30th Birthday Party!

mrshall1027

Ahhh, I can't believe I'm already turning 30!!!  I have been dreading this for so long, but it was bound to happen.  Sooooo, I'm saying goodbye to my twenties with a bang!!  I'm planning an over-the-top 1920's Great Gatsby themed party!

My uncle and aunt have kindly offered their home to hold the event.  They have a very beautiful, very large house with enough space for a bartender, dj, caterer, tables and chairs and I'm even planning on getting some blackjack dealers.  My friends are getting really into it and we're all looking for fabulous flapper dresses and head pieces!  I think I'm about as excited for this party as I was for my wedding! lol  It's going to be held on March 1, so I've still got a good amount of time to plan it.

Has anyone ever had or been to a party with this theme?  Any input or ideas?  Like I said, I'm going all out and want this to be a very memorable occasion!

brainybrunette

That sounds like so much fun!!!

mana8503

That sounds like SO MUCH FUN!  I haven't been to a theme party since college, I would love to go to one now!

minionlover

That sounds like so much fun.  You are lucky!!

I haven't been to a theme party like that ever.

goatlady12

I've done several themed parties.  They were mostly back in the day when I was 20 so we never got too fancy with it.  People always got really into my themes though.  I think it's because I gave prizes, usually alcohol and we were all underage so getting your hands on booze was a big deal back then!

I haven't been to a themed party in so long it would be one to host one now that I'm a real adult,  lol! 

I know a lot of people combine the 1920s with murder mystery themes.  You could do something with that.  I saw an episode of The Girls Nextdoor a long time ago where they did a 1920s theme with a murder mystery scavenger hunt.  It looked like a ton of fun.

mrshall1027

I have no clue how the murder mystery thing is supposed to work.  Do people from the party play parts or are actors hired?

goatlady12

I think you can either have guests play the parts or hire a company to come in and do it.  I think you can get tips online to do the scavenger hunt.  Not sure, I've never hosted one, but I think it would be a ton of fun.

brainybrunette

I had a murder mystery party for my 16th birthday. I think my mom bought a kit online. It was a box that contained all of the stuff to have the party (the scripts for everyone to read, etc). It was fun, and I think I ended up being the killer LOL!

brainybrunette

Actually, look what I found just by doing a quick Google search...

It's a 1920's themed murder mystery party kit:

http://www.mymysteryparty.com/muatgrgasp.html

mrshall1027

@Nic12184 - Cool link!  I'll have to look more into it.  Thanks for sharing

xxjen015

Umm...I just think no matter what we should all go to her birthday party  

It sounds like a lot of fun!! I have never really been to theme parties, but I love that murder mystery idea. I'd see if you could get a couple of friends who were willing to do some acting to be the "murdered guest" or what not. Maybe they could even read clues aloud as the ghost? I don't know, haha. I love the Gatsby theme though. Over the top and wonderful!

sjs1013

@ystaalenburg I turned 30 in June.  It's not as bad as I expected.  The biggest different is it takes me longer to recover since turning 30, like after a workout or a night of drinking...

Your party sounds so fun!  Keep us posted on the details.  I haven't been to a theme party since college, but they are always so much fun!

mrshall1027

@sjs1013 It already takes me longer to recover from a night of drinking!  That started happening around 27  But the upside to that is I've gained the knowledge of knowing just the right amount to drink to not feel crappy the entire next day

I'm super excited about the party!  All my girlfriends are really getting into it and H even said he's going to wear a suit with a hat and cane  So far, I've gotten the DJ hired and designed the invitations.  Working on food now.  I just got the most ridiculous quote - $4800 for food and bar service, not including the actual alcohol!  Oh, and that's only for 40 people including 10 children!