Balloons, cakes, candles, rhinestones and glitter, you guessed it, these are the basics of the birthday party . Are you looking for the original idea to celebrate the surprise birthday of a loved one but you do not know how to stand out to please them? You can imagine that a birthday is not celebrated in the same way for someone who is 20/30 or 40 years old but you lack inspiration? Do you want to organize an original evening ? Partygoers, your quest ends here! Immediately discover the secrets of an evening that your guests will not soon forget!
The theme evening, a classic that works!
If you’ve made the decision to throw a surprise birthday party for someone you don’t know much about, hopefully you’ve donned your Sherlock Holmes costume as you’re going to need your sleuthing skills to figure out what party theme will be. appropriate. To get started, ask yourself the right questions. What is his favorite musical style? What are his passions? Does he have a favorite accessory? All these questions will help you establish a guideline that will allow you to have a successful evening for sure!
Take for example the favorite accessory. Imagine the amazement of your friend arriving at his birthday party when he saw all the guests dressed in his dress style! The evening photos look very promising.
The weak point of the theme party is that it requires involvement from all the guests. This is why the organization should not be taken lightly! On the other hand, the great advantage of choosing a theme for your evening is that it inevitably brings people together around a common theme. This is the perfect time to meet new people and share a moment of conviviality. We have, of course, some theme ideas that are out of the ordinary to offer you.
The beach party
Grab your best swimsuit, sunglasses and sunscreen because you will rarely have the opportunity to find yourself at a beach party in the middle of the night. You will understand, the goal of this evening is to put a little sun in the life of your guest of honor with an unusual look.
Take a few deckchairs, beach towels, a parasol, buoys and you’re good to go. The decoration should be simple and offbeat, you can add some designer lights and some decorative fruit to give your evening a tropical feel that will bring warmth for sure.
As for the music, we recommend that you start the evening in a rather zen way (ukulele, acoustic guitar…) then move on to more electronic pieces like “Vamos a la playa” when the evening is in full swing!
Tip: Consider taking a swimsuit (or more) for the star of the evening who, obviously, had not planned to undress for the occasion.
If you think your guest doesn’t particularly want to see their grandmother in a swimsuit on her birthday but appreciates more rhythmic and somewhat retro evenings, then the evening Guinguette is a must!
The guinguette evening
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Be attentive and take notes because the theme of this evening promises to be rich in twists! The guinguette evening is meant to be simplistic in appearance and good franquette. Lanterns, refreshments, gingham tablecloths, berets or even accordions, here are the essentials to seduce your guests.
I hope you haven’t planned on sitting around all night because you’re going to need some flawless cardio to keep up with the pace. The dance is indeed a major point of the so-called « guinguette » festivals. She wants to be jovial and rhythmic by offering friendly and dynamic dances.
For decoration, we advise you to decorate your tables with checkered tablecloths (vichy) and to serve tasty but simple food (sausage, country pâté, cheese …) The accordion is the essential instrument so that your guests ignite the dance floor (if you don’t have one, Spotify will do just fine).
It is also the perfect opportunity to take out your best suspenders and a magnificent beret! For you ladies, we recommend a fashion staple through the generations, namely the polka dot dress.
The fancy dress party
Unlike the two previous themes, the fancy dress party allows you to be more inventive about your clothing choices. This theme is one of the most widespread in France for birthday parties and is sure to seduce guests. Indeed, you are free to disguise yourself as what you want: Daenerys Targaryen, King Kong, Homer and Marge Simpson… The possibilities are endless, so why not agree with relatives to represent the Adams family, the Griffins or again the Kennedys?
As for the decoration or the choice of the playlist, you are also free! You can for example decorate the place like the famous apartment of Friends!
A photobooth for an unforgettable surprise birthday
We have previously seen the importance of having a theme for your evening, but don’t forget that the birthday party must above all be organized in order to share unique moments with the people you love. As a general rule, appoint an evening photographer who will have to sacrifice some of his time to take pictures. Lucky for you, we have a solution for you so that everyone can enjoy the evening without having to bend over backwards to keep track of the event.
Does the photobooth mean anything to you? This easy-to-use photo kiosk allows you to offer your guests high-quality snapshots in instant printing. Appreciated by young and old alike, the photobooth allows everyone to find all the photos of the evening in an online gallery. No more struggling for weeks to retrieve photos taken with another camera! Plan some funny accessories (glasses, mustaches, hats…), a corner decorated for the occasion and let’s go for the show!
You are now ready to organize this surprise anniversary. Remember to tell the guests about it as soon as possible so that everyone can plan the necessary disguises. And for a surprise birthday party that is memorable and full of memories, consider renting a photobooth:
- More entertainment for young and old!
- The opportunity to capture every moment in excellent quality without breaking the bank.
- Souvenirs for all the guests, and pretty photos to hang (in a beautiful frame or on your fridge, we let you choose 😊)
