Make an 18th birthday party special with memorable decorations.
An 18th birthday is a milestone event. It marks the official transformation from adolescence to adulthood and is met with new and exciting privileges and responsibilities, such as voting, gambling and being able to serve in the military. If you know someone who is turning 18, you may be considering throwing a birthday party to celebrate the special day. If so, there are several decoration ideas you can consider to make the affair a memorable one. Does this Spark an idea?
Blast from the Past
Pay tribute to yesteryear by decorating the party in a theme that pays homage to the honoree's childhood. Those turning 18 today were born in the early 1990s. Bring in elements that call to mind this era. Bold colors were all the rage in the '90s---jade green, cobalt blue and bright yellow. Balloons, streamers and table cloths in these colors are an ideal. Use toys that were favorites during the '90s---such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers, Furby and Elmo---as centerpieces for tables. On the walls, hang posters of television shows and movies that were popular during the '90s---"Full House," "Family Matters," "Aladdin" and "The Lion King," for example. Another idea is to frame childhood pictures of the guest of honor and display them around the party area.
Fit for a Celebrity
The guest of honor will feel like a celebrity at a party decorated like a night club. A red carpet and red velvet roping placed at the entrance of the party are an ideal way to greet guests. Blow up a picture of the birthday boy or girl, write, "tonight, featuring (insert honoree's name)" on the picture and display it on a stand at the door. Inside, black lights, strobe lights and disco balls help to set the mood. Blow up more pictures of the guest of honor and display them around the space, as if he or she is a celebrity. For seating, folding chairs covered in white or silver add to the decor.
Luau
If the guest of honor is a fan of all things tropical, consider decorating the party to resemble a luau. Inflatable palm trees placed around the party area or pictures of palm trees hung on the walls help to set the mood. Set up a tiki bar, where guests are served non-alcoholic, tropical inspired drinks in coconut cups. Tiki torches and strings of twinkling lights help to create ambiance. Adorn the tables with centerpieces of tropical flowers. Drape the tables and chairs in Hawaiian printed fabrics. Other Hawaiian-inspired elements---such as tiki masks, pineapples and flamingos---can be placed around the area to add to the theme.
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