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Here are some fun and unique golden birthday party ideas for her, from 1st golden birthday party ideas all the way up to their 31st, perfect for your daughter, girlfriend, wife, partner or sister!
A golden birthday is the one that lands on your recipient's age matching the day of the month they were born - for example, someone born on the 10th of the month would celebrate their 10th birthday as their golden birthday - someone born on 18th of a month would celebrate their 18th as their golden birthday, and so on.
Here you will find unique golden birthday party themes, games and activities and decor ideas she will love, for every age - we hope you enjoy!
1. Set up a dancing queen themed disco party
Your recipient can take center stage as the 'dancing queen'! Find our favourite disco party ideas here.
2. A biscoff party theme
For the biscoff/cookie butter lovers! This is a unique, funny and quirky theme for a golden birthday if your recipient has a sweet tooth - there's nothing better than biscoff spread! You could play a fun twist on the party game 'Pin the tail on the donkey' by instead making it 'pin the spoon in the biscoff jar'.
3. A golden globe theme
A glitzy theme for a special birthday! You could set up a red carpet, a gleaming gold donut wall, plus incorporate fun games such as movie trivia or award show bingo. You could even play some movie style footage of special moments and memories.
4. A golden sash for the party girl
To make her feel extra special on her golden birthday!
Glitter champagne gold birthday girl sash 👈🏻
5. An Elven Tolkein theme
Go all Lord of the Rings with this unique theme - you could give guests an Elven crown each to wear and arrange them on the party table. You could pepper the party decor with gold themed Lord of the Rings quotes, such as 'all that is gold does not glitter' and 'ride to meet your fortune'.
6. Fold some napkins and enclose a sprinkle of gold glitter
For a magical surprise when they are opened - the cutest party touch. Edible glitter is great for this as won't spoil the food - plus you can top party treats with the glitter also to make them super pretty.
7. DIY some golden popcorn party favours
Try making some toffee or caramel popcorn party favours - super cheap and easy to put together, plus matches the theme!
8. Play a game of 'guess her age'
One of the cutest birthday party ideas to celebrate your recipient! To set this up, print off some copies of photos of your recipient at different ages and arrange on a big piece of cardstock, in grid formation. Then guests can write their guesses around each picture (including their initials to show who's is who's) - the guest who guesses closest wins!
9. A golden objects scavenger hunt party game
An oldie but a goodie, for younger guests you could turn it in to a treasure hunt - this would fit the theme so well!
10. Try a movie night theme
Serve golden popcorn and even try some golden ticket style invitations for guests.
11. Set up a gold cupcake decorating activity
With lots of gold decorations! Younger guests will love this! You could even award prizes for the most sparkly or most creative.
12. Make some magical gold shimmering candyfloss drinks
Make some candyfloss cocktails, where candyfloss is placed in the cup, flute or glass, then drink poured over the top to dissolve the candyfloss within the drink. These look so glamorous and fabulous, the most magical drinks to try that are perfect for your special occasion! Adding this edible shimmer will make them breathtaking.
13. DIY some golden candy bark for party favours
Make some super cool gold themed candy bark/chocolate slab and add some gold themed candy pieces and decorations! This is super easy to make and requires no baking and all you will need is some cooking chocolate or melting chocolate (milk chocolate/caramel chocolate/white chocolate is fine) and your desired sweets or candy pieces.
You could even change the colour of your candy bark by melting down some white cooking chocolate and stirring in a few very small drops of food colouring. All you need to then is pour in to a mold and decorate with all the cutest sweets and candy of choice, with a sprinkle of edible shimmer or glitter!
Then pop in the fridge to set and break in to pieces when cool, to arrange in a pretty bag and tie with a ribbon! There's so many ways to get creative with this and you could add a sprinkle of freeze dried raspberries or incorporate a swirl of melted milk chocolate to create a pretty pattern.
14. Serve some Millionaire's/Billionaire's shortbread bars
(The difference is salted caramel!)
15. A game of guess the gold filled cupcake
A party game and party food in one! Set up a cupcake pullapart or arrangement, but one cake within the selection has a special gold themed center, for example, a caramel filling. Guests have to take it turns to see who can guess the winning cupcake! You could choose any surprise center to hide inside the winning cupcake, just be sure there is nothing chokeable for younger guests.
16. Try a pancakes and waffles party
Or a breakfast theme with all the gold food options and gold themed toppings!
17. Set up a cereal stall
With all the different golden coloured cereal! Guests will love being able to create their own custom bowl and mixing and matching flavours.
18. Create a beautiful golden centerpiece
By tying some pretty gold ribbons or bows around some candlesticks for a fancy display.
19. Try some salted caramel party food options
You could try some mini golden desserts, such as caramel tarts and mini billionaire's bars or bites.
20. A Hesperides golden apple theme
Inspired by Greek mythology, go all fancy with this sophisticated and romantic theme! You could even set up a paint and sip activity for this theme, with a still life setup with some painted golden apples.
21. Set up a golden donut wall
Ice them gold and create a beautiful display - party treats and party decor in one!
22. Play a party game of 'don't say gold'
At the start of the party, all guests are given something gold or golden to wear - you could give each guest a clothespin/peg or a sash to wear! - then for the duration of the party, no one is allowed to mention the word 'gold'. If someone is to mention the word, the first individual to call it out gets to steal their clothespin/item/sash. The individual with the most items at the end of the party wins!
23. Try a shipwreck theme
This would tie in so well with a golden birthday - you could try some glam shipwreck/mermaid style decor with gold accents, give chocolate coins for party favours and set up a scavenger treasure hunt.
24. Light some sparklers
Perfect for the occasion!
25. Try a golden retriever theme
This would be so cute for an animal lover!
26. A 'in my golden era' theme
Just right for a golden birthday!
27. Set up a party sign saying 'it's golden hour'
You could set it up next to a drinks table (for those over 21!)
28. Try a stargazing themed sleepover party
For younger ones!
29. Tie golden ribbons to the base of drinks
To make them look extra fancy!
30. Try some personalised drinks toppers 👈🏻
These are totally edible and also work so well to decorate party treats and tailor them perfectly to the occasion, plus you can personalise them with a photo design and script of your choice to impress guests no end!
Personalised photo edible drinks toppers 👈🏻
31. Everyone comes dressed as your recipient at one point in time
Such a fun birthday party dress code idea, create a 'recipient themed' dress code, where everyone attending must dress in her style! Bring back and recreate some of her most iconic style moments, from earliest years to present, for her birthday!
32. Attach black and white photos of your recipient to balloon trails
This looks so cool if you have floating/helium balloons! You could print copies of photos of your recipient when they were younger or use your favourite snaps that represent special memories together.
33. Set up a cardboard cutout of their favourite celebrity
So much fun - whether it's her favourite celeb or fictional character, this is such a fun surprise idea that will be sure to make her laugh!
34. Throw a macarons and champagne tasting occasion
For the older recipient - you could give each guest a scorecard and get them to rate different macaron flavours. This is so much fun for older guests and an elegant activity for your special occasion!
35. Some golden cupcakes with edible photo toppers 👈🏻
The best ever gift idea that fuses cake with special memories! Your recipient will be able to treasure the special photos and eat them afterwards - the perfect gift that means you can bond over special memories with your recipient and treat them at the same time. This is also super low cost to put together!
36. Decorate with some personalised face party bunting 👈🏻
Why not theme your party decor after your recipient!
37. Serve some spoonable cake jars
These are amazing for party favours or to serve to guests - and much easier to eat on the go, if guests are dancing and moving around, or if there is not much room to sit and eat cake! Create layers of cake and icing - you could even add a little edible gold lustre to the icing!
Try using mini creme puffs or eclairs, ice them in golden hues and arrange them in tower formation. You could even decorate your creation in mini bows or edible wafer flowers to make a beautiful statement display!
39. Make an amazing '[age] something things we love about you' board 👈🏻
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Such a special idea, this will also double as party decor and is a wonderful way to show your recipient how special they are to you! You could even fill it up with memories or plans you have made together.
22 things we love about you template 👈🏻
23 things we love about you template 👈🏻
24 things we love about you template 👈🏻
25 things we love about you template 👈🏻
26 things we love about you template 👈🏻
27 things we love about you template 👈🏻
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28 things we love about you template 👈🏻
29 things we love about you template 👈🏻
40. A giant blackboard setup/photo memory wall
So all guests can write, draw and scribble their own messages on it! You could set up a giant chalkboard canvas that guests can decorate, with photos, memories, drawings and messages! This would make an amazing photo backdrop for the party, for guests to take photos in front of.
To create the canvas backdrop for guests to decorate, grab some black paper or cardstock and staple it to a base, such as a wall, fence or giant board made from cardboard. Provide guests with some chalks and liquid chalk markers and let them decorate to their hearts content, with neon and pastel markers or even glow in the dark paint!
41. Try an 'over the rainbow' theme
Referencing the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow - this would be so cute for your younger recipient!
42. Set up a fun milkshakes or freakshakes stall
With all the golden inspired toppings available! You could even make a freakshakes stall with oreos, donuts, cakes and squirty cream that guests can add to their creation - freakshakes being the perfect combination of milkshake and cake!
43. Personalised party table confetti 👈🏻
This is such a funny and delightful party touch that your recipient will love!
44. Create an indoor 'drive thru' set up to show home movies
Watching home movies and videos together is a wonderful way to celebrate her birthday and will be bound to result in hilarity and smiles all round! The drive thru element brings a retro feel, ten points if you also have popcorn, milkshakes and delicious snacks on hand!
45. Host a boozy birthday brunch occasion
For those over 21 - or even a boozy birthday lunch - the best ever version of 'BBL'!
46. Set up a gold custom personalised number pinata 👈🏻
No one is ever too old for a pinata! They are so much fun and sure to result in a lot of hilarity, especially when played properly with a blindfold! You could fill it with all gold themed treats and candy.
47. Display cupcakes in a number formation
To make a beautiful statement display! You could even make a cupcake '30 something' pull apart, cupcakes lined up in a '3x' number formation, with icing or frosting joining them together. This will make the perfect statement centerpiece for your party and be sure to be the main attraction!
48. Make cupcake toppers of their face
Find a funny picture (or lots), print them out and back them on to sturdy paper or card, then stick them to mini skewers or cocktail sticks to make hilarious cupcake toppers! This is an amazing DIY 30th birthday party decor idea that your recipient will be sure to love and will result in a lot of hilarity at the same time!
49. Try a special message plate surprise
This is such a good trick! Get your hands on a plain white plate or dish and some plate decorating pens or paint - even the kinds kids often use to decorate a plate for Grandma. You can create a really cute design - and then be sure to follow the instructions to let the paint or ink set - it is often recommended to pop in the oven for a certain time.
Once it is completely dry, you can set about preparing a meal or party spread and dish it out on to the newly decorated plate. You could even cleverly cover each section of the plate with a different food - just make sure every bit is covered with food so that it looks like an every day white dinner plate. Wait til your recipient starts eating to reveal the cute surprise! They get to keep the memory and relive it every time they use the plate for a meal! It's such a cute surprise idea and you can get really creative with the design and message you choose to give.
50. Create a custom birthday news page for your recipient 👈🏻
This also makes for a standout party table display and is perfectly tailored to your recipient! You could DIY this yourself or order ready made if short on time.
51. Play a game of 'who knows the birthday girl best' 👈🏻
Perfect for parties, plus you can print as many copies as you need!
52. Try some fortune cookie party favours
These are always so popular and fun to give away as favours at your party, plus affordable!
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