For my fellow ‘05 babies, our time has come for the most celebrated birthday of them all. Turning 21 is when many people consider themselves an adult. I never really give any thought to my birthday parties or doing anything until the day of. So, here are some birthday ideas for your special day!
What I Did
My mom and I took a trip to the Big Apple, New York City!
We went to a “Sip and Sew” class at The New York Sewing Center. In this class, we made a tote bag. While I did not much sipping I did learn the basics of a sewing machine. The class has definitely encourage me and my mom to pull out the sewing machine that has been sitting the garage for years!
However, the star of the trip was seeing the famous musical, Hadestown! I am a huge fan of Greek mythology and musicals, so this was right up my alley. I went in only knowing two songs, “Wait For Me” and its reprise. I’m glad I did not know the songs because it allowed me to focus more.
Themes
Freshly 21
This theme is such a cute play on just turning 21! Many people stick with a lemon theme for this. But, this theme is totally customizable. Any type of fruit or drink would go perfect for this theme.
Forever 21
Like many people, I was heartbroken when Forever 21 permanently shutdown last year. With this theme, you can relieve the trends you liked! Really lean into 2000s fashion and the accessories people were wearing at the time. This theme is great to look back on how your style has changed.
ID Check!
This is great if you wan to do a specific activity. Have a box filled with hats, outfits, fake mustaches, and more. Put together as many goofy outfits as you can! Then, take pictures with of each other and fill out a badge you can wear. Just don’t go around trying to use it later on!
Movies Now and Then
Dress up as characters from movies or tv shows that came out the year you were born or this year. This is great because everyone can pick their own movies and character. If you don’t want to be limited to two years, another version of this theme is “It’s Giving 21st Century”. This way, you have a wide range of popular media to choose from!
Berry Sweet to be 21
Very similar to Freshly 21, this theme consists of berries you like. A picnic where each of your friends brings items relating to a fruit would be such a cool way to do this theme! This theme is great because the decorations can match the color of the fruit. That way you can be more flexible.
21 Wishes
If you are like me and don’t really like parties, this one is for you. Write down 21 things you want to do. This can range from goals to random activities. You could do all 21 of these things the day of your birthday or do one each day leading up to your birthday. Either way, this idea is super fun because it does not rely on other people.
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