Fernando M
I need some suggestions for a 50th birthday party for my Mom and Aunt (Twins), I already have the Hall and Limo reserved. I'm expecting no more than 100 people. What I need help with is a Theme, I Don't really want "over this hill", I want this to be a celebration. I also need some menu ideas. Both my Mom and Aunt enjoy Italian food, any Ideas? I'm currently putting together a slide show about their past 50yrs. Like I said Menu and Theme are my primary concerns.
Thank you.
Answer
Try doing something like a 50's themed party
Print new record labels containing the party particulars and place them on old 45s or fake records. Name the "record company" after your guest of honor or party hosts. These are invitations that are bound to go platinum.
· Use a fabric paint pen to write the invitation on a bobby sock or stuff the paper invitation into a sock.
· Use photo postcards of Elvis, James Dean, or Marilyn Monroe as your invitation stock.
· Write your invitation on the back of a '50s party cardboard cutout.
· Encourage all your cool cats to come dressed in '50s finery.
Click Here for all Decorations
'50s Happy Days Theme Decorations:
· Set up a soda shop or dinner setting with small cafe tables (available at most rental stores).
· Hang real or inflatable music instruments around the site.
· Find old saddle shoes or sneakers (not modern-looking athletic shoes). You can even use white nurse's shoes and turn them into saddle-looking shoes with brown paint or by gluing pieces of brown felt onto the shoe. Hang from the ceiling.
· To use sneakers, saddle shoes or any boot -style roller skate as a retro centerpiece, slip a water tumbler into a bobby sock, then fill the glass with straws and slip the sock into the shoe or skate.
· Use James Dean, Elvis, Marlon Brando and Marilyn Monroe life-size stand-ups, movie posters, and movie stills to adorn the walls next to posters of hot rods and oldies album covers.
· Contact a local classic car club about displaying or renting one or more of their hot rods for your party site. You can also contact a local motorcycle club to see about displaying or renting "hogs" to rev up your party site.
· If your budget allows, rent an old-fashioned jukebox. If not, use inflatable or cardboard versions for atmosphere.
· Hang rock and roll themed signs, posters and cutouts that will turn any room into a soda shop.
· Dig through your family attic, yard sales, thrift stores or flea markets to find a bunch of golden oldies .45s, LPs or old album covers to use to decorate your dancing den.
· The quickest way to give any room a '50s feeling is to use rolls of patterned paper with a record, soda shop or typical checkerboard design or vinyl "sugar shack" or sock hop cutouts. Or add a rock and roll or fabulous fifties border. Best of all, by using sticky tack you can put up any of these designs without ruining your walls!
· Light up your night with music note novelty lights.
· Just in case your guests don't come dressed or if you don't want to make it a total costume party, have a couple of accessories on hand to help your guests become part of your décor. Choose items such as music note or black felt fedoras and Blues Brothers, Elvis or retro sunglasses. Or, buy in bulk and outfit the crowd with a complete rock and roll accessory kit.
Activities - '50s Fun:
· Get everyone up to do the stroll, mashed potatoes Lindy, jive and other classic '50s party dances.
· Resurrect your old turntable to spin the '50s top tunes. If you don't have a turntable, you can still find some classic oldies CDs.
· Spin the Chubby Checker classic and have a Twist contest.
· "Rate the Record" just like they did on American Bandstand. "I give it a 90. It had a good beat!"
· See who can keep a hula-hoop moving the longest or spin the most hula-hoops at once.
· Hold a "Spotlight Dance." You can accomplish this with a large flashlight, disco or utility light.
· Rent or buy classic movies and TV shows from that era or films set in that period such as "Grease." You can find many classic sitcoms such as "Happy Days," "Father Knows Best," and "Laverne and Shirley" on the Nickelodeon channel and other cable stations.
· Have an acapella "doo-wop" contest.
· Put up a candy-filled, guitar piñata and let blind-folded guests take a crack at giving it a whack.
· See who can do the best yo-yo tricks or keep it spinning the longest.
Soda Shop Staples and '50s Foods:
· Black and white check or black, white and pink are perfect table toppers. If you choose to use a solid cloth, use black and white checked paper products as accents.
· Soda shop staples included ice cream sodas, sundaes, malteds, milkshakes, pizza, burgers and fries. For added fun, you can serve hamburgers on reusable, plastic burger-design plates or pizza on pizza-shaped plates.
· Serve your guests TV dinners on snack trays, especially if your main entertainment revolves around watching '50s videos or movies.
· Here's another use for your old LPs. Cover with clear plastic wrap and use to serve hors d'oeuvres.
· Old LPs can also make a charming dinner plate charger for sit-down celebrations.
· Contact your Coca-Cola distributor to purchase classic Coke-filled glass bottles and serve with two straws. Many markets still sell those classic-shaped bottles along with their other soda selections.
· Dress like a soda jerk or carhop (including the roller skates) to serve your guests.
· Decorate a round cake with dyed-black icing to resemble a record and include the guest of honor's name on the "label." Or, just slip a disc whose label has been customized to the guest of honor on top of the cake. If you have a favorite record, many bakeries can duplicate it into an edible design that can be put on top of your cake.
· Use rock and roll bandanas as napkins and Slinky-style rainbow coils as napkin rings.
Click Here for all '50s party favors.
'50s Favors and Prizes:
· The party "rock and rolls" on for guests who take home a CD or tape of '50s classic hits ( You can burn or record these yourself.)
· Guys love playing "air guitars," so give them an inflatable version so they can rock around the clock.
· Show them you think they're a "good skate" with a glowing skate necklace.
· "Pin" them with a flashing LED guitar pin.
· Treat them like a rock star with a LED guitar necklace, Blues Brothers or retro sunglasses or a rock and roll bandana.
Top off the celebration with music note fedoras or der
Snap a souvenir photo of your rockers and present it in a '50s theme frame.
Try doing something like a 50's themed party
Print new record labels containing the party particulars and place them on old 45s or fake records. Name the "record company" after your guest of honor or party hosts. These are invitations that are bound to go platinum.
· Use a fabric paint pen to write the invitation on a bobby sock or stuff the paper invitation into a sock.
· Use photo postcards of Elvis, James Dean, or Marilyn Monroe as your invitation stock.
· Write your invitation on the back of a '50s party cardboard cutout.
· Encourage all your cool cats to come dressed in '50s finery.
Click Here for all Decorations
'50s Happy Days Theme Decorations:
· Set up a soda shop or dinner setting with small cafe tables (available at most rental stores).
· Hang real or inflatable music instruments around the site.
· Find old saddle shoes or sneakers (not modern-looking athletic shoes). You can even use white nurse's shoes and turn them into saddle-looking shoes with brown paint or by gluing pieces of brown felt onto the shoe. Hang from the ceiling.
· To use sneakers, saddle shoes or any boot -style roller skate as a retro centerpiece, slip a water tumbler into a bobby sock, then fill the glass with straws and slip the sock into the shoe or skate.
· Use James Dean, Elvis, Marlon Brando and Marilyn Monroe life-size stand-ups, movie posters, and movie stills to adorn the walls next to posters of hot rods and oldies album covers.
· Contact a local classic car club about displaying or renting one or more of their hot rods for your party site. You can also contact a local motorcycle club to see about displaying or renting "hogs" to rev up your party site.
· If your budget allows, rent an old-fashioned jukebox. If not, use inflatable or cardboard versions for atmosphere.
· Hang rock and roll themed signs, posters and cutouts that will turn any room into a soda shop.
· Dig through your family attic, yard sales, thrift stores or flea markets to find a bunch of golden oldies .45s, LPs or old album covers to use to decorate your dancing den.
· The quickest way to give any room a '50s feeling is to use rolls of patterned paper with a record, soda shop or typical checkerboard design or vinyl "sugar shack" or sock hop cutouts. Or add a rock and roll or fabulous fifties border. Best of all, by using sticky tack you can put up any of these designs without ruining your walls!
· Light up your night with music note novelty lights.
· Just in case your guests don't come dressed or if you don't want to make it a total costume party, have a couple of accessories on hand to help your guests become part of your décor. Choose items such as music note or black felt fedoras and Blues Brothers, Elvis or retro sunglasses. Or, buy in bulk and outfit the crowd with a complete rock and roll accessory kit.
Activities - '50s Fun:
· Get everyone up to do the stroll, mashed potatoes Lindy, jive and other classic '50s party dances.
· Resurrect your old turntable to spin the '50s top tunes. If you don't have a turntable, you can still find some classic oldies CDs.
· Spin the Chubby Checker classic and have a Twist contest.
· "Rate the Record" just like they did on American Bandstand. "I give it a 90. It had a good beat!"
· See who can keep a hula-hoop moving the longest or spin the most hula-hoops at once.
· Hold a "Spotlight Dance." You can accomplish this with a large flashlight, disco or utility light.
· Rent or buy classic movies and TV shows from that era or films set in that period such as "Grease." You can find many classic sitcoms such as "Happy Days," "Father Knows Best," and "Laverne and Shirley" on the Nickelodeon channel and other cable stations.
· Have an acapella "doo-wop" contest.
· Put up a candy-filled, guitar piñata and let blind-folded guests take a crack at giving it a whack.
· See who can do the best yo-yo tricks or keep it spinning the longest.
Soda Shop Staples and '50s Foods:
· Black and white check or black, white and pink are perfect table toppers. If you choose to use a solid cloth, use black and white checked paper products as accents.
· Soda shop staples included ice cream sodas, sundaes, malteds, milkshakes, pizza, burgers and fries. For added fun, you can serve hamburgers on reusable, plastic burger-design plates or pizza on pizza-shaped plates.
· Serve your guests TV dinners on snack trays, especially if your main entertainment revolves around watching '50s videos or movies.
· Here's another use for your old LPs. Cover with clear plastic wrap and use to serve hors d'oeuvres.
· Old LPs can also make a charming dinner plate charger for sit-down celebrations.
· Contact your Coca-Cola distributor to purchase classic Coke-filled glass bottles and serve with two straws. Many markets still sell those classic-shaped bottles along with their other soda selections.
· Dress like a soda jerk or carhop (including the roller skates) to serve your guests.
· Decorate a round cake with dyed-black icing to resemble a record and include the guest of honor's name on the "label." Or, just slip a disc whose label has been customized to the guest of honor on top of the cake. If you have a favorite record, many bakeries can duplicate it into an edible design that can be put on top of your cake.
· Use rock and roll bandanas as napkins and Slinky-style rainbow coils as napkin rings.
Click Here for all '50s party favors.
'50s Favors and Prizes:
· The party "rock and rolls" on for guests who take home a CD or tape of '50s classic hits ( You can burn or record these yourself.)
· Guys love playing "air guitars," so give them an inflatable version so they can rock around the clock.
· Show them you think they're a "good skate" with a glowing skate necklace.
· "Pin" them with a flashing LED guitar pin.
· Treat them like a rock star with a LED guitar necklace, Blues Brothers or retro sunglasses or a rock and roll bandana.
Top off the celebration with music note fedoras or der
Snap a souvenir photo of your rockers and present it in a '50s theme frame.
Pool Party, Birthday Ideas?
little_coo
Ok its my frndz b'day on the 14th .. im thinking of inviting all the girls over to my place for a pool party ..
i already told her so it aint no surprise!!
i wanna knw ur ideas, wht to do .. how to make invitation ( they will be sent Via E-mail ) what will i need ..
Any one had any good and cool experiences let me know ..
Answer
Make your pool party the hottest in town by following these easy tips that will take you from the invitation to the final dip in the pool.
Setting the Stage
Invitations
Begin to set the stage with your invitations. Print your invitations on aqua blue colored paper stock and send them in a mailing tube. Include inexpensive diving sticks in the package and toss in some tropical or aquatic confetti (found in party stores) for fun.
You're Invited to Dive in for Fun at the Smith Pool Party!
Saturday, July XX, 2:00pm until 10:00pm
Bring bathing suits and towels.
RSVP by July XX at 111-222-3333
Music
Set the mood with a non-stop selection of your favorite beach or tropical tunes. Possibilities include:
Bob Marley's Legend - Set the mood with the classic reggae sound from the original master.
Beach Boys' Sights and Sounds of Summer - Few musicians remind me of summer as much the beach boys.
Jimmy Buffet's Meet Me in Margaritaville - The Ultimate Collection- You'll find that there are at least a few Parrotheads lurking among your guests.
The Table
Cover the table with a sunny yellow cloth.
Use blue plates and drinkware.
Create a centerpiece using yellow flowers such as daffodils or roses.
Get 50 dollars worth of quarters to throw in the pool for a hunt.
Other Necessities
Provide sunscreen for guests who may forget to bring their own.
Create areas of shade with umbrellas if your pool area doesn't have shady trees.
Be sure you have enough chairs for your guests. If not, ask guests to bring a chair when they RSVP.
Stock up on fun pool toys including beach balls for impromptu pool volleyball; floats; and water guns.
You'll need plenty of ice for this party!
Party Favors
Send your guests home with an after-sun body lotion wrapped in a cello bag tied with ribbon. Toss in more of that fun confetti you sent with the invitations.
The Menu
Here's a buffet that will keep your guests feeling cool and refreshed while keeping you out of the kitchen during your party!
Serve a selection of refreshing drinks including iced tea, bottled water and classic frozen drinks such as Pina Coladas, Margaritas or Daiquiris.
Tortilla chips with your favorite salsa.
Mango and Shrimp Wraps - These cool, tropical wraps will have your guests asking for the recipe.
Thai Chicken Wraps with Spicy Peanut Sauce - This spicy recipe comes from the queen of quick cooking, Rachael Ray.
Greek Salad - The ingredients in this recipe will hold up well since there's no lettuce in this salad.
Fresh Fruit Kebabs with Dip - Diana Rattray, About's Guide to Southern Food gives you a selection of fruit dips from which to choose.
Key Lime Tarts - Easy to make and luscious to eat.
Pina Colada Ice Pops - These make ahead bars are non-alcoholic.
Make your pool party the hottest in town by following these easy tips that will take you from the invitation to the final dip in the pool.
Setting the Stage
Invitations
Begin to set the stage with your invitations. Print your invitations on aqua blue colored paper stock and send them in a mailing tube. Include inexpensive diving sticks in the package and toss in some tropical or aquatic confetti (found in party stores) for fun.
You're Invited to Dive in for Fun at the Smith Pool Party!
Saturday, July XX, 2:00pm until 10:00pm
Bring bathing suits and towels.
RSVP by July XX at 111-222-3333
Music
Set the mood with a non-stop selection of your favorite beach or tropical tunes. Possibilities include:
Bob Marley's Legend - Set the mood with the classic reggae sound from the original master.
Beach Boys' Sights and Sounds of Summer - Few musicians remind me of summer as much the beach boys.
Jimmy Buffet's Meet Me in Margaritaville - The Ultimate Collection- You'll find that there are at least a few Parrotheads lurking among your guests.
The Table
Cover the table with a sunny yellow cloth.
Use blue plates and drinkware.
Create a centerpiece using yellow flowers such as daffodils or roses.
Get 50 dollars worth of quarters to throw in the pool for a hunt.
Other Necessities
Provide sunscreen for guests who may forget to bring their own.
Create areas of shade with umbrellas if your pool area doesn't have shady trees.
Be sure you have enough chairs for your guests. If not, ask guests to bring a chair when they RSVP.
Stock up on fun pool toys including beach balls for impromptu pool volleyball; floats; and water guns.
You'll need plenty of ice for this party!
Party Favors
Send your guests home with an after-sun body lotion wrapped in a cello bag tied with ribbon. Toss in more of that fun confetti you sent with the invitations.
The Menu
Here's a buffet that will keep your guests feeling cool and refreshed while keeping you out of the kitchen during your party!
Serve a selection of refreshing drinks including iced tea, bottled water and classic frozen drinks such as Pina Coladas, Margaritas or Daiquiris.
Tortilla chips with your favorite salsa.
Mango and Shrimp Wraps - These cool, tropical wraps will have your guests asking for the recipe.
Thai Chicken Wraps with Spicy Peanut Sauce - This spicy recipe comes from the queen of quick cooking, Rachael Ray.
Greek Salad - The ingredients in this recipe will hold up well since there's no lettuce in this salad.
Fresh Fruit Kebabs with Dip - Diana Rattray, About's Guide to Southern Food gives you a selection of fruit dips from which to choose.
Key Lime Tarts - Easy to make and luscious to eat.
Pina Colada Ice Pops - These make ahead bars are non-alcoholic.
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