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01 PARTY THEMES AND DECORATION PACKAGES

A selection of birthday party themes and ‘out of the box’ party decoration packages for men.

The Man, the Myth, the Legend custom  birthday party backdrop for any age
Black and Gold Great Gatsby 1930s art deco style custom birthday dessert table backdrop for men
The Silver Fox any age birthday tapestry backdrop for men
men's birthday party dessert table backdrop with photos showing the man through the years

02 More BIRTHDAY IDEAS for men

Tips and suggestions for how to make the party as personal as possible.

Personalized Pinata birthday idea for men
Personalized bottle labels for a man's birthday
Personalized Happy Birthday M&Ms for a man's birthday
Man and life size stand up custom cut-out of himself at a birthday party

03 GROUP ACTIVITY IDEAS

An alternative to a birthday party; get a group together for an activity or experience.

brewery tour activity as a 30th birthday idea for men
group sailing activities as a 30th birthday idea for men
quad biking as a 30th birthday idea for men
circus skills group activity 30th birthday party idea for men
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01 PARTY THEMES AND DECORATION PACKAGES

the idea

THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND

What man doesn’t consider themselves a legendโ€”at least in their own minds! So why not indulge them for one day of the year?

The Man, The Myth, The Legend party theme
The Man, The Myth, The Legend dessert table for men

These fabric tapestries, below, available here, are an easy way to create a simple backdrop to a dessert or buffet table. I’ve arranged the text towards the top of the backdrop to allow space to position a table in front, as in the mock-up image above, but you can click on the blue ‘customize’ button to reposition the text however you like and change the name and/or colors.

I’d suggest hanging a metallic curtain, available here, in the same accent color as the text behind the backdrop to fill an entire wall. I always recommend concentrating the majority of decorations around a buffet / dessert table to create a focal point in the room.

Complete the look with a fitted table cover, available here, for a clean, modern feel and a few bunches of helium balloons either side and you won’t really need many more decorations.

Depending on your color scheme, I think balloons often look best when arranged in groups of three different colors, rather than two, for a softer, less candy-striped feel. You can buy them by color here, along with balloon weights and helium tanks, or check out some of the three-color balloon bouquets available here (just browse individual seller’s stores for your desired color bouquet).

Alternatively, if you’re on a tighter budget, you can create a smaller backdrop using a 3ft x 5ft banner like the one below, available here in vertical or horizontal.

Remember: If you use the tapestry as a backdrop for a dessert / buffet table to create a focal point for your decorations, it can also double as a photo booth backdrop later on. Just move the table out of the way once people are done eating and there’s enough blank space under the design for people to gather for photos; which will make a nice heading for all the shots.

The Man, The Myth, The Legend backdrop black
blue metallic foil curtain
blue white and black balloons
The Man, The Myth, The Legend banner

You can also roll-out the same design across all your other party supplies, such as paper plates, beer and wine bottle labels, and paper napkins. Check out the full range here.

The Man, The Myth, The Legend party plates
The Man, The Myth, The Legend beer bottle labels
The Man, The Myth, The Legend wine bottle labels
The Man, The Myth, The Legend paper napkins

Below are some other products you can apply the design to, such as invitations, guest books, T shirts, and mugs. But you can also transfer the design to over 1,000 different products; everything from stickers and gift tags, to baseball caps and bags.

Just click on any of the products in the collection, such as this one here, scroll down to ‘Transfer this design onto another product’ and click on ‘View All Products’. Once applied to your chosen product, you might then need to use the blue ‘customize’ button to resize the design to the best fit for the product.

The Man, The Myth, The Legend party invitations for any age
The Man, The Myth, The Legend guest book
The Man, The Myth, The Legend, The T shirt
The Man, The Myth, The Legend mug

As you can see from the tapestry example below, you can also change the colors. Finally, although not part of the same collection, I also came across these The Man, The Myth, The Legend balloons and temporary tattoos, available here, and these cake toppers, available here, that you could also include with your decorations.

Custom The Man, The Myth, The Legend backdrop
The Man, The Myth, The Legend temporary tattoo
The Man, The Myth, The Legend balloons
The Man, The Myth, The Legend cake toppers
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Through the years

A fun way to celebrate a birthday for men is to adopt a ‘Through the Years’ theme by customizing party supplies with cute, funny, and embarrassing old photos of the birthday boy at different stages of his life.

Celebrating 60 years' birthday party dessert table backdrop with photos showing the guest of honor Through the Years
Custom photo party or dessert table backdrop showing birthday boy  Through the Years
Look Who's 30 custom photo vertical banner with photos of the man Through the Years
Look Who's 18 custom photo vertical banners with photos of a man Through the Years either side of house door

These ‘Through the Years’ custom photo tapestries are great for decorating large areas and can be used as a dessert / buffet table backdrop. Check them out here.

Alternatively, use these vertical banners to decorate the entrance to your party. Find out more here.

"Cheers to 30 years" 30th birthday custom photo banner showing photos of the guest of honor Through the Years
Custom face photo 18th birthday garland banner showing a man Through the Years
This Kid is Turning 30 and Look Who's 30 custom photo birthday party balloon decorations
90th birthday party photo collage invitation showing the birthday boy Through the Years

Other ‘Through the Years’ style banners include these ‘Then & Now’ photo banners, available here, or these custom face garland banners, available here.

You can take same approach with other party decorations, such as these custom photo balloons, available here, and these photo collage invitations, see here.

30th birthday party custom photo cone hats showing a man now and as a baby
Any age birthday custom photo collage Through the Years paper party plates
any age birthday custom photo Through the Years confetti
This Kid Is Turning..(any age) custom photo sticker

These custom photo party hats are a fun party favor / ice-breaker to hand out to guests on arrival, check them out here.

You can also customize party plates with old photos, available here, scatter custom photo confetti on table tops, see here, or use these custom photo ‘This Kid is Turning…’ stickers to personalize napkins or party cups, available here.

Personalized paper cocktail napkins fun facts
Look Who's 70 Personalized paper cocktail napkins for any age
Personalized paper cocktail napkins 30th birthday
Personalized paper cocktail napkins

These personalized paper napkins can be a fun way to include fun facts about the birthday boy/girl. There are options available with or without photos and you can customize the text and colors Check them out here.

THE IDEA

THE SILVER FOX

George Clooney, Anderson Cooper, Jon Stewart, Harrison Ford, Richard Gere….. if he’s feeling a little sensitive about his graying hair, what better way to remind him that he’s in pretty good company than by celebrating his birthday with a Silver Fox party theme?

The Silver Fox party theme for men any age
The Silver Fox party dessert table for men any age

These fabric tapestries, available here, are a quick and easy way to create a backdrop to a dessert or buffet table that will create a focal point for your party decorations. The great thing about this design is that you can easily change the style of hair to resemble the look sported by the birthday boy. Just click on the blue ‘customize’ button, then select ‘icons’ on the far left hand side, and type ‘hair’ into the search box to choose the style you want.

As before, I’ve concentrated the design in the top half of the tapestry to leave space for a table in front, but if you prefer to have the design more centered, just click ‘customize’, then ‘select all’ from the ‘edit’ drop down menu in the top left corner to drag the design to your desired position. You can also change the colors and text according to your preference.

Complete the look by hanging a metallic foil curtain, available here in various colors, behind to fill an entire wall, along with a fitted table cover, available here, for a clean, modern look, and a few bunches of helium balloons either side .

I think balloons often look best when arranged in groups of three different colors, rather than two, for a softer, less candy-striped feel. You can buy them by color here, along with balloon weights and helium tanks, or check out some of the three-color balloon bouquets available here (just browse individual seller’s stores for your desired color bouquet).

Alternatively, if you’re on a tighter budget, you can create a smaller backdrop using a 3 ft x 5 ft banner like the one below, available here.

Remember: If you use the tapestry as a backdrop for a dessert / buffet table to create a focal point for your decorations, it can also double as a photo booth backdrop later on in the evening. Just move the table out of the way once people are done eating and there’s enough blank space under the design for people to gather for photos; which will make a nice heading for all the shots.

The Silver Fox backdrop tapestry for men any age
Black metallic foil curtain
Black white silver balloons
The Silver Fox banner for men any age

The same design can be applied to a range of party supplies, such as paper plates, napkins, beer and wine bottle labels, to theme the rest of your party. Check out the full range here.

The Silver Fox party plates for men any age
The Silver Fox beer bottle labels for men any age
The Silver Fox wine bottle labels for men any age
The Silver Fox paper napkins for men any age

Below are some other products you can apply the design to, such as invitations, guest books, T shirts, party hats, and mugs. But you can also transfer the design to over 1,000 different products; everything from stickers and gift tags, to baseball caps and bags.

Just click on any of the products in the collection, such as this one here, scroll down to ‘Transfer this design onto another product’ and click on ‘View All Products’. Once applied to your chosen product, you might then need to use the blue ‘customize’ button to resize the the design to the best fit for the product.

The Silver Fox birthday party invitations for men any age
The Silver Fox guest book for men any age
The Silver Fox T shirt for men any age
The Silver Fox party hats for men any age

Below are some examples of how you can customize the design to include a beard if sported by the birthday boy. You can check out a collection of products here that features the design below or you can swap out the style of beard for a different one by clicking on the blue ‘customize’ button, then selecting ‘icons’ on the far left hand side, and typing ‘beard’ into the search box to choose the style you want.

The Silver Fox with beard backdrop for men any age
The Silver Fox with beard party plates for men any age
The Silver Fox with beard party invitations for men any age
The Silver Fox T shirt for men any age
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THe idea

PARTY LIKE GATSBY

If you’re looking for something a little more sophisticated, a chic 1920’s / Great Gatsby theme never goes out of styleโ€”and it’s a great opportunity for everyone to dress up smart, drink champagne, and dance on the table (ok that last bit’s optional!).

There are lots of different Gatsby-style invitations available here, but my personal favorites are these printable ones pictured below. Just buy the digital file here, have it customized with your party details, and the artwork will be sent to you via email. Then just upload it here to have it printed onto invitations and shipped to you

Great Gatsby Art Deco style birthday party invitation for men any age
Great Gatsby Art Deco style custom desert table backdrop for men any age
Great Gatsby Art Deco style backdrop for men any age
Fitted black table cover

In terms of decor, my advice is to concentrate the majority of your party decorations around a dessert / buffet table in order to create a focal point in the room.

You can buy digital files for Gatsby-style backdrops, such as the one above available here, but it can sometimes be difficult to find printers that can print them large enough, so an alternative would be to use one of the fabric tapestries available here or here. Complete the look with a gold metallic foil curtain, available here, and a black or gold fitted table cover, available here, for a clean, modern feel.

Remember: If you use the tapestry as a backdrop for a dessert / buffet table to create a focal point for your decorations, it can also double as a photo booth backdrop later on in the evening. Just move the table out of the way once people are done eating and people can gather in front of it for photos; which will make a nice background/heading for all the shots.

One of the things that typically sets a professionally-planned party apart from everyday ‘at home’ events is the attention to detail. It’s the clever little touches that tie everything together and give it a slick, professional look and feel that will create talking points that guests remember.

Often it’s just simple things like a welcome sign / banner at the entrance, personalized wine and beer labels, or food tent label cards on a buffet / dessert table that help elevate the party decor and make it feel more specialโ€”which is particularly fitting for a milestone birthday celebration.

For a Gatsby-theme you can buy these custom party signs as digital files, available here and then upload them here to have them printed as posters. These look great when put in a frame and displayed at the entrance to your party to welcome guests.

Also, check out these stylish personalized wine labels, available here, beer bottle labels, available here (along with lots of other cool Gatsby party accessories), and food tent cards, available here, to help you style your party like a pro.

Great Gatsby Art Deco style welcome sign
Great Gatsby Art Deco style custom wine labels
Great Gatsby Art Deco style custom beer labels
Great Gatsby Art Deco style custom place settings

These Gatsby-style printable signs are an easy way to add decorative touches to your party that will reinforce the theme. Check out the full range here. You can either print these yourself at home, or upload them here to have them professionally printed and shipped to you.

I always like to dot these around a party in places that guests will congregate, such as buffet tables, bar areas, cloakrooms, bathrooms etc. These look great in ornate or gold colored frames, which you can sometimes pick up cheaply here. Alternatively, you could display them on bars and buffet tables using freestanding acrylic sign holders, available here.

Time to Drink Champagne and Dance on the Table printable sign
Kissing My Twenties Goodbye printable sign
Party Like Gatsby printable sign
The Hangover Only Lasts a Day but the Memories Last a Lifetime printable sign
Your custom message printable sign
Cheers and Beers: Prohibition Ends Here, Have A Drink printable sign
Dessert -- Because No Great Story Ever Started With A Salad printable sign
A Party Without A Cake is Just A Meeting printable sign

If you want to give your buffet table a elegant and stylish look but still use disposable party plates, these premium plates and cups look stunning and would work well for a stylish Gatsby theme, check them out hereUpdate: You can also pick these up here now too.

Alternatively, if you’re planning a sit-down dinner, these gold-painted laser-cut name place cards, available here, are only $5 each and would add a really special touch to each place setting.

For a fun party favor, these chocolate cigars can be printed with Gatsby-style labels or customized for any milestone birthday party. Check out all the options here. Once the party’s really got going, pull out these 1920’s / Gatsby-style photo-booth props, available here, to liven up your party photos.

Art Deco  premium party plates and cups
Art Deco Gatsby custom laser-cut name place holders
Great Gatsby style cigar party favor stickers
Great Gatsby Art Deco style photobooth props

These chic black, gold, and transparent confetti balloons, available here, are the perfect color palate to go with a Gatsby-themed party. Alternatively, check out some of these stylish slogan balloons, such as ‘Pop Fizz Clink’ here, ‘Let’s Celebrate’ here, or simply ‘Cheers’, here.

Black and Gold clear confetti balloons
Black and Gold pop fizz clink balloons
Black and Gold let's celebrate Gatsby balloons
Black and Gold Gatsby cheers balloons

Another fun way to decorate is to use these letter balloons to spell out your own phrases and slogans. You can buy these individually here (be careful about buying these on Amazon as there are lots of bad reviews about the cheap quality where they don’t stay inflated). 

Update: I also came across some more letter balloon options, such as different colors and script style fonts, available here. Alternatively, you can buy the Gatsby-themed phrases shown below as a set, available here, along with these Art Deco style Mylar balloons. Finally, the latex Let’s Party Like Gatsby balloons are available here.

Drop it Like F Scott letter balloon feature
Party Like Gatsby letter balloon feature
Lets Party like Gatsby balloon
Great Gatsby Art Deco style happy birthday balloon
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CHEERS AND BEERS TO [age] YEARS

There are plenty of guys who’d be more than happy to just celebrate their birthday with a few cold beers, so why not say ‘Cheers & Beers to [age] Years!’

This design (customizable for any age) comes as digital files only, which you can print onto a number of different products. For example, the digital artwork for the invitation pictured below, available here, can be uploaded and printed onto a standard 5″ x 7″ invitation here. Similarly, the 3′ x 5′ banner pictured below, available here, can be uploaded and printed here.

Check out the full range of printable designs here, then check out compatible products to upload the designs to here (just remember to double check the products are available in the same sizes as the artwork designs before purchasing).

Cheers and Beers: birthday party invitations for men any age
Cheers and Beers birthday banner for men any age
Cheers and Beers custom birthday cupcake topper for men any age
Cheers and Beers birthday custom beer bottle labels for men any age

Other printables in the same collection include gift tags, coasters, candy bar wrappers, etc or for a T shirt with a similar design see here.

Cheers and Beers birthday tags for men any age
Cheers and Beers birthday coasters for men any age
Cheers and Beers candy labels for men any age
Cheers and Beers birthday T Shirt for men any age

While not part of the same collection, there are several ‘Cheers & Beers’ fabric tapestries, like the ones pictured below, available here and here that you can use as a backdrop to a dessert or buffet table when decorating.

They’re not customizable with the birthday boy’s name, but they’re still a cost effective way to decorate for a partyโ€”plus they can double as a photo booth backdrop for taking pics later in the evening.

Alternatively, there are two that are customizable for any age; the one with the two models in the picture below, available here, and the brown and orange one, available here.

As with the previous themes on this page, I’d suggest hanging a metallic foil curtain behind, available here, to fill an entire wall and using a fitted table cover, available here, for a clean, modern look.

Cheers and Beers backdrop for men any age
Cheers and Beers backdrop for men any age
Cheers and Beers backdrop for men any age
cheers and beers backdrop for men any age

Complete the scene with a few bunches of beer balloons, such as the ones below, either side of the dessert / buffet table. Check out all the options here.

Cheers and Beers balloons for men any age
Cheers and Beers balloons for men any age
Cheers balloons
cheers and beers balloons for men any age

There are lots of other ‘Cheers & Beers’ themed party products available, from banners, cake toppers, and photobooth props to party cups, plates, and napkins, many of which can be customized for any age. Check out all the options here.

Cheers and Beers banner
Cheers and Beers custom party cups for men any age
Cheers and Beers cocktail napkins for men any age
Cheers and Beers photobooth props for men any age

Ok, so now you’ve decorated your Cheers & Beers party, it’s time to move on to the main event: beer tasting!

This beer tasting tableware kit, available here, would double as a great birthday gift for a beer lover and can be used to taste different beers at the party.

Alternatively, you pick up printable tasting kits and scorecards for a beer tasting here.

Beer tasting party kit
Men at beer tasting party
Beer tasting party food

Check out my ‘Party Food: Beer’ Pinterest board here for tips on pairing different beers with cheese, along with some beer-themed party food ideas such as the Beer Mac & Cheese, Bacon Beer Cheese Dip, and Beer Candied Bacon pictured below.

How to Pair Beer and Cheese
Bacon Beer Cheese Dip
Slow Cooker Beer Mac & Cheese
Beer Candied Bacon

You can even extend the beer theme to the birthday cake with a traditional cake topper, available here, or one of these cool edible beer bottle cake toppers made of sugar, available here with your choice of brand label.

Cheers and Beers cake topper
Edible beer bottle cake topper
Coors Light edible beer bottle cake topper
Samuel Adams edible beer bottle cake topper

Ok, so he might not be the type of guy that’s very fussed about flowers or candy, but these are a couple of cute ideas to add a little wow-factor to your buffet / dessert table display.

Check out this tutorial for the Beer Mug o’Blooms, which couldn’t be simpler. You just fill a beer mug, available here, with amber colored acrylic rocks, available here, and arrange some white carnations in oasis on top.

Alternatively, if he’s got a sweet tooth, fill the beer mugs with yellow jelly beans, available in bulk here, then top with some white ones for the foam, available here.

Finally, if you’re looking for a birthday gift for a beer fan, there are loads of great personalized beer flight sets available here, including this quirky test-tube style one pictured below, available here.

Floral beer centerpiece
Jelly bean beer centerpiece
Beer flight kit
Personalized beer flight test tubes
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Beers to you

If you want a more convenient alternative to the ‘Cheers & Beers’ printables above, this ‘Beers to You’ theme is a good ready-to-ship solution.

Update 2023: The seller of these items has temporarily ceased trading so the links below have been disabled. I do not know when or if they will return. 

Beers to You party supplies
Beers to You party supplies

This personalized ‘Brew Tour’ photo backdrop, available here, is an alternative to the fabric tapestries which you can set up next to a bar or buffet / dessert table to use as a focal point for your party decorations.

Alternatively, check out the full range of ‘Beers to You’ party supplies, available here, which includes various banners, both horizontal and vertical, which you can use to decorate. Note that these can be customized for any age.

Beers to You custom backdrop
Beers to You custom beer labels
Beers to You custom banner
Beers to You beer bottle standee

In addition to banners, there are a number of beer themed table covers, runners, and toppersโ€”customizable for any age and some of which can be personalized with a photo of the birthday boy. If you’re going to include a photo, I always think it’s more fun to use an old photo from when they were a child that friends might not have seen.

Beers to You vertical banner
Beers to You table cover
Beers to You table topper
Beers to You table runner

The range also includes beer tasting equipment, such as tasting placemats and beer flight sets, as well as food presentation accessories, such as these tin buckets for snacks, which is a good way to add to the rustic ‘no frills’ style of a beer tasting.

Beer flight tasting placemats
Beer flight set
Tin buckets
Cheers and Beers beverage napkins
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JACK DANIELS

If he’s more of a whiskey fan, why not throw him a Jack Daniels themed bash? 

The official looking backdrop shown below, which cannot be customized, is available here. Alternatively, there are a couple of similar ones available here that can be customized with the birthday boy’s name and your choice of text.

Remember: If you use a tapestry as a backdrop for a dessert / buffet table to create a focal point for your decorations, it can also double as a photo booth backdrop later on in the evening. Just move the table out of the way once people are done eating and people can gather in front for photos; which will make a nice backdrop/heading for all the shots.

Jack Daniels backdrop for men any age
Jack Daniels style vintage  backdrop for men any age
Jack Daniels style "Bachelorette" backdrop
Jack Daniels style "Aged to Perfection" backdrop

If you’re not too fussed about customizing your backdrop, there are also a couple of other tapestries, such as the ones below, that use a similar style but the text is fixed so can’t be personalized beyond the month/year featured. Click here to see all vintage style wall tapestries.

Jack Daniels style "Original Parts" backdrop
Jack Daniels style Limited Edition Model backdrop wall tapestry
Jack Daniels style Aged to Perfection Vintage Year backdrop
Jack Daniels style Never Old backdrop

There are a couple of Jack Daniel’s style invitations, available here, which can be customized with your own text.

There are also some Jack Daniel’s printable party supplies, available here, and various Jack Daniel’s style T shirts, available here and here, that would make a great birthday gift for a whiskey lover.

Jack Daniels birthday invitation
Custom Jack Daniels whiskey party sign
Custom Jack Daniels party labels
Jack Daniels style T shirt

For more Jack Daniel’s decorations, check out balloons here, or this cool pennant banner available here.

Jack Daniels balloons for men any age
Jack Daniels garland banner
Jack Daniels garland banner

These printable signs are cost-effective way to decorate your party. Place them on bars and buffet tables or anywhere guests will congregate, such as cloakrooms and bathrooms. Check out the full range here.

Jack Daniels whiskey party sign
Jack Daniels whiskey party sign
Jack Daniels whiskey party sign
Jack Daniels style Cigar Bar party sign

Similarly, there are various printable welcome signs, labels, stickers, and centerpiece sticks that can be customized with the birthday boy’s name. Click on the images below to see each one.

Custom Jack Daniels  whiskey party sign
Custom Jack Daniels whiskey party centerpiece
Personalized Jack Daniels whiskey bottle labels
Custom Jack Daniels whiskey cupcake toppers

There’s also a range of customizable plates, cups, napkins, and coaster that, while are shown in these examples for a wedding, can be adapted for a birthday party. Check them out here.

Custom Jack Daniels party plates
Custom Jack Daniels party cups
Custom Jack Daniels napkins
Custom Jack Daniels drinks coasters

Check out my Jack Daniel’s party food Pinterest board here for recipes such as the ones below for Jack Daniel’s Mac and Cheese, Jack Daniel’s Burgers, Jack Daniel’s Glazed Chicken Meatballs, Whiskey Pecans, and lots more.

Jack Daniels Mac and Cheese
Jack Daniels burger
Jack Daniels Glazed Chicken Meatballs
Jack Daniels pecan recipe

For a quick fix, there are plenty of Jack Daniel’s seasonings, rubs, and sauces available to spice up regular party foodโ€”there’s even Jack Daniel’s chocolates, fudge, coffee, and nuts. Check them out here, or for Jack Daniel’s hampers and gourmet gifts see here.

Jack Daniels marinade
Jack Daniels coffee
Jack Daniels BBQ sauce
Jack Daniels pecans

I came across these cool Jack Daniel’s cupcakes online and while I couldn’t find the original source or recipe, you could easily create something similar yourself by using these customizable edible frosting sheet toppers, available here, with a shot of Jack Daniels on the side using these pipettes, available here.

Alternatively, check out these amazing edible Jack Daniels bottle cake toppers, available here.

Jack Daniels cupcakes with pipettes
Jack Daniels edible frosting sheets
Jack Daniels edible bottle cake topper
Jack Daniels edible bottle cake topper
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BEST day EVER

If you’re looking for a simple yet stylish look for your party, without it being too themed, this out-of-the-box Best Day Ever range is a great optionโ€”plus you can customize it with names, photos, and even by changing the colors.

Update 2023: The seller of these items has temporarily ceased trading so the links below have been disabled I do not know when or if they will return. 

Best 40th Ever party decorations
Best Day Ever 50th birthday party supplies

Check out the full range here, which includes invitations and this custom photo-booth backdrop, shown below, which would make a great focal point for your decorations.

Just line a section of wall with a metallic foil curtain, available here from the same supplier, and position the backdrop in the center. I’d recommend using either a silver foil curtain or one that matches whichever accent color you choose in the customization phase (shown here in pastel green, which you can change).

Alternatively, you could position this double width photo-booth backdrop (available here to customize with any age or color) behind a buffet or dessert table to create a display wall that will serve as a focal point. Because the text on this one is higher up, it leaves plenty of space to position a table underneath. Later in the evening, you can clear the table away and use it as a photo-booth backdrop to capture pics of all the guests.

On the other hand, instead of using a photo backdrop as the focal point, you could also use the 3 ft tall numbers shown below, available here, as a centerpiece on a dessert or buffet table with the foil curtain behind them.

Best 50th Ever invitations
Best 30th Ever party backdrop
Best Day Ever 70th backdrop
Best Day Ever freestanding 80 numbers

This design includes options to customize certain products, like banners and plates, with photos of the birthday boy, but remember, you don’t have to use a present-day photo. Sometimes, when celebrating a milestone birthday, it’s more fun to include an old photo of them as a young boyโ€”especially as some friends probably won’t know what he looked like back then.

Some products, like the plates, come in packs of 8, so you could even order several packs, each with a different photo of the birthday boy at different stages of his life.

Best Day Ever party supplies
Best Day Ever 30th birthday blue custom party plates
Best Day Ever 30th birthday custom banner
Best Day Ever 40th birthday banner

Remember you can also use the ‘customize it’ button to change the accent color in most of the products in order to fit with your preferred color scheme.

Best 60th Ever blue party plates
Best 30th Ever red party plates
Best 50th Ever purple party plates
Best 70th Ever beige party plates
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30 AF / 40 af / 50 af etc

So he’s turning a year older. There’s no point trying to hide it. Fly the flag and wear it with pride with this [any age] AF party theme.

30 AF party theme
80 AF dessert table

This design can be applied to a range of different products to kit out your party. To do this, click on one of the products that features the design, such as one of these T shirts here (use the search box to find the age you want), scroll down to ‘Transfer this design onto another product’ and click on ‘View All Products’.

Once the design has been applied to your chosen product, you might then need to use the blue ‘customize’ button to resize the design to the best fit for the product. Note that I moved the AF design nearer to the top of the tapestry to allow space to position a table in front without it obscuring the design.

I’d suggest adding it to a ‘tapestry’, shown below, to use as a backdrop to a dessert / buffet table, which will create a focal point for your decorations. I’d recommend hanging a metallic silver foil curtain, available here, behind to fill an entire wall.

Complete the look with a fitted table cover, available here, for a clean, modern feel and a few bunches of helium balloons either side and you won’t really need many more decorations. You can buy them by color here, along with balloon weights and helium tanks, or check out some of the three-color balloon bouquets available here (just browse individual seller’s stores for your desired color bouquet).

Alternatively, if you’re on a tighter budget, you can create a smaller backdrop by applying the design to a ‘banner’ like the 3ft x 5ft one below.

Remember: If you use a tapestry as a backdrop for a dessert / buffet table to create a focal point for your decorations, it can also double as a photo booth backdrop later on in the evening. Just move the table out of the way once people are done eating and there’s enough blank space under the design for people to gather for photos; which will make a nice background/heading for all the shots.

70 AF backdrop wall tapestry for men
silver foil metallic curtain
black and white balloons
30 AF party theme for men

You can also roll-out the same design across all your other party supplies, such as paper plates, beer and wine bottle labels, and paper napkins. Just follow the instructions above to transfer the design onto any product.

It’s these simple little touches that tie everything together that will give your party a slick, professional feelโ€”and it’s the kind of attention to detail that guests notice.

40 AF party plates
30 AF beer bottle labels
60 AF wine bottle labels
50 AF napkins

In addition to party supplies, you can also add the design to some fun birthday gifts for men, from guest books and T shirts, to baseball caps and mugs. While not part of the same collection, there are also various AF balloons in black, gold, and silver, available here, which would also work well with this party theme.

80 AF mug
30 AF T shirt
60 AF guest book
50 AF balloon feature

There’s also a similar design, available here (use search box to find the age you want), in gold and black. Just follow the same instructions above to transfer it onto different party supplies.

30 AF backdrop
40 AF T Shirt
30 AF balloon feature
50 AF beer bottle labels

If you go with the gold option there are lots of AF party supplies available here (for various ages) and while not part of the same collection, you could probably still use together.

Forty AF balloons
Thirsty AF party cups
Old AF cupcake toppers
Old AF cake topper
the idea

CHEERS TO 30 / 40 / 50 etc YEARS

I just love how chic and sophisticated this color scheme is for a man’s birthday. The range includes invitations, banners, door signs, centerpiece sticks, cake toppers, party signs, wine and beer labels, and lots moreโ€”all of which can be customized for any age.

Check out all the options here (see the full product list in right hand column by clicking ‘Learn more about this item’).

Cheers to 30 Years party theme black and silver milestone birthday party decoration kit
Personalized Cheers to 30 Years black and silver milestone birthday party decoration kit

These banners, centerpiece sticks, cake toppers, and wine labels are just a selection of some of the products available.

Cheers to 30 Years black and silver milestone birthday party decoration kit
Black and silver milestone birthday cake topper
Black and silver milestone birthday centerpiece and wine label
Black and silver milestone birthday photo centerpiece

The range also includes cupcake toppers, garland banners, gift tags, and food tent / name cards.

Cheers black and silver milestone birthday cupcake toppers
Cheers black and silver milestone birthday garland banner
Cheers black and silver milestone birthday party tags
Black and silver milestone birthday food tents

These centerpiece sticks can be customized for any milestone birthday.

Personalized  black and silver milestone birthday candy buffet signs
Personalized Rocks candy buffet sign
Personalized hot candy buffet sign
Personalized sucks candy buffet sign
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more birthday ideas for men

Old Lives Matter party napkins for a 30th  birthday party
Sliders, mini grilled cheese bites, and miniature shots of beer in mugs for a 30th birthday party
Vintage Dude birthday party plates
30 years ago fun facts and trivia poster for a 30th birthday party

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