Now that summer is almost here, we’ve been getting a lot of inquiries about outdoor party ideas. It’s normal for this time of the year. But one thing that is different about 2008 than years past, however, is that we’ve had a lot more inquiries about 50th birthday party ideas. Customers call all the time asking: “Do you have any elegant 50th birthday party ideas?”
I can see why the 50th birthday party has become so special. It marks a half century of life! What milestone could be greater than that?! I thought it’d be helpful to provide a quick-hits list of the most elegant 50th birthday party ideas we’ve seen here while on the front lines at PlumDrama:
- If it’s a golf lover who’s celebrating, our golf ball party favors are sure to be a big hit!
- Make sure you order your party invitations early in advance for your guests to receive them, schedule the day into their calendars, and mail them back to you. In the era of fast turnaround and attention deficit, wouldn’t it be nice to send them a paper invitation, rather than an impersonal evite? After all, if it’s going to be an elegant 50th birthday party, the idea is to make it pure and refined.
- You’re never too old to enjoy a great birthday cake, so we also recommend that you have plenty of cake (and ice cream) on hand to feed your guests.
- Now that you’ve hit that important half-century mark, it’s time to celebrate in true elegant style. Might we suggest a nice bottle of the guest’s favorite wine?
- Especially during those hot summer days and nights, there’s nothing better than a refreshing beverage. What would be a better idea for your 50th birthday party than to provide a ’signature drink’ for all of your guests? Be sure to offer a non-alcoholic alternative for everyone to enjoy!
Most of these ideas are common sensical, but in the frenzy of party planning, we know that some of the most basic party planning concepts can begin to escape even the most careful party planners.