21st Birthday Ideas for Guys

A birthday is always special. And especially a 21st birthday for a guy. He can finally do a lot of things (legally) that he could not. It is his day of being all grown up and proclaiming this to the world. So making this day special for him is like a responsibility for his friends. Here, you will find some 21st birthday ideas for guys, that will definitely be a success. So don't worry if you're out of ideas, you'll get some here!

Planning a 21st Birthday for a Guy

What we're going to do is, go step by step in planning the entire birthday party, so that you have a solid outline chalked out. Right from the party themes, to the games that can make the party a lot of fun! So let's get to it then.

Theme
This is the first step in deciding how the party is going to take place. Even if you don't have a specific theme, it's fine, but it's just more fun when you have one. And that's really what a party is all about isn't it? As far as 21st birthday party themes are concerned, you can choose from the following,

Themes

21 - The Movie Beer Fest (don't drive back home after this one) Transformers Some popular video game Football or a sport that all of you enjoy A specific country Barbecue

Use any of these themes for his and make sure that everyone follows it, because the rest of the party is also planned accordingly.

Invites
Once you've decided on the theme, you can begin with the rest of the planning very quickly. The first thing to plan is the invitations. This is no-brainier. It's obvious that you must go for invitations according to the theme. It is a little extra effort to make your own birthday invitations, but trust me, it will be worth the effort. Make them, and distribute them among all his friends well in advance, so that they have time to prepare according to the theme of the party.

Food
Party food is another important part of planning the birthday party. Food encompasses the food you'll be serving, and of course the birthday cake! Here are some cake and party food ideas that you can try out.

Cake	Food
Football cake Cake with birthday boy's photograph A comic character he likes A cartoon he likes Cake filled with a lot of rum in it Baseball Cake Vodka injected cupcakes	Chips and dip Beer Burgers and sandwiches Fish fingers French fries Theme based country food Favorite foods of the birthday boy

Gifts
Now let's move on to the birthday presents. There is such a wide range of birthday gift ideas for guys, that you'll get thoroughly confused. Nevertheless, here are some ideas that you can try out.

Gifts

Personalized Gifts: Photo albums, scrapbook, beer or coffee mug, key ring, hip flask, etc. Gadgets: Boys are always happy with some electronic gadgets. Get him the latest cell phone that he's wanted, or some great PSP games, or a PSP if he does not already have one. Car accessories are another good option. Letters: Get all the friends attending the party to write down birthday messages for the birthday boy. Compile a book of these, get it printed and bound, throw in a couple of self prepared, ridiculous birthday poems in it, and have the birthday boy read them out at his party.

So, that outline of a 21st birthday for a guy should help you plan out a blast for your buddy! Have fun but stay safe. Make a night out of it, so that you don't have to drive back home all sleepy and groggy! Have a great party!