i'm tryin' to do a birthday party based on the 50's. Only prob. is that i don't know where to start.plz help
2006-09-22 01:30:31 · 8 answers · asked by kikey 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
The 50s were all about rock n roll, the cold war, the beginning of the space race and cars. 50s style retro prints are in right now so make some table cloths and napkins from a space age print. Go to Goodwill or the Salvation Army thrift store and buy all the 45 records you can afford and hang on the walls for decor along with posters of James Dean,the young Elvis, a young Natalie Wood, Marlon Brando in a motorcycle jacket and some of the popular 50s movies like Rebel without a Cause,The Wild ones, and also some posters of 50s Thunderbirds and Chevy Be lairs.For music,feature dance tunes and turn your family room into a soda shop or 50s diner. Serve coca-cola in authentic looking glasses,ice cream floats,malts,french fries,burgers and hot dogs. Watch the movie Grease,especially the restaurant scene to get an idea of what it could look like. If the party is outdoors...try to set up the yard like a drive-in theater and maybe rent a projection unit to show old 50s horror movies in the backyard on a tarp strung between 2 trees. Tell guests to bring own lawn chair. Pop tons of popcorn! Have fun!!
2006-09-22 07:24:27 · answer #1 · answered by jidwg 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The 50's were huge into cocktails, rock and roll, and fun! You might want to have guests dress up as famous people from the 50's like Elvis and Buddy Holly to name a few. Also be sure to get some attractive cocktail related gear. I'd suggest buying something that is a little more expensive that you can use again when you entertain at home instead of cheap one time use junk. Here's a great place to start for fun martini shakers: http://www.homewetbar.com/accessories-cocktail-shakers-c-26_25.html and cocktail glasses: http://www.homewetbar.com/select-drinkware-cocktail-glasses-c-31_45.html
2006-09-24 10:20:42 · answer #2 · answered by Handy Man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a sock hop with 50's music Elvis, Chubby Checkers, Do-Wop. An Elvis impersonator would be fab. T-birds were populuar back than, Coke with peanuts in them or coke with real cherry added to thempeople were always trying to set new records like stuffing a 100 people in a phone booth type things
2006-09-22 01:43:47 · answer #3 · answered by ellc123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Book a dancing ballroom, buffet style dinner, karaoke Play plenty of rock n roll & cha cha tunes of the 60's. Best dressed, karoake singer and best dance couple will get an ang pow from birthday boy/girl.
2006-09-22 01:44:17 · answer #4 · answered by Seahgoldfish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50s isnt old, i think it should be having party and depending on the guests one could indulge in some party games, music, dance and drinks in reasonable quantity.
2006-09-22 01:38:53 · answer #5 · answered by R R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how can you do something from the 50's (thats over 50 years ago) and call it modern? isnt modern the definition of today's fads, styles and methods?
2006-09-22 01:39:57 · answer #6 · answered by seanachie60 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cowboy and cowgirl birthday party.
2006-09-22 01:38:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have people dress up in those poodle skirts and the guys in leather jackets with white t-shirts. maybe use records to help with the decorations.
2006-09-22 01:39:40 · answer #8 · answered by cjones 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋