50th Birthday Ideas

Planning a Memeorable 50th Birthday Party

2008-05-18T19:37:00.000-07:00

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A "50th birthday" party is often thrown in honor of a dear person who is crossing a major milestone in their life. They may be going on a long vacation trip or planning a short tropical getaway to celebrate.

Either way, it would be memorable for the person leaving to see all of his friends and family get together for a special party to wish him bon voyage. Considering the sad nature that turning 50 might be for some, the 50th birthday party should definitely be a lot of fun - a sort of "last hurray".

What follows are some easy to follow fiftieth birthday party planning tips and helpful party ideas that may be useful in putting up a really unforgettable "over the hill" party; The kind of a “older than dirt” party that will surely create wonderful and warm memories for each of the party attendees.

1. Send out invitations. Invite everyone that should be in the know that you are throwing out a special tribute to a guest of honor who will soon be turning 50. Make these invitations something out of the ordinary. Maybe add some twist to it like images of the guest of honor enjoying a good time with friends and family.

2. Collect messages and good wishes for the guest of honor. A video recording will do the trick. You may feature a short video clip of these recordings while you eat. The guest of honor will be moved with this sweet gesture. Why not include childhood photographs, yearbook photos, and family pictures as well. Then save the movie as a gift for every guest including the guest of honor.

3. To make the event even more memorable not only for the guest of honor but for the 50th party attendees as well, purchase favors for each of the guests. This may come in the form of special designed frames specifying the details of the event. Or maybe specially designed beverage labels for chocolate bars or drinking water bottles that the guests are free to take home after consuming the contents.

4. Serve your guest of honor's favorite foods. The guest of honor will absolutely appreciate this thoughtful gesture and the guests will certainly find out something interesting they didn't know about their favorite 50 year old.

Having a wonderful birthday party will leave you with special warm memories to carry you through until it's time for the next one in your group to turn the big 5-0. And thanks to your great planning, no fretting, no sweating, just pure fun even for the party planner.

Of course, you should plan memorable games to remind everyone that they may also be older than dirt with Over The Hill Printable Birthday Games.

Older Than Dirt 50 Birthday Party

2008-05-05T20:30:00.000-07:00

An Older Than Dirt 50 Birthday Party... It's all in good fun. If the guest of honor has an exceptionally good sense of humor you can't go wrong with this theme.

To keep everything within this theme of "Old Dirt" you will need to be creative with decorations and food.

Just a few ideas for this party might be:

Dirty Martini
Haystack cookies
Dirt Cake
Mini flower pots filled with gummy worms for favors
Garden spade used for serving food
Glass dish filled with sand and candles for centerpiece

Games... you need a few games to break the ice with party goers that don't know each other:

You just might be older than dirt if you know the answers to these trivia questions! A must-play for any Over-the-Hill party. Answer key included. Start printing as soon as you order!

Over The Hill Printable Birthday Games

50th Birthday Ideas - What Are Your Goals?

2008-03-15T00:39:00.000-07:00

I was searching the large world of online info... and came across this article by a newly 50 year old.

What great 50th birthday ideas I keep finding on the internet! This one is about setting 51 goals to accomplish in the next 365 days. I love the idea and wish I had thought of it myself. ;)

The goals are small, easily accomplished in bite sized chunks and it alleviates some of the anguish we feel at turning 50. The idea is to focus on your new life... your new time... another whole year of life!

Stop focusing on all the things we haven't accomplished in the last 50 years of our life.

Also... you can now fine tune what you really want To Do in life. Not everyday... daily lists of chores or work... but real life goals. Small or large... everyone needs a goal or several.

Don't you think this is a great idea?

I am so glad she shared this list with us... it is filled with her great ideas, but you can use it to brainstorm what your 51 things to do in 365 days will be. No go and list your 50th birthday ideas.

50th Birthday Ideas For Centerpiece

2008-03-03T16:01:00.000-08:00

A picture is worth a thousand words... and a whole lot cheaper than expensive floral party centerpieces. Creative 50th Birthday Ideas for centerpieces are easy to imagine.

Centerpieces can be elaborate and expensive. Huge floral arrangements that get chucked in the trash at the end of the party.

Why not create something memorable for everyone in attendance?

Using the same photo that was chosen for the birthday invitations... so it's already saved on your computer makes this project so simple... anyone can create them in a flash.

The supply list is simple... but you will need to shop at several types of stores.

Glossy Photo Paper
Birthday stickers from the scrapbook or craft store
Felt tip colorful markers
Colorful card stock from the scrapbooking section of the craft store.
Scissors
Glue Stick
Small menu stands from a restaurant supply store.

Cut the card stock into about an 81/2" by 11" size and then add a decorative edge to one of the short sides. This can be as simple as a zig zag cut resembling a birthday crown.

Glue on the picture and add some fun birthday stickers.

Use the Felt Tip pens to write a simple message like " look who's 50!".

Create enough of these mini posters so that you have 2 for each table.

Place 2 posters back to back and slip them into the menu stands. This will keep them upright throughout the party.

These little poster stands must be used on a table with other decorations or they will look lost.

Tuck them in between small potted plants... or bowls of goodies to fill our the table centerpiece area.

50th Birthday Ideas don't have to be expensive. These little posters give even strangers something to talk about at the table. Plus... if you have some Older Than Dirt Games on the table... this gives everyone a chance to get to know each other on neutral ground.

50th Birthday Ideas Creating Memories

2008-03-03T00:36:00.000-08:00

One of the best 50th Birthday Ideas I've come up with yet... is the Birthday Party Guest Book Shirt. It's a fun way to get everyone at the party involved... and helps set up a rhythm for the atmosphere of the party.

The party honoree... the one who is turning 50... is wearing a blank t-shirt or a t-shirt with something memorable printed on the front and back. White is best, but any light color will do!

The only other item you will need it a pack of colorful permanent markers.

It's an autograph party favor for the guest of honor. Everyone takes turns signing the shirt... yes the birthday boy or girl is wearing it... with their choice of colored permanent markers.

The key is... to make sure that someone is designated to ask all the party goes if they have signed the shirt???? It just isn't as much fun if everyone doesn't get involved.

Letting your guests have free reign with their signature quotes or jokes is all part of the fun. You can't imagine the giggles and laughs that go on while friends are writing on the back of the shirt! This is just one idea to keep your party guests entertained, everyone loves to play pranks and games!

Of course, you should remind everyone that they may also be older than dirt with Over The Hill Printable Birthday Games.

Because permanent markers have been used... the t-shirt can be washed without loosing those precious memories.

The Birthday-ee (my own special name for the guest of honor) may not ever wear the shirt... but don't put it on a hanger in the back of a closet or stuff it in a drawer. If they aren't going to wear this great autograph shirt... then have someone create a pillow out of it for their bed.

It's a special feeling to see all those names of people that really love you and wanted to share your special day... and if it's on a pillow.... then you can see all that love every day!

Isn't this a great 50th Birthday Ideas?