Do you need to congratulate the birthday girl in an interesting way? This collection contains interesting congratulation ideas that are suitable for mother and wife, friend and sister, mother-in-law and mother-in-law, grandmother and aunt, colleague and boss.
Subtleties of congratulations on the anniversary
An anniversary is a special date. On this holiday, it is customary to sum up certain results not for one year, but for at least five years.
The concept of anniversary includes the celebration of a round date that ends in the number “5” or “0” - 25, 30, 50, 75 years, etc.
The exception is the so-called anniversary of 18 years - at this age the birthday person reaches adulthood, new opportunities open up for him, and he fully enters adulthood, therefore this event is also considered an anniversary in its importance.
Congratulations according to the age of the hero of the day
When choosing congratulations for subsequent anniversaries, listen to our recommendations:
- The first anniversary is celebrated at the age of 10. At this age, the child already has certain life experience and achievements, can analyze the past years and receive wise instructions for the future.
- 15 years is the age of youthful maximalism, so the birthday boy has “the sea up to his knees and the mountains up to his shoulder.” When congratulating the hero of the occasion, show that you believe in his capabilities and focus on his achievements in the future.
- 18 years is a new starting point that comes with coming of age. At your birthday, talk about growing up and responsibility, describe the horizons that open up for the birthday person.
- At the age of 20 or 25, many people begin to think about starting a family and mastering their future profession, so wishes should concern, first of all, two aspects - personal life and professional success.
- 30 years is the age of stability, when life flows along the intended course, and the hero of the day can already boast of his successes and experience of family life, has sorted out his priorities and put them in their places. Focus on his professional achievements, wisdom and emphasize the important role of family.
- At 35 years old, at this age the first thoughts about old age occur. To prevent them, talk about new horizons, interesting events that await the hero of the occasion ahead.
- For 40 years, this date is usually not celebrated due to bad omens, but it is worth paying attention to the birthday person on this day. Show how much you love and appreciate him, let him feel support, care and attention from the whole big family.
- 45 years is the age of second youth. As a rule, at this age the birthday person already has adult children, and grandchildren do not always appear yet, so there is an opportunity to devote more time to oneself. In your birthday wishes, focus on the charisma of the hero of the occasion, his experience, internal and external, more mature beauty.
- Many people evaluate 50 years and half a century behind them with sadness, since most of their lives have already passed. Don’t let the birthday boy be sad on this “golden” anniversary - gather with a wide family circle and let him understand what a friendly family he has created, so he has something to be proud of.
- At 55 years old, during this period you begin to feel that old age is approaching. Work is already fading into the background, grandchildren appear. Wishes should concern the family status of the hero of the day - show how important the presence of this person in your family, his help, experience and wisdom are.
- At 60, 65 years old, many at this age are retired and leave work. Wish the hero of the occasion not only good health, but also the exploration of new horizons, because they should have new hobbies and aspirations.
- 70, 75 years old at this age the main thing is the care and support of the family. Several generations gather at the festive table. The hero of the day’s pleasant memories of past years erase sad thoughts about old age. The wishes should include achievements and memorable moments in the life of the birthday person.
- 80 years and above, people who have reached this age are considered centenarians. The health of the hero of the day is no longer good, so you should support the hero of the day with optimistic wishes like “You and I will dance at our great-grandson’s wedding!”
Subtleties of congratulating men and women
Happy anniversary greetings for men and women also have their differences.
- Women As a rule, women do not advertise their age, so emphasis should be placed on their eternal beauty and youth, acquired wisdom.
- Men Men, on the contrary, try to look more respectable with the years they have lived - they expect congratulations with a description of their achievements and successes.
- If you can’t decide where to celebrate your anniversary, then read our advice.
- In order not to make a mistake with an anniversary gift for a woman manager, study the recommendations that are found here.
Funny congratulations to a friend
When it's your close friend's birthday, you'll have to use all your creativity. Cool quests that the birthday boy will have to complete in order to receive the main prize will help you congratulate him on his birthday effectively. The quest can take place either indoors or outdoors - it all depends on weather conditions.
This game is becoming increasingly popular among young people. Its essence is that the birthday person must perform the actions specified by the author (find answers to riddles, recite poems, dance, pop balloons) in order to get the key to the next task. The gift is traditionally given at the very end, but small fun gifts can be given between tasks.
A small production will also be a wonderful surprise on your birthday.
. To create it, it is better to team up with other friends of the birthday boy and write a script. The topic may be different, but the life story of the hero of the occasion from birth to this day will look quite funny.
It should include all the funniest moments that took place. It will be great if you manage to find suitable melodies for each episode - they will funny complement and make the scene voluminous and interesting. You can also present it in different ways:
- Film it as a short movie that you can watch together
- Make a “royal chair” out of pillows for the birthday boy and perform a performance for him
- Alternatively, you can combine a quest and a skit so that during the events being played out, the birthday person is a direct participant in the composition. This option is the most difficult to implement, but the effect will certainly exceed all expectations.
Cool congratulations can be written on a postcard or on a poster, which will complement the main gift. Present exclusively what your friend has long dreamed of. This could be some desirable designer clothing, a set of branded dishes or cosmetics.
If you are sure that a friend dreams of a pet, feel free to give the animal. Believe me, such a day will certainly remain in your memory as bright and joyful.
Options for composing a comic congratulation
If you decide to surprise the hero of the day with a funny congratulatory scene, take into account the following tips on how to create an original and colorful mini-performance:
Adaptation of songs and poems to the anniversary theme
This is one of the most common methods of creating an exclusive greeting.
You take any popular song or poem (you can use ditties) and write your text, focusing on the hero of the day - his character, interests, habits, profession, lifestyle features, etc.
Don’t forget to include congratulations and wishes on your anniversary in your humorous poems. At the celebration you can sing a song accompanied by a soundtrack
or recite a poem in the image of a famous poet.
Parodies
This genre of humorous show requires the use of costumes, various props, and often appropriate soundtracks.
You can parody pop stars, popular films or cartoons, political figures or other famous people. At the end of the performance, you must congratulate the hero of the day and give him an unusual gift “from a world celebrity.”
Anecdotes
Before making a toast or congratulations, you can perform a mini-play, choosing a topic close to the birthday person.
These comic sketches of congratulations on the anniversary are based on various anecdotes or funny situations that can happen to the hero of the occasion.
Unusual congratulations on the delivery of comic gifts
The necessary props for such scenes are funny gifts, the description of which forms the basis of the congratulatory speech.
For example, you can give the hero of the day some pasta beads - a very functional 2-in-1 thing - both decoration and the opportunity to feed the family when other food has run out.
Congratulations in different styles
The format of comic and funny congratulations on the anniversary can be very different - the birthday person will be glad to hear warm words not only from family and friends, but also from representatives of different nations or from a community of like-minded people in accordance with his professional activities.
We use information from the life of the birthday girl
An excellent choice for congratulating a representative of the fair sex would be a funny script with the promising title “Soap Opera”. All lovers of endless series will love this congratulation and the gift presented with it, but others will also be pleased. If you are new to the hero of the day, you will have to find out some details of her personal life so as not to get into trouble. You can omit some parts of the script if necessary. You should also prepare a gift set of soap, the names of which you will draw from the script itself.
Presenter's text
Every girl dreams of becoming an actress, and it is known to be hidden in the soul of every adult woman. Let's help (name) make his dream come true. Perhaps the Oscars have already waited for her. So, our heroine is at the starting point of her long and happy journey. Childhood is a magical land that everyone dreams of returning to at least for a second (give us “Children’s” soap).
And so (name in an affectionate diminutive form) grows like a flower, cared for by loving parents. She, like a beautiful rose, throws out a bud and reaches for the sun. The time has come for youth and first love (give the Flowers of Love soap).
A little time passes, and the rose blooms delicate petals. She becomes inimitable and magnificent. It is quite natural that just then a connoisseur of refined beauty appears - a worthy life partner, the man of your dreams (give us the “Family” soap).
Very soon the fruit of the love of these two kindred hearts will be born (give the soap “My Baby”). Family life at this time is full of mutual understanding, support and love, where would we be without it (give the “Favorite” soap).
But somehow everything is already developing too unctuously and smoothly. Are there families in the world in which there are no conflicts and quarrels? That's right, those don't exist. Let’s add one small fly in the ointment to this barrel of honey (give us “Tar” soap). The ability to smooth out all the roughness and unevenness in family life is what distinguishes (name) from other wives. But reconciliation after conflicts is so sweet!
Time moves inexorably forward, and our birthday girl is entering the time of maturity. Soon she had a grandson/granddaughter (give her “Babushkino” soap).
It's time to live for yourself. (name) has already completed all the main and most important things in life, all that remains is to have fun. She is already forty-five, and as the famous proverb says, it’s just time for berries (give “Berry”, “Autumn Garden” or “Flower” soap, depending on the real age of the birthday girl).
Our soap opera is coming to an end, but this does not mean that happiness and the sweet life are over. It will last for a long time, and may there always be more bright moments (give Dolce Vita soap).
Original and funny congratulations to a man on his anniversary
Bucket of talent
For this fun scene, you will need a child's bucket, a spatula, and as many chocolate coins as will fit in the bucket.
Stick on the coins descriptions of all the talents and positive qualities of the birthday person - “True friend”, “Jack of all trades”, “Loving husband”, “Soul of any company”, etc. The presenter says that the birthday boy has a lot of advantages, and now everyone present will prove this.
According to the scenario of this comic congratulations on the anniversary, a bucket with a scoop is passed around in a circle, everyone scoops up a handful of coins and reads out what is written on them. The congratulations end with a toast to the most talented and unique hero of the day.
Congratulation “Three gifts from the casket”
The presenter announces that on this special day the three most cherished wishes of the hero of the day will now come true - good health and longevity, a friendly family and untold wealth.
He opens a beautiful box - a magic casket - and takes out comic certificates from various doctors, reads out their “medical reports” and pronounces a verdict - absolutely healthy!
The next stage is the presentation of a beautifully decorated family tree in a frame - proof of the large and friendly family of the birthday person. The third wish - wealth - is given a closed jar of lemon (“The first lemon is the hardest to accumulate, here it is – the starting capital”).
If desired, you can increase the number of wishes fulfilled to 5 or 7.
For example, the birthday boy may want to travel (prepare “tickets” from travel agencies), buy a cottage or dacha (donate the first brick with the inscription “The process has begun”), buy a car (make a photo montage of the birthday boy against the backdrop of a luxury car).
Technical inspection from the traffic police inspector
The presenter, dressed as a traffic police inspector, enters the room and invites the hero of the day to undergo a technical inspection - the 50-year period has passed (you can give a different number depending on the age of the hero of the occasion), and the vehicle needs to be checked.
The owner of the “car” is the wife of the birthday boy. After examining the car from all sides, the inspector makes a conclusion:
- carrying capacity - number of people according to the number of family members
- left turn signal does not work
- There is no first aid kit because it is not needed
- The filler part is in perfect order, accepts any fuel, etc.
Then follow the conclusion and recommendations: according to the owner, the car can still be driven and driven, but careful care is recommended: regular refueling with high-quality fuel, constant lubrication, affection and love, and the next technical inspection will take place in 50 years.
- Do you want to please the birthday boy? Prepare a sketch for his birthday, the hero of the occasion will be touched.
- Prepare competitions for your corporate party for the New Year, then the holiday will be more fun, recommendations here.
Scenes for a festive evening
"Doctor's Visit"
One of the guests dresses up as a doctor and reads out the results of the examination of the birthday girl.
The diagnosis and indications must be documented in the form of an original certificate.
The doctor reads out the examination results:
- F.I. ABOUT. - ______;
- Age is a lady in her prime;
- Blood type – blood with milk;
- Pulse – jumps from an excess of feelings;
- The sense of smell is acute, especially regarding the behavior of the spouse;
- Vision is so sharp that it even notices what is not there;
- Memory is the best.
You can continue further, then issue a conclusion that the hero of the day is healthy and is just beginning to live. Here it is proposed to drink a life-giving elixir so that there will never be other diagnoses.
"Cleaning woman"
This scene should be included in the midst of the holiday, so that neither the birthday girl nor the guests suspect anything.
To be believable, the “cleaning lady” must be dressed in work clothes and given a mop and bucket. Paying no attention to anyone, she begins to mop the floors with a grumble. At the end of the scene, the cleaning lady pours a bucket on the guests, and candies or confetti fly out of it.
"Gang"
People enter the banquet hall dressed in costumes from “The Bremen Town Musicians” or in other, but cool, costumes. They sing a remade song about the hero of the day.
"Pioneers"
Scenes from the Soviet past will amuse everyone present. Dressed in pioneer uniforms, they sing ditties of their own composition.
"Waitresses"
Remember the movie “Carnival Night” and make an original toast, which the “waitresses” will say in turn.
Performances by invited “artists,” quizzes, humorous relay races, and competitions will help make the holiday interesting.
Between the dances you can hold an original little-known relay race. The toastmaster scatters matches on the floor, the participants break into pairs, hug each other around the waist, and with their free hands they collect the matches and place them on a chair. Whoever collects the most in a minute is the winner.
When guests get tired of regular dancing, you can organize chair dancing. Chairs are placed in the center of the hall and participants sit on them. Only one part of the body should dance.
The toastmaster gives the commands:
- "Dancing with eyebrows"
- “Only the legs are in the dance”
- "Only arms and legs dance"
- “The lips began to dance”
- “The eyes started dancing”
- "Let's dance our priests"
- “Butts and eyebrows were used”
- “And now the chest is dancing”
- “Use your ears”
When the company is having a lot of fun, you can offer to sing songs at the table that contain words, for example, “woman” or “love.”
The host of the holiday should know that all jokes should be humorous, but not offensive and not related to age.
Interesting sketches of congratulations to a woman on her anniversary
Photo session of birthday girl in hats
For this comic and cool congratulations on her anniversary, a woman needs to prepare several hats (they can be made from scrap materials or take original old products).
The hero of the day is invited “to the catwalk” and tries on the collection of the famous couturier. Each fitting is accompanied by humorous comments from the presenter.
You can imagine a sports model (children's baseball cap), a swimming cap, a housewife's cap made of a sponge or washcloth, a country straw hat, an original hat with feathers for going out, an invisible hat (a large model that covers the eyes).
Each appearance in a hat is accompanied by congratulatory comments from the host - always be in shape and lead an active lifestyle, relax more often at the most prestigious parties, have a huge harvest at the dacha, etc.
Comic congratulation “Fruit cocktail”
The host brings a large tray with laid out ingredients for a cocktail to the guests and the birthday girl and invites the hero of the occasion to make this divine drink herself.
On the tray there are pieces of apples, pears, peaches, melon, as well as raspberries, strawberries, apricots and other berries and fruits. The toastmaster says that you need to be able to understand the language of fruits, and the birthday girl is a “walking dessert” in the literal sense of the word.
He makes compliments, comparing the hero of the day with various fruits (“her lips are like raspberries, her eyes resemble a ripe plum,” etc.) or wishes, associating them with eating fruits (an orange is a storehouse of health and vitamins, a sweet and cheerful banana will always lift mood, etc.).
As different fruits are named, the birthday girl must place them in a prepared huge wine glass. When it is filled with everything necessary, the contents are filled with champagne, and the finished cocktail is poured into the glasses of the guests.
Congratulatory prank scene “Precinct”
In the midst of the fun, a “precinct police officer” with two “witnesses” comes to the birthday girl and says that the hero of the day received an anonymous complaint about the presence of a moonshine still at home. The evidence is clear: there is a huge amount of alcohol on the festive table.
The district police officer gives the witnesses the task of trying and assessing the alcohol, and he himself also begins the “identification.” Then he passes the “protocol” around and asks all guests to testify to the presence of illegal alcohol in the house.
All those present (except for the hero of the occasion) put their signatures and give the document to the local police officer.
He solemnly reads out the “accusation,” which turns out to be a congratulation for the hero of the day, and at the end he announces his resolution: to oblige the birthday girl to distill moonshine for her own needs, that is, to treat her relatives and friends, as well as her local police officer.
What can you give a 45 year old woman for her birthday?
Leather wallet . A good wallet always emphasizes a woman’s status, so this accessory must be of high quality.
Jewelry box. When a woman accumulates a substantial collection of jewelry, the question arises - where to store it. You can always select a drawer or box. But the box is really beautiful. The woman will be pleased.
Robot vacuum cleaner. This is the dream of any woman who cleans her apartment on her own.
Floor-length mirror with lighting. You will definitely like such a mirror, because good lighting will make the image even more attractive and lift your spirits.
Bread maker. Nowadays, more and more people are interested in making bread at home. If a woman loves to cook, then she will be delighted with a bread maker.
EBook . If the birthday girl travels often and loves to read, then she cannot do without this gadget.
Cooling pad for laptop. An excellent device that will help cope with computer overloads without freezing and unnecessary stress.
Fondue. A cool gift that looks great and will also help you prepare delicious dishes.
Funny congratulations on the presentation of gifts to the hero of the day
Creating a collective portrait of the hero of the day
All those present create a so-called collective postcard in the form of a portrait of the birthday person.
An A4 sheet of paper is passed from one guest to another, and everyone who receives the portrait must draw a part of the hero of the day’s body or his thing - for example, ears, mouth, legs, hands, a wallet full of bills, in his hands, etc.
To keep the drawing organized, the presenter reads a poem with instructions (2 lines for each artist).
This congratulation on the anniversary for the creation of a comic gift should be accompanied by wishes and compliments (who got which part of the body - it should be painted in all its glory). The finished portrait is inserted into a frame and solemnly presented to the birthday person.
Presenting a much needed gift for all occasions - a basin
Friends congratulate the birthday boy and bring into the room a huge box, beautifully tied with a ribbon. Stirring up interest, guests say that this gift is the ultimate dream of the hero of the day.
Having opened the package, the hero of the occasion sees that he was presented with an ordinary basin. Seeing the disappointment on the birthday boy’s face, the guests say that they will now prove that there is no more necessary gift in the world.
In poetic form, they talk about the benefits of the present. There must be at least ten of them:
- You can wash floors in it
- suitable for picking berries
- suitable for washing clothes
- for the New Year you can cook enough Olivier in it
- the basin is an excellent vehicle - it’s great for riding downhill, etc.
At the end of this comic congratulation on a man’s anniversary gift, the host makes a toast and finds another use for the basin - all the guests drink from it.
Awarding the hero of the day with medals
A round date of 50 or 60 years is an excellent occasion to highlight all the merits of the birthday person
and present comic medals. Options for such awards are “For reaching the 50-year mark”, “50 years in service”, “Master of Sciences”, “Champion in the 50-year distance running”.
The presentation of the medal should be accompanied by appropriate congratulations and parting words - for example, wipe the medal with alcohol and drink the remaining alcohol, wash your neck before wearing the medal, etc.
Funny congratulatory scenes are not only bright surprises for the hero of the occasion, but also a sparkling celebration for all those present, who will be charged with positivity for a long time and will more than once remember one of the funniest parties in their lives.
Birthday gift options for a woman turning 55
Air purifier. It is vitally important to worry about the atmosphere in your apartment. After all, this affects both immunity and youthful skin. An air purifier and humidifier will do the job perfectly.
Leather gloves . Stylish leather gloves will not be out of place in any woman’s wardrobe. The elongated options look especially cool.
Orthopedic mattress and pillow. As we age, an uncomfortable mattress and pillow increasingly affect the quality of our sleep. Such a gift would be an excellent option for a 30th anniversary, and even more so at 55 years old.
Cozy blanket. A wonderful gift for women who like to spend time reading books or watching TV series.
Board games . Chess or backgammon in a stylish wooden box is always a beautiful gift.
Electric roller file. Women want to buy this accessory for caring for their delicate heels, but for some reason they often put off the purchase. So this idea will be a good option for a gift.
Need more gift options for women? Check out our material: “Gift for Grandma’s Birthday: 60 Best Ideas”
How can you give a cash gift?
In modern realities, it turns out that the best birthday gift at any age is money. However, the dull custom of putting banknotes in an envelope cannot be called unique. Therefore, it is worth considering several original methods on how best to pack money before giving it to the birthday girl.
Bag
It won’t be difficult to prepare such a present, since you won’t need any special tricks, and you can even make the “container” with your own hands. It is enough to sew two panels of fabric, burlap is best, but if you don’t have it, ordinary colorful chintz will do. Even a gift translucent bag made of thin fabric will do. You need to draw a big dollar sign on it.
Each bill should be rolled up and tied with cute ribbons of any color, maybe multi-colored. All you have to do is fold them inside and the original gift is ready. If you also prepare a congratulatory speech, then no one will remain indifferent.
Keep your money in the bank
As you know, the best way to save your money is by placing it in a bank, where it will safely await the right moment. Play it up by placing your gift in a beautiful glass jar. You can take a regular one, roll up the bills, tie them with ribbons, and then roll them up with a regular lid for preservation.
Also put dried flowers, confetti, streamers and small artificial flowers in the container. All you have to do is tie it with a beautiful ribbon and the gift is ready. There is also the option of adding a homemade cauliflower label for added fun.
Suitcase
The recipient of such a gift will definitely be satisfied if everything is in order with her humor. To do this, you will have to purchase a small suitcase, preferably a souvenir one. However, you can also use a regular one. It is clear that it is not necessary to donate such an amount to fill it. You can mix real banknotes tied with ribbons with real ones, or add serpentine and other tinsel.
Umbrella
Another option for presenting money for a birthday is to attach it to a regular umbrella. It should be chosen in a cheerful color; black definitely won’t do. The bills should be rolled up, tied with silver or gold thread (you can use regular New Year's rain) and attached to the knitting needles. When folded, there should not be even a hint that there is something inside. When congratulating, ask the birthday girl to try the gift - a real rain of money will immediately fall on her.
Bouquet, house or cake
On the Internet there is a colossal amount of a wide variety of lessons on how to make original crafts from banknotes yourself. You can make a beautiful money bouquet using natural flowers, build a wonderful house or make a cake. This will allow you to show creativity, which will definitely be appreciated.
Toilet paper
This gift is suitable only for those ladies who know how to have a subtle sense of humor. In addition, it is better to please only relatives and friends, girls and women whom you know well with such surprises. Otherwise, you can insult a person, and this is unacceptable.
For original packaging of the products you decide to present, you should buy a roll of pink toilet paper. It should be quite dense and opaque. Unroll it completely, and then, stacking the money, banknote by bill, roll it back up. To prevent it from unwinding ahead of time, you can tie it with a beautiful ribbon and make a bow, or you can place it in a gift bag.
Endless boxes
Present money beautifully and not completely trivially using another wonderful way. For it you will need several gift boxes, which, like nesting dolls, can easily fit one into the other. It is clear that the bills should be placed in the smallest one, and all the rest should be thoroughly packed in beautiful paper and even decorated with paper flowers or bows. Such a gift is not new, but while the birthday girl is opening her gift, real fun will reign in the room.
