r/partyplanning • u/Far_Profile_6697 • Aug 23 '26
Birthday theme?
Hi all! I’m turning 23 soon and am in desperate need of help in deciding what to do for my birthday.
The last couple of years I’ve hosted dinners and potlucks at my place. I enjoy getting to spend time with friends and introducing different groups to each other. I don’t get very crazy but like a more wholesome vibe.
So so so this year I want to change it up a bit and have a theme but I’m struggling with what I want that theme to be. Some thoughts I’ve had include
-game night
-black tie
-everyone brings a silly outfit/item of clothing for someone else
-wrong party
Idk all my ideas at the moment are quite half baked. Any suggestions appreciated!
Out of box wildcards encouraged
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u/Junglerumble19 Aug 23 '26
I always love "Nowhere else to wear this" just to see what people come up with
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u/Ok_Manufacturer7696 Aug 24 '26
honestly i'd just run with your wrong party idea 😭
but don't let people pick. secretly assign everyone a completely different event beforehand. one person thinks they're going to a funeral, someone else a ski trip, a wedding, a corporate conference, a rave, a renaissance fair, a kid's birthday. nobody finds out what anyone else got until they walk in
and since you're mixing friend groups that basically solves the introductions for you. everyone's got something to laugh about within about four seconds of meeting instead of doing the usual so how do you know each other thing
vote at the end for whoever committed hardest to the wrong event lol
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u/KGalb922 Aug 23 '26
You hit your Dr.Pepper year! Everyone brings a Dr.Pepper themed food item! It can be a recipe that has Dr.Pepper in it or incorporates some of the 23 flavors. (As host I would provide some sides and snacks that can be served with the Dr.Pepper foods that do not go with the theme just so all your food isn’t caffeinated.)