40th, 50th & 60th Birthday
Exciting 40th Birthday Party Idea
Who doesn’t want to feel like a star on their birthday, especially their 40th birthday?
Everyone should feel great when they’re entering that next decade, and one of the most exciting 40th birthday party themes is a Hollywood movie theme. It’s easy to create the theme, and it’s sure to make everyone, even your guests, feel like celebrities. Following are tips and ideas for making your 40th birthday party an award-winning night to remember!
Creating the Perfect Invitation
Since most people are online every day, it’s quick and easy to design your invitation using an online party invitation website. You can design the invitation with a Hollywood or movie theme, and use theatre language for the wording, such as
- Use release date in place of date and time party date and time
- Starring can be use for the name of the guest of honor
- This movie is movie set in can give the location of the party
- Set the details of the party like the synopsis on a DVD cover
Be sure to include all important details, especially if you expect guests to dress up for the party. If you choose to use paper invitations instead, design them so the guest of honor’s name is in the spotlight.
Decorating for the Occasion
A house is a great location for this Hollywood 40th birthday party themes, but whatever your location is, dress it up like the Planet Hollywood Hotel in Las Vegas, where each room has a different movie theme. It’s fun and interesting when your guests walk into each room and see something new.
You can buy various big movie posters online or in thrift shops and put them up around the venue. The bathroom can be based on Jaws or Titanic, for instance. The kitchen can be based on Ratatouille or Fast Food Nation. And the main room, of course, should represent the guest of honor’s favorite movie. Add in any related props to keep the theme going! You can even play various movies on low volume if you want an added background touch to this exciting party.
Costume Party
No theme party is complete without the guests participating! The best way to include your 40th birthday party guests in the theme is for them to dress in costume. They can come dressed as their favorite character from a movie, or their favorite celebrity. No matter what they choose, the guests will help enhance the Hollywood aura and theme!
Perfect 40th Birthday Party Games
No 40th birthday party would be complete without some fun birthday party games. An easy game to play would be to host movie trivia. Another fun game idea is to make the party feel like it’s a Hollywood awards night. Come up with various Emmy and Oscar-related categories, like best actor, best comedian, best cook, best storyteller, or make it more real-life and use categories like best handyman, best baker, and more. Then, call out a winner for each category from your group of friends and guests, and award them with various prizes or silly trophies. This adds to the Hollywood theme and is a creative way to send your guests home not only with wonderful movie party memories, but also some great party favors!
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