Great Birthday Ideas
To have a great and rocking party is what everyone wants! There are several things that make a birthday 'great'. The most important factor is the presence of family members and close friends. When close people are with us, the birthday party automatically becomes a happy affair, to make it great, all you need is a cool theme. Generally birthdays are all about cakes, gifts and dance, no doubt it is fun but it not much different from any other party. To make a birthday great and memorable, a themed party is a good idea. Celebrating the birthday on a unique location, somewhere you only dreamed of going, can certainly make it great! The following are some great birthday ideas for your help.
Birthday Themes
The theme of the birthday will depend on the age of the birthday star. Birthday party themes like princess theme party, rock band party theme, car theme party etc. are some of the popular kids birthday party themes. For teenagers, themes like Quinceanera, waltz party, trek party etc. create excitement! It is a common misconception that there are very limited themes for adults birthday parties, however, this is not at all true. Themes like Mardi Gras, Hawaiian birthday party, luau party, beach party, cocktail party etc. are certainly counted as great birthday ideas. So the first step towards making the birthday great will be deciding a theme and planning accordingly.
Birthday Decorations
The decorations ought to be as per the theme. However, a certain generalized factor can be made a part of the decorations, for example, for kids birthday parties you can have lots of balloons, confetti, glitter, streamers etc. Beautiful centerpieces are another thing that can be added to any themed decoration. Floral and water centerpieces do increase the beauty of any party. If you are having any region oriented party like a luau party, try to bring the atmosphere of that region at your party. Like for a luau party; palm trees, colorful flowers, small bamboo trees etc. will make the party hall look like the Hawaiian islands.
Birthday Dinner Ideas
For kids' birthday parties, you can have tacos, nachos, pizzas, fruit punch, spaghetti, burger, fries etc. All these food items are savored by kids. You also need to use your imagination for great kids birthday cake ideas. Instead of the normal chocolate or fruit cake, have different flavored and shaped cakes. You have a great choice in case of a grown up's birthday party menu. For appetizers you can have something different like smoked chicken, onion tortilla, dumplings, baked oysters, ham and cheese finger sandwiches etc. Steak tartare, tuna casserole, roasted chicken with tossed salad, vegetarian lasagna etc. can be made for the main course. Cocktails like martini, iced tea, bloody Mary can be served before serving delicious desserts.
Entertainment
Music is a must for any party. Have music according to the theme. Like for a Hawaiian party have 'tiny bubbles', 'Hawaii five-O', 'blue Hawaii' etc. played in the background. Besides music, you can also have various fun party games like celebrity couple game, a mini ramp walk, various ice breaker games etc. You can have interesting games like scavenger hunt, musical chairs, Simon says, balloon war, dumb charades etc. Whichever game you decide to have, make sure that everybody gets a chance to participate.
These were some of the great birthday ideas. Add your creativity to the above ideas and have a great birthday blast! The birthday star and all the guests are sure to remember this birthday for a long time. Have fun!
