39+11 – Rosecrest Twist on the Year of the 50th

We spent a lot of time in 2016 helping clients plan their Milestone 50th Birthday parties – and we enjoyed every single minute. It must have been destiny that my 50th birthday would finish out the year, so here is RSE’s twist on the 39+11 celebration. What we learned during the Year of the 50th:

There is no pressure for this event – pure fun is mandatory!
Music – whether it’s live (always our preference) or a DJ (and we know the best ones out there), you want tunes going from the very start to late finish. For the 39+11 celebration, I was lucky enough to have 3 artists join us (special thanks to J. Klein Artist Management! http://jkleintalent.com): Kelly McFarling started us off with her folk-rooted, country influenced, all-her-own foot stomping fun, followed by special guest Michelle Lewis and her gorgeous songs (yes, “Caroline” is totally sad, but it’s a scene stealer every time), and then Tom Rhodes closed the night by raising the roof – seriously! Phenomenal music the whole night through!
Food – by age 50, you know exactly what you like, so have that! The trend we’ve seen has been easy, comfort food, and sliders and fries take the first place prize.
Beverages – no brainer folks, you need a full bar for this one.
Venue – make it easy on yourself – outsource your venue, so all you have to do is show up, and no clean up at the end!
Planning it – outsource this, too – i.e., hire a planner! You won’t regret it for a minute.

Special thanks to our vendors and AMAZING musicians!