31st Golden birthday how to celebrate

What exactly is a golden birthday?

Your “gold birthday” or “golden 31st birthday ideas ” is the year in which you turn the same age as your birthday, such as turning 25 on the 25th or 31 on the 31st. You’re not alone if you’ve ever pondered where traditions come from. Joan Bramsch, a Midwest author, began commemorating the golden anniversaries of her five children in the 1950s. The idea of a lucky birthday caught on among her friends and family, and it quickly spread around the world. Take a cue from Joan’s brilliant idea and add a little bling to your next birthday party invitation. Follow our golden birthday party ideas to make your birthday party gold-worthy.

Ideas for a Golden Birthday

Many individuals are curious about the “golden year.” However, there are numerous reasons to rejoice. Don’t worry if you missed your golden birthday; there are three more opportunities to celebrate. Some people celebrate a golden birthday in the year in which they turn the year in which they were born (turning 80 if you were born in 1980).

1. Get down with a golden roller disco.

Elegant dinner parties aren’t for everyone, which is why the gods developed roller discos. Rollerskate; karaoke to disco hits; award a gold medal (in the form of an old school trophy) to the best Boogie Nights-inspired outfit; or, when all else fails, perform The Hustle!

Looking for golden birthday bar ideas that serve as party favours? Keep the party going wherever the dancing takes you with disco ball tumblers and a flask fit for a Dancing Queen for the birthday celebrant (or King).

Perform: rollerskate; karaoke to disco tunes; award a gold medal (in the shape of an adult sippy cup or old school trophy) to the best Boogie Nights-inspired outfit; or, if all else fails, do The Hustle!

Invitation: Gold is as disco as it gets, and it works equally well for a casual throwback rager as it does for a seated fête. Begin with our Flyer Foxy Vibe, and the rest is easy. This Saturday Night Fever invitation is really appealing to us.

2. Host a champagne Champagne golden birthday party.

A Champagne birthday is another name for a golden birthday party. This is appropriate because Champagne is always festive, especially when served in gold-rimmed coupes. Even King Midas would approve of this Champagne birthday cake idea: include edible gold sheets into the evening’s dessert.

Dress code: You may be the honoured guest, but make all of your Champagne birthday guests feel like royalty by placing golden crowns on their place settings. Go one step farther and request that they utilise gold as their dress code inspiration. Pleated Grecian gowns to gilded Grecian gowns

Decorate: Spray gold leaves into any floral arrangement to quickly boost the mood of the space.

3. Throw a silver and gold celestial-themed party.

By organising an elegant occasion inspired by the zodiac, you may breathe new (and better) life into the hackneyed pick-up phrase “What’s your sign?” Begin with one of our Kelly Wearstler invitations, and the rest will fall into place. Everyone believes in a good party, but not everyone believes in astrology. Deciphering other guests’ signs is certainly a great way for your guests to get to know one another while enjoying the day (and moon, and sun) of your birth.

Decorate: Use these Mylar star and moon balloons to transform your venue into a cosmic wonderland. Fill a star-shaped piata with gold confetti and flash tattoos in the same way. Alternatively, add a splash of Milk Way to your tablecloth and napkins with a metallic paint marker.

Serve: Because all twelve signs of the zodiac are made up of either fire, water, earth, or air, it’s best if you can integrate meals that represent each of the elements. Cocktails with cayenne pepper on the rim, for example, are fire, tuna tartare is water, shoestring French fries are earth, and cotton candy is air. Alternatively, serve whatever is convenient (like cake!) and add some cosmic sparkle with sparklers.

Do: Whether they admit it or not, practically everyone enjoys seeing into their (potential) future. Hiring a tarot card reader or astrologer to give readings for your guests, or having a deck on available for those courageous enough to read for themselves, are both options.

4. Birthday ’90s Dance Party

You don’t have to be a ’90s baby to enjoy a ’90s birthday party, but those who are will dig it. Our new Rad Vibe for Flyer is perfect for informing all of your Fly Girls and Backstreet Boys that it’s your birthday, and will make you want to move it, move it.

Decorate: Bring the ’90s back in a major way by decking out your flat with huge gold chain balloons.

Wear: Hammer Pants are unrivalled when it comes to a ’90s dance party. You could also practise your Running Man in these gold-splattered leggings, or work on your punny banter with a Carrie Bradshaw-inspired necklace.

5. Arrange a “gold record” costume party.

Few things are more synonymous with gold than gold records. This is one of our favourite golden birthday party ideas, whether you like music or a fantastic Hollywood theme party. Make your party come alive with a themed soundtrack and award prizes to the best dressed.

Dress code: Request that everyone dress up as their favourite “gold record” artist. Do you need some motivation? The complete list is available here.

Do: Have a good time dancing the night away! To get the party started, create your own playlist of songs from gold records or locate one on Spotify.

Of course, a cake in the shape of a gold record!

Decorate: While most party supply stores sell plastic gold records, you can construct your own to seem like the real thing with a little effort. Simply go to your nearest thrift store and get the cheapest vinyl recordings (most will be 99 cents!). Coat with gold spray paint to create an authentic reproduction for a few dollars.