50th Birthday Party Ideas

Many 50th birthday party ideas are morbid or slapstick affairs. Why not create a memorable event by using fiftieth birthday party ideas that are glamorous and fun? By using the following fiftieth birthday party ideas you can make sure your party is a smashing success. Both the Hollywood and Mardi Gras themes allow adults to celebrate in style and enjoy a bit of the youthful fun of childhood birthday parties.

Hollywood Theme

Start with invitations that invite the guests to a Hollywood awards show that will be presenting the best birthday boy or girl of the year award to the guest of honor. Ask all of the guests to send in reasons why the guest of honor deserves the award. Compile the statements and have them printed on a certificate and then have the certificate framed and present it at the party. Inform the guests that the party will have a Hollywood theme and encourage everyone to dress as though attending a Hollywood awards show. Rent a conference room at a nice hotel and have it catered. Splurge for a champaign fountain and a Hollywood star cake displaying the guest of honor’s name. Hire a band or DJ to provide music so the guests can dance the night away.

Mardi Gras Theme

A Mardi Gras theme is the adult version of a costume party. For the invitations, purchase small paper masks and write the details of the party on them with a permanent marker. Give everyone Mardi Gras masks and beads as they enter and decorate with them as well. Instead of streamers use feather boas in Mardi Gras colors. Have blues and jazz music playing and serve traditional New Orleans fair such as red beans and rice or jambalaya. For the birthday cake, you can either purchase a King Cake or decorate a regular birthday cake as a Mardi Gras float or mask.