Birthday Party Ideas for a 90-Year-Old
Celebrating a 90th birthday is nothing short of special. An individual who has approached this extraordinary milestone in life should certainly be feted. Whether you want to host a birthday party with a theme specially personalized for the celebrant, or host an intimate gathering of friends and family, there are a few party ideas to consider to make his milestone birthday a memorable one. Does this Spark an idea?
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Color Theme
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Surround your loved one who is celebrating her milestone birthday with her favorite colors. For instance, if her favorite color is yellow, create a cheerful, bright environment with a room adorned with the color yellow. Decorate the party area with yellow flowers, such as daisies, yellow roses, daffodils or sunflowers. Hang bright yellow ribbons from the walls and bake a cake smothered in yellow frosting. You can use food coloring to give the frosting that colorful hue.
Historical Theme
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Turn your milestone party area into a trip down memory lane. On large poster boards, create a collage of artifacts from your loved one's era, such as pictures from old magazines, newspaper articles or famous people and movies from his time. For instance, find pictures of movies popular in the 1930s and '40s, which include "Gone with the Wind," "Bambi," "Stagecoach" and "Bringing Up Baby." You can also include other historical elements such as presidents in office during that era, gas prices and prices of other items such as milk and candy. Fill the room with your loved one's favorite music during certain periods. Some artists from the 1930s include Bing Crosby and Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra from the 1940s.
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Personalized Theme
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Make your loved one's milestone birthday party personal by creating either a slideshow of photos or setting up poster boards around the room with a collage of photos of the celebrant when he was younger up to current times. To add to the memories, create a family tree by providing a blank wall of paper with the celebrant's name printed on top in bold colorful letters, and have friends and relatives write their names and map their relation to the celebrant. For a more personalized feel, have guests add photos under their own names.
Intimate Gathering
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Not all milestone birthdays need a theme, and not all celebrants want a party. If you are celebrating someone's 90th birthday, but he'd rather celebrate with a close gathering of family and friends, consider hosting a birthday get-together in a coffee shop or at his favorite restaurant. You can still make the celebration special by asking everyone in attendance to share a fond memory of the celebrant, or have the celebrant talk about exciting days of his youth and some of his own favorite memories.
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