Now holding a birthday in the form of a traditional feast, which is reduced to presenting gifts, toasts, food and drink, is unpopular. People strive to make their holidays or the celebrations of loved ones unusual, vibrant, memorable and fun.
To make the holiday just like that, you need to choose or come up with a suitable birthday scenario and, of course, prepare for it.
Is there anything in common?
Regardless of whose birthday is celebrated and how it is done, there are common, key elements characteristic of such holidays.
Each birthday program includes:
- congratulations;
- giving gifts;
- refreshment.
These are three obligatory, main “whales” on which the whole holiday is held. They are the main points from which to build on, making up your own birthday scenario. And it is precisely on them that one should be guided when choosing a ready-made celebration option.
How to celebrate in a cafe?
To book a table in a cafe for a birthday is an idea that many people like. The benefits of celebrating in a cafe are obvious:
- no need to cook;
- Do not have to wash the dishes and tidy up;
- it will not be necessary to take away the guests who have sat up;
- you can make noise without fear of neighbors, and so on.
However, many are embarrassed by the fact that the celebration of a small company in a restaurant or cafe is inherently the same boring feast. But it is not so.
Spending a birthday at a table in a cafeteria or restaurant can diversify table entertainment, such as forfeits or leapfrog. In addition, when choosing a cafe, you can book a table in the place where there is karaoke, a dance floor and an evening pop program. This will be an excellent filling of the holiday.
Having chosen a cafe, restaurant or club for your birthday, having booked a table and having discussed the menu, you should start preparing for the holiday. Namely, to think over and purchase decorations for the selected table, of course, they need to be agreed with the administration of the institution. When ordering a table, you need to inspect it in order to understand how to decorate it. The best places in any hall for celebrating a birthday are corner sofa zones located against the walls.
You can decorate a table:
- ordinary balloons, with helium and paper;
- garlands;
- small battery-powered lights;
- smart napkins;
- flowers.
Table lamps, which can be purchased at fixed-price stores, look very original and instantly give the table a festive look. Unlike candles, they are not dangerous when falling, that is, they will not burn a dress or tablecloth and, in addition, they have different operating modes.
Balls should be placed above the back of sofas or chairs, so they will create a fun atmosphere, but will not interfere. The requirement "do not interfere" applies to other decorations, that is, the entire decor should be arranged so that it does not cause inconvenience.
Be sure to discuss with the administration two points:
- the presence of a nearby serving table for gifts, bouquets and unnecessary dishes;
- preservation and removal of a festive cake with candles.
Even if you start the holiday with blowing out the candles, and not end, the help of the staff will still be required.
Birthday scenario in a cafe
Holding a birthday can be like this:
- The host - one of the guests, as a rule, the one who organized the holiday - delivers a congratulatory speech.
- After the guests have a drink and a snack, the first table game is held, the reward for winning in which is the right to pronounce a toast in honor of the birthday girl / ka.
- As soon as each of the guests wins the right toast and says his congratulations, you need to interrupt for a smoke break, dancing, or something else.
- When everyone gathers at the table again, the host can play the right to sing a song for the birthday girl or announce a karaoke competition. Of course, if you have this service in a cafe. If there is no karaoke in the institution or the guests do not like it, then you can play a game of association or wishes, the right toast becomes the award to the winners.
- You can end the holiday by taking out the cake and blowing out the candles, after which a burst of crackers will be a pleasant surprise.
As the first game at the table, you can arrange a blitz-poll in which the facilitator asks a question, the guest answers, and the birthday girl / k says, correctly said or not. Simple questions should be asked, since the purpose of this lesson is to diversify the birthday and “create value” in the pronunciation of toasts, and not to stall the celebration.
Examples of questions:
- How old is the birthday girl / ku?
- Does the birthday girl have any hobbies?
- Is the birthday girl / k able to swim?
And so on. However, you need to prepare questions twice as much as will be at the guests table. Despite their simplicity, someone can always answer incorrectly, respectively, this person will need to be asked again.
A wish game will require leaflets for notes and pens. Everyone should write down one ridiculous wish and one cool question. Questions should be placed separately from the wishes. It is not necessary to prepare boxes for placing notes, you can ask the staff for a couple of different salad bowls. The essence of the game is that the birthday girl / k gets the question, and then the wish, which is read in context.
It looks like this:
- Question: “Do you have a refrigerator?”
- Answer: “Of course there is.”
- Wish: “Let your cat live like that”, addendum for the context: “In the refrigerator, once it is”.
It turns out a kind of leapfrog. With the successful coincidence of the three phrases, the presenter interrupts the birthday girl and says - "You need to drink for it." That is, matching phrases become a toast.
How to celebrate at home?
Holding a birthday at home may also be without banality. In order for the holiday to be original and to be remembered for a long time, the scenario of this whole day should consist of such moments:
- birthday girl / ka;
- a day with surprises;
- evening celebration;
- a gift before bedtime.
That is, the holiday should not be limited to the reception of guests and a feast, it needs to be stretched for the whole day. The same principles should be followed when planning a children's birthday at home.
Ideas for the scenario of a home children's holiday
What exactly will be a home children's holiday depends on many nuances:
- age
- number of guests;
- footage of the apartment.
If possible, then holding a children's birthday is better to move out of town to the country. Of course, if there is a normal house and the summer cottage itself is not a garden with plantings, in this case it is better to leave the children in the city.
The morning of both the baby and the teenager should begin with family greetings and a festive breakfast. Important points:
- the table should be beautiful;
- on the way of the child (bath, corridor, kitchen) there should be helium balls with funny inexpensive surprises;
- breakfast should be made original, for example, a smiling fried egg is quite suitable.
If possible, all family members need to hide. When the child sits at the table, you should go into the kitchen and sing “Happy Birthday!”. You need to enter using funny attributes - beeps, caps and more.
If the baby is fast asleep, then the child’s birthday can be started at night - to decorate his room with balloons, garlands and other decor. This is a very good surprise that will delight the birthday girl and immediately create a festive mood. But if the child has a sensitive dream, then you need to decorate the room during the day, sending the baby for a walk.
The celebration itself will require an adult facilitator. You should be entrusted with holding a birthday to a woman who is familiar with all the guests and the birthday girl / com. Men, as a rule, feel worse the mood of children, so they are not suitable for the role of host. The mother of the culprit / celebration may also hold a holiday, but, as a rule, she has enough other worries. In addition, if another person becomes a party, then mom will be able to have fun with the children.
Family centers offering birthday parties in their scenarios often propose to refuse to set the usual table. This is a very good idea, especially for young children. That is, all treats should be non-dirty, not requiring utensils and cutlery, and you need to expose them in the form of a buffet table. Of course, the leader should help the kids.
For drinks, you can use special electric fountains, and as a treat, put mini-cakes, fruit slices, seedless grapes and more.
Scenario of celebrating a house for a girl
Holding a girl’s birthday at home, for example, might be:
- The host begins the holiday: “What day is it today?”
- Children answer: "Birthday!"
- Presenter: “And here it is, today is the day of jam! Yes. Yes. Yes. And now we will all cook. What to cook? Jam. Who knows what is needed for this? ”
- Children respond by listing something, such as sugar, berries, and so on.
- Presenter: “And here it is. We will make jam from cubes, pieces of paper, bows and everything we find. Who knows what they are cooking him for? ”
- Children are responsible.
- Presenter: “And again, no. Why are you always mistaken? We will cook in the fountain. "
- One of the children will definitely ask something, in response you need to include the phrase: "... but in the fountain it will be liquid, and we will drink it, not eat it."
- Children begin to put toys in the fountain when everything is folded, mom comes in and distracts attention. At this moment, the presenter replaces the fountain with toys for the same, but seasoned with fruit or juice.
- Presenter: “Dear mother, we have a day of jam here. Will you be our magic jam? ” This phrase signals mom that the replacement has taken place and that she can go about her business.
- Presenter: “We made jam. Now let's make a birthday! ”
- Children are asking questions.
- Leading: “Nobody knows how to make a birthday? Oh no no no. What does a birthday consist of? ”
- Children are responsible.
- Presenter: “What a fine fellow. A birthday consists of fun, dancing, smiles and a cake with candles. Let's start having fun. ”
- You need to turn on the music, dance. Drive round dances, sing along to songs. The dance of little ducklings is well perceived among children.
- When the children get tired, the host continues: “How we danced and laughed well, but did not have a birthday. What didn’t we have? ” You need to wait for the children to remember about the cake.
- Presenter: “Oh, and I forgot. Of course, we need a cake. And where do they get the cake, who knows? ”
- Children are responsible.
- Presenter: “And here it is, the cake is taken from mom. Let's call mom. Loud for her to hear. ”
- Everyone calls mom, then they tell her that she needs a cake. Mom brings a cake, the birthday girl / k blows out the candles, and the presenter at this time hangs a garland "Happy Birthday!" When the candles are blown out, under the garland you need to shoot a cracker.
- Presenter: “So we made a birthday!” And now we all sit down together to eat a cake! ”
- Together with the cake, you need to bring elegant disposable plates and spoons. While the children are eating, the fountains should be replaced back. After the cake is eaten, you need to announce that the day of jam has left and returned all the toys.
How else can you celebrate a children's holiday?
Every major city has kids clubs. For the birthday they have ready-made scripts, props, costumes and other necessary attributes. As a rule, professional animators work in such clubs and parents are not required to do anything but bring children.
To use such services should be in the case when there is a desire to make the holiday unforgettable, but there is no time for its preparation or place in the apartment. When holding a holiday in the club, it is worth paying attention to thematic scenarios. Surely the children have something - cartoons, games or movies, the characters of which are popular among kids. For example, at one time everyone was fond of Pokémon, then - transformers. If there is a scenario with the participation of heroes relevant in a children's company, then it should be ordered.
Are there any features in holding a holiday for a man?
The scenario for celebrating a man’s birthday is based on the same points as the rest. However, there are differences in the choice of activities for guests and the design of the holiday.
Men are susceptible to the opinions of others, it is important for them what people think. Moreover, the person himself may not follow the fashion or forget to cut his hair, but everything related to any celebrations should be approved by friends and just others. This is especially noticeable at corporate events, weddings and other similar events.
If a man’s birthday is celebrated at home and no guests are expected, that is, a birthday man, his wife and child or girlfriend are celebrating, then you can arrange the room in any way, from pink balloons to paper garlands with parrots.
But when celebrating in a cafe, decor and attributes should not be girlish. The best option will be jewelry that demonstrates a birthday hobby or just fun. For example, you can use inflatable beer mugs filled with helium, tanks, ties, cars and so on as balls.
The theme of table competitions is neutral if the party is not held in any style. On the gangster’s birthday, you can play the “Mafia”, of course in a simplified version and include the pronunciation of toasts in the entertainment, and on the pirate one, look for treasures.
Table decoration should also be brutal. That is, flowers, paper balls and other cute little things should be replaced with a masculine theme. This is not very difficult to do using napkin-tanks or something like that.
Are there any features in holding a holiday for a woman?
Women are more emotional than men. Therefore, the main feature in the conduct of the women's holiday is increased attention to the birthday girl.
If the celebration takes place at a table in a cafe, then all entertainment and competitions should be held only with her participation. Moreover, the birthday girl should have the right to decide in cases where you need to choose a winner.
As for the design of the room or table, it is important to consider the tastes and preferences of women. If a man is equally happy with funny balls, regardless of whether they are cars, penguins or revolvers, the woman will be upset to see a hated variety of flowers or simple asters instead of complex floral compositions in the table decoration.
The same applies to the color scheme. Every woman has not quite favorite colors, they should be avoided. For example, if a woman does not like blue, and in a restaurant or in a club the tablecloth is of this particular shade, you should do without fabric.
What should not be forgotten?
Whatever holiday is held and wherever it takes place, one must not forget about the invitation of the photographer. This is a very important point, because remembering a birthday or bragging about a holiday on social networks is no less pleasant than celebrating it.
When celebrating a house, one of the guests can take on the functions of a photographer. If a children's holiday is celebrated, then this may be one of the parents of the birthday girl / ka. When celebrating in a cafe or other place, it makes sense to invite a professional photographer. This is necessary so that all guests are on the pictures. And also so that everyone has fun without being distracted by capturing funny or beautiful moments.