40th birthday sounds old and boring but it actually is the most fantastic time and occasion in one’s lifetime. It gets really hard to think about ideas for how to celebrate your upcoming 40th birthday and due to nervousness often the plans get screwed up a lot. If it’s your birthday then talking to friends who are of your age and asking them for 40th birthday celebration ideas can prove effective. If you think that it’s not feasible for you then just relax I have some rocking 40th birthday celebration ideas for you.

You can get a start by creating your own birthday invitations. Add funny quotes to it or may be a picture telling a story like some old building still standing tall and strong. Give your invitation an old and a classy look. Following this will be your birthday theme, go with something like the 70s’ memorabilia to give the genuine feel. Arrange some of the beanbag chairs if you would like to have a groovy gathering sharing old stories and good times regarding the guest of honor that day.

Your dressing will count a lot as well, so choose something old-fashioned like going with Elvis Presley style. Wear bell-bottom Levi’s jeans or may be a tight Wrangler one along with a classic leisure suit. Old time favorites like Andy Gibbs or may be Farrah Fawcett had the hairstyles you might need to try out on your 40th birthday. You can highlight and feather your hairs that way giving an old celebrity looks. If it is someone else’s 40th birthday party you are attending then remember to compliment and praise on how he or she is dressed up.

Talking about the foodstuff, serving both plain and spike punches along with quick finger foods like veggies, cheese crackers and chips and dip will be a good idea. If you want an even better idea with some more efforts then setting up a soda fountain somewhere in the room will work well along with some sundaes. Psychedelic light glasses will work the best for serving drinks and food can be taken on tie-dyed party plates with normal tableware.

You can add up some games to your birthday celebration such as a 70’s trivia or other trivial pursuit editions that are easily available in the markets. This will not let your guests get bored a single percent. Along with all this, make groups or couples who will compete with each other by guessing the song music you played in the background or may be enjoying the 70s’ karaoke will be great.

Finish of the things with some slow music that will refresh the old days and put smiles on all the faces that came to wish you a happy 40th birthday!

Above mentioned were some rocking 40th birthday celebration ideas. I am sure that these ideas will make your 40th birthday rocking, exciting, funny and a gathering to remember for the rest of your life.

Rick Missimer

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