October 2020

Kissing my 20’s Goodbye!

For my 30th birthday, I threw a 20’s Gatsby themed party. All of my guests came dressed in their best 20’s garb and ready to celebrate. I purchased my dress on Facebook Marketplace. However, my accessories and my family’s costumes were purchased on Amazon.

Costume Links:

Men: https://amzn.to/3sC0n5M, https://amzn.to/3aYNPzi

Women: https://amzn.to/3swQuGg

Accessories: https://amzn.to/2O3qALo, https://amzn.to/3pZ4kiZ, https://amzn.to/3dVaXAy

When guests walked in, they saw a kissing my 20’s Goodbye sign in a 11×14 gold frame. Also, I had a champagne bottle balloon, a champagne glass balloon, and some regular black, gold, and clear balloons. I purchased the sign on Etsy and printed it at Staples. The frame (https://amzn.to/2Oc0G84) and balloons (https://amzn.to/3bPpzyP, https://amzn.to/2NE0m2p) were bought on Amazon. The pictures below were my inspiration from Pinterest. However, I did not get a picture of my actual entry display.

Next, guests came to my Gifts Table. I purchased the bottles at Michaels and Hobby Lobby. I spray painted them gold with spray paint from Home Depot. The cigar box was from Michaels, and the decorative books were from eBay. The feathers (https://amzn.to/37SfVdG, https://amzn.to/37XlJma), votives (https://amzn.to/2PkJDS7), 8×10 frame (https://amzn.to/3szeOrc), coupe glass (https://amzn.to/3uGWhuX), the typewriter pen holder (https://amzn.to/3sExc1T), “The Great Gatsby” (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0743273567/ref=as_glm?linkCode=ml2&tag=ashleighmarie-20) and pearls (https://amzn.to/3dPNYa5) were from Amazon. I put a picture of my siblings and I in the typewriter pen holder for a personal touch.

Next, we will look at the food table. We catered from Zito’s Pizza in Anaheim Hills. We got their salad and various large pizzas. The cups, Table Cloth, and plates were purchased from party city. We chose to use a plastic table cloth because this area could get messy. The gold utensils were purchased on Amazon (https://amzn.to/37Sh1WQ).

My favorite Table, and the centerpiece for the party was my dessert table. my cake was purchased from Cinderella Cakes and the Cake topper was purchased from Etsy. I also bought some edible gold sparkles from a random website that sold it. A friend made the cake pops, and my mother made “slutty” brownies. These brownies have a Nestle Tollhouse chocolate chip cookie bottom with Oreos in the middle and Ghirardelli brownie on top. Lastly, I bought carrot cake cupcakes and pumpkin swirl cake from my local grocery store. The dessert items were placed on dishes bought from Home Goods. The backdrop (https://amzn.to/3b2oRit), backdrop frame (https://amzn.to/3uHGkVo), and sequin table cloth (https://amzn.to/2NCBKqJ) were purchased on Amazon. The backdrop is a bit expensive, but it is definitely worth it. I have used it at all my parties for backdrops for photobooths, or behind dessert tables like this party. The white boa I tapped to the table cloth was purchased at Michaels.

I did not have too many party games at this party, so I chose to create a cocktail recipe book so that my guests could make their own cocktails. This led to fun, new, and exciting drinks for everyone. The games guests could play were corn-hole, ping-pong, and beer pong. All great games to play while consuming alcohol. This was also my first time drinking after being pregnant and giving birth. Needless to say, I got a bit drunk. Thanks to my hubby for making sure I was safe on this glorious 30th birthday.

I purchased most of the alcohol on Total Wine, and was gifted some by friends and family. However, I did purchase some of the syrups (https://amzn.to/3b34odw, https://amzn.to/3r8O8xe) on Amazon. The bar cart ( https://amzn.to/3bNEv0o) and two of the glass decanters (https://amzn.to/37UsVz8, https://amzn.to/3r3YMFd) were purchased on Amazon. The remaining decanter, shakers, and other drink making items were purchased on Mercari and Poshmark. The sign that says “Prohibition Ends Here” was purchased on Etsy and the frame (https://amzn.to/3szeOrc) was purchased on Amazon. See above for information about the spray painted bottles. To make the champagne tower, I used plastic coupe glasses purchased from Party City, tealights purchased from Target, and pearls (https://amzn.to/3dPNYa5) purchased from Amazon. I hot glued the cups to one another and draped random strings of pearls throughout. I chose this plastic option so that there would be no risk of broken glasses.

Because no party is complete without a photo area, I created a section where my friends and family could take pictures together. I tied the numbers 3 and 0 to the swing because I did indeed turn thirty (to my dismay). I bought the balloons at Target. I also created the gold tinsel backdrop for photos as well. I bought the gold tinsel backdrop (https://amzn.to/3ksfJXy) on Amazon. It had tape at the top, so I just had to stick it to the wall. I then tied a few balloons at various heights with the tinsel itself to keep the balloons in place. The balloons (https://amzn.to/3bPpzyP) were also purchased on Amazon.

The tables where guests sat had tables cloths from the Tablecloth Factory. The centerpieces included pearls (https://amzn.to/3dPNYa5), the feathers (https://amzn.to/37SfVdG, https://amzn.to/37XlJma), votives (https://amzn.to/2PkJDS7), and coupe glass (https://amzn.to/3uGWhuX) bought from Amazon. Also included in the centerpieces were the gold spray painted crown royal bottles, wine bottles, and mini frames bought off Etsy and Michaels. In the frames, I put black and white photos of myself when I was a baby. The plates, plastic coupe glasses, cups, and napkins were purchased at Party City. The gold utensils (https://amzn.to/37Sh1WQ) were purchased on Amazon. Lastly, the favor was a rolo wrapped in paper that made it look like a cigar. It said “Ashleigh’s 30th Birthday” on the printed seal. The template for the cigar wrapper was purchased on Etsy.

Lastly, I had some decor pieces incorporated throughout the tables that you can see below. In the first picture, the globe was purchased at Walmart. I used a paint pen to make it gold instead of the orange color it had before. The old fashioned clock was purchased at Home Depot, and the decorative books were purchased on eBay. In the second picture, We have the books purchased from eBay, the bottle purchased from Hobby Lobby, the feathers (https://amzn.to/37SfVdG, https://amzn.to/37XlJma) and votives (https://amzn.to/2PkJDS7) purchased from Amazon, and lastly a gramophone jewelry box (https://amzn.to/3aYZGgz) purchased on Amazon. In the third picture, we have an old fashioned phone purchased on Offer Up, a sign purchased from Etsy, and a frame (https://amzn.to/3szeOrc) from Amazon that reads “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody”.

This party was extremely fun to style and put together. I had so much fun dressing up with my friends and family to celebrate my 30th birthday! I know I will never turn thirty again, but to all my friends and readers turning 30 soon, use my pictures and amazon links to throw yourself a dapper and glamorous 20’s Gatsby themed Party!