Party Idea's wanted!!?!
Answers: I'm planning a birthday party for my daughter also she is getting baptized in my family it's a big thing. Soo me and my husband are trying to think of what to do for her party, last year she had a big princess party and her room is also princess so I'm kind of tired of that theme. Does anyone have any idea's on what theme I should do? also I have to plan food for 50+ people. I have a budget of about 2,000 but I know how fast that can go with decorations, cakes, food, ect. So I was wanting some cheap and unique idea's. Also any gift idea's, my daughter has tons of clothes, shoes, and jewelry. How would it look if me and her father didn't buy her anything? Any ideas are greatly appreciated. Thanks
Themed parties:
The cool thing about themed parties, is that you can have them almost everywhere, with almost any theme. If you just want to have a slumber party with your girlfriends, you can get a hotel room and have it there. You can have a pool party with a luau theme. Or maybe a country hick/white trash party where everyone dresses up in your own backyard. Then there’s the Hollywood party, where everyone dresses up as their famous Hollywood figure. You also have the option of choosing cowboy, pirate, nerds, or superhero themes. If you have something original and creative, use it!
Spa parties:
Take a few of your closest friends to a day at the spa. Most spas will book big parties where you can get a manicure and pedicure. If this is too much money, have a spa party at your house. You can either hire people to come out to do the spa treatment, or you can do it yourself. Have everyone bring nail polish, makeup, and hair accessories. Then you can spend all night doing makeovers/pampering each other, and making your friends beautiful (or funny looking).
Tea parties:
Have your friends get formally dressed up, and have a high tea party. You can do this at a tea room, or at your house. If you decide to have it at home, go and buy some little teapots, they do not have to be really expensive. You can make little tea sandwiches, and put out candles, mini cakes, and candies. Most teas can be bought in bulk, along with sugar and milk. Get a few different flavors, so everyone can share.
Dance parties:
Pick an era, such as 70’s or 80’s, and run with it. Have your guests dress up like they did, and play music that they would have listened to back then. Ask your parents for ideas, they can always come up with some fun things they used to do at your age.
Color themed parties:
There are so many options here. Pick whatever colors you want. They could be your favorite colors, or even have a black and white party. You can also have everyone dress in white t-shirts, and buy a bunch of highlighters. Everyone can decorate each other, and when you turn a black light on, everyone will glow!
Costume parties:
These are no longer just for Halloween! Have your guests dress up however they want. Make sure everyone comes in costume, and decorate any way you want.
You can even decorate how you would at Halloween.
Fortune teller parties:
Hire a fortune teller to come out and read everyone’s palms, and/or tarot cards. Light a lot of candles. You can have everyone come in gypsy themed clothing. This can be indoors, or outdoors.
Military parties:
Have everyone dress in camo, and decorate the back yard like a obstacle course. You can even have a huge water balloon fight. Get bales of hay, and anything military related.
Scavenger hunt parties:
These are fun because you can go where ever you want. A mall, park, or neighborhood. Make out a scavenger hunt list with easy and hard things. Make points for each item recovered. Meet back at one spot and determine the winner. The winners can get some sort of prize.
Vegas parties:
Have a bunch of Vegas style games, and lots of lights. Get a poker game going, and other assorted card games. With all these things going on at once, everyone will have a choice on what to participate in. Have fake money to be won, and bet. Give them a certain amount when they come in. Go to a discount store, or a dollar store, and buy a bunch of stuff. Put a price on it, and let your guests ‘buy’ it with their winnings.
American Idol Challenge parties:
You can go out and buy a cheap karaoke machine, or rent one. Have everyone come with a song to be ready to sing. Have a contest, and see which of your friends is the next American Idol!
gift ideas. you shouldn't not get her something. buy her something like singing lessons or guitar lessons. or you could just tell her you put some money away, and take her shopping to get something. that way she can pick something out.
how about a dress up party? make it a tea party. get a hair stylist, makeup artist and buy some fancy clothes from a thrift shop for them to dress up in.
as far as food, how about make your own taco stations to feed the guests? that is fun and delicious.
you didn't say how old your daughter is going to be, but if she is a pre-teen or young teenager... (I have 3 girls) they love barbie, so I took one stood it up in the middle of a bunt cake. And using cardboard to fill in from the dolls waist to the cake, I put icing on the doll and the cake to form the dress.
Of course this year it seems that Luau or Hawaiin themes are in. You can get party items from:
http://www.orientaltrading.com
http://www.supplyparty.us
http://www.windycitynovelties.com
oriental trading has lots of pachage deals also. With grass skirts, luau's, all kinds of things. Oh, when you go to their sight go to party supplies, then click luau.