21st Birthday Party Themes

21st birthdays signify the coming of age for a person. It is the birthday most of us look forward to, as we get a kind of legal sanction to be free, to booze and to go pubbing with our friends. On a serious note, it is also the age when we feel mature, responsible and start planning for our future and adult life. 21st birthdays are thus, somewhat special and unique, and hence, require an equally special treatment. If you too are turning 21 soon, and plan to celebrate it by throwing a party, then here are some 21st birthday party themes and ideas, which you will surely find handy.

21st Birthday Party Themes: Ideas

Fashion Show
If it's a girl's 21st birthday, I am sure she will love this idea of having a fashion show at the party. On her 21st birthday, the girl herself can get dressed to kill, by wearing a long red gown which shows that now she is a lady. She can spice up her outfit by making it backless or bare from abdomen ala Jennifer Lopez, to show that she can still be a brat and is free to do anything. Fashion shows, where everybody is dressed in their own individualistic style, make for a great 21st birthday party themes. To make this party idea even more exciting, one can keep a fashion competition and give away prizes to the most creatively dressed guests.

Gambling Night
One of the unique 21st birthday party themes is organizing a gambling night to celebrate one's attaining the freedom to engage in gambling. This party theme however, will need extensive planning. You will need to hire a banquet hall or a party place first of all. After wards you will need to install gambling machines, roulette wheels, etc. to give the place a feel of a casino. Alternately, if you do not want to slog, you can go to a casino in your city with your friends and gamble the night away in their company.

Elvis Dance Theme
A fun 21st birthday party themes is to have an Elvis dance theme party. For this, the birthday boy should be dressed like Elvis Presley, complete with white bell bottoms and the thick side burns. A game can be organized too, in which the birthday boy stands in the middle of the circle formed by his friends. When the DJ plays music, his friends will start dancing in pairs. When the DJ stops the music, the birthday boy will put his hat on any of the girl's head, who will then join him for a dance, once the music starts again. Again when the music stops, the birthday boy will take his hat and place it on some other girl's head, who will then change places with the previous girl and start dancing with the birthday boy. This Elvis birthday party idea is a good way to assert one's willingness to experiment in love and life.

Hippies Night
Having a hippies night, is another special way to celebrate one's 21st birthday. The dress code for the party should be bohemian clothing. The party place should be decorated with frills, and banners proclaiming peace and slogans against global warming. The music should be rock and roll and everybody who comes to the party should be given a headband to wear. A hippie night would be incomplete without free-flowing alcohol. So stack whiskeys, beers, vodkas and whatever you can lay your hands on.

These are some of the innovative 21st birthday party ideas. In addition to having a great theme, the most important thing that can make or break a party is food. You can add a bit of creativity in that department too. You can make food fun by serving it differently. You can serve ice cream in a wine glass and top it up with hot chocolate and nuts or you can serve red tomato soup in tequila shot glasses to give it a different look. Invitations are another thing that you should especially concentrate on. A good, innovative way to send out invitations is to write it on empty bear cans. It is offbeat and unique ideas like these, besides the presence of your friends, which will make your party a success and an everlasting memory.