Tips on Throwing a 50th Birthday Party

One of the most popular birthdays that people celebrate is their 50th year. Having a 50th birthday party is a special one because it marks half a century in that person's life. Making the party a big hit can involve a lot of time and creativity. I have come up with some suggestions on how you can throw a successful 50th birthday party that everyone would enjoy.

Send out invitations to friends and family. Include special people that haven't been seen in years. For example, an old teacher, childhood friend or a coworker from the first job they worked at. People from the past can be given some time during the party to share some special times and moments they had with the birthday person.

Dress up in fifties costumes. You can encourage everyone to come to the party dressed up from the fifties era. The women can wear poodle skirts, wig tip shoes, black cat glasses and a scarf. The men can wear white t-shirt, leather jacket, an Elvis wig and jeans. Some places you can buy fifties clothes is the thrift store and costume shop.

Create a fifties atmosphere at the party. For example, play popular fifties music such as "Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley, "Love Letters in the Sand" by Pat Boone and "It's All in the Game" by Tommy Edwards. You can find fifties music at your local music store. Another idea for creating a fifties atmosphere is hanging posters of famous people in the fifties. For example, Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth, Paul Anka and Debbie Reynolds.

Make a memory album representing different times of their life. You can have samples of pictures from each year of their life. You may have to ask others for help in gathering pictures. Missing a few years here and there is also fine. The memory album will make a wonderful gift that they will cherish. The memory album can be placed on a table near the entrance for everyone to view and enjoy.