Happy Bee-Day! Five Summer Fun Birthday Themes

Summer’s the perfect time of year to create some buzz. Do it with these cool “bee-day” themes and supplies for sweet parties this season.

1. Buzz. Dressed in a cheerful yellow with accents reminiscent of classic dotted Swiss, Buzz party supplies (shown at right) are understandably bee-coming summer baby showers as well as birthday parties for baby, toddler and preschooler.

Adjust for age group with your selection of activities (piñatas vs. bingo) and favors (bee wearables vs. jars of homemade lavender honey). For a party of mixed ages, you can please the whole hive by piling a tiered Sweet Server high with honey cupcakes.

2. Stars. A Stars party is a classic for prom but it’s high time to think outside the gymnasium. This is an appealing birthday theme for all ages, both sexes, and many, many interests. Try it for a dressed-down preteen or teen birthday party, starting with a starry backdrop. Supply glow items and playing card favors for a sleepless sleepover, and plenty of popcorn if the stars theme will orbit a space-based movie marathon.

3. Patriotic. Folks who were born on or close to Flag Week, the 4th of July or any other patriotic holiday are of course the obvious candidates here, but not the only ones. Flag season runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day, so anyone wanting to celebrate love of country as well as a summer natal day might choose this theme.

Besides, summer birthday parties look really good in a sizzlin’ red.

Take this party outdoors if you can! Flags, bunting, and fireworks demand it. Also, backyard barbecue party supplies are highly compatible in terms of both color and culture – think gingham as well as stripes.

4. Hollywood. Plan a Hollywood theme for a movie buff, or to help any birthday honoree feel like a star. You can plan a memorable milestone party from Sweet 16 on up using this theme. It also holds interesting possibilities for a pool party.

To summer-ize Hollywood by bringing it outside, put together a combination of paradise and bling. Our wire palm tree would make a good start to inspiring such a natural/glam mix.

Deck the deck, gazebo or pavilion in a Hollywood patterned gossamer intertwined with Milky Way wire garland and set up a “red carpet” photo op area with an aisle runner, red rope railings and the vinyl Hollywood backdrop of your choice.

Then, it’s sunglasses all around!

5. Luau. An enduring party theme for many decades, the luau has loads of potential variations: Moonlight Beach, Tiki Paradise, Surf Shack Shenanigans, Tropical Nights and as many more as you can come up with.

Luau’s endurance ensures that you will be able to find the party supplies you have in mind. It is probably also one of the most popular themes for bringing the outdoors inside.

You’ll definitely want to place palm tree shopping at or near the top of the list – along with a tiki hut, lei selection and outstanding coconut products.

Throw this fabulous summer birthday party for anyone old enough to hula.

Hot Birthday Party Themes for Spring

Start Planning Spring Birthdays Now!

Are you ready for the blustery, gray weather to be over? Get yourself out of the winter doldrums by planning for the spring birthdays in your life! If you start now, you’ll be able to plan awesome birthday parties for your loved ones! Your first step is selecting a theme. After that, finding the perfect decorations will be your focus. Here’s a list of the hot spring birthday themes for 2013 to help you plan the perfect party.

Hot Spring Birthday Themes

1. Paris: With the remake of Les Misérables recently making an amazing debut in movie theaters across the country, a Paris-themed spring birthday party is sure to hit a high note with your friends and family. With the right decorations, you can make your guests feel like they’re sightseeing at the Eiffel Tower on a starry night!
2. Mardi Gras: A Mardi Gras-themed spring birthday party is the perfect excuse to throw a party with all your favorite foods! Fat Tuesday  s a big part of Mardi Gras, so you can have a feast of your favorite foods and feel no remorse for breaking those New Year’s resolutions. Pay up the Mardi Gras birthday theme with the decorations and party favors—give your guests beads and feather boas. You could also hand out fun Mardi Gras masks so your guests can remember your fun spring birthday party for a long time to come!
3. Luau: A great way to get out of your winter doldrums is to start thinking about spring break. Where will you go? What will you do? Why not plan a fun luau-themed spring birthday party?  Greet your guests at the door in a Hawaiian shirt and a grass skirt and give everyone leis as they arrive. Get a fun game of volleyball started and let the winners take home beach balls as an extra party favor!
4. Nautical: What better way to get away from blustery winter weather than to go on a cruise? With a cruise ship backdrop, you can make your guests feel like they’re in the middle of the ocean! With shell and fishnet decorations, you’ll be able to set the mood for your guests
5. Fifties: The return of springtime means the re-opening of drive-ins! If you have any friends that love drive-ins or the era they originated in, help them celebrate their birthday with a 50’s-themed party! Have guests don poodle skirts, saddle shoes, leather jackets, and cats-eye glasses while you prepare to serve up burgers, fries, and root beer floats in classic soda shop glasses! Snap a few pictures with some classic car cutouts, too!

These are just a few of the hot spring birthday party themes for 2013. Other great birthday party ideas are a casino theme, a candy theme, a stars theme, a garden birthday party, and a western theme. It all depends on for whom you’re planning a birthday party. Find the spring birthdays in your life and start planning!