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A “golden birthday” refers to THAT ONE BIRTHDAY — the once-in-a-lifetime event — where the birthday year you are celebrating matches the day you were born. (e.g., turning 18 on your birthday, April 18th).
How do you create a golden birthday celebration? How to celebrate depends on the age of the honoree, your family’s traditions and budget, and, most importantly, the birthday celebrant’s wishes.
Yikes! I missed my teen’s golden birthday. What do I do now? You have another opportunity to celebrate with a “double golden birthday” when they turn 2x the number of the day they were born (e.g., when they turn 20 on the 10th).
What are some gift ideas for golden birthdays? Here are 18 ideas for golden birthday parties including decor, refreshments and gifts that can be modified for any budget.
How to celebrate a golden birthday
1. Party Invitations – Valucise Store 20 count (Amazon)
When you plan a golden birthday party, a golden theme can start with the invitation. These are pretty perfect for a golden birthday, but any invitation with gold in the design would work well.
2. Party Table Decor – AIRE Store – 175 pieces (Amazon)
Gold paper plates, napkins and utensils are inexpensive and easy golden birthday party decorations.
3. Mylar Balloons – TONIFUL Store (Amazon)
Buy oversized mylar gold balloons with the birthday numbers.
4. Celestial Garland – Decor365 Store (Amazon)
Gold stars, the moon, or the sun as golden decor evoke celestial parallels to a rare planetary alignment, a great analogy to a golden birthday.
5. Mocsika Golden Birthday Banner (Amazon)
Having a birthday banner as a backdrop for photos might be a popular idea. This one is six by three and a half feet and they are also available in two larger sizes.
6. Gold Trophies – 12 pack Ecation Store 9″ (Amazon)
Sports enthusiasts who love competition might enjoy a series of games in the backyard, with golden trophies awarded to winners. These are 9-inch plastic trophies available in packs of 12.
7. Piñata – BLUE PANDA Store (Amazon)
Fill a pinata with gold-wrapped coins or other golden candies along with the birthday boy or girl’s favorites.
8. LuSeren Hair Bows – 2 Pieces (Amazon)
One festive way to involve guests in the theme is to provide gold hair ribbons and/or ask them to wear something gold to the party.
9. Kitsch Champagne Scrunchie (Amazon)
If you’re looking for a scrunchie for your birthday girl, this large scrunchie in champagne color is a good choice – it is the #1 bestseller in hair elastics and ties.
10. Birthday Video (Memento)
Create a celebration video for the partygoers, family, and friends, especially those who might not be able to join you in person. Memento makes it easy to ask friends to record a video greeting: create an account and send them a link to record a message for the guest of honor.
11. Gold Birthday Candles PHD CAKE Store – 24 pieces (Amazon)
Cupcakes or a cake with gold icing and/or candles on top make sense for any age birthday honoree. We like these long, thin, gold metallic candles that are the #1 bestsellers in birthday candles on Amazon.
12. Goldfish – 9 count (Amazon)
For other gold refreshments or to create favor bags, tap into your teen’s inner child with Goldfish, Rold Gold pretzels, Golden Oreos, buttery popcorn, or other food with gold packaging.
Golden birthday gift ideas
13. Apple Watch – Series 11 (Amazon)
There are many different Apple watches and bands to choose from. We love this rose gold case with a light blush band. This would be a fantastic gift. This is the #1 bestseller in smartwatches on Amazon.
14. Kendra Scott Pendant Necklace (Amazon)
Kendra Scott makes lots of pretty necklaces, bracelets, and earrings at many different price points. This pendant necklace is made 14K gold-plated brass and is offered with dozens of different stones. This is the #1 bestselling pendant necklace on Amazon.
15. Gold Pop Socket (Amazon)
Pop Sockets are cute and functional accessories for phones, and there are many designs and colors to choose from.
16. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse
This international bestseller is filled with lessons about home, kindness, and love. This book is like a verbal hug with gorgeous words and illustrations — black and gold.
17. Kate Spade Heart of Gold Bangle Bracelet (Amazon)
This pretty bracelet, engraved with the message “heart of gold” inside, would be a wonderful gift for your daughter or a friend. This metal bangle bracelet would work well stacked with other bracelets or worn alone.
18. Adidas Gold and Black Duffel Bag (Amazon)
For a sporty birthday celebrant, this Adidas duffel with just a touch of gold, would make a great gift.
Double and Triple Golden Birthdays
If you missed your special day, you might get a second chance at a Golden Birthday. Why not celebrate a double and even triple Golden Birthday? These are found by simply doubling or tripling the date you or your loved one was born.
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