USAAll too often, adult birthday parties are staid and standard – platters of predictable finger food and boring beverages. Meanwhile, kids’ parties are bursting with personality and fun. What gives? Why should children have all the fun? Whether it’s a landmark birthday celebration or any odd year, celebrate like a kid for a day – with a theme that lets you escape the norm and embrace an alternate reality along with friends and family for a few great hours. Mixbook has loads of new birthday invitations that are ideal for a themed celebration. The most memorable parties, after all, are the ones that were a little different from the rest. Here are three of our favorite ways to celebrate getting better with each and every year.
Texas BBQ B’day Round up all your favorite cowboys and girls for a Texas-style barbecue. Send out Mixbook’s Bull Horns birthday invitation, and make it clear that guests are encouraged to come decked out in their best western shirt and big-buckle belts; extra credit for chaps and cowboy hats, big hair and Wranglers. Pop some brisket in the slowcooker in the morning, then prep some slaw. Spend the rest of the day stringing up Texas stars, making a cactus-plant centerpiece, and creating some playlists featuring campy songs like “Deep in the Heart of Texas.” When guests arrive, serve them cold beer straight from the keg in chilled Mason jars. If you want to go all out, hire a service to set up a photo booth, and provide lots of extra cowboy-themed props so guests can play dress-up. Print photos right on the spot, and send guests home with a copy of their photo strips or print their pictures as Wanted posters. After the big event, create a photo book that features all the photo strips or Wanted posters, plus snaps taken throughout the party.
