50th Surprise Birthday Party!?

Question

I am throwing a surprise birthday party for my parents...they turning 50! I was looking for some ideas in the following areas:

1. I need a cute rhyme or something to put on the invite.

2. It’s a luau theme...so I require quest to wear Hawaiian clothes?

3. Should I serve burgers or sandwiches?

Answer 1

have a great time and yeah go for hawaiian thyme that would be cool

Answer 2

dont light all the  them candles,,,think about global warming.lol

Answer 3

I would not require guests to wear Hawaiian clothing..most people won't  want to go buy a special clothing for one party.  You can however suggest that they wear a Hawaiian shirt  IF they have one.   If you are doing a luau, you need to serve something that matches the theme.

Answer 4

Have fun facts of what happened that day 50 years ago, you can look them up at wikipedia.

I would ask them to wear Hawaiian if they have it, but make sure you provide at least some lei's, which you can usually find a pack at a dollar store along with lots of other cool hawaiian decor.

Make sure you serve something more Hawaiian, pulled pork sandwiches would be easy and perfect for the theme. And fruit skewers with lots of pineapple and mango.

Answer 5

As far a decorations and invite and clothes, try here:

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/shared...

Answer 6

I had a luau and asked the guests to wear Hawaiin clothes.  Have lei's available to give all the guests.  Either burgers or sandwiches are fine.  You might want to serve Mai Tai's if you want to serve an alcoholic beverage.  Some pineapple and fruit dip would be good.  Also BBQ wings would be nice.

Here's a little rhyme for you:

So and so, and so and so are turning Fifty.

I want to say that this is really nifty.

I'm having a luau, to take away the sting.

Only yourselves you need to bring!

There will be friends and fun and jokes galore,

So please come and join us at our door.

I promise the best time under the sun,

cause turning 50 can be lots of fun!