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repost from NC board: 40th birthday party ideas

bobsbride2006bobsbride2006
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DH is turning the big 4-0 later this month. Yes, we're old (I'm 36).  We're having a party (not a surprise) and I'm in charge of planning. I'm considering a costume party (dress as movie characters) b/c DH loves movies and Halloween). I'm also considering everyone dress in 70's clothes since that's when he was born. I've also toyed with telling DH it's a costume party and surprise him by having everyone else show up dressed as elderly people (to make him feel young).  I'm making a 3-tiered cake with black fondant and silver 40's on it. Which party ideas do you like? Any other ideas/thoughts would be appreciated!ps one of our neighbors just turned 40 and someone put 40 black plastic flamingos in his yard. . .it was hilarious! 
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Re: repost from NC board: 40th birthday party ideas

  • SpeedGlennSpeedGlenn

    I love the black flamingos.  Love the cake.

    Maybe check on how difficult it would be to get costumes this time of year before doing a costume party, but otherwise, I say everyone dress elderly, him dress in 70's attire. :)

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  • VivianLeeVivianLee member

    If you're worried about costumes this time of year, check with your local college's theatre department.  Our local college theatre department rents out costumes for a really reasonable price.  Just a thought.

    Love your ideas but I really like the one of the guests dressing as the elderly and your DH being the "young" one!

    image Connor Reeves - July 4, 2007 Naomi Raye - January 26, 2011
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  • surfnsandbridesurfnsandbride
    We just went to a friend's 40th bday a few months ago and his wife had turned their living room into a casino!  She asked everyone to dress up like they were in Vegas, set up poker, roulette, black jack and rented a slot machine (I have not clue how she managed that!)!  It was crazy fun!  I think she went all out to make up for the invite being the most horrible awkward 2nd grade school photo I've ever seen!  She still did the black cake and balloons and borrowed a wheel chair and cain for her DH to be pushed around in for the night! 
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  • aksprissakspriss member
    My former coworker's husband did a big surprise 40th bash and decorated it all Vegas style as well and hired this company to come do 2 different card cames i think it was black jack and poker.  It was a lot o f fun!
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