employee wellness or workshops?
Yes. See our Indianapolis employee wellness page, or book a fragrance workshop for a smaller group.
Can we host a teen theme party?
Yes. Kids and teen parties start at $475, and the Lip Lab has a Kids tier. Our Indianapolis teen party page has more.
More Indianapolis and themed pages
Founded by Cheryl Gleason, a trained perfumer and cosmetic and skincare formulator, and the creative force behind every Glitters & Grace bar.
Let's Give Your Theme a Scent
Share your theme and date, and our Indianapolis team will design the bars around it. After that, expect a reply about your custom party design in Indianapolis within 2 business days.