Milestone Birthday: Experience Gifts

 

Struggling with gift ideas for your mom's 50th or your boyfriend's 30th? It's a milestone birthday so it's a given that you want to do something special. Obvious ideas are to host a big party, take a trip or get a fancy gift. Why not try something different to mark this important occasion?


Try an experience gift! Experience gifts range from hot air balloon rides and gourmet cooking classes to skydiving and stock car racing. You can even swim with the sharks or take flight lessons. Basically there's something for every personality and every age. There are even experiences for kids like a candy factory tour or an overnight at the rock gym.




Here are some questions to ask yourself to come up with the perfect experience gift:

• Is the birthday boy or girl a thrill-seeker or do they prefer activities where they can keep both feet on the ground?

• Is there something that the birthday boy or girl has always talked about doing but hasn't yet taken the plunge?

• What types of tv shows does he or she like to watch? You can tell a lot about a person who watches Deadliest Catch versus someone who watches Cupcake Wars.


Whether you gift a mind-blowing adventure, a cultural experience, or some other type of activity, experience gifts are exciting and unique. it’s easy to see why these gifts are the newest way to celebrate milestone birthdays—including sweet sixteen, 21, 30, 40, and even 100.


So before you buy a gift that you're not sure about, consider giving the gift of an experience instead!

1st Birthday Ideas

 

Need fun and fresh 1st birthday ideas for your little one's big day? From the theme to the venue to the party menu, there's a lot to consider for your child's all-important first birthday party. Here are some things to keep in mind as you embark on your first birthday party planning:



•Choose a Theme: To start planning your child's first birthday party, choose a kid-friendly party theme. Some popular 1st birthday party ideas for themes are monkeys, jungle/safari, rubber duckies, the circus, or carnivals—all cute, animal-friendly themes. Whether you choose a monkey theme or a rubber ducky theme, you'll be able to find first birthday ideas and party supplies to fit your theme.



 

•Venue: Another thing to keep in mind when evaluating baby's 1st birthday party ideas is where you want to have the party. The benefit of hosting the party at home is convenience. Your child will likely receive lots of 1st birthday presents, so if you're at home you won't need to transport anything. However, if your one year old birthday party will be mostly adult friends and relatives, you might want to consider taking everyone out to dinner or going to brunch.

•Activities: If you have lots of friends with young children and you expect to have lots of little ones attend the party as well as adults, make sure you consider activities for both groups. One 1st birthday idea that combines both parents and kids is to have a photo booth or designated photo shoot area where parents can take pictures of the little ones with different props. Props can include fruit, toys, and unusual objects like hula hoops, vases, etc. Take pictures of the kids together as well as family portraits. If you use an old Polaroid and get some cute frames, the activity turns into fun 1st birthday party favors.

•Gift Ideas: More first birthday ideas include having guests bring a certain type of gift. For example, ask guests to bring books for your child that they can read as they get older. Have guests write a message to your child in the book so the birthday boy or girl will forever know who gave them the book.


All of these ideas will help you kick of your first birthday party planning. And, don't forget, when it comes to first birthday ideas, make sure you have the camera ready for the money shot — that first piece of birthday cake!

1st Birthday Games

 

Make your little one’s first birthday a party to remember with fun 1st birthday games and activities. One-year-olds are often too young and spontaneous to participate in games, but there are plenty of other fun activities to plan for them. Plan first birthday games for some of the older kids at the party to keep them entertained. The birthday kiddo can definitely try to join in on the games for 1st birthday party. The one-year-olds will love watching and taking everything in, too!

 

Try these first birthday games and activities:

•Circle Time: Plan a circle time in place of 1st birthday party games for the little kids. Have the children and their parents sit on the floor in a circle. Set up mats so the babies have the option to either sit on their parents’ laps or on the mats. Select CDs, in advance of the party, with appropriate music. Pass around kid-friendly musical instruments, such as shaker eggs, that can easily fit into their hands and make pleasant noise. Have fun listening to music, singing, and playing instruments at the party with the kids.

•Musical Chairs: Plan 1st birthday games for kids who are a bit older. Set up the same number of chairs as there are children. Play some music, and when the music stops, tell the kids to scurry to find a seat. That was the test run! Remove one chair to start the real musical chairs game. Play the music, and when it stops, tell the kids to find a seat. Whoever does not find a seat can sit on the side, watch the rest of the game, and help decide when to start and stop the music.

•Parachute: Plan a parachute first birthday game or activity for the kids. Have the parents help the little kids. Open the parachute up, and place it on the ground, spread out in the shape of a circle. Play some music, hold on to the straps of the parachute, and wave the parachute up and down. Enjoy the parachute both sitting down and standing up. For extra fun, add soft, bouncy balls to the center of the parachute, and watch them fly up in the air when waving the parachute.


Enjoy these first birthday party games with family and friends, and make the party one to remember!

 

Vampire-Themed 21st Birthday

 

Vampires are everywhere right now! Not literally, but with the popularity of vampire books, tv shows, and movies, it's no wonder that vampire birthday parties are more and more popular! If you know someone who's really into vampires, consider creating a truly memorable event by combining a vampire theme with a 21st birthday party.


There are so many creative, fun, and creepy vampire-themed 21st birthday ideas to make the party unique. Here are few easy and distinctive vampire inspired ideas to help you achieve an unforgettable 21st birthday party.

•Invitations: Stick with your vampire theme all the way through. That means telling guests about the theme when you send your invitations. Include a brief description of the theme so your guests know what to expect. Also, make sure that your design looks vampire inspired. To achieve this pick colors such as red and black for your invitation, envelope, and text colors. You can also find fonts like are spooky and add a great touch, as well. Finally, do not forget to include that it is a milestone birthday somewhere on your design. No doubt, friends will make an extra special effort to be there for the guest of honor's 21st birthday!

•Decorations: Ideas for 21st birthday party decorations are endless. It is really up to you how much you want to incorporate your vampire theme, but here are a few great ideas. The first is to make posters to hang around your party space that state either a vampire fact or a way to ward off a vampire. For example, "Garlic wards off vampires" or "vampires love blood." To create ambiance, light lots of candles and dim your lights (candleabras add to that Dracula-like feel). You can even get a smoke machine if your party space permits it. Finally, if you really want to go over the top with your 21st birthday party decorations, make your own coffin. It can act as a centerpiece for your party and definitely impress your guests.

•Flowers: Any party is not complete without flowers. Here is an easy way to incorporate flowers into you vampire-themed 21st birthday celebration. Buy either real or fake red roses. Display half of them in vase around your party. For the other half, remove all of the petals and discard the stems. Place the petals on your tables for an elegant but still spooky touch.

•Birthday Cake: When brainstorming 21st birthday celebration ideas, birthday cake is always the most import topic. For a vampire 21st birthday cake, buy or make red velvet cake topped with vanilla icing. To add the vampire flare, use red icing for any letters and also use it to create fake blood drops on the cake. For the “21” topper, make sure that it is either red or black.

•Signature Cocktail: A fabulous 21st birthday party idea is to have a signature cocktail for the event. With the vampire theme you can create a cocktail that is red to look like blood to serve to your guests. This vampire martini recipe is perfect for the occasion. Also, offer a non-alcoholic red punch for guests who are not drinking.

•Favors: Complete the vampire theme with a favor for your guests: fake vampire teeth! Guests can wear them at the party and take them home as favors.


With so many vampire-themed 21st birthday ideas, planning the celebration should be effortless. You can be as over the top or subtle as your want. Just remember to keep the guest of honor in mind when making all your blood sucking vampire inspired party planning choices.

30th Birthday Gifts

 

Know someone who has a 30th birthday coming up? Need to figure out what to get them as a 30th birthday present? Many people think that milestone birthdays such as 30 or 40 require expensive, elaborate 30th birthday gifts. However, like with any occasion, it's the thought that counts. Here are some things to keep in mind as you try to find the perfect 30th birthday present:

 

•Likes & Dislikes: The important thing to keep in mind when shopping for 30th birthday gifts is to know the person for whom you are buying the gift. Some people are into the latest tech gadgets. Others prefer homemade items. If you want to get the birthday boy or girl a bigger than usual gift to celebrate their 30th, consider going in with friends on a gift or put together a gift basket of like items.

•Intangible Gifts: Other 30th birthday gift ideas include intangible gifts such as a donation to be made in their honor to their favorite charity. You could also treat your friend to a 30th birthday present that's an activity like tickets to see their favorite Broadway show, tickets to a concert, or a spa day. More 30th birthday gift ideas that follow this same activity theme include lessons to a class. For example, if your friend wants to be a better cook, you can get him or her cooking lessons. If your friend has always wanted to ride a motorcycle, you can get him or her riding lessons. Thirty is a great age to try new things and lessons can be a great way to spur them on.

•Dinner - Your Treat: If you're not sure if you even want to get a 30th birthday gift, but you want to do something to celebrate with your friend, you can take him or her out to a nice dinner. Hit up a favorite local restaurant or head to the closest big city to try someplace fancy and new.


As you embark on the hunt for perfect 30th birthday gifts, just remember to think about what your friend likes to do. What has he or she been talking about lately? Is there a place that he or she has been wanting to try? There is no right or wrong 30th birthday gift so just have fun coming up with something that you genuinely think your friend will enjoy!

Over the Hill Party

 

Plan an Over the Hill party for a guest of honor who is 40 years of age or older. Incorporate Over the Hill birthday ideas such as decorations, cake, games and favors to really emphasize the theme.

 

A terrific Over the Hill party idea is to plan a roast for the guest of honor. A roast is when each guest makes a joke or tells a funny story about the guest of honor. Roasts can sometimes be a lot to handle because everyone makes fun of one person, so these parties are ideal for guests of honor who have thick skin and can laugh at themselves.

Here are some additional Over the Hill party ideas so you can start to plan a memorable party:

•Decorations: Fill the event space with Over the Hill party decorations, such as table names and centerpieces. Label each table at the party with names such as “Balding Boulevard,” “Wrinkly Way,” “Drooping Drive” and “Arthritic Avenue.” Visit your local party store to purchase centerpieces for each table. Place large foil centerpieces on each table that say either “Over the Hill” or display the age of the guest of honor.

•Cake: Purchase an Over the Hill cake from a local bakery or make one yourself. Consider an Over the Hill cake idea such as a grassy hill with a paved road down the middle. First, bake a square cake. Next, bake a smaller cake in a loaf pan or in a football-shaped pan, if you can find one. Use frosting to attach the smaller cake to the square cake to create a “hill.” Cover the entire cake in green, grass-colored fondant frosting. Place a strip of black fondant frosting down the middle of the cake for the “road.” It should begin at the base of the square cake and continue all the way over the hill. Use gum paste to create a white, broken line down the center of the road. Use a decorative frosting tip to make patches of grass along the sides of the road. Create signs (around 1x1) that say, “Speed Limit 40,” “Welcome to Over the Hill Ville” and “Happy Birthday” You can make these signs with white chocolate lollipops and edible markers.

•Games: Plan Over the Hill party games to keep guests entertained throughout the celebration. One idea for a game is Over the Hill Word Scramble. Brainstorm a list of 10 words that represent people, places or things from the decade in which the guest of honor was born. Keep a master list of these 10 words. Include the name of the President at the time, a music group, a popular movie and a TV show. Create a separate list of the scrambled words and hand out one copy to each party guest. Whoever unscrambles all of the words first wins the game!

•Favors: Send party guests home with nostalgic Over the Hill party favors, such as penny candy. Create a penny candy bar for the guests. Select candy that was popular when the guest of honor was a kid. Purchase glass vases and bowls form your local arts and crafts store. Place candy in the jars, such as gum, licorice pipes and candy dots. Label the gum as “denture glue,” the licorice pipes as “cigars,” candy dots as “miracle hair growth” and jellybeans as “pain pills.” Purchase clear cellophane bags that contain personalized Over the Hill stickers. Put the bags at each place setting or place multiple bags on the table of the candy bar station.

To tie everything together, consider a variety of Over the Hill party themes such as a roast, the guest of honor’s age or an Over the Hill gag theme. Check with the birthday boy or girl ahead of time to ensure that there are no hurt feelings when it comes to a roast or a gag theme.

40th Birthday Invitation

 

An upcoming 40th birthday means that a party is in order! If you're taking on the role of party planner for a friend or significant other's 40th birthday bash, check out these tips and advice for sending out the perfect 40th birthday invites:

•Party Theme: When sending out 40th birthday invitations, think about the type of party that you are hosting. Is it formal or informal? Modern or traditional? Choose invitations that match the theme and overall feel of the party. If you don’t have a theme for the party yet, some great ideas are Wild West, Caribbean, 1920s, or a murder mystery party. Whatever you choose for the theme, it will be a great party that everyone will enjoy! Note: You can always send a 40-themed invitation like the digital invitations below available on Punchbowl.



•Party Location: Another aspect of the party that you can incorporate into the 40th party invitations is the location. Is the party on a boat? Send anchor themed invitations. Is the party in a garden? Send flower shaped invitations. That being said, you should make sure to add your party location to the invitations and include directions and/or parking information when necessary.

•Wording: The wording for 40th birthday invitations completely depends on the guest of honor. If they have a good sense of humor and don’t mind being poked fun at, then bring on the "over the hill" jokes! Some popular 40th birthday invitation wordings are “Lordy, Lordy, look who’s forty!” and “Come celebrate a 40 year old antique!” If you are looking for more contemporary or polite wording, try “Forty and still fabulous” or “Join us for a celebration in [Name]’s honor.” Choose the wording so that the guest of honor feels comfortable and won’t be upset when they see it.

•Timing: If you are throwing a large party, send out save the dates 2-3 months in advance. Once it gets closer to your party (4-6 weeks in advance), send out the invitations to let the guests know all of the final details of the party. Also, be sure to say on the invitations if you would like guests to bring a gift and if you want them to RSVP for the party. If the party is a surprise, take extra precautions to make sure the guest of honor doesn't find out about the event (ie Make it extremely clear on the invitation that the party is a surprise).

•Personalization: A great way to personalize the invitations is to add a picture of the guest of honor! Find a photo of them receiving an award or in a moment of great accomplishment. Or, you could also try to find a funny photograph of them in their college years or as a young child. Whatever you decide to do, these 40th birthday invites will be a great addition to a scrapbook after the party!

40th Birthday Gifts for Tech-Lovers

 

Do you know someone with a 40th birthday coming up? Need some ideas for finding that perfect 40th birthday gift that they will love? There are so many great gadgets and gizmos these days that make life easier (and fun too)! Just be creative and focus on the needs and wants of the tech-lover in your life so that you can find the perfect 40th birthday gift. Here are some gift ideas for a 40th birthday based on the birthday boy or girl's interests:

 

•The Book Lover: A perfect 40th birthday gift idea for a techie who loves to read is an eBook. Electronic books or books on tape are great for someone who loves to read, but is always on the go. If you want to spend a little more money, opt for a Kindle or a Nook. These devices allow the user to store hundreds of books, news journals, and magazines to read anytime, anywhere!

•The Music Enthusiast: A 40th birthday gift for a music lover can be anything involving music. With so many music gadgets on the market, you can’t go wrong. If you know that they travel a lot on a plane, buy noise-canceling headphones. This way they can listen to their favorite music without any disruptions. Gift cards may seem impersonal, but if you know your tech-lover downloads music often, a gift card to Amazon or iTunes is always appreciated. Another gift idea is a subscription to a music service like Pandora or Rhapsody.

•The Picture-Taker: Does your tech-lover like to capture memories on film or video? Give them a gift that will enhance their passion. Things like digital cameras, HD video cameras, or video recorders are great. If you don’t want to get them a big-ticket item, consider tech gadgets or accessories like digital picture frames, memory cards, or a photo quality printer.

•The Workout Fanatic: For someone who loves to be active—either running, hiking or at the gym—there are lots of tech presents that match his or her lifestyle perfectly. Tracking devices are great for someone who likes to run or bike outdoors, because they can track routes, mileage, and even calories burned. Similar gadgets are designed for people who workout at a gym that enable the user to track their daily calories burned during their workouts.


Whether your tech-lover is into music, reading, pictures, or being active, there is a tech present perfect for their 40th birthday. Consider the recipient's lifestyle and what type of gift they will enjoy and this will guarantee that they will love and appreciate whatever you decide to gift them!

50th Birthday Ideas

 

Turning 50 is a huge milestone in someone’s life worthy of a big celebration! If you are having trouble coming up with an idea for how to celebrate, check out these great ideas for a fun, original 50th birthday party that you won't forget!

 

•Over the Hill: This 50th birthday party idea is perfect for someone with a good sense of humor. Get the guest of honor gag gifts and poke fun that they are “over the hill.” Some popular gag gifts are a walking cane with a horn and rearview mirror as well as senile medication (aka mints). There are many stores that sell these types of gifts or you can find them easily online. Hang up a banner that says “Welcome to the Geezer Party!” You can also put up comical signs throughout the party like “I lost my marbles” and “I’m not 50! I’m 18 with 32 years of life experience.” An over the hill themed 50th birthday is always guaranteed to get a lot of laughs!

•Casino Night: If you want to plan a classy celebration, seek inspiration from the one and only James Bond! A James Bond inspired casino night party is a great idea for a 50th birthday party. Head to your local casino for the real jackpot or host a casino night in your home! Decorate with red and black balloons and sleek black tablecloths. Ask guest to dress up in tuxedos and elegant dresses. Hire blackjack dealers to set up the tables and get the games going during the party. Oh, and don't forget the martinis—shaken, not stirred.

•Through the Years: This 50th birthday party theme is a great idea for someone who has led an interesting or amusing life. Have each guest fill out a questionnaire with questions like “My favorite thing about [Name] is...”, “[Name] drives me crazy when they..”, “List 5 words that describe [Name]”, “My favorite story that [Name] has ever told me is..” Then share the results with the guest of honor and the rest of the party. This will get everyone laughing and sharing stories that they might not have ever heard before. You can also post the results of the questionairre on a slideshow with photos that plays in the background at the party.


The important thing to remember when choosing a theme for a 50th birthday party is to make the party enjoyable and memorable for the guest of honor. Choose food for the menu that they love, invite all of their closest friends and family, and include touches that will help the birthday boy or girl have a great time!

50th Birthday Party Planning Checklist

 

Here's a basic 50th birthday party planning checklist to help get you on the road to a successful and fun 50th birthday party! Take each step one at a time to tackle everything that needs to get done for a big 50th birthday celebration.

•Invitations: many free online invitations that will work beautifully for your birthday party planning. Choose a 50th birthday party invitation that is modern and elegant. The invitation may or may not include a photo of the guest of honor. It is also up to you if you want to send an invitation based on the party theme, if there is one.

•Guests: Set a number of guests that you feel you’ll be able to accommodate. Then get down to the fun part: as you celebrate such an important birthday, who do you want by your side? Friends? Family? Both? This birthday party should be about celebrating all of the wonderful achievements and occasions of your first 50 years, so make sure to invite the people who mean and have meant the most to you over the years.

•Food & Drink: Deciding on a theme for your 50th birthday may be helpful in guiding your food and drink choices, but is not obligatory. One example of a 50th birthday theme that can tie in with the party menu is include a Bahamian-themed party. You can serve spicy conch chowder as a great Bahamas-inspired main course for a birthday lunch or a delicious starter for dinner.

•Entertainment: How will you keep your guests entertained at the party? You might consider holding a wine, cheese or chocolate tasting or putting together a slideshow of old photos of you and your various guests that could run during lunch or dinner. A slideshow will let everyone reminisce a bit about what a wonderful person you are. Seriously!


With those areas covered, you should be well on your way to throwing a 50th birthday party to remember. If you're still seeking some party planning inspiration, check out these 50th birthday party ideas for a little boost.

Ocean-Inspired 50th Birthday Decorations

 

Need tips for ocean-inspired 50th birthday decorations? No need to stress. Having an ocean-inspired theme is half the battle when deciding on 50th birthday party decorations. Keep with the theme and you will easily be able to incorporate ocean-inspired decorations into everything from your table scapes to flatware to the party space. Here are some tips to pull it off:



•Colors: When shopping for your ocean-inspired 50th birthday party supplies, it is important to keep the color scheme the same. This will ensure that all of your decorations match and reflect your ocean theme. Ideal colors for an ocean-inspired party include all shades of blue ranging as well as silver, white, and light green. However, it is important to note that the primary colors should be shades of blue. Things like streamers are a great way to decorate a space with your theme colors to transform a room into an ocean-inspired party space.

•Centerpieces: A great idea for an ocean-inspired centerpiece is to create mini ocean scenes within vases. At your local craft store or party supply store purchase a glass vase, about 5-10 inches tall, sea shells, sand or fake sand alternative, a white candle, and any other ocean-inspired things you can find. Fill the vase with about an inch of sand and then place a your candle in the center. Surround the candle with a few seashells and any other ocean decorations you prefer. Light the candle and then place them on the tables throughout your party to create a tasteful ocean-inspired ambiance.

•Flowers: Talk to your florist about the types of flowers that grow near the ocean, or evoke a feeling of the ocean. Blue hydrangeas, for example, combined with white and green flowers make a pretty arrangement for your ocean theme.

•Favors: For a decorative favor, order light and dark blue M&Ms. Then, mix the colors and fill champagne flutes with the candy at each guests' place setting. For an added touch, you can also personalize the champagne flutes with the event name and date.

•Signage: Even though your party theme is inspired by the ocean, you still want to make sure that you include signs or decorations that let everyone at the party know that it is a 50th birthday party. It is, after all, a big occasion. For an ocean-inspired twist on traditional banners, try using a life preserver. Buy a life preserver online or at a boat shop, then have it hand painted with the guest of honor's name and age. You can hang it from the entrance or over the guest of honor's seat.

 

75th Birthday Celebration Ideas

 

Design a 75th birthday party to remember.

If someone you love has a 75th birthday just over the horizon, you're probably searching for the perfect way to celebrate. After all, three-quarters of a century spent navigating life's challenges is an accomplishment of which to be proud. Choosing a specific theme for the celebration can help you develop a party that is both entertaining and poignant. Does this Spark an idea? 

Fruit of Her Labors/Fruit of His Loins

 

For many seniors their greatest pride rests in their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren; for it is in the faces of these progeny that they see both their past and their future. With that in mind, you might plan a costume party of sorts where the little ones dress up as grapes, apples, bananas or pineapples. What's more, if the adults have a good sense of humor and are willing to look a little ridiculous, they can join in the dressing up as well. The end result will be a family fruit basket full of history and laughter.

 

Game Show

 

Easy Party Ideas and Games suggests designing a birthday party around a trivia game show wherein contestants, which include all the party guests, answer trivia questions to win prizes. The success of such a party lies in the research, for the questions should refer to events, trends and fads from the birthday girl's past.

 

The game itself is enough to entertain a room full of guests but if you really want to make it memorable, decorate the site of the party to look like a game show set. With some plywood and paint you can easily build podiums for contestants and a podium for the host; the entire back wall can be decorated to look like a game board and a few buzzers taken from old board games will complete the effect.

Confluence of Time

 

While it is often the family who wish to throw a 75th birthday party, and although that family is indeed precious to the birthday boy, his life extends beyond the boundaries of his family. The Holiday Spot suggests a Confluence of Time party which highlights ALL of the significant people in the guest of honor's life.

 

With such a party people are gathered from all elements of the honoree's life: childhood friends, friends from raucous teen years, college mates and work colleagues. Each person is brought out individually, ideally from different entrances, each announced with a brief anecdote and all meet in the center of the room to create a confluence of time and memories.

100th Birthday Party Ideas

 

Plan a 100th birthday party and organize a special celebration for a deserving individual. Plan the 100th birthday ideas carefully for such an important milestone. Keep in mind who the guest of honor is, and what makes him or her happy. Tell classic stories about the individual. Talk about the birthday guy or gal’s interests or hobbies, and say what sets the individual apart from the rest. Use these personality markers to develop perfect entertainment ideas for a 100th birthday party.

 

Get inspired by these 100th birthday party ideas:

•Invitations: Create your event on Punchbowl and select the perfect 100th birthday party invitations for the party. Search for an invitation that suits the personality of the guest of honor. Make sure to specify the 100th milestone birthday to all of the recipients. Include a request on the invitation for guests to think of a memorable story involving the guest of honor to share during the party. Send the invitations 4-6 weeks before the party.

•Decorations: Plan to decorate the residence or venue with 100th birthday party decorations. Include signs that say, “Happy 100th Birthday,” and framed pictures of the guest of honor through all of the stages of his or her life. Decorate the tables with beautiful china, sterling silver flatware, and colorful chargers. Place the flatware on decorative cloth napkins that complement the color of the chargers.

•Cake: Visit your local bakery to purchase a cake for the 100th birthday party, or get creative and make one yourself. Consider a marble cake, or half chocolate on one side and half vanilla on the other. Choose a design that represents a hobby of the birthday guy or gal, or decorate the cake with a simple design and “Happy 100th Birthday,” message written on the top.

•Entertainment: Plan the entertainment and make sure you have the appropriate 100th birthday party supplies in tow. Bring a number of photographs to the party and hold a contest to see who can guess the location, year, and relevance of each photo, and give away prizes to the most knowledgeable guest. For another idea, get in touch with close family members and friends and ask them to prepare a short speech before the day of the party. Ask each speaker to come up with a funny anecdote or touching memory, and have them speak intermittently throughout the birthday party.


Remember, this day is about the birthday guy or gal, and anything you do to make him or her feel special will be just the right 100th birthday present!

 

90th Birthday Party Theme

 

Turning 90 should be a dignified event. If you're looking for a theme or color scheme for a 90th birthday party, how about focusing the event on the color purple? According to multiple color charts, purple represents wisdom, dignity, independence, and creativity.

•Party Supplies: Purple is also a lovely color because of the many shades making it the perfect choice for your 90th birthday party decorations. You can use dark purple for the table cloths with a lighter shade for the 90th party supplies like plates and cups.

•Flowers: Decorate your event space for the 90th birthday with beautiful floral arrangements. Work with a local florist to make gorgeous arrangement using lilies, lavender freesia, and purple asters. Mix in a few smaller white flowers as an accent to create lovely table centerpieces.

•Menu: Don't worry too much about making your menu entirely purple. However, if you want to include a few touches, you can create a fruit plate with grapes, plums, and blueberries. For dessert serve cupcakes topped with purple frosting and include a scoop of black raspberry ice cream.

•Attire: Instruct all of the guests to wear purple. This might be difficult, especially for male guests, but encourage guests that purple should be prominent in their party outfit. And, of course, make sure the guest of honor has a purple outfit for the big day!

100th Birthday Party Ideas

 

Plan a 100th birthday party and organize a special celebration for a deserving individual. Plan the 100th birthday ideas carefully for such an important milestone. Keep in mind who the guest of honor is, and what makes him or her happy. Tell classic stories about the individual. Talk about the birthday guy or gal’s interests or hobbies, and say what sets the individual apart from the rest. Use these personality markers to develop perfect entertainment ideas for a 100th birthday party.

 

Get inspired by these 100th birthday party ideas:

•Invitations: Create your event on Punchbowl and select the perfect 100th birthday party invitations for the party. Search for an invitation that suits the personality of the guest of honor. Make sure to specify the 100th milestone birthday to all of the recipients. Include a request on the invitation for guests to think of a memorable story involving the guest of honor to share during the party. Send the invitations 4-6 weeks before the party.

•Decorations: Plan to decorate the residence or venue with 100th birthday party decorations. Include signs that say, “Happy 100th Birthday,” and framed pictures of the guest of honor through all of the stages of his or her life. Decorate the tables with beautiful china, sterling silver flatware, and colorful chargers. Place the flatware on decorative cloth napkins that complement the color of the chargers.

•Cake: Visit your local bakery to purchase a cake for the 100th birthday party, or get creative and make one yourself. Consider a marble cake, or half chocolate on one side and half vanilla on the other. Choose a design that represents a hobby of the birthday guy or gal, or decorate the cake with a simple design and “Happy 100th Birthday,” message written on the top.

•Entertainment: Plan the entertainment and make sure you have the appropriate 100th birthday party supplies in tow. Bring a number of photographs to the party and hold a contest to see who can guess the location, year, and relevance of each photo, and give away prizes to the most knowledgeable guest. For another idea, get in touch with close family members and friends and ask them to prepare a short speech before the day of the party. Ask each speaker to come up with a funny anecdote or touching memory, and have them speak intermittently throughout the birthday party.


Remember, this day is about the birthday guy or gal, and anything you do to make him or her feel special will be just the right 100th birthday present!