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40th birthday party ideas

DH is turning the big 4-0 later this month. Yes, we're old (I'm 36).  We're having a party (not a surprise) and I'm in charge of planning. I'm considering a costume party (dress as movie characters) b/c DH loves movies and Halloween). I'm also considering everyone dress in 70's clothes since that's when he was born. I've also toyed with telling DH it's a costume party and surprise him by having everyone else show up dressed as elderly people (to make him feel young).  I'm making a 3-tiered cake with black fondant and silver 40's on it. Which party ideas do you like? Any other ideas/thoughts would be appreciated!

ps one of our neighbors just turned 40 and someone put 40 black plastic flamingos in his yard. . .it was hilarious! 

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Re: 40th birthday party ideas

  • I think having everyone dress old would be hilarious!  
  • I love them both!  Though, if you do go with the guests dress as their favorite movie character, you could also turn that into a game--though you'd have to have some cooperation from your guests.  You could find out what character each person is coming as and find a famous quote from the movie (not from their character preferably).  Compile your quotes and have the guests figure out what character and actor from the movie said it.  You'd be surprised at how surprisingly hard some are, and how easy others will be because some people may only know the actor or might only know the character, but not both.

    On the other hand, I'd want to see pictures of an all-old person's party.  That'd just be freaking hilarious. 

  • I love your ideas!  My 2 cents though- I would go easy on the black fondant or icing- black and blue icing = ugly mouths and lips!  Maybe do a silver/white cake with the 40's done in black.  I really like the dress as an old person idea.  It's easy and people wouldn't have to spend to much $$ on a costume.  Have fun!!!
  • Lol,  I like the everyone dressing old suggestion. Any chance you could borrow some wheelchairs or walkers or something, maybe you could do races with them?
  • imagebobsbride2006:

    I've also toyed with telling DH it's a costume party and surprise him by having everyone else show up dressed as elderly people (to make him feel young).

    Love this idea! LOL!

  • imageterpbrideinnc:
    Lol,  I like the everyone dressing old suggestion. Any chance you could borrow some wheelchairs or walkers or something, maybe you could do races with them?

    OMG--that would be so hilarious!!  It's not like you work in a hospital or anything, maybe borrow a few extras for a night??  Stick out tongue

  • I love the idea of dressing as old people! And especially if you could do wheelchair races. Hilarious!
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  • Old people and wheelchair races have my vote!  Let us know what you decide, because I'd love to see some pictures from that!
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  • maybe a murder mystery wine and cheese party my mom did this when my dad turned 40 and from what I heard it was great
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