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Celebration of the Decades 50th Birthday Party at National Union Building

When your clients tell you that they want “rowdy, boisterous gaiety” at their combined milestone 50th birthday party, you oblige! Both love live music and so a live band was a must. We needed a venue that not only can accommodate a band, but also have enough space for other activities and for a quieter place to chat for those who do not want to dance. National Union Building in Washington, DC, a historic building built in 1890, provided a unique ambiance for this celebration.

With a subtle music thread, we decided on a “Celebration of the Decades,” starting with disco balls of the 1970s, to the neon of the 1980s, finishing with music of today. To keep guests entertained, we had a foosball table, blackjack and roulette. All photos by Kurstin Roe Photography

The ornate and historic exterior of the National Union Building in Washington, DC. Coming here means you are attending something special.

As guests entered the first floor, they encountered a more refined and subtle version of a 1970s, disco aesthetics, with touches of disco balls and sequin textures.

Especially fun was the neon rope light on the staircase railing that led guests to the second floor.

As guests approached the 2nd floor, the South Room featured an 80s style, complete with slinkies and Rubiks cubes for decor and bold colors. Even the bathroom got a special touch with that famous phone number from the song, Jenny by Tommy Tutones.

On the second floor, if you didn’t feel like dancing, we provided guests with casino games, a photobooth, and a foosball table.

No party is complete without custom cocktails napkins for an extra touch of fun. All related to dancing through the decades.

For the music lovers, we selected subtle but fun touches with pillow covers of album covers and cassette tapes of favorite bands.

Yoko Says No band during sound check on the 2nd floor at National Union Building.

Production Partners
Event Planner: Vicky Choy, Event Accomplished, Arlington, Virginia
Venue: National Union Building, Washington, DC
Caterer: Well Dunn Catering
Photographer: Kurstin Roe Photography
AV: Potomac Sound
Band: Yoko Says No
Classic Games: SNAP Entertainment
Photobooth: Phenomenal Photo Booth Rentals
Custom Cocktail Napkins: For Your Party

For our clients, a milestone birthday such as a 50th birthday party is an opportunity to celebrate life and spend a memorable night with loved ones. Check out our other 50th birthday parties.

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Editorial Feature: Celebrating Thanksgiving in a Pandemic

We are delighted to contribute to an editorial article on Washington Family magazine. In this article titled, “Celebrating Thanksgiving in a Pandemic: What can you do to ensure a safe and festive holiday?” along with other Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia party planners and mental health experts, we offer some tips and advice on what to consider when planning Thanksgiving in 2020 with Covid/Coronavirus still having an impact. These ideas apply to any celebrations and gatherings in 2020 or even into 2021, including Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years Eve, birthdays, anniversaries. Check it out! For more celebration event planning tips, check out our blog archive.

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Geek Chic 50th Birthday Party at Hay Adams Hotel

Our client is quite a renaissance man. He considers himself a maker, quite handy with all kinds of projects. While he works in IT, he loves abstract art. Even though he has lived in California for quite a while and is influenced by its sensibilities, he wanted something refined in Washington, DC where he grew up, to celebrate his milestone 50th birthday party. He also wanted an activity that was as inclusive as possible for his guests to participate. We planned a delicious brunch at the Top of the Hay at the Hay Adams Hotel in Washington, DC, followed by a fun mosaic tiling activity. Guests got to make coasters and photo frames with an assortment of mosaic tiles as a keepsake, but also contribute to a large piece of mosaic art that our client got to keep. All photos by Kurstin Roe, unless where indicated.

I loved the Sahara Chartreuse Tablecloth from DC Rental with its abstract vibe. Because the hotel’s in-house chairs had a strong yellowish green tone, it was not easy finding a tablecloth that coordinated well with it.

Fluffy Thoughts designed a birthday cake in an abstract style, with computer motherboards peeking out from underneath the fondant.Photo: Vicky ChoyPetals Edge designed a centerpiece that was more masculine but still artistically interesting.

Jenlene from Mizz Mozaic displayed an array of colored tiles in various shapes for guests to choose from.

This was the group project where guests could select a tile to contribute to the piece and then signed their name as a keepsake to the birthday boy. He will later add twinkling lights where the wood pegs are located and display it in his yard.

Jazz trio from Lucy Black Entertainment created a classy atmosphere.

Event Team

Event Planner: Vicky Choy, Event Accomplished

Venue: Top of the Hay at the Hay Adams Hotel, Washington, DC

Jazz Trio: Lucy Black Entertainment

Birthday Cake: Fluffy Thoughts

Floral Design: Petals Edge

Linen Rental: DC Rental

Mosaic Activity: Mizz Mozaic

Cocktail Napkins: ForYourParty

For our clients, a milestone birthday such as a 50th birthday party is an opportunity to gather loved ones from near and far. Check out our other 50th birthday parties.

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