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I need ideas for my mom's 60th birthday, please!
My mom turns 60 on Feb. 11. She is a really "young" 60, though - she teaches 2nd grade and has more energy than most 20 year olds. I would like to do something for her, but I can't decide if it should be a small lunch for her friends or an evening event for couples, or something else. Anyone have any brillant ideas? TIA!
Re: I need ideas for my mom's 60th birthday, please!
What are some of her interests? It would help me come up with something in the "something else" category.
Not sure if this helps you or not, but one of the best birthday parties I ever attended was at a local museum. This museum is actually a turn of the century mansion. It was really neat as we got a tour of the mansion - at this time, it was closed to the public, so we were the only people that were on the grounds. It was a mixed party, as her husband threw the party, but I think that it would have been just as enjoyable having just girls. Could you as your mom which she would prefer? (couples, just girls) It might help you narrow down your optons.
I agree with PP about asking your mom about what kind of celebration she would prefer.
If you're thinking girly, how about a high-tea at a fancy hotel? Or doing pottery together? Maybe taking a cooking/baking class?
Evening event for couples, how about getting a room at a local wine bar? Or setting up a casino night at someone's house? Or maybe a Valentine's theme with hearts everyhere. The invites could be a play on the "I
NY" logo. Maybe use your mom's initials. If her name is Jane Doe, you could use "We 
JD" or perhaps "I 
60"
GL!
My mom's 50th birthday is coming up and I am throwing her a surprise birthday celebration. I wanted to do something really special so I am having a formal dinner at a restaurant. It will be in a private room, about 20 people - our immediate family and her closest friends. I am doing a travel theme since my mom LOVES to travel and has been to some amazing places. The cake will be travel theme with places she has been and her next destination: Greece! For the favors, I got silver luggage tags. I also plan to either make a photo guestbook with pictures from her trips or print the photos from her trips and display them in the room.
Think about what interests your mom has and how you can incorporate them into the event. I agree with the previous poster, the focus is her special birthday, not the number. To celebrate the milestone, make it an extra special birthday celebration - something you wouldn't do for a birthday any other year.