how to word a joint birthday party? and how to decorate oh how to do everything?

fly_dragon_fly

hey

its both my parent's 50th birthdays this year and as i've changed venue we transfered the deposit over to having a massive party instead.

she has now told me that i can arrange all the decorations etc for the party.

i'm totally stuck!

so far i have bunting in my head and garden games, as we are having tables what type of centre pieces do we have if any ?

the party is on a friday in August between 8pm and 11pm so will be light still but shall have a disco and buffet but the place has a outside decking area so if its warm most people will be out there.

i haven't had a party in years ( never one like this ) so what do i do?!

also how do you word the invites to explain that its a joint party and that you want everyone to wear shirts and dresses

help please!

Mrs_Moore_To_Be

fly_dragon_fly wrote: »

hey

its both my parent's 50th birthdays this year and as i've changed venue we transfered the deposit over to having a massive party instead.

she has now told me that i can arrange all the decorations etc for the party.

i'm totally stuck!

so far i have bunting in my head and garden games, as we are having tables what type of centre pieces do we have if any ? I got some chidhood pics blown up and just blu-tacked them round the room. Got some baloons and some 50 confetti for the tables. and a massive 50 balloon, thats all you need. We got a cake from costco so that was a bargain.

the party is on a friday in August between 8pm and 11pm so will be light still but shall have a disco and buffet but the place has a outside decking area so if its warm most people will be out there.
get some giant jenga, giant connect 4, try ebay for them or you can hire them? Or for free set up a game of rounders?

i haven't had a party in years ( never one like this ) so what do i do?!

also how do you word the invites to explain that its a joint party and that you want everyone to wear shirts and dresses
Mock them up on the computer yourself and word it as a joint party, or get some freebies from vistaprint. on the invites put that its formalwear

help please!

A few ideas to get you started - I planned my dads as a surprise 2 years ago and its my mums this year :-)

Depends on the budget? x

fly_dragon_fly

would say a £100 for the budget ( thats for invites, balloons, games, decoration)

the venue , food and linen and music is paided for already

thank you for the reply x

hayleythedaisy

Depends how much work you want to create for yourself, i would say with everything you have got on your plate you're better off trying to keep it simple.
Agree with the Future Mrs Moore, confetti, balloons and banners teamed with photos. And Costco cakes are heaven. If my memory serves me rightly they are only £10!
I would just get 2 garden games, most people will sit around and talk, dance etc. But if you have a couple of games they become the "cool" thing to do IYKWIM?
On the invite I would say something like

Janet and Bob's 50th Birthday!!!

You are invited to
Janet and Bob's 50th Birthday party
At the Spaceship on the moon,
On 21st September 2010
At 7:30pm
Dresscode - Formal
RSVP 21st August 2010
Fly-dragon-fly 01234 567890

OR

Come and join us at
a Party for Janet and Bob!
The Occasion: Janet and Bob's 50th Birthday!
The Place: Spaceship on the moon
The Date: 21st September
The Time: 7.30pm til late

Look forward to seeing you...

R.S.V.P. Fly-dragon-fly
01234 567890
Email [EMAIL="fly@dragonfly.com"]fly@dragonfly.com[/EMAIL]

It is too late!!!
They're over the hill...
Help us celebrate
Bob and Janet's 50th Birthday
At the Spaceship on the moon,
On 21st September 2010
At 7:30pm
Dresscode - Formal
(Or Superman Outfits)
RSVP 21st August 2010
Fly-dragon-fly 01234 567890

fly_dragon_fly

oh forgot to add its also my 21st party ( i told her no but she wants me to include that on the invite that makes it a tab harder

hayleythedaisy

Something like this?

hayleythedaisy

Oh, wish I'd remember to refresh to see people's replies lol

floss2

This is vaguely what we used for a 16/18/40 party a few years ago....

We'd love you to join us to celebrate
Hayley's 21st and Janet & John's 50th birthdays
venue: t.b.c.
date: t.b.c.
time: t.b.c.

p.s. dress code: smart (no denim please)

fly_dragon_fly

thank you for the replies x

fly_dragon_fly

I'm going for a seaside theme we've decided any one help? X

Mrs_Moore_To_Be

Get some cheap buckets and spades for the tables. You can get them in poundland etc, fill them with sand (stolen from beach) or pebbles.

Theres one idea x