Coolest 30th Birthday Party Ideas

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Your 30th birthday is a big one, so make it one you'll never forget with these ideas for 30th birthday party!

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Invitations

Let guests know there's a party at your place with some of these great 30th birthday party ideas for invitations!

• Put together pictures of yourself at age 10, age 20, and a current picture at 30 into a tri-fold card. To make your own, cut a rectangular shape from card stock that measures 15" wide x 7" tall. Fold the card twice so that you have three 5"x7" sections. Place one picture in each section of the card and add captions. Under the first, "(Name) is turning 30!" Next, "We're celebrating on (date) with a party!" Finally, "Join us at (location) at (time)!"
• Find your favorite baby picture and scan it to a computer. In the digital format, add text. "This little one is 30! Come see how much (name) has grown at (location) on (date) at (time) for a birthday celebration!"

Costumes

Ask guests to wear their favorite retro clothing from the year or decade you were born. Vintage tees are a great way to show off favorite pop culture icons, television shows, and characters. Best of all, they're widely available online and are extremely fun to wear!

Decorations

Celebrate 30 with lots of bright, bold colors to animate the festivities! You'll find the perfect party ware in the Time To Party 30 decoration and tableware set. Lime green, bright red, and a cool blue hue are the perfect colors to add a splash to your 30th birthday bash!

Line the driveway or walkway with photos from milestone ages along the way. Go with age 5, 10, 15, and so on, or choose from the greatest moments of your life: first birthday, first day of school, first car, graduation, wedding day, and holding a baby of your own are all great moments to remember! Blow up prints to 8" x 10" and attach them to large pieces of poster board in shades that match your color scheme. Use a contrasting color to cut out numbers to mark the age you were in each photograph. For example, a large "16" under the photo of you with your new driver's license, or "10" under your first double digit birthday.

Carry the photo theme to the party room with a photo of each of your preceding 29 birthday parties, or at least one great photo from each year of your life. Include pictures of yourself with friends or family to engage them in great conversations of their own as they revisit their own memories. Use bright backgrounds and bold number labels in contrasting colors to add to the festive atmosphere.

For a truly unique twist to your 30th birthday party ideas, put together a video show of embarrassing or funny moments. Well ahead of the party, ask friends and family members to contribute their own hilarious videos and put them all together into one riotous show. These are home movies that folks actually will actually want to see!

Hang a Time to Party birthday banner to match your Time to Party 30 tableware. The banner is fully customizable with any name, age, or message, so have fun with it! Display it at the party where guests can sign it to create a one-of-a-kind party keepsake!

Include plenty of balloons to liven up your 30th birthday party ideas. The Time To Party mylar balloon is available with the Time to Party 30 tableware collection. In bold lime, the unusual square shape is a fun, fresh addition to your party-scape. In addition to scattering these Mylar balloons around, choose dozens of helium filled latex balloons to add a colorful punch to your party. Choose sky blue, lime, red, purple, and white to match the tableware collection.

Attach several latex balloons together in a line on thin moldable medium, such as florists' wire, and morph them in an enormous three and a separate zero. To create an amazing party focal point, stretch your balloon strings into lengths of 14 feet or more so that when you bend them into shape, your balloon numbers will stand as many as six feet high.

Add an exclamation point to your fabulous party atmosphere by hanging lengths of streamers across the ceiling and along the walls. Use several rambunctious colors to transform your 30th birthday party ideas into a lively event!

Complete the look by adding Time to Party 30 Centerpieces to tabletops. Sprinkle bright confetti over your Time to Party table cover and your tables will sparkle with light! You'll find these items in the Time to Party 30 decorative set.

Food

Serve a scrumptious selection of foods with these 30th birthday party ideas!

Thirsty guests are sure to enjoy some of these favorite party drinks!

• Feel like a kid again by serving floats! Drop two or three scoops of vanilla ice cream into cups and pour root beer or a cola favorite over it to fill the glass. Top with whipped cream and a cherry.
• Create a fun party punch by mixing 2/3 fruit punch with 1/3 lemon-lime soda. Toss in cherries, limes, or oranges to add playful visual interest.
• You can't go wrong with soft drinks! Serve a large selection of cans in coolers packed with ice to create a refreshing beverage station.

Think fun and think young to fill your menu with these delicious 30th birthday party ideas!

• Nachos are a party hit, and a nacho bar allows guests to build their own perfect party platters! Offer a selection of tortilla chips, seasoned meat, guacamole, refried beans, sliced black olives, hot and mild salsas, an assortment of cheeses, and sour cream.
• Hot dogs are great party foods! Max it out by including a selection of chili, cheese, onions, relish, ketchup, mustard, jalapenos, and sauerkraut.
• For a more sophisticated touch, fill a platter with fresh fruits and add a dish of melted chocolate on the side. Strawberries dipped in chocolate are absolutely delectable!
• Create an impressive menu option by arranging thinly sliced deli meats and cheeses on a tray with popular soft tortilla wraps instead of bread. Add fat free mayonnaise and mustard options for a hearty, healthy meal!
• For a bit of sophistication, add shrimp the menu! Make a delectable cocktail sauce by mixing ketchup and horseradish and chilling for at least two hours before serving.
• Serve spreadable cheeses and crackers to add a variety of flavors without a lot of fuss. Cheddar, bacon, and hot cheeses are perfect cracker companions! Include butter and wheat cracker choices.

Enjoy one of these sweet treats to celebrate your 30th birthday.

• Keep dessert simple and buffet-style by serving cupcakes. Continue with the bright, festive color scheme by topping them with bright sprinkles.
• For a more traditional cake, add the number 30 in loud, brash style on a plain sheet cake. Pipe the outline of the numbers in with a decorator's bag, then fill the outline with stars from a standard tip. Make the numbers cover the whole cake, or draw them in a bit smaller to leave room for other writing such as "Happy Birthday (Name)!"
• Create a cake they won't stop talking about by adding a favorite photo! Professional cake supply stores can scan a photo onto an edible wafer for you. All you need to do is peel the backing off the photo and lay the wafer onto a smoothly iced white cake. Add borders, confetti sprinkles, and a festive "Happy 30th Birthday, (Name)!"

Party Favors

Create amazing party favor keepsakes by finding photos from the past of yourself and your invited friends and family members. Tuck each one into a photo key tag and present this blast to the past to guests before they leave the party.

Thank You Notes

Have someone take pictures of yourself with your guests throughout the party, then tuck these new memories inside thank you notes for a delightful way of sharing your gratitude to guests for being a part of your 30th birthday party ideas and celebration!

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