95th birthday party ideas
BY A PROFESSIONAL PARTY PLANNER
Ideas include:
Special 95th Birthday Party Ideas
Personalized / Unique 95th Birthday Party Ideas
95th Birthday Party Decorations
95th Birthday Party Activities
95th Birthday Party Food & Drink
95th Birthday Party Dessert Tables
95th Birthday Party Invitations
95th Birthday Gifts
95th Birthday Party Ideas for Men
i’m matt james
professional event producer
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01 MAKE IT SPECIAL
Thoughtful ideas that celebrate the person, not their age, focus on the feel-good, and make a 95th birthday special
02 MAKE IT personal
How to add creative twists and personal touches to create talking points and memorable moments
03 95th birthday party decorations
How to maximize your budget by concentrating your 95th birthday party decorations in a few key areas
04 95th birthday party activities
How to break the ice, provide conversation-starters, encourage mingling, and create atmosphere
05 95th birthday party food
Why food stations geared towards small bites, tasting plates, and DIY options are better than buffets
06 dessert tables
How a dessert table can lend visual spectacle, save time, and maximize budget for a 95th birthday party
07 95th birthday party drinks
Get that professionally-catered look and give traditional drinks a creative twist
08 95th birthday party invitations
Why invitations needs to excite, inspire, and give guests something to look forward to
09 95th birthday gifts
Avoid uninspiring and clichéd gifts in favor of something that’s unique, meaningful, or a treat
10 95th birthday party ideas for men
95th birthday party themes, decorations, and ideas aimed at men
ADVICE FROM A PRO
95th BIRTHDAY party tips
MATT’S TIP
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01 Make it special
celebrate the person, not their age
AVOID CLICHÉS
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95 memories for 95 years
95 reasons we love you
photo slideshow
a gift every hour
95 years of memories letters
‘open when’ letters
95 years of memories photo book
photo collage memory box
reasons we love you photo book
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95 memories for 95 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 95th birthday
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a gift every hour
Spread the love over an entire day with 12 smaller gifts; one to be opened every 95 minutes!
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reasons we love you photo book
Invite friends and family to take photos expressing all the things they love about the birthday boy / girl to collect together in a keepsake photo book to celebrate their 95th birthday
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95th birthday slideshow
Invite friends and family to contribute photos and videos of the birthday boy / girl to surprise them with an animated slideshow
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ideas to make it special
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02 Make it personal
add creative twists & personal touches
ideas in this section
custom photo m&m’s
photo party hats
fan face custom cutouts
custom face banners
fun facts napkins
‘‘then & now photo banners‘
‘through the years’ photo banners
CUSTOM PHOTO WINE/BEER LABELS
life-size talking cutouts
CUSTOM PHOTO BALLOONS
CUSTOM PARTY CUPS
CUSTOM COOKIES
CUSTOM PINATAS
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custom photo m&m’s
It’s the clever little details that create talking points, so swap regular candy for personalized M&M’s with photos of the 95th birthday boy / girl
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photo party hats
Create custom party hats printed with old photos of the 95th birthday boy / girl from different stages of their life
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fan face custom cutouts
Create photo ops by providing guests with faces of the guest of honor at different stages of their life
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custom face banners
Personalize your party decorations with custom face banners of the 95th birthday boy / girl at different ages
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ADVICE FROM A PRO
planning your own 95th?
MATT’S TIP
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03 95th BIRTHDAY DeCORations
COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID
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custom yard heads
‘through the years’ banners
paper luminaries
life-size talking cutout
‘through the years’ welcome sign
self-service welcome drinks
‘through the years’ party backdrop
photo collage 95 cutouts
paper circle garland backdrops
FUN FACTS BALLOONS
‘THROUGH THE YEARS’ PHOTO GARLANDS
THEN & NOW PHOTO BANNERS
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entrance decorations
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custom yard heads
Bring a smile to guests’ faces as they arrive with custom yard heads showing the 95th birthday boy or girl at different stages of their life
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‘through the years’ banners
Ensure your entrance stands out while making guests smile with vertical banners showing the 95th birthday boy / girl ‘through the years’
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paper luminaries
For evening events, give guests a warm welcome by lining the route to your entrance with glowing paper luminaries