40th Birthday Ideas for Men
By an Award-Winning Professional Event Planner
Creative and unusual ways to celebrate men's 40th birthdays
If you're tired of the same old clichéd party ideas, and are looking for something more inspiring or just a little bit different, this site is packed with original and creative party ideas. I'm Matt James, an award-winning professional event planner who has produced events for many celebrities including Elton John, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Stella McCartney, among others. On this site I'll share professional tips, advice, and trade secrets—that anyone can do—in order to add some creative touches to your party or celebration; whatever your budget.
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Turning 40 is a big deal. Some men embrace it, while others would prefer to ignore it. And not every man wants a traditional 40th birthday party celebration with a party at home.
So pause for a minute and consider which category the man in question falls into—then plan the type of 40th birthday celebration accordingly. If he's feeling sensitive about turning 40, the last thing you want to do is plan a huge surprise party with lots of family and friends.
Instead, he might prefer to get a smaller group of 5-10 friends together for some sort of group activity. Just going out for dinner doesn't feel special enough for a 40th birthday, so make it something out of the ordinary or a bit adventurous.
My approach to buying someone a birthday gift is always to choose something that they wouldn't ordinarily buy themselves—so that it feels like more of a treat or a luxury. I recomend taking the same approach when choosing how to celebrate their birthday. Organize something they'll enjoy, but is not something they do often (or have ever done before!). This will create unique memories associated with their 40th birthday.
So check out some of the more creative and unusual group activties and experiences below that lend themselves to a 40th birthday celebration for men.
Matt James is a professional event planner and owner of event agency Left Field Productions, which has produced events for Elton John, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kevin Spacey, Stella McCartney, David LaChapelle, John Waters, and Elvis Costello & Diana Krall. Since 2004, Left Field Productions has won 30 industry awards for excellence including Production Company of the Year.
40th Birthday Ideas for Men
by an award-winning professional party planner