1950s Fun for a 50th Anniversary or Birthday Party

By emdot

Celebrating a 50^th anniversary or a 50^th birthday is exciting.  Some people like to celebrate these occasions with a formal event where people get dressed up in nice dresses and suits and ties.  However, if a fancy affair doesn’t thrill the couple or birthday person, throwing a 50s party might excite them.

If you’ve never experienced the 1950s, the movie Grease and the sitcom Happy Days are great reference points for costume ideas.  You’ll see girls dressed in poodle skirts, knit sweaters, saddle shoes, and bobby socks.  If they’re dating an athlete, she’s probably wearing his lettermen jacket.  Some boys in the movie and television show wear cuffed jeans and white t-shirts with the sleeves rolled up.  

 Making the party a sock hop and playing tunes from the era will add authenticity to your event.  Once your guests arrive, have them to leave their shoes at the door and hit the dance floor.  You can even organize a dance contest for couples.  You’ll definitely want to check out the dance contest in Grease for dance moves.  Also, before the party is over, you must teach everyone how to Hand Jive.

Set up a soda fountain area and serve ice cream floats and soda.  Also, have hula hoops available for a hula hoop contest and bubble gum in dishes for blowing bubbles.   You can even put candy out on the tables from the 1950s, like Mike and Ikes, Tootsie Roll Pops, Candy Lipstick, and Button Candy.

 Choosing a 1950s theme for a 50^th anniversary or birthday party will be fun to plan and attend.  What are some of your ideas for a 1950s inspired party?

October 24th, 2009 by Yolanda D. Young | Posted in Birthday Parties, Party Planning, Party Themes | (0)