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Post by theboydbunch on Jul 31, 2014 17:52:01 GMT
My family is planning a surprise 70th bday party for my mom in early September. We have a venue and dj lined up. Invites are sent out and we picked a color theme. Please share what you think we also mush have to make this a fun event. Any and all ideas are appreciated  |
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Post by juliet on Jul 31, 2014 19:56:28 GMT
We had a party for my dad in January. I made little 4x6 notecards with some fun questions on them (a few fill-in-the-blank questions, how people knew my dad, a fun memory they had about him and what their advice was for the next 60 years). People could fill them in during the party, and I collected them, took a whole bunch of party pics and filled a 6x8 (project life) album with them. He loved it. Especially the memories people wrote down, some were hysterical  |
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Post by scraphappy57 on Jul 31, 2014 20:04:26 GMT
Maybe a slideshow or even some photo type boards?
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Post by akathy on Jul 31, 2014 20:06:35 GMT
CAKE!! (I love cake!!)
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Post by theboydbunch on Jul 31, 2014 20:11:51 GMT
I ordered the Dr. Seuss book ,You're Only Old Once" to have people write a short message to her in Cake, of course!! Without a doubt thanks for the ideas!! Keep them coming please!! |
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Post by wellway on Jul 31, 2014 20:19:24 GMT
We held a surprise 70th for my Mum, one thing she appreciated after the event were the photos taken on the night of all the party goers. Some had travelled miles to be there.
By the time she was 71, one of her sisters had died and one of my Dad's sisters had died. Both unexpected. The photos were very much treasured as they showed happier times.
So my advice, take lots of happy photos.
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Post by SabrinaP on Jul 31, 2014 20:22:03 GMT
At mom's 50th, the big hits were the frozen margarita machine, the old pictures I had blown up and mounted around the room, and the picture slideshow.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 31, 2014 22:56:32 GMT
We held a surprise 70th for my Mum, one thing she appreciated after the event were the photos taken on the night of all the party goers. Some had travelled miles to be there. By the time she was 71, one of her sisters had died and one of my Dad's sisters had died. Both unexpected. The photos were very much treasured as they showed happier times. So my advice, take lots of happy photos. Yes, take lots of pics. |
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Post by Suziee2 on Jul 31, 2014 23:43:45 GMT
A photo booth! We had one at DD's wedding "after party" and it was a huge hit. I was really surprised at how often a lot of the "older" crowd took advantage of it.
You could possibly find a nice chair for your mom to sit in and then each "family" as a group stand around her, or friends etc. You could have a nice picture of each group and then let them have silly pics. It would be a great way to record the event.
DH built our photo booth based on what I found on line out of PVC pipe. I went to Family Dollar and bought two cheap neutral shower curtains and hooks and hung them up. We decorated the background with crepe paper and paper fans. I made mustaches, lips, bows etc. and put on dowels. Bought all sorts of fun stuff for people to wear. Had two cheap dry erase boards and markers for people write messages. It is so fun looking back at the pics. We bought a remote for my camera and stuck in on a tripod so people could take their own pictures. Put some of my old scrapbook stuff to use by making "this way" signs, and suggestions on how to "strike a pose".
Have fun with your party!
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Aug 1, 2014 0:35:08 GMT
Maybe have someone take a camera around to each guest and have them record a video message to the birthday guest.
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Post by theboydbunch on Aug 1, 2014 1:29:55 GMT
A photo booth! We had one at DD's wedding "after party" and it was a huge hit. I was really surprised at how often a lot of the "older" crowd took advantage of it. You could possibly find a nice chair for your mom to sit in and then each "family" as a group stand around her, or friends etc. You could have a nice picture of each group and then let them have silly pics. It would be a great way to record the event. DH built our photo booth based on what I found on line out of PVC pipe. I went to Family Dollar and bought two cheap neutral shower curtains and hooks and hung them up. We decorated the background with crepe paper and paper fans. I made mustaches, lips, bows etc. and put on dowels. Bought all sorts of fun stuff for people to wear. Had two cheap dry erase boards and markers for people write messages. It is so fun looking back at the pics. We bought a remote for my camera and stuck in on a tripod so people could take their own pictures. Put some of my old scrapbook stuff to use by making "this way" signs, and suggestions on how to "strike a pose". Have fun with your party! This sounds awesome! We were thinking of renting a photo booth but then weren't sure if the older crowd would be interested in getting into the booth. This is the perct way to do this |
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Post by theboydbunch on Aug 1, 2014 1:33:37 GMT
At mom's 50th, the big hits were the frozen margarita machine, the old pictures I had blown up and mounted around the room, and the picture slideshow. We are having it at a venue that is catered with a bar, so I'm sure if a frozen margarita machine is an option, but I know we'd both love it |
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Post by theboydbunch on Aug 1, 2014 1:33:58 GMT
Maybe have someone take a camera around to each guest and have them record a video message to the birthday guest. That's a great idea |
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Post by theboydbunch on Aug 1, 2014 1:34:39 GMT
We had a party for my dad in January. I made little 4x6 notecards with some fun questions on them (a few fill-in-the-blank questions, how people knew my dad, a fun memory they had about him and what their advice was for the next 60 years). People could fill them in during the party, and I collected them, took a whole bunch of party pics and filled a 6x8 (project life) album with them. He loved it. Especially the memories people wrote down, some were hysterical I love the idea of people sharing their memories |
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