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more unique 50th birthday ideas

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photo memory box

Collect cards, memories, letters, photos, and birthday wishes from friends and family and present them to the birthday boy or girl in a custom photo keepsake box

memory keepsake box customized with 50 years of photos of the birthday honoree
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custom bobblehead

A perfect gift for the 50th birthday boy / girl who’s hard to buy for…turn them into a bobblehead!

custom bobblehead of a suited bearded man in a blue suit for a 50th birthday gift
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50 memories for 50 years

Invite friends and family to mail a postcard sharing a favorite memory of the birthday boy / girl in the days leading up to their 50th birthday

50th birthday memory postcards
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photo collage

A framed photo collage of the birthday boy / girl at different stages of their life makes both a thoughtful 50th birthday gift and an entertaining tabletop display to entertain guests

framed Happy 50th Birthday photo collage with the numbers 50 made up of 'through the years' style photos of the birthday girl at different ages
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open when… letters

Be there in spirit when you can’t be there in person with a collection of ‘Open When…’ letters for every occasion

selection of brown 'open when...' letters for different occasions
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50 years of memories

Invite friends and family to pen a handwritten letter sharing their fondest memories of the birthday boy / girl to present as a thoughtful 50th birthday gift

a stack of numbered '50 years of memory' letters in air mail envelopes
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50 years of memories photo book

Invite friends and family to contribute photos of the birthday boy / girl ‘through the years’ to capture in a custom photo book

50 years of memories photo book showing the birthday boy through the years
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03 unique 50th birthday activities

create unique gifts & treasured keepsakes

  • While party games and activities are generally used to entertain and create atmosphere,
  • more personalized ones can result in wonderfully unique keepsakes filled with memories that the birthday boy / girl will treasure and revisit in the future.
  • Activities that allow guest to contribute something personal; a memory, anecdote, or photograph, not only makes everyone feel included on the day,
  • they also create unique and meaningful gifts for the birthday boy / girl that everyone has had a hand in making.
  • Check out some of the unique 50th birthday ideas, games, and activities below
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custom piรฑata

Create a talking point, memorable moment, and photo op for guests to share with a custom piรฑata resembling the 50th birthday boy / girl

man standing next to a custom pinata of himself
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audio guestbook

Bring your guestbook to life and capture authentic and unfiltered voice messages from friends and family to treasure forever

50th birthday party red telephone audio guest book next to a printable instructions sign inviting party guests to leave a message
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a trip down memory lane

Have guests take a trip down memory lane by sharing their favorite memory of the 50th birthday boy or girl

Share a memory cards and sign for a 50th birthday party trip down memory lane
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50th birthday slideshow

Invite friends and family to contribute photos and videos of the birthday boy / girl to surprise them with an animated slideshow

group of friends watching a backyard birthday slideshow
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reasons we love you guestbook

Turn a guestbook into a meaningful keepsake by having party-goers write down all the things they love about the 50th birthday boy / girl

handwritten 50 reasons we love you signing poster birthday guestbook alternative
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video guestbook

Capture the love by setting up a tablet on a tripod for guests to record video messages for the 50th birthday boy / girl

couple recording a video message on a tablet on a tripod for a 50th birthday party
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guestbook alternative: signing poster

Invite guests to write messages for the 50th birthday boy / girl on a signing poster with ‘Then & Now’ photos to be framed as a keepsake

50th birthday party custom 'then & now' photo framed signing poster guestbook alternative
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fan face custom cutouts

Create photo ops by providing guests with fan faces of the 50th birthday boy / girl at different stages of their life

group of people holding custom fan faces of the 50th birthday boy in front of their own faces
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photo party hats

Create custom party hats printed with old photos of the 50th birthday boy / girl from different stages of their life

color and sepia photo party hats showing the 50th birthday boy now and as a boy
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bucket list suggestions

Ask guests to suggest experiences for the 50th birthday boy / girl to have before they turn 60

'Before I'm 60' bucket list suggestions cards and sign for an 50th birthday party
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polaroid guestbook

Snap it, shake it, stick it, sign it! Invite guests to illustrate their guestbook entry by using an instant camera

Polaroid guestbook, instant camera, and instructions sign set up for a 50th birthday party
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50th birthday party self service drinks bar with drinks dispensers, mixers, and mini champagne bottles
black and gold striped custom 50th birthday party dessert table backdrop
Hors d'oeuvres and appetizers arranged in rows on a modern 50th birthday party buffet table / food station
boxwood hedge 50th birthday party drinks bar wall with shelves of self-service drinks for guests to help themselves to

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