Birthday parties are meant to be a happy celebrations for everyone who attends – especially the person who you’re celebrating that day! The more effort you put into the planning process, the more memorable it’ll be, so get a head start now to create the ultimate party! I’ve put together a bunch of husband’s birthday ideas to help him feel extra special.
And they’ll also be a blast for everyone else there! It just involves getting a bit creative to make a memorable event like this one happen.
Create a Guest List
One surefire way to make your husband’s birthday party more memorable is to be picky about the guest list. Specifically, you want people there who will be pleasant to be around and not cause any drama. I’m so over drama!
If it’s not a surprise party, then sit down with your spouse to go over who’s invited. In other words, make sure they’re on board with who’ll get invitations.
For instance, there may be people from work or his gym that he wants there who you aren’t aware of until you have this conversation together. Having the right type of guests and close family and friends there is sure to make it a more memorable time for everyone.
Pick a Fun Location
One of the main husband’s birthday ideas involves the location. The ultimate party can only happen in the right location. It will influence how much fun people have overall.
Start by coming up with a list of options and brainstorming several different ideas before you commit to a place. Decide if this is an event you want to host in the comfort of home or if you prefer to rent out space at a favorite local bar or restaurant instead.
Make it more memorable by choosing the right spot depending on how large you want it to be and what you can financially afford. Remember that you’re throwing it for him, so always think about where he’s comfortable having the party before reaching a conclusion.
Husband’s Birthday Ideas: Include Entertainment
To throw your husband a memorable birthday party, you’ll want to include some sort of entertainment. Some fun ideas to consider are:
- Hiring a band
- Setting up a mini casino
- Having a photo booth
Photo booths are a hot party trend to capture all of the enjoyment being had. Either way, you’re going to want your husband and guests to have pictures of the party so go online to learn more about a solution that will definitely add buzz to your event.
When it comes to your husband’s birthday ideas, make sure your guests have plenty to do; the last thing you want is them sitting around bored or disengaged.
Having entertainment will also take the pressure off of you having to amuse everyone and make sure they’re all having a good time.
Tip: Incorporate party games like Would You Rather or Twister to get people interacting and having fun.
Food & Drinks for the Ultimate Party
People often gauge how good of a time they had at a party by what food and drinks were served. It’s true! This is why it’s in your best interest to focus a lot of your time, energy and budget on getting the right refreshments.
Go online to get ideas of what items go over best at an event before you commit to anything. Take into consideration the time of day and what kinds of foods your husband likes best when trying to decide on a menu.
Regardless, you want to confirm there’s plenty of options to munch on and drinks, whether alcoholic or not. Doing so will help make sure that your guests go home satisfied.
Tip: Make the birthday more memorable for all by setting up a dessert table. Then, allow guests to take extras home with them.
Take the Time to Decorate
If you want your party to be more memorable, then take the time to decorate the event space. Come up with a theme ahead of time so you can pick out the ultimate party decor to match it.
You may want to ask your friends if they have any ideas for making the event look extra special. Also, ask them to help you decorate on the day of the party before everyone arrives there.
Decorations are an extra personal touch. They’re one of the best husband’s birthday party ideas for a more memorable party than previous years.
Make your gathering feel like a special event, rather than just another day with friends and family.
Put Thought into Husband’s Birthday Present
Most importantly, you’re going to want to get your husband a birthday present for his big day. Shopping for someone you love isn’t always as easy as you think. It’ll likely take some planning on your end.
The ultimate party is more likely when he feels like you put extra effort to get him what he wants. Confirm ahead of time that he doesn’t already own the gift you’re thinking about buying him.
Also, choose something you believe will surprise him a bit in a good way. Put thought into his present and spend extra time browsing stores to get a good idea of what he may want before making a purchase.
Conclusions about the Ultimate Party
Birthday parties are enjoyable to attend but it can be overwhelming and stressful to plan and host them. Use these husband’s birthday ideas to help you throw the ultimate party for your man!
Focus on these key elements, and you’ll put together an event that everyone will enjoy. Remember to relax and have a good time yourself at the party too.
Instead of worrying about what you forgot to do, simply make a note of it. This way you know what to change for next year.
More Husband’s Birthday Ideas
What are some other ways to make your hubby’s birthday party extra special? Share your party planning tips here for the birthday boy!
My Hub and I are of a similar age, though he is six weeks older than me (I do like to remind him). It helps when we can celebrate the ‘big” years together. I organised a huge party for our joint fiftieth. I took months to plan it and organise everything for it. We invited more than 100 guests and I think most came. As not all the guests would know each other, I hired a magician for the first 60-90 minutes to enable people to mingle and meet others, and give them something to talk about. I hired a duo who played a variety of good fun, dance music, and told lame, but entertaining jokes, between. I also organised games and activities to get people interacting. I hired a spit roast catering service so I didn’t have to worry about food preparation as well. It all went off really well and everyone (so far as I know) had a fabulous time. The planning and preparation definitely made the difference.
Wow, Norah, that sounds like an amazing party! Between hiring a magician and taking care of the dinner, you really had all of the bases covered. I also really like that you had all the bases covered when it came to planning. It’s wonderful that you are the same age to celebrate life milestones together :) My partner is 5 years older and I like to say I’m too young to remember some things he talks about haha just to get him laughing too ;)
It’s interesting that Hub and I grew up half a world away from each other – he in Belfast and me in Australia – but there are many similarities in our childhood experiences. Five years can make a difference to those experiences, but they can be what makes life interesting. :)
How wonderful that you and hubby met one another and found out those similarities ~ Really so happy for you two, Norah :) Oh indeed 5 years for us makes for fun conversations and we too have similar times to share growing up. Have a great weekend!
Thanks, Christy. I hope you are enjoying your weekend. :)
It’s busy for sure, Norah :) Moved a bunch of things today as we have a home reno happening this week. It went well!
Exciting times! I’m pleased it went well and hope it continues to do so. :)
Thank you xxoo