Birthday is one of the most important holidays of the year. And it doesn’t matter at all whether it’s your birthday or the birthday of a loved one. Although a lot still depends on your status at the celebration. If you are a birthday girl, then of course you should be the center of everyone’s attention and shine in an impeccable manner, but if you are present at a birthday party as an invited guest, then attracting unnecessary attention to yourself will be very tactless. So, let's look at the two main options.
How to behave on the birthday of the birthday boy?
The birthday boy is the hero of the occasion, the main character. This is where all the attention of the guests will be focused. For this reason, the birthday person is entrusted with great responsibility. He must show himself on the positive side so as not to be branded as an ill-mannered ignoramus.
The rules of etiquette require the birthday person to behave as follows:
According to etiquette, you should not do the following:
If the birthday is for children, then the responsibilities of the birthday person are “shifted” to his parents. However, gradually the rules of behavior need to be taught to the child. This should be done in a simplified form, since a large number of restrictions can spoil the birthday person’s mood and instead of a cheerful holiday, you will have to console the “hero” of the occasion.
It is necessary to convey the necessary information to the child as simply as possible so that he understands why this is required, how exactly he needs to behave and so that it does not stress or frighten him too much, otherwise the birthday will cease to be a favorite holiday, but will become a punishment.
Children learn more easily from the example of their parents. For this reason, it is necessary to behave correctly at the holiday so that the child copies the behavior. Gradually, observing etiquette will become a habit for him.
Two in one
For the competition you will need: balloons filled with helium, long ropes that will reach the level of the bust. Pencils, markers, scissors and a blindfold. Guests draw on paper in advance the gift they would like to give. Cut it out and attach it to the ball. In the middle of the celebration, the birthday boy is blindfolded and spun around a little, and then asked to cut the rope. If the birthday boy manages to guess who drew the gift, the loser makes a toast, but not a simple one, but with a touch of humor.
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Voice wishes for happy anniversary
Is it etiquette to invite people to a birthday party?
According to etiquette, guests should always be invited to a birthday party if a celebration or tea party is planned. For a crowded holiday, you should invite guests 7-10 days in advance.
If you are planning an anniversary, then you should invite guests two weeks or even a month in advance. This is especially true for the fairer sex, since they need to decide on an outfit, think about their hairstyle, etc. in advance. Special invitations should be prepared for such an event. They include the name of the person to whom it is intended, and also indicate the location of the event, date and time.
If a tea party is planned, then guests are invited 1-3 days in advance. You can invite close friends and relatives for coffee directly on your birthday. However, in this case you need to be prepared for the fact that someone will not be able to come.
With a small number of event participants, you can agree on the time of the celebration. As a rule, the holiday is scheduled for the second half of the day, closer to dinner.
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No worse than theirs
A competition in the style of film mania will also allow you to have a fun and youthful time. Preliminarily settle on a specific genre (comedy, science fiction or horror). You can also prepare everything you need in advance - clothes, weapons or hats. The birthday boy can act as a director who will film all the guests. Give everyone their role and let them read it. In addition to the actors, choose a camera operator who will film all the action on camera. It is interesting to end the evening with the Oscar ceremony (such a figurine can be purchased on the website or take ordinary plastic dolls and coat them with gold-colored varnish). Designate the following prizes: the best costume for an actor, the best toast, the best performance of a song, the best game in this genre, etc.
Birthday party styles: choose and celebrate brightly and cheerfully!
Themed holidays are not a fashionable trend, a way to stand out or impress guests with the level of preparation. Rather, these are “markers” with which we write our memory book - bright, colorful, full of wonderful memories ! And different styles of birthday parties allow you to choose something close in spirit and mood.
It is noteworthy that the choice is unlimited. Of course, there are themed parties for children (cartoons) and adults (beer house, cabaret). However, most of them are universal. For example, the popular Barbie or the Little Mermaid seem to be children's options, but they are often chosen by girls of 20 and even 30 years old.
The only convention is the gender of the birthday boy. Pink, Tiffany and other girly joys are not interesting to guys. But purely masculine themes for themed birthday parties have not yet been invented.
How to choose the one from dozens of existing styles? We offer a simple scheme:
If you are throwing a party for teenagers over 13 years old, it is better to choose the style of the party together. But a child's birthday can be a surprise for the birthday boy - parents probably know what the child is interested in today.
Our TOP based on the number of search queries are the most popular party styles. The advantage is that a lot of detailed information is available about any of them on the Web, including this site. Surely you can buy ready-made decor, there are master classes, thoughtful ideas, scripts - a huge help.
1. Hawaiian
An extravaganza of colorful flowers, cocktails in pineapples and coconuts, hot dancing to ethnic music - a Hawaiian party will give you the feeling of a hot summer even in a frosty winter. Simple costumes, plenty of decorations, noisy entertainment at home, in a cafe or even in a bathhouse!
2. Pirate
Where would highway robbers be if there is a boundless ocean all around? A cocked hat, a well-worn sailor's coat and a trusty saber - you're ready for a treasure hunt! The theme is equally attractive to children, teenagers and adults. But the preparation will take a lot of time - chests of gold, nets, sails and other rigging, imitation of the side of a ship or a pirate island.
But a pirate themed birthday party is great for implementing a plot scenario. And this is always a sea of positive emotions.
3. Marine
For lovers of bright summer holidays, regardless of the time of year outside. Marine life for decoration and as treats, warm (how else?) sand in transparent containers, shells, corals, miniature ships, tropical plants, a wide range of beach cocktails.
Unusual topics
Pirates, spies, Hawaii, cowboys - all this has already happened more than once? You might like original party styles for creative people who love creative experiments.
Military
Soldiers, majors, generals and other military ranks walked aty-baty. At first glance, it emanates severity and formalism, but this is not so. On the contrary, military parties are noisy and fun: active entertainment, competitions for accuracy, dexterity and strength, patriotic songs, secret operations behind enemy lines.
Chocolate
It even sounds delicious. Warm chocolate decor, all kinds of sweets, chocolate-covered fruits, cocoa, milkshakes, fountains of heavenly delicacy! Add good champagne, dance music, outdoor games - such a holiday will be remembered for a long time.
Space
For fans of science fiction and dreamers of a universal scale. Foil, planets and stars, flashing lights all around, treats of a strange color and appearance. And also costumes of funny aliens, brave astronauts and recognizable characters. The preparation is not easy, but it's worth it!
Black and white
A number of themes united by a common color scheme - decorations, costumes and even menu dishes are only black or white. This can include the eternal struggle between good and evil, angels and demons, retro, black and white cinema. Thanks to the game of contrast, the atmosphere turns out to be very original and catchy with minimal investment.
Hat
Among the crowd of people in sombreros, bowler hats, hats with veils, top hats, elephant ears and whoever has as much imagination as possible, it simply cannot be boring. This is the only condition of the dress code, everything else is at your discretion.
Place flowers in pots, use hats instead of fruit bowls, throw hats on hangers and coins in boaters - it will be fun!
Kindergarten
Another hooligan theme for any age, whether the birthday boy is 7, 13 years old or 60 with a long squirrel tail. Or maybe a hare? Or limit ourselves to skirts, tights, and nipples? Bows, don't forget the bows! And bibs for everyone before eating. There should also not be enough chairs, carry eggs only in spoons, and treat them to apples only from a string.
"Reincarnation" Birthday - costume themed party
Recently, theme parties have been rapidly gaining popularity as a great way to make a celebration fun, original and memorable.
This is a good option for a truly unusual birthday celebration at home. Tell your friends it's going to be a makeover night and they should come to you in themed costumes. You can go another way - give out to your guests, upon their arrival, elements of costumes related to the given theme of the party. The topic depends only on the flight of fancy. You can visit the Wild West with your friends, take part in Star Wars, or become knights of the Round Table.
When making a themed party, you should first of all think about the atmosphere you want to create at the holiday. So, for example, if you and your friends decide to become a knight of the Round Table, you must give the interior a look appropriate to that time. You need to start with the fact that the festive table should have a round shape. There will be chairs with high backs at the table. Tall candles on metal candlesticks are suitable for lighting. It is also important that there is nothing unnecessary in the room - a vacuum cleaner, computer, etc.
If you wish, you can go the other way - organize a themed party not at home, but find a cafe somewhere in the city with a thematic focus that you like. For example, finding a cafe in the style of knightly times is not a problem in large cities. After a successful search, all that’s left to do is reach an agreement with the administration about holding a themed birthday party. The management of the cafe will welcome such an event with cordiality, since your event successfully emphasizes the image and style of their establishment.
If we talk about the festive table, then there should be as much meat and wine on it as possible. Pork, chicken, fish in various preparations, and, of course, fried swans are suitable. As for strong drinks, wine is practically the only favorite drink of the knights, and therefore yours too.
And most importantly, focus not on a militant mood, but on a festive one. In vina veritas.
Here are more options for themed costume parties:
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Party in retro style
Travel back with your guests a few years ago, to the 80s or 90s. Or in the year when the birthday boy was born. You can organize it in two ways: or organize a party yourself with outfits, treats and music of the time. Today this will be easy to do, since everything you need is sold both in stores and on the Internet. Or invite everyone to a pioneer holiday, where guests can feel like little girls and boys. In the first case, the main competition will be “Guess the Melody,” just don’t forget to record several songs from those times and then they can be played one by one, and guests must understand from the first seconds which song is being played. It is important to name not only the artist, but also the title of the song. The winner is the one who does it correctly and faster than everyone else.
For the second option, holding a competition called “The Bear is Coming” is suitable. This game will quickly lead guests into alcoholic intoxication, thanks to which the mood will improve and everyone will be able to fool around to their heart's content. The participants of the competition gather around the table, and there are glasses and glasses of alcohol on it (but there should be one more of them than there are guests). The host begins to say “The bear is walking through the forest” and at this time each of the guests hides in a pre-selected place (under the table or behind the chair, it doesn’t matter). And then suddenly the phrase sounds: “The bear is gone!”, Then everyone must immediately run to the table with drinks and drink the grabbed glass or glass. The one who is left without alcohol leaves the game and then one glass is removed. Then they say “The bear is coming.” And again the participants must hide. The celebration itself will depend on the mood of the guests, because the pioneer holiday is only a symbolic name, but in reality the games turn out to be not at all for children.
In what style to celebrate a birthday: 150+ ideas for adults and children
Many people of different ages at some point come up with the idea of celebrating a birthday in the style of a favorite movie, the traditions of a distant country or a historical era.
It’s nice and easy to get together with friends, but in the era of social networks, a series of photos from a themed holiday attracts much more likes and comments, and this is not only pleasant, but sometimes necessary for the development of a personal account for commercial purposes.
How can you reflect the chosen theme of the holiday:
Below I will remind you of about 150 themes for parties . To begin with, let’s clarify by what means they usually emphasize a themed holiday:
• Decoration of a room, restaurant hall, gazebo, open area
This is the most obvious. The most spectacular. Something that absolutely everyone who comes up with the idea of celebrating a birthday in some style does on a different scale. Of course, it is best to invite a decorator who has been studying design styles for many years, knows where and what to buy, make to order, etc. He will deliver it, hang it up, and dismantle it after the holiday. The services of such specialists are quite expensive, so most people use ready-made solutions based on images from Pinterest. This is an incredibly large collection of ideas, and many of the projects are fairly easy to replicate as supplies are sold at online party supply stores.
Some elements (stands for attaching banners, arches, fabrics, life-size flowers, huge letters and numbers, polygonal figures, etc.) can be rented in almost every city in Russia. Everything else is ordered on Chinese websites (this is if you have a lot of time before the holiday and a small budget).
For example, a black and white or chess party can be decorated with several black and white balls, and for some this is enough to create the mood. For others, a themed holiday in this style will be presented with a pompous photo zone with huge chess pieces, with “living statues” in the form of a queen and a horse, checkered tablecloths on each table, dishes with a chess pattern, a candy bar with figured sweets in black and white, and etc.
• Costumes and accessories for guests
There are two options. In birthday or anniversary invitations, you indicate the desired dress code for your party, i.e. Each guest puts together his own, for example, pirate image. In this case, the guests look impressive, since each of them will think through the main elements of the costume, accessories, hairstyle and makeup in advance.
If the theme of the holiday is a surprise for the guests, the organizer of the holiday needs to launch costumes and accessories. In this case, not all guests decide to dress up, since cowboy hats or a pioneer tie do not go well with a gold maxi dress with a deep neckline.
• Musical compositions
An experienced DJ has music selections in different styles. If your themed event is new to him, he will quickly select high-quality recordings and create a cool playlist to accompany all stages of the event.
If you organize your own party, use the recommendations in professional groups of DJs (VKontakte has many ready-made free collections, for example).
For a party based on a musical style (“Disco 80s”, “Dashing 90s”, “Hipsters”, “Jazz”, “Back in the USSR”, chanson, cabaret, etc.) there are excellent selections in Yandex .Music, on YouTube, in collections of music tracks.
All you have to do is note which compositions are more suitable for background sound during free communication and toasts, and which ones you can also dance to.
• Entertainment
I have already written an article about the formats and themes of events, everything is more detailed there. The point is that you can attach a theme to almost any holiday format.
Birthday in style...
I have collected several examples in each category, if I missed something interesting, please add it in the comments for our common use :-).
The theme of the holiday based on books, films, cartoons, computer games
What is the beauty of such themes? Script writers, directors, costume designers and actors have already made sure that each of your guests has a good idea of what is best to dress up in and how to transform at such an event.
Often, only the name is taken for a holiday, without reference to the plot of the film (for example, the theme “Angels and Demons” can only suggest a comic division of guests into angels and evil spirits, and “Avatar” can appear in the meaning of the image of a guest from social networks, without reference to bluish characters of a science fiction film).
I remembered some films, cartoons and TV series for which you can create an environment, select accessories and think through an entertainment program. Add more!
I roughly divide it into “adults” and “children’s”, because many family holidays often successfully “play” children’s themes. Naturally, it is easier for children to buy ready-made jewelry. For some “Minions” there is everything - balls, flags, cardboard dishes, caps, tablecloths, inflatable foil figures, souvenir prizes, board games, etc.
You can insert competitions into the party script (remake the most successful ones to suit your theme), master classes, comic prepared acts, a disco, a drawing of thematic prizes, etc. And the guests prepare their birthday greetings in the style of Agents 007, sending greetings from Jack Sparrow or Sherlock.
Countries, cities, traditions and customs
Party style taking into account interests and hobbies
Here I have combined topics that did not want to be combined anywhere else. There are such parties, maybe you will celebrate your birthday in the “Casino” style?
Live nature
In this case, we are talking about design, since you can choose any entertainment program. Why choose plants and animals for party style? It's not always the same. For example, my maiden name is Krotova. Did I have a mole party? There was, of course. Remember the character from the old Czech cartoon? And there are also the Zaitsevs, Romashovs, Tsvetkovs, Medvedevs, Polyanskys, etc.
Someone’s name is translated from a foreign language something like this: Larisa - Seagull, Marina - sea, etc.
Let me list a few topics for inspiration:
Historical topics
To be honest, it is difficult and expensive (the cost of renting historical costumes from the era of Catherine II starts from 4,000 rubles per day) to dress up and decorate the hall according to all the rules. But you can take some elements and “dive” into the topic with the power of your imagination.
Here are some examples:
Musical styles at the heart of a themed party
In this case, it is very easy to select musical material, and sometimes accessories and decorative elements. For example, a party in the style of the 80s - bright suits, bouffants and killer makeup, decorating the hall with records, cassettes and multi-colored spotlights, a cool music program.
Here are some examples:
Based on TV shows
We have several thematic programs based on famous TV shows (detailed descriptions can be found in the links). Customers often choose this format for private and corporate events, since they well understand the essence of what is happening in advance and know the rules of the games.
By colors and textures
There are many examples on the Internet of decorating themed holidays that are associated with some colors and textures. Often this is very easy to repeat (announce a red, white, black and white dress code), let me remind you of several common options. The entertainment part can also be associated with coffee, newspapers and jeans (by the way, a jeans party is quite popular at holidays for teenagers).
How did you celebrate your birthday? Which of the following ideas inspired you for a new holiday?
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City quest
A quest-style party is perfect for celebrating at home. Guests are divided into two teams and competitions are held between them. For example, who will be the fastest to convince a stranger passing by to recite a poem, who will be the fastest to come to a restaurant, order and drink alcohol there, or who will be the fastest to make purchases in a store according to the attached list. The choice is up to the birthday boy, the main thing is not to forget about the gift that the winner will receive.
