Any birthday is a cause for celebration–but golden birthdays are extra special. This kind of birthday requires some creativity in your party planning. If you don’t know where to start, don’t worry. Before you plan your child’s golden birthday party, dive into our ultimate golden birthday idea guide.
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What Is a Golden Birthday?
Every birthday is a special occasion, but golden birthdays only come around one time. If you’re not already familiar with the concept of a golden birthday, a golden birthday is when someone is turning the same age as their birthdate. For example, if your child’s birthday is September 10th and they’re turning 10, it’s their golden birthday!
Golden birthdays haven’t always been a big deal. In fact, Joan Bramsch, an American author, is usually the one credited with popularizing the idea of a golden birthday. In the 1950s, she announced she was celebrating her children’s golden birthdays and others were inspired to do the same.
No matter whether you’ve heard of the concept of a golden birthday or not, it’s a fun way to celebrate your child and make them feel extra special. There’s no right or wrong way to celebrate a golden birthday, but we’ll give you some ideas to help you with your party planning.
Things to Consider While Planning
Birthday party planning can be both fun and stressful. The key to planning a fantastic golden birthday party without creating unnecessary stress for yourself is planning. Before you get started, here are a few things to consider:
- Budget
When it comes to planning any event, budget is always going to be the first thing you need to establish. There are so many parts of planning a successful party and it’s easy to spend hundreds (if not thousands!) of dollars if you don’t plan your budget ahead of time. Before you purchase anything for the party, set a specific budget and provide a general idea of how much you plan on spending for each part. - Date
It’s difficult to plan out the details of your party until you have a specific date in mind. Celebrating a golden birthday on the actual date of your child’s birthday makes it extra special. However, you also want to keep in mind what day of the week it falls on. If it falls on a Tuesday, for example, it’s going to be more difficult for people who work during the week to make it to the party. - Theme
Every successful party needs some kind of theme, and a golden birthday is no different! A great way to celebrate this type of birthday is to make the golden birthday part of the theme. However, you can also be creative with your ideas and add your own flair to the theme as well.
The factors to consider will vary depending on the size and location of your party, but budget, date, and theme are important aspects of any party.
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Ways to Make a Golden Birthday Memorable
Every detail of your party planning is about making the event memorable, both for the birthday girl or boy and for the guests. While there are many ways to make any birthday memorable, there are also some special things you can do for a golden birthday. Here’s a brief look at some of the best ways to make your party a day to remember:
Golden Party Decorations
No party is complete without decorations. They’re the first thing guests will notice when they arrive at the party and there are so many options to go along with a golden birthday theme. Whether you prefer to keep it simple with gold decorations or want to create more elaborate decor, the aesthetic of the party is an important part of creating memories.
Golden Party Foods
The party foods and snacks are another essential part of party planning. Plan to grab some golden edible paint and golden glitter because it’s about to be a golden explosion. From candy with golden wrappers to cupcakes with golden icing, you can make your party theme stand out with carefully planned-out party foods.
Themed Party Favors
One way to make your golden birthday memorable for the guests is to send them home with the perfect party favors. With a golden theme, party favors are simple to put together. You can use golden party bags, tissue paper, and golden glitter to make everything from the invitations to the party favors pop with a splash of gold.
Fun Party Games
With a golden party, you can play a variety of party games, depending on the ages of the guests. While your party games don’t have to be related to the party theme, there are many fun ways to tie them together. For example, you can do a scavenger hunt where the clues are related to the word “gold.”
Food Ideas for a Golden Birthday Party
One of the most important parts of any birthday party is the food. One of the easiest ways to celebrate a golden birthday is with golden snacks! Here are a few ideas for snacks and treats for this special occasion:
Golden Candy Table
Candy is one of the best treats for a golden birthday party, especially because there are so many golden-wrapped candies. From Lindt Truffles to gold coins, you can create an entire table filled with candy related to your party theme.
Frosted Pretzels
Frosted pretzel rods are a must-have for any party, but you can stick with the party theme by covering them with golden sprinkles or edible glitter. These treats also work well as party favors! You can easily wrap them in treat bags and send one home with each guest.
Golden Oreos
Golden Oreos can be a part of your treat table on their own, but these vanilla sandwich cookies aren’t exactly golden in color. For a simple and beautiful treat, spray golden Oreos with shimmering food color spray to give them an extra pop of color.
Gold Cupcakes
Cupcakes are another staple of every party food table. You can make regular cupcakes, even cupcakes from a box and make them fit the theme of your party by spraying the frosting with edible gold dust. This is a simple and tasty way to keep with the theme of the party.
If you’re looking for some extra snacks for the table or just want to keep things simple, there are many snacks that might not all be gold in color, but they do have gold in the name! Here are a few ideas to add to the table:
- Golden Oreos
- Goldfish
- Gold chocolate (think Ghiradelli, Werthers, or Gold coins!)
- Golden raisins
- Gold gummy bears
These golden treats are a fun way to tie the food in with the theme of your golden birthday party.
Decorations for a Golden Birthday
Considering how popular gold decor is, you shouldn’t have any trouble tracking some down. If you do get stuck on the decor, here are some ideas for the perfect golden birthday party:
Gold Balloons
Every birthday needs some balloons. You can keep it simple with golden balloons in a variety of different shapes, or you can make a more elaborate display with a golden balloon garland.
Gold Fringe Chandelier
This gold fringe chandelier is classy and simple to make from gold foil fringe, which you can find at any party store. You can even add your own creative touch with some gold hearts or other decorations.
Gold Letters
If you have something to say, why not spell it out with gold letter balloons? Using gold letter balloons to spell out a birthday message is a sweet way to decorate for a child of any age.
Gold Bottles
If you have extra wine bottles you can save for the party, spray paint them gold to turn them into the perfect party decor. You can use them to hold flowers or add them to one of the tables for an elegant look.
There are so many ways to mix up your party decor to make it special. Keep these ideas in mind while you’re party planning!
The Best Golden Birthday Party: Final Thoughts
Every birthday is special, especially when you’re celebrating one of your kids. But there’s something extra special about a golden birthday. When your child is turning the same age as the date of their birthday, it’s time for a golden birthday celebration. Golden birthdays only come around once, so try out some of these ideas for a memorable party.
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