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The Birthday Cake and All The Other Things Needed to Throw A Memorable Birthday Party

There are plenty of details to account for when planning a birthday and getting your birthday party supplies ready to go. This birthday party shopping list will help you keep track of the many details you will wade through on the way to throwing a memorable birthday party.

Include a Pinata at Your Birthday Party, Anywhere

• Dome Hotel with Indoor Pool
• Art Museum/Gallery
• Pottery/Ceramic Making “store”
• Children’s Museum
• YWCA/YMCA or other similar gym
• Beauty Parlor
• Mobile Party – contained entirely in a Limo, Trolley or RV
• Roller Rink
• Bowling Alley
• Swimming pool – (Country club, community center)
• Gymboree/Kid gym
• Movie Theatre – rent it out during an “off-peak” time
• Grown Up/Adult restaurant for lunch
• Park
• Farm/Barn
• Amusement Park
• Parent’s place of business
• City building like the court house
• Rent out a toy store after hours
• Sports Team Professional Arena or High School
• Athletic Field
• Zoo
• The kitchen of a favorite restaurant (many will allow private sittings in their kitchens)
• Airport/Stationary Airplane
• Fire Station
• Police Station
• Local campground
• Beach
• Photo Studio – (great for Hollywood, Makeover or Pamper Parties)
• Planetarium
• Dance Studio
• Putt Putt facility
• Historic Train Station
• Orchard/Greenhouse
• Community Hall
• Country Club
• Science Museum

After decided on a slogan for your party, create invitations to send out to your guests. There’s a paper invitation that matches The Big Day Party Kit has a matching invitation cards you can write your party details on and send in the mail. Add a dash of confetti to the envelopes for extra fun!

If you can hand-deliver invitations, attach them with curling ribbon to small favors such as personalized birthday bubbles or glow in the dark bracelets. Remind guests not to crack and activate the bracelets until the party!

Check out the rest of our The Big Day Birthday Party TipZ and tell us your ideas!

Begin your decorating with The Big Day Party Kit. The kit has variations for 30th, 40th, 50th, and 60th birthdays and includes tableware, thank you notes, silver star confetti, cutlery, lime green balloons, bright blue balloons, orange curling ribbon and a blue plastic tablecover. The Deluxe Kit also includes a personalized 10” x 30” banner, Time to Party mylar balloon, azure blue crepe streamers, orange crepe streamers, and Happy Birthday pick candles. Coordinate all your decorations to the kit for a fantastic party look!

Welcome guests to your party with a Bright and Bold Personalized Vinyl Banner. The banner is printed with your custom wording on a heavy-duty, weather-resistant vinyl banner. Plus, the banners are available in seven different sizes and make great keepsakes for the birthday person.

A personalized lifesize standee makes an awesome focal point for your event. Use a picture from a milestone in the guest of honor’s life to make the standee. The decoration is also fun to take keepsake photos with and makes a nice touch to the birthday person’s home for years to come.

Use balloons to fill out your party space. Create balloon bunches of lime green and bright blue balloons in odd numbers (3, 5, 7…). Use orange curling ribbon to attach the balloons to the backs of chairs or to balloon weights. If you don’t have access to a helium tank, blow up the balloons and scatter them around the room or hang them from the ceiling with various lengths of curling ribbon.

Garland is a great decoration for adding accents. Use star confetti garland to outline your room, tables or around banisters.

If you’re having dancing at your party, jazz up the dance floor with special lighting effects. Outline the dance floor in twinkle lights and use a pin spotlight or a strobe light to create fun effects.

Table Decorations:

A well-decorated table is a great way to draw attention to the area where guests can snack and mingle. Decorate your tables with The Big Day Party Kit for a fun look.

First, cover your table with a blue plastic tablecover. Over the top, sprinkle silver star confetti and add a The Big Day Centerpiece or a personalized tabletop standee to the middle of your table.

Next, set each place with The Big Day Tableware. Create cutlery bundles with The Big Day napkins or personalized napkins and curling ribbon.

Accent the table with party favors guests can take home with them. Place personalized votive candles or party boxes full of candy in staggered positions on the table.

Tell us about your birthday party!