A 21st birthday party in full swing
What’s special about the 21st?
A person’s 21st birthday used to be one of the most important. It marked “coming of age” when it was possible to vote and to get married without parental consent. Symbolically, this was marked by presenting the “keys to the door” and some 21st birthday cards still use the key symbol.
21st Birthday Party themes
“Retro” themes are really popular. You could celebrate using a theme of the birth year. Click to read more…
We have been asking what is the best party that you have ever been to and why. Click to read more…
Beach parties are great fun parties.
Party on the beach
It can be great fun to have a party on the beach, but organising it can be prone to problems. You may be able to get away with a barbeque on the beach for 12 people, but if you want to do anything a bit more organised, and if you want to use music, you should contact the local authority for permission. Click to read more…
We have had a request by email from Christine for some Kids party games.
We have been able to compile a number of popular favourite party games, but if you know of any others that would be suitable for kids please leave your ideas in the box below. Click to read more…
It is always a bit of a tough one to know what to give for a christening. This is the problem that Reece has got coming up. Do you have any ideas?
Here are a few ideas that we have come up with but we need a few more..
So what do you get for a special 40th birthday gift? Here are a few ideas
For him
Kelly Kettle
Men love playing with fire. It is the reason why ment tend only to do the cooking when there is a barbeque. A great way of playing with fire is to get a kelly kettle. This is a kettle with a real fire contained inside it. You simply add in some newspaper and a few twigs and you have a fire going in no time. And because it is so self contained you can use it on the beach.
Smokey Joe Portable Barbeque
This is the present that my wife bought me for my 40th birthday. Click to read more…
Time to start planning for the big day and the big party to see the next phase of your life in with a swing.
Here are a few ideas…
1959 Party
A great theme for the year you (or your partner) were born. You could have a rock and roll party playing songs from 1959. This could include Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry. Click to read more…
The wedding is one of those special days that should only come along once in a lifetime. So how do you make it really stand out and how do you make the wedding reception shine.
Here are a few ideas
1. Hire a castle.
A castle can be an amazing backdrop for a wedding. It is steeped in history and tradition and can make a great backdrop for a wedding. It will make the wedding pictures really stand out. Click to read more…
Kate has sent in the following request. Do any of our readers have any ideas?
My brother is bringing his new girlfriend home to england from america both early 30’s
I would like to make the welcome home special - any ideas? Click to read more…
Does anyone have any hen night ideas?
We did a quick brain storm in the office and came up with the following list, but it is a bit limited.
Please add your ideas to the ideas box and we will see if we can add them.
Where to go
Fly to Edinburgh
Cardiff Click to read more…
Birthday time has come round again. What do you buy for the man who has everything?
Do you have any gift ideas for a man?
If you have any ideas, or if you come across any ideas during the course of your web search, please leave them in the ideas box.
Looking for something special to do for your next wedding anniversary?
We have compiled this list of suitable ideas. We hope that you enjoy it. If you have any more ideas please drop us a line and we will add it in.
This one tends to speak for itself. You can either go out for a meal or you can cook one for the two of you. If you have grown up children you could invite them round too.
Send a ransom note to your partner. This is made up of words and letters cut from the newspaper. The note should tell them to meet you in a pre-arranged location at a certain time. You can then go to a restaurant for a nice meal. Needs to have some child care organised.
How far is the furthest distance that you have ever walked from your house?
Put an announcement in a national newspaper expressing your love (this is a bit like a valentine’s message, just on a different day.
You could have a theme party from the year you were married.(e.g. Ruby Wedding could be a sixties party)
A boat is a great idea. I hired a boat for a cruise down the Thames from Central London down to The Thames Barrier and back. We invited all our family and friends along. (Sent in by Chris)
If it is a clear night go out and look up at the stars in the sky. (Sent in by Amy)
- Write a poem for your partner
- Garden Party
- Barbeque
- Hire a limousine to take you to the restaurant
- Send a bunch of flowers to her work
- Get a bottle of champagne in the fridge
- Cook a meal for her for when she comes home from work
- A trip to the theatre
- Visit a museum together
- Plant a tree
If you have any more wedding anniversary ideas please drop us a line and we will add it in to the page.
They say that “life begins at 40″, but it’s hard to believe that you have reached this age in your (or your partner’s) life.
Time to start planning for the big day and the big party to see the next phase of your life in with a swing.
Here are a few ideas… Click to read more…
Party! party! party! Let the kids go wild with creativity ….. have a Craft Party!Craft parties are lots of fun for kids, they love it. Friends, crafts and birthday cake ….. fantastic!
See kids faces light up to a table covered in colourful, sparkly and imaginative crafts. Click to read more…
