Adult Party Checklists And Ideas: 50Th Birthday Party Planning Guide

Invitations.While this first item may seem simple to recall, you invitations set the theme for your party.Do you want it formal?Do you want it casual?Do you want a theme party?Once you decide you local party store can help you find the perfect invitation to kick the party of early.You can also venture to online options for invitations at sites such as Evite.

Decorations.While you are at the party store, look around at the variety of decorations that are available to you.If your party is formal, you may want to limit your purchase to one or two balloons the day of the event, a variety of lit candles and fresh cut flowers.More laid back affairs like barbeques or over the hill parties might have theme candles, signs, streamer and more to help the party-goers get in the mood.

Food.This item should be a recurring checklist of its own.Whether large gathering or intimate affair, you need to create a menu for the event.Will there be finger foods?If so what do you want to serve?Is there a type of food that supports the theme of your party?Tapas, sushi or antipasto buffets will be simple and elegant or as wild and fun as you want.Is this a formal dinner?Will it be family style?Will it be a buffet?Will it have multiple courses?Once you make these decisions, you may move on the next step on your checklist.

The Shopping List.If you are preparing the food yourself you will need a detailed shopping list.The day of the party you don't need to run back and forth to the store.You want to have time to assemble the food, place the decorations and not feel rushed.Shopping should be done 1-2 days prior to the party.In addition to the food, drink should be a key shopping list item, and is a checklist item of its own.

Beverages.Since this is an adult party, you will want adult beverages.What you choose is again dictated by the type of party you are hosting.The beverage itself can be the theme of the party - try hosting a wine tasting that features a wine from each decade of the birthday boy or girls life.You'll want one bottle for each 8 people you plan to have if you are hosting a wine tasting.If you are having a basic dinner party a wine is great to pair with dinner, mixed drinks before and after and a few specialty liqueurs will add elegance.Nothing says barbeque like chilled beer, sodas and margaritas.

Fun.You've decided your theme, you followed the checklist, the food is set, the drinks are chilled, and the first guest just knocked on the door - why are you still reading this?You've done all you can, and everyone will love it, so go on, shut off the computer, answer the door and have fun!