The #1 tip for planning men's birthday parties

There's no doubt about it, when it comes to adult birthday party themes and party styling, women's birthday parties always come out on top. Chances are it's because the parties are planned for women by women. We know what we're into and plan events accordingly, whether it's a spa theme, shabby chic decor, or the latest book. And if theme ideas are scarce we can always rely on pretty -pretty colors, pretty flowers, pretty designs.

For men however, their parties tend to require purpose. You typically can't just do a citrus-themed party for your guy just because it's pretty.

So we research. Unfortunately, if you've scoured the internet looking for men's birthday party ideas lately you've probably discovered that there are approximately 4 themes to choose from: professional sports, beer/booze, poker, and the now ubiquitous mustache theme. But what happens if your guy isn't into any of those things?
The answer is simple, and my #1 tip for planning men's birthday parties:

Think like the man you're planning the party for

Figure out what your husband/boyfriend/dad/grandpa/etc is into and build a party around that. Practically anything can become a party theme, from mastiffs to mountain biking, muscle cars,  money, and even mustaches. And if you think you won't be able to find things like invitations and party decor to go with that theme, think again. There are invitation designers who can create them for you, many at very affordable prices. So don't be afraid to dream up something that really speaks to your guy.