40th Birthday Party Ideas and Themes

40th birthday party ideas that will help you to host a most fabulous 40th party. This is a very important milestone party and you'll celebrate with style with all these 40th party ideas.

Milestone parties are easy as pie to do, because you can fill up so much space with 40th party supply items. You'll find all the supplies you need for this theme at our party store. For your pinata, just purchase a #4 and a #0.

For your colors, just play off the colors in the 40th birthday plates and napkins. Pick 2 or three of them, and bingo, you've got a party started. Or you can do a theme. Birthday themes are very popular. It makes for easy decorating. Then you can just add in the number 40.

Invitations~

Invitations for this theme should let everyone know the date, time, and location of the party. Send them about 2 weeks before the party so everyone has a chance to plan for it. You can order invites online, buy them at a local store, or make your own. Homemade invitations take a little time, but can be a more inexpensive choice. It just all depends on what materials you use.

Decorations~

40th Birthday banners are a great way to start the party decorating. Hang over the door or over the main party table. Centerpieces are an important part of any party decor. Use traditional party supply centerpieces or make your own.

A very inexpensive centerpiece idea is balloons. They fill up a lot of space for not a lot of money. Why not use a Big Day 40th Balloon for your main balloon and then add latex balloons that match your color scheme around it.

Favors~

For favors, I would suggest that they match your theme. Personalized Candy Bars are a great gift for any milestone party theme.

Games~

Adult board games are fun and easy. Or see our Adult Party Game Page for more ideas on games for this theme.

Over the Hill parties are a big hit for 40th birthdays. You can find some really hilarious stuff for this theme. Please keep it kind though. Some people are really touchy about reaching the big 4-0. Some must haves at this party...

• A wheelchair
• A shawl to put over the guest of honors shoulders
• A cane
• A walker
• A line up of pills and potions (denture cream, hemorrhoid cream, headache meds, ect...)
• A wig to cover baldness

You can also ignore the number and simply throw a great get together for friends and family. You know the person you are planning the party for. Find out what floats his or her boat.

Then go off of that. Does he like to hunt? Or golf? Is she crazy about purses and shoes?

40th Birthday Party Theme Suggestions

This is a very fun and lively party . Decorate with sombreros, chili peppers, colorful lights, and maracas. Teach everyone the Mexican Hat Dance. For more detailed ideas on invitations, favors, and food ideas, visit my Fiesta Party Page .

Beach Party

What a great party theme this is. You can find some really awesome ready made party supplies, or just scarf up all the beach stuff at the end of summer. Set out umbrellas. Scatter seashells on the tables. Color choices and full ideas are on my Beach Party Page .

Masquerade Party

If you want to go fancy, this is a great theme. It's all about glitz and glam. Do you have your silver spray paint ready. Do you love to decorate and wow your guests? This party will do just that. See all the details on my Masquerade Party Page .

Western Party

Yee-Haw. Howdy partner and all that jazz. Ya'll will surely enjoy this shindig. Decorate with bales of hay, cowboy hats, boots, galvanized buckets, mason jars, ect.

Invitations: A cowboy hat card.

Decor: Your colors will be red, white, yellow. Red and white checked tablecloths. For your tabletops...Candles in mason jars. Sunflowers in galvanized buckets or mason jars. Tie a red ribbon on it as well.

Food and Drinks: Chili, hamburgers, hotdogs, potato salad, iced tea, lemonade, and rootbeer. Serve peanuts in galvanized buckets. Serve drinks in mason jars.

Cake: A cowboy boot, a cowboy hat, a cactus, a rattle snake, or a desert scene.

Favors: Place a candle in a glass jar, tie a red ribbon on it. Hot glue a small sunflower in the middle of the bow. Attach a tag that says thank you on it.

Casino Party

This is great fun. Set up your house like a casino. Have all the different tables. Hire some really hot girls and guys to serve drinks and deal.

Ask everyone to dress up and have play money available. See who wins the most.

Retro

Go with the 50's 60's or 70's. Look at magazines or TV shows for your inspirations. Have that era of music playing. Ask everyone to dress in costume. Give prizes to the wildest. I've got some great ideas for a 70's party. It's geared for a teen's party, but you can glean some ideas. Just go to Retro Party to check it out.

Garden Party

This is a sweet party. It's all about flowers. I've got all the details on my Garden Party Page .

Check out my Healthy Party Foods Page for ideas on yummy party fare. Turning 40 can be fantastic with these creative ideas to get you going.

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