Personalised & unique gifts that come with a smile
0 Items
£0.00
Your Basket is
disappointingly empty
Occasions
Top Occasions
Anniversary Gifts
Birthday Gifts
Christening Gifts
Christmas Gifts
Wedding Gifts
Upcoming Events...
Father's Day Gifts
Other Occasions
Engagement Gifts
Exam Success Gifts
Graduation Gifts
New Baby Gifts
Retirement Gifts
Thank you Gifts
For Next Year
Valentine's Day Gifts
Mother's Day Gifts
Anniversary Gifts
For Him
For Her
For Couples
Special Years
Christening Gifts
For Baby Boys
For Baby Girls
For Godchild
All Christening Gifts
Birthday Gifts
For Him
For Her
For Kids
All Birthday Gifts
Birthday Years
18th Birthday
21st Birthday
30th Birthday
40th Birthday
50th Birthday
60th Birthday
All Special Years
Weddings
Bride & Groom
Best Man & Usher
Bridesmaids
Hen Nights
All Wedding Gifts
See ALL Our Gifts for Occasions
For Him
Looking for...
Gifts for Dad
Gifts for Grandad
Gifts for Him
Something...
Humorous & Fun
Personalised
Occasions for Him...
Anniversary
Birthday
Father's Day
Wedding
He Likes...
Fast Cars
Gardening
Home
Music
Travel
Wine & Whiskey
Sports Gifts
Football
Golf
Rugby
All Sports Gifts
More Gifts for him...
Cufflinks
Driving Days
Experience Days
Flying Experiences
Office Gifts
Gifts for Him - View All
For Her
Looking for...
Gifts for Mum
Gifts for Grandma
Gifts for Her
Something...
Engraved
Personalised
Occasions for Her...
Anniversary
Birthday
Wedding
She Likes...
Animals
Beauty
Home
Gardening
Sweets & Chocolates
More Gifts for her…
Champagne & Wine
Jewellery
Driving Days
Experience Days
Pamper Days
Weekend Breaks
Gifts for Her - View All
For Kids
Gifts for Boys
Baby Boys
Pre-School Boys
Gifts for Boys
Teenage Boys
Gifts for Girls
Baby Girls
Pre-School Girls
Gifts for Girls
Teenage Girls
Occasions for Kids..
1st Birthday Gifts
16th Birthday Gifts
Birthday Gifts
Christening Gifts
Gifts for Teachers
How about…
Baby Gifts
Gifts for Kids
Gifts for Teenagers
More Kids Gifts…
Beano Gifts
Cuddly Toys
Disney Gifts
Kids Money Boxes
Children's Books
Silver Balloon Music
Sweets & Chocolates
See ALL Gifts for Kids
Personalised Gifts
Track the Year...
Personalised Calendars
Personalised Diaries
To Write In...
Notebooks
To Drink from...
Personalised Mugs
To Read…
Classic Books
Football Book
Original Newspapers
Personalised Books
Sports History Books
Just Added...
Personalised Wine Boxes
Something Shiny...
Engraved Gifts
Personalised Cufflinks
Personalised Jewellery
Something Unusual...
Heritage Blue Plaque
Name a Star
Name a Rose
Personalised Door Mat
Star of Fame
All Unusual Gifts
For Your Photos...
Photo Calendars
Photo Gifts
To Call...
Phone Covers
To Drink...
Cava
Champagne
Personalised Tea
Wine
Whiskey & Vodka
To Eat...
Chocolate Bars
Chocolate Pizzas
Mints
Sweet Jars
Sweet Hampers
All Sweets
To Display...
Personalised Canvases
Personalised Posters
Spoof Newspapers
Personalised Signs
See ALL Personalised Gifts
Cards
Cards by Occasion
Anniversary Cards
Birthday Cards
Father's Day Cards
Wedding Cards
All Personalised Cards
Cards by Type
Cute Cards
Funny Cards
Rude Cards
Own Photo Cards
Star Struck Cards
Or how about..
Top 40 Cards
See ALL Our Personalised Cards
Departments
Top Gift Types
Best of British Gifts
Humorous & Fun
Personalised Gifts
Photo Gifts
Risqué Gifts
Romantic Gifts
Toys & Gadgets
Unusual Gifts
Experience Days
Best Selling
Breaks for Two
Driving Experiences
Experiences For Two
Flying Experiences
Pamper Days
Ultimate Choice
All Experience Days
Hobbies & Interests
Cars
Football Gifts
Gardening Gifts
Golf Gifts
Music Gifts
Sports Gifts
Themed Gifts
Travel Gifts
Popular Areas...
Cufflinks
Jewellery
Office Gifts
Spaceform
Sweets & Chocolate
Home & Garden Gifts
Gifts for the Home
Gifts for the Garden
Clocks
Photo Frames
All Home & Garden
Or how about...
Personalised Cards
Personalised Invitations
For Your Business...
Business Calendars
Business Mugs
Business Notebooks
Personalised Business Gifts
Weddings
Wedding Gifts...
Personalised Gifts
Gifts for the Home
Wedding Jewellery
ALL Wedding Gifts...
Wedding Party Gifts...
Best Man & Usher Gifts
Bride & Groom Gifts
Bridesmaid Gifts
For the Hen Night...
Hen Night Gifts
Personalised...
Wedding Cards
See All Wedding Gifts
Home
Articles
Articles - July 2009
No Need For Disguise, How To Plan The Perfect Surprise | Birthday Gifts from GettingPersonal.co.uk
Latest Articles
Daring Dad Gifts (Dad Gifts)
21 April 2012
The Sweetest Fathers Day Cards That He`ll love (Fathers Day Cards)
21 April 2012
Fathers Day Gift Ideas That Will Be Cherished For Years (Fathers Day Gift Ideas)
21 April 2012
Personalised Mothers Day Gifts: Hit Home In 2012 (Personalised Mothers Day Gifts)
03 February 2012
Go The Extra Mile With Humorous Valentine's Gifts (Valentines Gifts)
03 February 2012
No Need For Disguise, How To Plan The Perfect Surprise | Birthday Gifts from GettingPersonal.co.uk
2 July 2009
Birthdays come round so fast. You have just finished celebrating one birthday and then, lo and behold, up it pops again, only this time with a bigger number for you. The older we get, the more we notice that time seems to be speeding up on us. Remember when you were a child how long those weeks and endless weeks of school summer holidays seemed to last? It felt as if you had been away from school for months and the thought of ever returning to the dusty old classroom was so far in the future that it was not worth thinking about. When you were very young, your birthday seemed to only come round once every millennium or so, probably because you were constantly looking forward to the next big event in your life, but now that you are older and trying to desperately delay the ageing process which includes avoiding yet another birthday, time races away and before you know it, it's your birthday again and you have not even had time to throw away your old birthday cards.
It is obvious then, that most of us, excluding the kids, do not exactly embrace another birthday with open arms. However, by making someone's birthday just that little bit different from all the ones that have gone before, maybe they will start looking forward with eager anticipation to the next birthday and the next, just like they did when they were a child. What you need in order to turn yet another birthday into an exciting day is a few surprises and some well thought out
birthday gifts
. A surprise birthday party is guaranteed to make the reluctant birthday person realise how special they are, with all those lovely people turning out just for them. This birthday party does not have to be a full blown huge and lavish affair. In fact, by inviting a few of the birthday boy or girl's closest friends for a lunchtime celebration at someone's house, the impact will more than likely be greater than doing the big evening celebrations with DJ, 100 guests and hired hall. The important thing here is the element of surprise and a few considerate little touches, as well as some excellent food and a spot of bubbly.
The first step in planning the perfect surprise birthday party is to invite the guests and get their acceptance at least a couple of weeks ahead of the big day. Perhaps it would be a good idea to discuss birthday gifts with them, and combining funds between a few of you gives you more spending power to treat the lucky birthday person to a fabulous experience day to remember. With some attractive Glitzy Girl Invitations for a ladies' party and birthday balloon invitations for the chaps, you will catch their eye from the start. When you know the number of people you are catering for, start organising the food table with a lovely Birthday Balloons Tablecloth, matching plates, cups and napkins, and do not forget the Personalised Party Banner to stick up on the wall as well as the fabulous Happy Birthday Girl or Boy Candles. Speaking of which, don't forget to order the birthday cake in good time, and have a Birthday Flowers Piñata at the ready which you can fill to the top with sweets. To set the party off to a swinging start a lovely birthday gift for everyone to share is a Personalised Bottle of Birthday Champagne with a gorgeous label, personalised with a special birthday message.
If the birthday person is feeling their age, a tin of Old Gits Mints makes a wonderful and humorous
birthday gifts
and will make them see the funny side of growing older. This birthday gift can also be shared amongst the guests, but preferably not while they swig their bubbly. Along with this tasty birthday gift, a great companion birthday gift is a Signs for Senior Moments collection with, oh dear, I can't remember how many different signs. My memory is not what it was. Now, what was I talking about? Oh, yes, senior moments. It comes to us all, so make a joke out of it with this amusing gift, great for the office desk.
Party games are definitely necessary at this surprise birthday party, injecting a bit of vigour and energy into the whole thing. The perfect
birthday gifts
for getting everyone up and bouncing is a Space Bouncer Racing Kit, with two inflatable bouncers just like you had when you were a kid. The all important pump is included, then you can have relay races around the garden until you run out of energy. Guaranteed to be a winner for all who take part in a bit of space bouncing, this brilliant birthday gift will amuse for hours.
So, now you have the ingredients for a fabulous surprise birthday party. You just need to keep your fingers crossed that everyone can keep their lips buttoned. Finally, do not forget to invite the guest of honour, in a roundabout manner, without giving the game away.
Related article:
Tips On How To Buy A Gift With Thrift In Mind
(Birthday Gifts)