The Perfect Milestone Birthday Event

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.

Decorations certainly can be found for just about any milestone, and most party stores include plates, napkins, cups and dcor for people turning 30, 40, 50 and 60. In addition to these items, consider using the age they are turning as part of the theme. For a 50th birthday, display a list featuring 50 fun facts about the birthday girl. Put up 50 pictures of the birthday boy. Put up a list with their 50 favorite songs or movies or their 50 most memorable moments. This truly transforms the party into a celebration of your life and accomplishments.

A sit-down dinner is always an option for any party, but it can be a lot of extra work for the host and it's hard to mingle with guests if you are constantly heading back and forth from the kitchen. So consider setting up a buffet instead which can be filled with catered items or items simply made ahead of time. You can have a drinks table with ice-filled chests with beer and soda and water, as well as several bottles of wine. You could make just one signature cocktail for the event, to make it all a bit easier, such as a festive punch or the favorite mixed drink of the birthday boy.

Obviously one must have a grand dessert for a grand birthday party and while you might be thinking of ordering a big cake, ordering chocolate pizzas can be more memorable and appealing than an ordinary cake. Chocolate Pizza Company makes these amazing gourmet chocolate delights. Each pizza is made by hand, carefully wrapped in cellophane and placed in a genuine pizza box and then can be shipped anywhere in the country. There are dark, white and milk chocolate varieties to consider, and if you cannot decide, simply purchase one of each.

The milk and dark pizzas start off with crust of melted chocolate blended with homemade English toffee. Toppings such as mixed nuts and a variety of candies also can be added to make the treat just the way you want it. The white chocolate crusts are slightly different, a mix of cranberries, melted chocolate and almonds. Of course, the Chocolate Pizza Company also offers customizable "Happy Birthday" pizzas, as well.




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