My moms 80th b-day we`re planning a big surprise party for her but i need help with the theme,?

80 is a big deal in our family since most of the family has passed on in thier 50s , 60s or 70s ,she was born %26amp; raised in Ga. %26amp; she loves her flowers %26amp; the color purple or lavender so i was thinking of a wisteria %26amp; lace theme with the colors lavender %26amp; green with lace table clothes, any ideas or web sights to check out for ideas would be so helpfull , the food will be catered to make it easyer on my sister %26amp; i, she has out lived all her sisters, my father %26amp; 2 sons so we want this to be very special since her health is failing %26amp; we dont know how much longer she will be with us, p.s. she allso has alzihmers so her memory is`nt real sharp any more ,but stuff like this seems to stay with her longer then other stuff.the party is in july %26amp; will be in a rented hall since no one has a house big enough to hold it at ,so there goes a big part of our budget since we are retired %26amp; live on a limited budget our selfs. THANKS

My moms 80th b-day we`re planning a big surprise party for her but i need help with the theme,?
tell her happy b day
Reply:Hi, my grandmother is 81 and I work with the elderly. One thing they all seem to have in common is a love of old radio shows. Like Burns %26amp; Allen, Fibber McGee and Molly. Maybe have an old radio set up and buy the CDs, Borders carries them. Good Luck and Congratulations to your Mom!!
Reply:congrats your almost dead
Reply:Well if your thinking of a party theme you should ask what she likes from back then and see what style you come up wit trust me any theme you come up wit will be fine wit her cause she loves you no matta wat theme! GOOD LUCK


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Reply:First of all that is a aw- some idea, "thumbs up to yous" If you can find pictures, and photo copy them put them on bristle board when she was younger and growing up I believe she will enjoy looking at them as well as others, and to me the things she enjoyed is the best thing any one can give. Remember you have all the things she would want and like. I don't think you need to do any more, because yous already have. Good Luck and God Bless your mother and family.
Reply:The colors sound wonderful. Maybe use tulle or gauzes dyed in those colors - you can buy these online inexpensively.





Another thing you could do is to find pictures of her life and have some blown up and set them about, or put together a photo album of them (have someone scan and reprint the pictures in case something happens to that album).





I recently did a book for my now passed mother in law - she loved it. I used one of these online book making services when you can scan in the photos, arrange them how you want and they print you a hard bound copy. Get a few copies of the book made, and then if people want them they can have you order more. (they pay for them, of course.)
Reply:Sufferers from alzihmers have a poor short term memory, but still maintain a good memory of people and incidents from years ago. I would say that such an occasion should involve as many members of the family as possible along with some photographs spanning your mothers life on the walls which will provoke discussion and hopefully spark some wonderful memories. let me know what you plan and how it goes.
Reply:I like your decoration ideas, its sounds pretty. I would call all family members and get pictures of her at different times of her life., ie her as a kid, young woman, just married, her kids when they were young, grandkids etc. and make either a slide show or a power point presentation out of all the pictures, and show it for entertainment for the whole party. it would be a great tribute to her life.
Reply:well my step-mom is the catere for maccroni grill and maby she can help and the them sems grate and i would try to find a cheep but realy cool place. make this the best party ever something that no one will ever forget.! :]