• 50th Birthday Invitations
• 50th Birthday Decorations

“Over the Hill” seems to be the big theme for the 50th birthday, but this can be a fun and hilarious way to celebrate. Crisp colors, clean lines, and relaxing lights really open up the birthday venue space to celebrate such a milestone and keep the mood light and serene. If you can take this party outdoors, even better.

Barbeque ribs on the grill with an assortment of beer, infused waters, and plenty of nostalgic finger foods and treats. Post up “over the hill” jokes along random places in your venue and really go all out to signify how special half a century of life really is. Group as many things as you can in “50” counts, from balloons to ceiling danglers to flowers and lights.

50th Milestone Birthday Invitations

Arrange centerpieces on tables of yellow spring flowers and put trivia games circa the year you were born on the tables as well for the guests to play and enjoy. String up polaroids of yourself for each decade of your life up to your 50th year now. On a main event table, opt for a huge tower of 50 elaborately decorated cupcakes over one singular cake and put a candle on each one to make for a glorious light show. Fill glass milk bottles with candies fifty years in the making like twizzlers, caramel squares, and sweet tarts. Wrap up party favors for your guests in vintage tin lunchboxes and they will be sure to cherish the time they had at your 50th birthday event forever.

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• 40th Birthday Invitations

“Forty and Fabulous” is the most popular motif for a 40th birthday and you’ll want a snazzy ambiance for this party. A 40th birthday celebration should be one that is full of light heart, smiles, and ultimate pizzazz.

Some great themes for a 40th birthday party celebration are Casino Night, Forty and Fierce, or Vintage. These themes encompass the spirit of 40 and your guests will really get into it. Confetti covered tables and chairs with feather accents give a vibrant feel to the celebration and mesh perfectly with bright red floral centerpieces in gleaming black and white vases. Balloons with “40” logos on them and metallic streamers and garland alongside Happy Birthday banners are basic decorations made special.

An aged liquor tasting station is a fun way to engage guests and offer them something as classic as your fabulous forty-year-old self. Have a birthday sheet cake in the shape of the numbers “40” with sparkler candles and serve accompanying desserts in gold rimmed martini glasses. Send your guests home with memorable favors of bottles of wine with fun, personalized labels or ribbon wrapped boxes full of glitter painted coasters. And of course, you have a great party without a fantastic game or two for your guests. Plan activities with the year “40” in mind, ranging from guessing games involving your birth year or forty questions in place of the normal twenty.

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Milestone birthdays are occasions that are important for us to celebrate with our loved ones and what better way to do this than with a fabulous party for each milestone of our lives? Whether you’re celebrating year 30, 40, 50, or 60, there is a spectacular way to ring in each of these milestones with an unforgettable birthday event.

30th Party Ideas
40th Party Ideas
50th Party Ideas
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30th Milestone Birthday Party Ideas

• 30th Birthday Invitations

This birthday milestone is almost like celebrating your 21st year all over again. With the year 30 comes a rejuvenating time of life, in which you tap into your more youthful self and feel refreshed to be at this point in your life. With this feeling comes the opportunity for a fun, boisterous birthday party.

A popular theme for a 30th birthday party is similar to a bachelor/bachelorette party, with lots of bold colors and décor, and plenty of glitz and glamour. Crisp designs like chevron paired with brilliant hues of golds and silvers bring about a “Gatsby” type way of decorating and balloons aplenty are a definite must.

A main event table with the birthday cake and tons of other sweet and savory foods should be the center point for the celebration. The birthday cake should be on this table and it should be full of details that represent your personality. Incorporate your favorite colors, sports teams, books, or movies and finish off the look by putting a big “3-0” at the top, along with something extra vibrant like sparklers or giant sized candles. A tower of chocolate cupcakes with a thick dollop of frosting and glittering “30” toppers alongside plenty of multicolored macaroons and gold cake pops. Fill plates and jars with candies from the year you were born and set up a dispenser with champagne punch.

A DIY photo booth is something you and your guests will be happy you set up, and among the props, you should have a “3” and an “0” for them to hold in photos.

Party games are always a big hit and can be perfect icebreakers as well. Charades, card games, and especially games you played when you were younger are fun ways to celebrate your 30th.

Of course, party favors have to be a great takeaway and personalized with “30” as well. Whether you opt for chocolate bars, bags of candy, or actual accessories, be sure to give your guests something that will offer a fond memory of this 30th birthday party.