Birthday Parties for "Grown Ups"

I would just like to explain the reason we decided tosupply your own bubbly? If you are using a Hotel or
write the word 'Grown Ups' in inverted commas..... ItFunction Rooms in a Conference Centre as your
is simply because the majority of us are still childrenvenue, can they offer a special discount on rooms
at heart. Ok, maybe we have jobs, driving licenses,for your Guests? It is always worth asking!
responsibilities and wrinkles, even children of our own,Birthday Presents for ‘Grown Up’ Boys
but that doesn’t mean that we don’tand ‘Grown Up’ Girls can be difficult to
like a good party!!choose. After all, as an adult, they can usually buy
First things first; what does the Birthday person likewhat they want/need thus giving the unanswerable
to do? If you are organizing a bash for yourquestion of “What do we give to the person
Gran’s 90th, a Bucking Bronco may not be thewho has everything?”. Small novelties and
top of her entertainment wish list, however watchingjokes are always fun to exchange, and there are
a close up Magician, having her caricature drawn ormany such novelties in the strictly adult only 18+ gift
swooning over a Rod Stewart look-a-like may besection. One idea is to club together with friends, or
more to her liking.if indeed you are the birthday person, to ask your
Murder Mystery Nights, Race Evenings or a Casinofriends to club together to buy a Day Out –
Night are usually brilliantly organized events, andsuch as 4x4 driving, a paint-balling, a spa pamper day,
enable everyone to don their glad-rags and mingleor indeed no gifts at all but instead a charity donation.
with other people. Music is always a good way to getOxfam, [ have a brilliant site where you can buy a
your guests smiling and socializing, and the choicesgoat, donkey, safe water or a toilet for those in
offered are limitless; from good old Discos orneed.
Karaoke through to the more sophisticated PipersYou may want to show a slide show of home
and Harpists. You could let your choice of music flowphotographs ‘through the ages’, and
into the theme and atmosphere of your evening, forthus need relevant projectors etc…. You may
example, by having a Country & Western Bandwish to permanently record the event for future
playing and asking your guests to dress appropriatelybribery or even to view at a later date, in which case
for an evening of ‘boot-scooting’. Foryou may wish to search for a photographer or
real die-hard music lovers, there are some fabulousvideographer….. One thing that people do tend
tribute bands about, or bands who chose to only playto overlook is the morning after. It’s never a
music from a specific generation. Personally, Igood idea to be hovering and sweeping with a
don’t know many people who have turnedhangover, book someone else to take care of the
down an invite to a 70’s party….. anycleaning for you!
excuse to wear a wig, paisley waistcoat and flares.Why not end the evening with a bang –
Obviously, at any ‘Grown Up’ Party,firework displays are simply stunning and
there must be a constant supply of cool beverages;unforgettable, or for those with noise limitations, a
and don’t forget soft drinks for thelaser show can be equally as effective. Don’t
designated drivers and under 18’s. If yourforget the little extra’s you may want as
venue doesn’t have a Bar, Mobile Bars couldkeepsakes…for example printed t-shirts
be your answer. Some Caterers will includedepicting the face of the Birthday Celebrity….
beverages as part of their package, always ask for aAnd don’t forget Thank You notes!
breakdown of their quotation. Will they provide tableIf all else fails, and you feel completely overwhelmed
linens and crockery, or is your venue primed toby the options that are laid out in front of you, take
supply these items, or do you need to source themthe easy road…………. Hire a
separately? If your venue is a Restaurant or Hotel,Party Planner!
will they charge a corkage fee if you choose to