Fabulous 50th Birthday Party Ideas that Rock!

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You only turn 50 once, and these 50 birthday party ideas will knock your socks off!

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Invitations

These 50th birthday party ideas for invitations are a great way to get this party started!

• Swing back in time with this Vinyl 45 invitation! Each one arrives with up to nine lines of your personalized message, and the card is uniquely designed so that guests spin the cardstock 45 vinyl record to view your invitation. Take guests way back with a message such as "Join us at the Hop! (Name) is celebrating (his/her) 50s in 1950's style!" Include the time, date, and location of the party.
• Order rewritable CDs with personalized labels for totally unique party invitations! Design the CD labels with your choice of designs – including those from the 50's – and up to four lines of text. That just enough room to write "Rock around the Clock with (Name) at a 50's blast! (Time, date, location)." Break the text up to fit on your personalized labels and order one for each guest. Before mailing, fill each blank CD with your favorite tunes from the 50's and guests will be in the groove when they walk through your door!
• Scan and print a favorite childhood photo of the celebrant for each invitation. Attach to one half of a piece of card stock and write "Cool as a kid … but nifty at 50!" followed by the time, date, and location of the event.

Costumes

Your 50th birthday party ideas wouldn't be complete without poodle skirts and greased back hair, as ask guests to arrive in their favorite 1950's costumes! Keep guests cool with a selection of sunglasses so everyone can be in the party spirit!

1950s Party Ideas for Decorations

Your best 50th birthday party ideas begin with a colorful 1950's Diner scene! The 1950's Diner arch is an awesome place to pose for pictures and serve up a riotous party atmosphere. Adding the perfect touch to the diner scene are the eight and a half foot tall 50s Milkshake Standee and poodle party gear in your choice of scarves or skirts.

Pull up to the diner in this 50's Drive-In convertible! This classic pink floor model is a real show stopper, so cruise up to the party in something special when you drive this beauty in.

Have fun with this great 50's photo stand-in scene that takes place under the glow of neon light. What guy wouldn't love posing on this hot motorcycle with his best girl by his side? This is one night at the drive-in that they won't soon forget!

Create a big impact with the soda shop wall mural! This dynamic wall covering measures five feet tall and eleven feet long to instantly transform any room into a 1950s soda shop.

Add exciting 1950s party ideas from the top with Rock and Roll ceiling decor! This engaging banner hangs flat against the ceiling and from it a vibrant assortment of music notes and vinyl record look-a-like pieces spin and twirl as your party pulsates beneath. With each sheet measuring 12' long while hosting a dazzling 12" of hanging 1950's décor, you'll find a lot to love about this generously proportioned party prop. Add matching plastic records to walls and table tops to seamlessly tie your 50th birthday party ideas together.

Once you're in the mood, have fun with this great 50's Photo Stand-In scene. What guy wouldn't love posing on this hot motorcycle with his best girl by his side? This is one night at the drive-in that they won't soon forget!

It won't feel like a party without balloons, and greatest hits mylar balloons are great 50th birthday party ideas. They bear a remarkable resemblance to vinyl 45s, so arrange them around the room for an instant hit! Supplement your old vinyl stash with some fresh 1950's flavor by adding Rock n Roll balloons, which feature favorite scenes from the fabulous decade of Hop.

When it comes to your tables, takes guests back to the 1950s party ideas with simple black and white table covers and skirting. Allow them to serve themselves from the buffet with the fabulous 50s ensemble. This selection of 50s table gear will create a color explosion on your checkerboard tables while simultaneously broadcasting your milestone birthday age to the world! To complete the look, add a Rock N Roll honeycomb centerpiece to the middle of each table.

Games

Use these unique 50th birthday party games that are guaranteed to bring back old memories and create new ones!

50th Birthday Part Ideas for Food

When it's time for the car hops to deliver, consider some of these 50th birthday party ideas which are sure to become 1950s diner favorites!

Guests are sure to get thirsty from all of this rocking and rolling, and one of these beverages is sure to hit the spot!

• Take advantage of the soda shop décor and offer favorite soft drinks. You can't go wrong with a good selection of colas!
• Serve up a creamy milkshake! These diner favorites are as simple as blending milk with ice cream until they reach the desired consistency. Serve with whipped cream on top.
• Root beer floats anyone? Fill glasses with scoops of vanilla ice cream before pouring root beer to the foamy, fizzy top. Serve with straws for an old fashioned appeal.

Whether you're at the diner or the drive in, these 50th birthday party ideas are guaranteed to disappear!

• Snack on movie favorites such as popcorn and candy if you've got appetizers in mind. Keep a bowl of warm melted butter on the side so guests can help themselves.
• Nothing beats a big meaty burger and a heaping side of fries – it's a diner classic! Serve burgers hot with all of the fixings and guests will only stop talking about your great party food long enough to take another bite!
• Pizza is fast, easy, and fun! Order a few pies and let the delivery guy do the work or get guests together to make their own! Provide crusts, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and topping favorites like pepperoni, sausage, onions, peppers, black olives, and bacon.

Still have room for dessert? Fill up on one of these 50th birthday party ideas!

• Create a banana split bar and invite guests to build the own favorites. Provide bananas, several flavors of ice cream, whipped topping, nuts, wet nuts, sprinkles, and cherries for the top. Also offer a selection of chocolate, strawberry, and pineapple syrups.
• Keep your cake in with the 1950's Rock N Roll diner theme by turning a round cake into a vinyl record. Stack layers with icing between them, then coat the sides and the outer half of the cake in black icing (or use chocolate). Trace a toothpick in a spiral pattern to create the grooves in the record, then fill the center with the color of your choice. Complete the "record" by adding the artist's name (the birthday celebrant) and the title of the album. Consider "50 Greatest Years" as a greeting.
• If you're a talented decorator or have one at your disposal, turn a sheet cake into a jukebox. With the short end towards you as the bottom, use a thin decorator's tip to pipe in the details. If you have an exceptionally large cake, you may have room to fill in the names of the songs. If not, use blocks of bright color to represent the tunes.

Party Favors

This sparkling personalized cola glass is a great party favor from the 1950s! Add a line of text to take the ever popular coke class to a whole new level, and create a fabulous party favor in the process! Serve cokes or ice cream floats in these glasses during the party, then send them home as favors afterwards!

Thank You Notes

After the party, print the best photos of each guest and attach one to each of the plastic records you used to decorate for the party. These unique keepsakes will make phenominal thank you notes!

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