susiepoos Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 OH will be 50 next January and I want to throw a party for him. He likes seventies music - David Bowie, Marc Bolan etc - I need ideas on room decoration, food - especially food - whether to do fancy dress or not - what do you think????? All ideas greatly recieved. PS He's much, much older than me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Black forest Gateau and Prawn Cocktail are always cited as being 70's....you could dish those up. With some Party 7's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 We went to one a few years ago - it was a hoot (I will try to dig out some photos) Blue Nun or Bulls Blood wine, or make your own retro cocktails,heavy on the cherries & paper umbrellas. You need more Disco to mix in with the cool 70's stuff you have mentioned - Jackson 5 etc. You MUST MUST MUST do fancy dress, or it just won't be the same. You can get cool 70's gear on Ebay, both origional & modern (We got Brians vile shirt from there), & I wne 70's Hippy Dippy, which suits me Type 70's or seventies into Ebay & you will get loads more ideas. Somwhere around here hires those big disco mirror balls I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 All the big, swirly patterned wallpapers are back in the DIY shops - you could 'temporarily' cover one wall and set your table up in front of it - cheese and pineapple cocktail sticks stuck in half a grapefruit, food served in Tupperware dishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Brian will kill me if he ever finds out I have posted this - You can see why I fell for him, can't you? The great thing about 70's dress up is that there are loads of alternatives. You have Hippy, medallion man,the Mini skirted Twiggy look and even early punk Something for everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 What has he got on his face (apart from the glasses of course) I can understand why he will be less than impressed with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 I think its a reflection from the mirror balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiepoos Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 Thank you, thank you, thank you - keep the ideas coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Fab idea! My era too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 I think hippy would be a cool costume idea... My brother went as a hippie to a party- maroon cord flares tye dye top and bandana, his long curly hair down ... of course the only thing different to what he usually wears were the tye dye bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 I'd have a birthday cake done to look like a record player, complete with record made out of icing! Bubble tubes, lava lamps. Big Flowers, rainbow wigs, afros, glitter, platform shoes!!!! We did a seventies do ages ago in a marquee. Hubby was the dj & I was his assistant. That was fancy dress - it was excellent! Fondues were all the rage in the 70's. One fondue set per table! Oh you will have an excellent time! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Fancy dress is a MUST!!! You can buy the cheap star shaped glasses from a £1 shop and they look soooo cool! As for food how about half a grapefruit wrapped in foil and cheese and pineapple on a stick. You need to watch the film 'Abigails Party' to get you inspired! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 sounds fab, YOU MUST do fancy dress. I would do all the above PLUS also get a karaoke machine (with 70's songs only) and make your guests sing the hits too !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash City Rocker Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Angel Delight, Blancmange in a jelly mould, shaped like a Rabbit, Babycham, Snowballs with cherries on a cocktail stick. Chipsticks. Melon Balls, Top of the Pops albums, Tennis Game for your TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 How about a 'Life on Mars' party........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy C Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 What a brilliant idea Rhapsody There is so much scope there. Or 70s TV characters fancy dress - The Sweeney, The Professionals, Avengers. As for decor I remember my parents wallpapering the living room in Orange wipe-proof wallpaper. You have to have those bright colours in there somewhere. Definately lava lamps, and fibre optic lamps. Space hoppers!!!! Food and drink: Black forest gateux, cakes with hundreds and thousands on, ice gems, prawn cocktail, sweet german wine, babycham, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissinuk Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 How about dressing up as KISS, the ultimate 70's band? This is a photo of me and some collegues a couple of years back (I'm 'Paul Stanley' - 2nd from right):- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Wow - how cool is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiepoos Posted August 21, 2007 Author Share Posted August 21, 2007 What a fabulous photo - I know my 16 year old would like to dress up as Kiss I've booked the venue just need to sort everything else - sounds easy doesn't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Brian will kill me if he ever finds out I have posted this - You can see why I fell for him, can't you? The great thing about 70's dress up is that there are loads of alternatives. You have Hippy, medallion man,the Mini skirted Twiggy look and even early punk Something for everyone Is that a chest wig Sarah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I had friends who dressed up as people in their 70's..... it was hilarious when they turned up on walking frames and wearing tartan zip up slippers! brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I had friends who dressed up as people in their 70's..... it was hilarious when they turned up on walking frames and wearing tartan zip up slippers!brilliant! Fantastic idea- I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Don't forget you will need platform soled shoes...Elton John Style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Is that a chest wig Sarah? Nope - thats all my man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiepoos Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 The band is booked now and the catering is nearly sorted - I hope Disco to sort and music to decide on - what's your favourite seventies music?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
