Introduction
Trying to come up with great 21st birthday gift ideas for a close friend or relative can be difficult enough, but if you also have to plan their 21st birthday party it can become a nightmare. This article offers tried and tested suggestions for where to go and what to do, to make planning the big day a piece of cake.
Intimate Gathering
To start the day off why not arrange for the birthday boy or girl to have a nice, quiet drink with close family and friends. It is a great time to exchange gifts, let them try their first legal drink and reminisce about their childhood. In addition, it provides an opportunity for family members to participate in the celebrations while allowing the celebrant to go out partying in the evening.
Meal Out
Before heading out for the night it is extremely important to have a filling meal to line the celebrant’s stomach. It might seem appealing to get them drunk right away but it’s always a shame to cut a 21st birthday party short after the birthday boy or girl becomes ill and it will also stop them from enjoying the evening. Buying the celebrant a meal is also a very easy, mature way to welcome them into adulthood.
Pub Golf
Following on from the meal why not spend the second part of the evening making use of the celebrant’s ability to legally drink, by playing some drinking games. One of the classic games is pub golf, where the birthday boy or girl is required to dress up like a golf player and then drink at nine bars. The type of drink bought determines the score and the number of gulps permitted to finish it (e.g. one beer = par four). If you want to up the pressure hazards can be added (e.g. water hazard, no trips to the bathroom on that hole) or time limits could be incorporated.
Dance the Night Away
The inevitable end (or beginning depending on your priorities) to a 21st birthday party has to be going clubbing. The visits to various bars beforehand should have loosened everyone up to the extent that they are now comfortable dancing. If challenges are the celebrant’s idea of fun then there are some great games that you can play, like trying to make the birthday boy or girl get 21 numbers, dance with 21 strangers or obtain 21 different pieces of clothing.
Conclusion
I hope this article provided you with some useful 21st birthday ideas that you can incorporate into your friend or loved one’s big day. The only other piece of advice left to give is to always remember to bring a camera to capture the moment, perhaps you can even frame some of the better photos for a present at their 30th birthday.