H is turning 60 in a couple of months. Any ideas for a special celebration? I am hoping to have a party with some of his good friends - hopefully people will be able to travel. Looking for any ideas to make this special …
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60 Yr old bottle of single malt scotch did it for me.
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I’m turning 60 in July and am going sky diving with my son and daughter. My husband declined. 
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Does he have a favorite restaurant? Maybe have a nice dinner there. Some restaurants even have private rooms for big groups.
If the weather allows, maybe a party in the backyard? Or a BBQ? We had a big party for my stepfather when he turned 90 at his house. He paid for catering, so no one had to worry about cooking and all that. One downside with a bbq is that someone is going to have to be BBQing the whole time…
An open house can be a good idea if you are inviting a lot of people…
I had a co-worker who did a wine and appetizers open house for her husband’s 50th. That’s another idea.
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What does your H like to do? Would he enjoy a small dinner at a favorite restaurant or a larger party? Formal or more casual? Would he enjoy an event such as getting people together to attend a sporting event or concert?
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Agree it helps to know a little about him especially socially - otherwise we might suggest something he’d hate!
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For my H’s 60th we did an afternoon party at a local brewery. H loves San Diego craft beer so it was a perfect celebration for him. I think we had about 20 people total which was just right fot this.
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I agree with others - need to know more about him to help. I went to a local brewery party a couple of months ago, and it was nice. They had a couple of tables reserved, many/most people were standing, and people kind of came and went during a couple of hour period. They ordered some appetizers to share, and you could order whatever you’d like drink-wise from the counter and put it on their tab.
For our “00” birthdays, we usually take trips instead of have parties. When I turned 40 my husband did have a SMALL (10 people, including us) surprise party for me. The nicest part was that I wasn’t involved in and thus didn’t have to worry and stress over the planning.
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When my H turned 50 I tried to find a 50 y/o single malt but they were way out of my price range. I figured most 50 year olds would prefer 2 25 year olds and that’s what I went with.
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I read that wrong first…
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I doubt you read it wrong…
Glenlivet 25 and Glenfiddich 25
I thought what you did about 2 25 year olds!
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I wrote it so that most would think that is what I meant. But I really meant - and gave him - the scotches. I guess it works better in person as I give a look that dares the listener to admit what direction they went in. It didn’t translate well as I thought. Sorry for the confusion.
We’re teasing. 
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I thought so but I wanted to make sure I didn’t offend anyone. Thanks for for the clarification.
I turn 60 this year! 
Unfortunately all of my plans are going bust. My husband is a great guy, but he is not one to plan anything. It’s ok, I’ve had decades to get used to it 
I’m not really a party person, and my birthday is over Easter weekend so that complicates things. We moved a decade ago so my old friends live far away and while I have great new friends, they aren’t ones that I’m close enough to.
I wanted to take a trip but our passports need to be renewed and won’t be back in time to plan anything. Besides it’s Easter week. My daughter invited us to her house but they just called last night and they bought a house and are now moving during this time frame. We made plans to go there a month later after the closing to see their new place. I’m excited but it cancels any birthday plans.
I’m afraid that I’m not going to have any plans and now my in laws will offer to do something with us. Which is fine most years but just feels pathetic now. And not what I want to do.
Throw in COVID and uncertainty about where that goes and I’m stumped. I did think about somewhere in the US but I’m not excited about that option when I know that I want to plan a trip for the fall when we also have a milestone anniversary. And uncertainty in the stock market and the husband wants to pare back spending.
I guess this is just a whine and feeling a little sorry for myself. And know that I’ll probably have to spend it with my in laws because I’m stumped on any plans.
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You should plan a long weekend or something - is it important to you that it needs to be that birthday weekend? Maybe a week or two later? Someplace drivable like Canada???
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We postponed our European trip to celebrate my 60th. Just not ready to go for it. So I asked my husband if we could spend 10 days at our cabin - I don’t think we’ve ever spent more than three nights there, because Maine summers get booked up so quickly. He said fine, and it is booked on our calendar for the end of July. I will be happy as a clam.
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How about a long weekend in Chicago or Pittsburg, whichever is closer to you? It’s been a couple of years of no live theatre or indoor fine dining, so might be fun to do those things.
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So cool! This is what I was contemplating for my 50th this fall
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