30th Birthday Party Ideas

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RE: 30th Birthday Party Ideas

My husband is turning 30 0n 3-11-09 and omg he is making a big deal about how OLD will be. so for his party is kind of a Halloween decor party if you will. the decorations are black and grey (streamers & balloons) along with tombstones ( the Halloween decor ones from the dollar store) I also saved a semi life sized skeleton that I will be dressing in Kevin's clothes with a birthday boy hat and pin. the skeleton will be propped up in a chair next to the tomb stone cake i will be making ( it will say today we lay to rest the youth of Kevin) i asked everyone to dress in black and i have sign in book similar to the ones you would see at a wake, so guest can write a favorite memory of Kevin before he turned into an OLD man. and how to work through those mid life crises. also it is a cook out I have a cuz. Doing the bbqso Kevin wont have to. their will be a keg and it is in the evening to help with the whole idea of a kins spooky grave yard for the burial of Kevin's youth.also for lighting I have tiki lanterns.

Altogether I have spent around 100 $ in decor about 150 in food and then the keg. So I didn't really spend all that much it really depends on the amount of food you want to have and how much you want to spend on beer liquor. ect. I hope this gives you some ideas you can email me if you'd like jennifernmayhew @ yahoo .com

Post By nicque (Guest Post)

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I am taking my husband to NYC for the weekend. It just worked out that the weekend of his birthday the Yankees are playing the Indians (His team). We will drive and meet a couple on our way, and his friends from MD and NM will be coming in for the weekend. Total cost 150.00 for tickets (4) and found great rentals in the city for all of us 3 bedroom 3 bath for about 300.00 a night. I will pay for that 750.00 not bad for a birthday he will always remember. But you could always split the cost with a few of your closest friends and family.

Post By Heidi (Guest Post)

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In 2008 I gave my BF a 30th Casino night party. We rented roulette wheel, craps table and a poker table it was so much fun and people want us to have casino night parties all the time now. the decor was mostly bought at partycheap.com and oritentaltrading.com Rental of all 3 tables was about $200 and it came with play chips.

Post By Adriana (Guest Post)

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My husband is turning 30th in July and we are having a party for everyone to attend then the guys are going camping that evening.

Post By Casey (Guest Post)

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I recently did pub crawl in a fun, bar-filled neighborhood in my town for the 30th birthday of a friend. We rented one of those tacky, revamped school buses that are painted with a theme. We had a keg and shots on the bus and then stopped at some of the local notorious bars...it was one of the most fun parties I have ever been to!

Post By Chris (Guest Post)

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My husband turns 30 in September and I have found a "safe" theme.

A JAMES BOND THEME PARTY.

It's cheap because everyone just turns up in a black tie, and you can customize it to fit whichever film.

I'm doing a 007 party for him at a local golf club, and the decorations are black and silver. The food is simple finger food (easily bought from walmart, and only takes a couple of hours to prepare at home) and will have about 60 people attending.

If you want to go smaller, do a 007 theme but as Casino Royale - have a poker night. You only need to gamble pennies for the night! Also, it means the ladies get to dress up as one of the sexy, sassy, bond girls!

It's a cheap night that will appeal to his boyish side! Enjoy!

Post By Tracey, United Kingdom (Guest Post)

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My bf is turning 30 and I want to throw him a very big 30th birthday party, but I can't think of a good theme that everyone would find to be fun. My bf is an outdoors guy, loves hunting, farmer, doing things hands on, yet he still likes to be wined and dined. I have no idea where to hold the party (we both live on farms that have plenty of land, but that seems blah to me. I want it to be very special for him and for all his friends to have a great time). Does anyone have any ideas or thoughts that might help me. Thanks so much!

Post By Hillary (Guest Post)

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Make dinner. He doesn't like parties and it's only going to be a small gathering.

Post By Kevin (Guest Post)

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My husband is turning 30 this December. I want to plan an event but I will be 38 weeks pregnant (and likely to pop early). Any "safe" suggestions?

Post By Annessa (Guest Post)

RE: 30th Birthday Party Ideas

My husband is turning 30 this December. I want to plan an event but I will be 38 weeks pregnant (and likely to pop early). Any "safe" suggestions?

Post By Annessa (Guest Post)

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My boyfriend's 30th Birthday is this week, so I wanted to do something that would involve all of his closest friends and family. I rented a bunkhouse (a large, one room cabin) at the Illinois River. They offer horse shoes, volleyball, and a swimming pool, plus the river to float or canoe down. There are several spots along the river where you can stop for a picnic, and they allow beer on the river, so it will be a fun, relaxing booze fest with those closest to us. The actual cost of the cabin was a bit expensive, but it is worth it to have everyone together for a memorable birthday. Plus, with me paying for the cabin, more people can afford to come along! But the alternative route is to have everyone pay their own share, which was still affordable...around $50 a person for the whole weekend.

Post By Leslie (Guest Post)

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(sent in by email)

Just in response to your 30th birthday confusion, here is an idea that is lower budget and personal.

Call a local bus company and create a tour of places around you that are important in the birthdays person life. Creating a personal tour, will bring back memories for all family and close friends to share in. A bus can usually be rented under $150.00 depending on the distance. You can stop at his first school, where you both first met. Get every one to suggest a location to add to the bus tour and the reason behind it in the invitation with their response. At every stop get up and explain why to all this is important. End the party at a location where appetizers and cake can be served.

Hope this helps,
LL in Ontario

Post by ThriftyFun

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I will be turning 30 in 2009. I need some ideas on where to have my party at. At a restaurant or at home with a few family and friends?

Post By BONNEKA (Guest Post)

I need help with 30th B-day ideas!

My husband is turning 30 and I have no idea what to do for him. He loves to cook, loves poker, loves beer and doesn't want any surprise parties. I thought about hosting a poker night but I'm not sure if enough people will come over as they live further away from us. I also have a small house. I also thought about taking him out on a rented boat for the day or evening but blah, I don't know... we've been on so many boat rides in Fiji and Hawaii. Ugh, I don't know! Any other ideas?

Post By Sharon (Guest Post)

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I just threw a surprise 30th birthday for my husband. It was a bike-riding scavenger hunt in our neighborhood and everyone had a great time. People brought back-packs and digital cameras for the scavenger hunt. I supplied beer and water so people could load up their backpacks for the hunt. There were about 27 items on the list and some of the items were related to "30" or my husband. Really fun and different. Each team had their own team mascot, which was a blow-up animal. Every photo had to include the team mascot. The pictures turned out really funny.

Post By Lindsey (Guest Post)

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My friends took me on a 4 day 3 night cruise. It was about $250 a person and if you get enough people they throw in the fare for the birthday guest free. Very memorable.

Post By adrian (Guest Post)

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My husbands turning 30 this year. His best friend owns a lot of land so we're going to have a big field party. Everyone is bringing their camp gear. I'm going to hire a band and roast a pig. Looking forward to it. We'll do a bonfire if it's not too hot outside that night.

Post By Lisa (Guest Post)

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I need help! I am hostessing a party for my sister and cousin who are turning 30? Any ideas?

Post By Becky (Guest Post)

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WE decided to have a dodge ball tournament and played poker, and listened to music and bbq it was fun to all get together and get involved in some intense gaming.

Post By ADIBABY (Guest Post)

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I think for your boyfriend you should invite close friends and family over, and throw him a bbq! You could cook hamburgers+ hotdogs and then just hang out outside! If its not too cold you could have a bonfire at night!

Post By alisa (Guest Post)

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If he is a fishing man get his buddies in on this one and the family too. Arrange for him to take the weekend off and have a guys night and day on the lake. Maybe just the family which ever it maybe enjoy the cook out and fishing do like they do in camp tell stories, play games bring out the boy in him.

If he is drawn to cars get him a pass to the race he likes or buy him a remote car or plane and go to the park do a cook out and have family fun.

Gifts for the guy can be things like ...
* gift certificate to places he loves or to sports events.
* buy stuff for his vehicle or boat (likely his pride and joy) free car wash, paint job, and dodads. Just let him pick the colors and details.
* whatever you do make it his pleasure not yours or the family

Have fun...

Post by wonderlady4crafts

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Why don't you throw a slumber party for your husband?

For my 35th birthday, my friends threw me a slumber party (totally co-ed). The friend who had the biggest place (he owned a house) hosted the party. They crowned me with tiara, gave me a baton to use as a scepter, and donned an oversized bathrobe on me. We had a potluck dinner and birthday cake, then watched movies and played games all night long. We all camped out in the living room. The next day we had a nice home cooked brunch. It was tons of fun and I'll always cherish the memory.

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