Monday, 28 April 2014

Planning A Birthday Party For A Milestone Year

By Elba Fenwick


If you are turning 30, 40, 50 or another big milestone year older, then you definitely should plan a fantastic celebration. While you might be a wary of getting older, celebrating life is the best way to deal with the reality of aging. Here are a few easy ways to create a memorable milestone birthday celebration.

When you begin planning, it can be easier if you plan around a theme. You could always opt for the silly "Over the Hill" type of theme, and have everyone bring a silly gift related to aging. Another option would be to celebrate the decade in which the person was born. So if he or she was born in the 1970s, have a disco or 1970s party. If the person was born in the 50s, have a fun 1950s party complete with popular music of the day and even ask everyone to come in a costume that matches the decade theme. You could also simply plan a theme around the person's favorite hobby or have a glamorous casino theme or wine tasting party.

For decorations, you can go with fun and festive and buy all of the plates, cups and napkins with the year the person is turning pre-printed on them. Most party supply stores offer a huge variety of age-themed decorations and party supplies, as well as the Over the Hill varieties. Consider also creating posters that celebrate the life of the guest of honor and match the age theme. For example, for a person turning 60, create a poster with 60 pictures from birth to the present, showcasing events in their life. You could also put up 60 facts about the birthday girl or boy and create a musical playlist featuring their favorite 60 songs.

For the dinner and beverages, think about a buffet-style offering with the guest of honor's favorite foods. Buffets typically are easier for the host because it's all prepared ahead of time and you can truly enjoy the party rather than having to dash back and forth into the kitchen. Do simple drinks, offer an assortment of teas, sodas, water, beer, wine and perhaps just one cocktail or even a cocktail bar where guests can mix their own drinks.

Dessert is always the highlight of the party, and while we usually associate birthdays with cake, why not make it a little more interesting and order some chocolate pizzas? You can order these gourmet chocolate treats online from Chocolate Pizza Company, and they will arrive cleverly wrapped inside an actual pizza box. You can order milk chocolate pizzas, dark chocolate pizzas, white chocolate pizzas or any combination you like.

Each pizza features a crust of melted chocolate blended with something special. The milk and dark chocolate pizzas are made from chocolate blended with toffee that is handmade at Chocolate Pizza Company. The white chocolate pizzas are slightly different, a beautiful mix of slivered almonds, dried cranberries and delicate white chocolate. For the dark and milk chocolate pizzas there are many interesting topping choices, including nuts, candies and even graham crackers and marshmallows. You also can purchase a custom birthday pizza for your guest of honor.




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