14 Creative 50th Birthday Decoration Ideas (2024)

Looking for the most creative, thoughtful 50th birthday decoration ideas? Excellent — that’s exactly what we at Peerspace have for you ahead! 50th birthdays are a huge deal – they’re marking half a century of life and experience. So whether you’re planning a birthday party for yourself or for someone you care about, you want a 50th birthday party to be as fun, meaningful, and special as it possibly can be.

One way to do so is by ensuring that the decor is perfect and perfectly suited to the person whose birthday is being celebrated. As the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals, we at Peerspace suggest you check out our birthday party venue rentals to discover spaces near you that are already super stylish and well-equipped to help make a 50th birthday the perfect event.

We’ll share some 50th birthday party venue suggestions ahead along with our 14 creative 50th birthday decoration ideas that will get you inspired as you plan the celebration of a lifetime!

1. Decorate with a beautiful charcuterie board

50th birthday decoration ideas are all about maturity and maximizing visual appeal. Since we’re assuming you’re planning on serving food at your party (what’s a party without delicious treats?!), why not use the food as a form of decor in and of itself?

Use a large, long table and make a huge and beautiful charcuterie board with all your favorite cheeses, cured meats, fruits, and other snacks. Need inspo? This list of drop-dead-gorgeous charcuterie board recipe ideas is a great place to start.

2. Create a photo wall to celebrate the birthday person

A pretty backdrop that fits the overall look of your party where guests can have their photos taken can be a great decor element as well as another activity for those in attendance. Need some backdrop ideas of your own? Here are some DIY photo backdrop ideas that are easy, fun, and pretty!

3. Go wild with birthday balloons

Balloons are a birthday classic for a reason, and one of our favorite 50th birthday decoration ideas by far. They’re fun, festive, and easy to incorporate into your decor! But don’t just have a few balloons floating here and there – get as many balloons as you possibly can for a fun and stunning visual effect. Looking for various ways to decorate with balloons? To get you started, here are three easy ways to do so!

Looking to book a private event space for your birthday party that includes plenty of balloons? Then you need to see this private vibrant event space near Toronto, ON. The host provides customized decor and backdrops, and we love how the balloon options can spell out “happy birthday”!

If you’re looking for a few ideas to help you host an outdoor celebration, then check out these awesome outdoor birthday party ideas next!

4. Go sophisticated and use a monochromatic color palette

If you’re planning to take things in a really tasteful and even minimalist direction, having your decor be all one color or a few neutral colors like white, black, gray, and various earth tones can be a great 50th birthday decoration idea.

For decor like this, choose a matching space like this urban modern home in Austin, Texas, which gives you quite a neutral color palette to start with as you decorate. You can even book it for your milestone birthday party if you’re in the area!

A Peerspace reviewer referred to it as: “The Peackcock House was absolutely stunning. Very spacious, clean and my guests absolutely loved it. The host Tia has been amazing to work with and very responsive and answered questions right away the day of the event. I would highly recommend this space and will definitely be booking again.”

5. Use the decor to travel back in time to your birth year

Wish you could go back to the decade when you were born? The 1970s have an extremely recognizable aesthetic that’s been increasingly popular in recent years, and we can see why!

So how do you make your party venue look super 70s? Simply book a vintage event space through Peerspace and you’ll be all set! For instance, if you’re in the Los Angeles area, you can book this funky 70s retro bar in Hollywood. Along with its super 70s interior, it also provides you with a furnished 70s-style backyard with a vintage Airstream and a barbecue grill.

Take this idea even further and get ready to pose using these groovy 70s photoshoot ideas as your guide!

6. Retro 1950s decor

Perhaps you’re a fan of the retro look but prefer the aesthetic of the 1950s to the 70s. Hey, you are turning 50, after all! If so, you can incorporate elements of the classic 1950s diner into your decor, rent a jukebox, serve ice cream floats, and ask your guests to dress like they’re from that decade!

Those in Los Angeles should consider renting this bright mid-century modern home with an original 50s kidney-shaped pool! It’s a fun and authentic spot which means very little decorating on your part will be needed.

7. An outdoor birthday party with picnic decor

Especially if you happen to have your birthday during a season when the weather is balmy and pleasant, a picnic is a wonderful option with tried-and-true features like checkered picnic blankets and wicker picnic baskets.

If you like the idea of a picnic in theory but would prefer for the decor to be set up for you, don’t worry. Just book this outdoor tropical paradise in Miami and make it happen! It’s a spacious and exotic outdoor wonderland with top notch decor and amenities.

8. Get festive and hang a piñata

When was the last time you got to hit a piñata with friends? If it’s been a few decades, rectify that by adding a piñata to your party decor! It’ll serve double duty as a quintessential birthday visual feature while also being a fun activity. You can of course fill the piñata with candy, but you can also add things like gift cards and other stuff you think your friends will enjoy.

And here’s an extra tip: Etsy is a great place to find a cute and aesthetically pleasing piñata that might be more suited to 50th birthday decoration ideas than ones you’ll find at your local party supply store.

9. Slumber party for grownups with blanket forts

It’s probably been decades since you and your friends had a slumber party. So build the blanket fort of your dreams, scatter a bunch of pillows everywhere, buy all your favorite snacks, and get ready to watch movies and gossip with your pals.

This is a great way to celebrate your 50th while enjoying a throwback from your childhood. (And you don’t have to have your guests sleepover if you’d rather send them home at the end of the night – that’s your call!)

10. Tea party decor

Do afternoon tea like the Brits do it! Go all out with scones, finger sandwiches, fruit tarts, and of course, the fanciest teas you can find. The beautiful pastries and sandwiches can do double duty as the food and the decor for this one, stacked on trays as centerpieces. Pretty teacups are also a must for this 50th-birthday decoration idea.

Not sure how to go about decorating a tea party venue? You won’t have to if you book a tea party cafe through Peerspace! We love this Victorian rococo dollhouse themed tea room in Miami, FL as the potential site for your 50th birthday. It has all the beautiful decor you could want as well as plenty of tea-drinking supplies!

Our tea party ideas for adults make it easy to pull off this suggestion with style and sophistication!

11. Incorporate gold into your decor

Gold is traditionally the color associated with 50th birthdays because 50 is considered the “golden age”. Use gold as the dominant color in your palette for a glamorous and glitzy 50th!

And if you’re in search of a gold-infused setting for your party near Baton Rouge, Louisianna, this gold luxury designer palace could be the ideal place for it. Its open floor plan and gold and black color scheme make it an elegant and on-theme party pad.

12. Host an elegant dinner party

Decorate an elegant tablescape and invite your friends over for dinner. It’s a simple yet thoughtful and fun way to incorporate several 50th birthday decoration ideas. Bonus points if you book a truly unique and memorable Peerspace venue to serve as the site of your dinner party.

We especially love this Luxe Manhattan Madison Avenue greystone mansion (pictured above) for dinner party duties. Besides the gorgeous kitchen and dining area, your guests can also enjoy exploring the rest of the multi-room, 2,989-square-foot historic home.

Read our guide on how to host the perfect dinner party and wow your guests!

13. Design your own fancy party favor table

Party favors are many guests’ favorite part about attending birthday parties, and who can blame them?! Spend a little more on especially nice party favors and fancy bags to put them in, and the table itself displaying the bags can be a form of decor all on its own.

14. Get clever with lighting

The right lighting scheme can be your best friend as you’re planning your 50th birthday decoration ideas. Do you want you venue to be bright and bold, wildly vibrant with color-changing lights, or more warm and subdued? If you prefer the latter option, then check out this renovated historic wellness bar in Austin, TX. We love the way it plays with lighting, featuring warm pendent lighting and recessed lighting to enhance the exposed brick walls.

Use it as inspiration for your party or even book this venue if you’re in the area! After all, it can provide you with bar packages, catering recommendations, and A/V equipment rentals. What else do you need for a milestone birthday?

50th birthday decoration ideas: conclusion

We hope these 50th birthday decoration ideas have gotten your creative wheels turning! If you don’t have a ton of time on your hands and enjoy the idea of booking a fresh, exciting space, consider booking a birthday party venue through Peerspace that is already decorated in a way that suits your taste and style.

You and your guests are sure to appreciate the change of scenery and the ability to throw an epic bash with ease.

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