Tyto Alba
Hello,
I'm planning a surprise birthday party for my sister who's turning fifteen. The location of the party is at the beach, but I want to make the party atmosphere very musical, preferably rock/pop; but I'm having a hard time merging the two themes. I can't change the location, so that idea is out.
Any thoughts, suggestions will be very much appreciated, especially for the party decorations, music etc. Thanks in advance! (:
Answer
I'd suggest bringing a portable CD player and speakers. Make a personal CD for her of music you know she likes...then she can keep it afterwards as a gift!
For decorations, not sure if you have a pavillion available or not so some might not work. If you do, get streamer and balloons. You should be able to find balloons with music notes on them. If not, just draw some with a permanent marker (I've done this before).
For tables...get table cloths with music notes or just get a plain color and you can buy confetti in the shape of music notes (hopefully not windy or just glue some on).
Don't worry about how the location is at a beach. At least people can go swimming so there is more to do!
If you want more game ideas...I'd suggest bingo. Fun for all ages! And for prizes, just go to a dollar store or buy a bag of candy.
Oh for the cake! When I graduated my parents bought me a cake for like $20 and they decorated it with music notes for me. Just look around at stores that sell pre made cake.
Don't worry too much. I'm sure she'll love it no matter how it turns out. =)
I'd suggest bringing a portable CD player and speakers. Make a personal CD for her of music you know she likes...then she can keep it afterwards as a gift!
For decorations, not sure if you have a pavillion available or not so some might not work. If you do, get streamer and balloons. You should be able to find balloons with music notes on them. If not, just draw some with a permanent marker (I've done this before).
For tables...get table cloths with music notes or just get a plain color and you can buy confetti in the shape of music notes (hopefully not windy or just glue some on).
Don't worry about how the location is at a beach. At least people can go swimming so there is more to do!
If you want more game ideas...I'd suggest bingo. Fun for all ages! And for prizes, just go to a dollar store or buy a bag of candy.
Oh for the cake! When I graduated my parents bought me a cake for like $20 and they decorated it with music notes for me. Just look around at stores that sell pre made cake.
Don't worry too much. I'm sure she'll love it no matter how it turns out. =)
ideas for beach themed 19th birthday party?
Kaitlyn Gr
I am turning 19 in august and i am doing a lunch for family, then going out with friends that night. For the lunch i want it to be beach themed, not like luau or something cheap like that but like a nice "grown up" lunch with a beach-y inspiration. I tried to google ideas but i didnt have any luck. If anyone has any ideas or site suggestions it would be greatly appreciated!
Answer
To go in a different direction than the luau theme....try doing a Nautical theme:
...it can be fun and somewhat sophisticated at the same time. Make your colors blue and white...accent with yellow (I like the yellow, adds more sunshine.)
Ideas for foods: shrimp cocktail, clam dip, shrimp scampi or even something as simple as fish sticks, or crab cakes or tuna on rolls.
Salads: tossed salad or cucumber, tomato and red onion salad or tomato-mozzarella bites on picks>>
http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/tomato-andâ¦
any kind of cold pasta salad or a shrimp salad or mac or potato salad
Or a pasta with pesto and shrimp
Serve a Blue Ocean Punch -- Dissolve a packet of blue Jell-o in two cups of hot water. Mix in two cups each of sugar, cold water and pineapple juice. Freeze until just before use, then mix with Sprite or ginger ale for a bubbly ocean-blue treat.
Can also float tiny boats in a punch
Serve "Chips Ahoy!" cookies...:D......set out bowls of "goldfish" crackers...add some Dips and "Ships"
Dress the table with a white cloth...add a runner in navy blue...add things like seashells and sand in jars with candles. Tie a piece of rope (or heavy twine) around the lip of the jar or just keep wrapping it around several times. Scatter little confetti anchors. You can also add the color brown to the table to tie in with the ropes of nautical theme. Alternate small candle jars with small vases of different shapes filled with 3 low flowers along the table. Colored sea glass marbles (from dollar store) can also fill the candle jars. Fill with water: float a tea light candle.
Fold linen napkins into the shape of a Sailboat for your guests (you can buy inexpensive material and cut 12inch squares to make them instead of purchasing pre-made linen napkins)..here's how>>
http://www.foldnapkins.com/fold-sail-boats.php
Hang a life preserver over a doorway or entryway to party welcoming guests--find driftwood to put around, use miniature lighthouses as decoration, hang up nautical flags in different colors. If you have a place, hang white sheets to pull back to have the effect of a curtain (it resembles a sail) for more ambiance.
Send invites out in a message in a bottle filled with little bit of sand and tiny shells--write it on white or ecru paper..singe the edges...add a cork and hand deliver...address your guests as Shipmates..invite them to having "oceans of fun in the sun".
Play music like Jimmy Buffet or reggae, "Sailing", "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay", etc.
To go in a different direction than the luau theme....try doing a Nautical theme:
...it can be fun and somewhat sophisticated at the same time. Make your colors blue and white...accent with yellow (I like the yellow, adds more sunshine.)
Ideas for foods: shrimp cocktail, clam dip, shrimp scampi or even something as simple as fish sticks, or crab cakes or tuna on rolls.
Salads: tossed salad or cucumber, tomato and red onion salad or tomato-mozzarella bites on picks>>
http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/tomato-andâ¦
any kind of cold pasta salad or a shrimp salad or mac or potato salad
Or a pasta with pesto and shrimp
Serve a Blue Ocean Punch -- Dissolve a packet of blue Jell-o in two cups of hot water. Mix in two cups each of sugar, cold water and pineapple juice. Freeze until just before use, then mix with Sprite or ginger ale for a bubbly ocean-blue treat.
Can also float tiny boats in a punch
Serve "Chips Ahoy!" cookies...:D......set out bowls of "goldfish" crackers...add some Dips and "Ships"
Dress the table with a white cloth...add a runner in navy blue...add things like seashells and sand in jars with candles. Tie a piece of rope (or heavy twine) around the lip of the jar or just keep wrapping it around several times. Scatter little confetti anchors. You can also add the color brown to the table to tie in with the ropes of nautical theme. Alternate small candle jars with small vases of different shapes filled with 3 low flowers along the table. Colored sea glass marbles (from dollar store) can also fill the candle jars. Fill with water: float a tea light candle.
Fold linen napkins into the shape of a Sailboat for your guests (you can buy inexpensive material and cut 12inch squares to make them instead of purchasing pre-made linen napkins)..here's how>>
http://www.foldnapkins.com/fold-sail-boats.php
Hang a life preserver over a doorway or entryway to party welcoming guests--find driftwood to put around, use miniature lighthouses as decoration, hang up nautical flags in different colors. If you have a place, hang white sheets to pull back to have the effect of a curtain (it resembles a sail) for more ambiance.
Send invites out in a message in a bottle filled with little bit of sand and tiny shells--write it on white or ecru paper..singe the edges...add a cork and hand deliver...address your guests as Shipmates..invite them to having "oceans of fun in the sun".
Play music like Jimmy Buffet or reggae, "Sailing", "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay", etc.
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