{"id":8060,"date":"2018-04-02T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T13:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/?p=8060"},"modified":"2025-03-13T08:32:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T12:32:47","slug":"how-to-throw-a-surprise-party-for-your-best-friends-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/how-to-throw-a-surprise-party-for-your-best-friends-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"How to throw a Surprise Party for Your Best Friend\u2019s Birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re wondering how to throw a surprise party for your best friend\u2019s birthday then you\u2019ve found the right place. Here at Postable, we take bestie duties quite seriously. Or as seriously as one can while still sending cards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/card\/corgi-butts\">like this one<\/a>. We also know a thing or two (or everything there ever is to know) about birthdays. Your best friend\u2019s birthday is your chance to show your BFF just how awesome of a friend you really are. It\u2019s also a chance to help make your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-besties-birthday-the-best-day-ever\/\">BFF\u2019s birthday the best day ever<\/a>. And there\u2019s no better way to make that happen than to surprise them with a surprise party!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8064\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/surprise_bday1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/surprise_bday1.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/surprise_bday1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/surprise_bday1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/surprise_bday1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Birthday cards first, surprise party second.<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First things first, before we dig into how to throw a surprise party for your best friend\u2019s birthday, you need to make sure that their basic birthday needs are met. Sending <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/cards\/everyday\/birthday-cards-for-friends\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">birthday cards for friends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should be the first thing on your to-do list. It\u2019s a quick and easy task that should be knocked off about a week prior to the special day to ensure it gets delivered by their birthday.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/YEPPIE108.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/YEPPIE108.png 600w, https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/YEPPIE108-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/YEPPIE108-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"button-cta vertical\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/cards\/everyday\/birthday-cards-for-friends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">See birthday cards for friends<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to throw a surprise party \u2013 plan the logistics!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve got the birthday cards for your best friend checked off and taken care of, you\u2019ll want to start planning the surprise party.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like any other party, there are logistics to think about \u2014 the space, the decorations, and the food. But unlike typical parties, you\u2019ll have to think about these details from someone else\u2019s perspective without their input.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tricky, but totally doable. Especially considering that someone is your best friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When and where will you throw your surprise party?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Where will you host the surprise party? Do you have a place of your own where you could host the festivities? Or will you partner up with another friend to host the event somewhere else?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You know your BFF better than anyone so this is where your unique skill set will come in handy. The options are endless, but will ultimately need to pass the bestie test. If you can\u2019t see the birthday-person having a good time in the location, it\u2019s a no-go.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick a location that you know your bestie will enjoy spending time in. A few suggestions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>[At your place or another friend\u2019s place.] Don\u2019t get hung up on not having enough space; you can always move some furniture around.<\/li><li>[At a local park.]<\/li><li>[At the local kickball field.]<\/li><li>[At your bestie\u2019s favorite restaurant or bar.]<\/li><li>[At that laser tag place your bff is always raving about.]<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When choosing the location, consider what activities you\u2019ll want to do. If it\u2019s an outdoor park party, you could have a picnic set up. On the other hand, if it\u2019s at someone\u2019s house you can turn it into a giant potluck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve settled on the location, time to nail down the date. A few things to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Any reservations that need to be made at the location.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Your best friend\u2019s schedule \u2013 will they be in town or available to be effortlessly maneuvered to the party?<\/li><li>Holiday weekends \u2013 you don\u2019t want to plan the party on the Saturday of a three day weekend when many of your guests may be planning to go out of town.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Before solidifying a date for your best friend\u2019s surprise birthday party, make plans with them for the big day to make 100% sure they\u2019ll be there. Alternatively you can have a different friend or family member make plans with them so as not to raise any red flags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/YEPPIE104.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/YEPPIE104.png 600w, https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/YEPPIE104-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/YEPPIE104-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"button-cta vertical\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/cards\/everyday\/birthday-cards-for-friends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">See birthday cards for friends<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan the guest list for your best friend\u2019s surprise party.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Making a guest list for a surprise party can be tricky. It\u2019s not like you can ask your bestie for all the people they\u2019d love to see on their birthday. This is also where your special bestie knowledge comes in handy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the people that make up your BFF\u2019s life. Their friends, family, co-workers, etc. Maybe they\u2019re really close with their barista (aka bartender). You know best. And if you\u2019d like to be extra sure to make the perfect guest list \u2014 enlist some help. Ask family members and other friends to see if you missed anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Invite guests to the surprise party.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a number of ways you can go about inviting your guest list, but using a long text message chain is not one of them. First of all, let\u2019s face it \u2013 nobody likes huge chain threads. They blow up our phones and half the time we don\u2019t read most of what is on them. Don\u2019t let your invite (or the oh-so-important surprise details) get lost in the thread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to keep the invites digital, Facebook is probably your best bet. Most everyone is already there, so all the resources are at your fingertips. Just plop in the logistics to the description (make sure to mention IN BIG BOLD LETTERS that this is a surprise birthday party) and select your guest list.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Don\u2019t forget to make this a private event so your best friend doesn\u2019t stumble onto it by accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POSTABLE1683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POSTABLE1683.png 600w, https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POSTABLE1683-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POSTABLE1683-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"button-cta horizontal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/card\/surprise-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Send this invite<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to throw a surprise party for your best friend that blows everyone out of the water \u2013 go ahead and start the thing off with real paper invites. It\u2019s a lot harder to resist attending a party with real hold-in-your-hands paper invites.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-blurb\">\n    <p>Send your surprise party invites in minutes. Postable will print, address, and mail them for you. <\/p>\n    <div class=\"button-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/cards\/invitations\/general-party\" target=\"\u201c_blank\u201d\" rel=\"\u201cnofollow noopener\" noopener>See the cards<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re adults now. Go ahead and send your surprise party guest list real invites.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to throw a surprise party \u2013 iron out the details!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve got the location, the date, and the guest list. You\u2019ve sent the invites and now it\u2019s time to iron out the remaining details before the big surprise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gather the birthday surprise party supplies.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Get all the party supplies ready well ahead of time so that you\u2019re not scrambling at the last minute. Make a list and use it as you go along. Here is a list you can use to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Food (get really specific here\u2026 what (if anything) will you be serving)<\/li><li>Drinks (this one is not optional)<\/li><li>Decorations (depending on the location you choose, you may not need this)<\/li><li>Activity supplies (if you\u2019re planning on something specific you may need to really think about this\u2026 Throwing a pool party? Make sure to have some floaties!)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The best friend surprise party *it* factor.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about adding those extra touches that only you \u2014 the bestie \u2014 could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What does your BFF absolutely love? Do they love ice cream? Why not add a mini ice cream bar so that guests can help themselves to a scoop and cone along with their booze. Maybe they\u2019re super into face-painting. Have someone around to paint the guests\u2019 faces.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever \u2018it\u2019 may be, take a moment (or two) to think this one out. This is where being the BFF really makes the difference when it comes to throwing the surprise party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Storing the items prior to the party.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure your best friend doesn\u2019t get any glimpse of the goods \u2014 consider keeping them somewhere far from them like your work or a family member\u2019s place. Ask friends and family to help gather items and set up the day of the big surprise. You don\u2019t want to be the only one setting up the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POSTABLE1687.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POSTABLE1687.png 600w, https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POSTABLE1687-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.postable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/POSTABLE1687-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"button-cta horizontal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/card\/eyes-surprise-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Send this invite<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to throw a surprise party \u2013 planning the moment of surprise!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why make a plan?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re the one spending the pre-party hours with your bestie or they\u2019ll be off with someone else, make sure there\u2019s a real plan in place. You don\u2019t want your best friend to walk in on the party without any sort of \u2018SURPRISE.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve put in all this hard work, make it count by planning this important moment. Have a set time, but make sure you can be flexible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-blurb\">\n    <p>Send your surprise party invites in minutes. Postable will print, address, and mail them for you. <\/p>\n    <div class=\"button-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/cards\/invitations\/general-party\" target=\"\u201c_blank\u201d\" rel=\"\u201cnofollow noopener\" noopener>See the cards<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set an actual time for the surprise.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Give your guests a time by which they need to arrive (make it clear that this time must be taken seriously \u2014 wouldn\u2019t want your best friend\u2019s cousin randomly walking into them on their way in and ruin the whole thing).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The big arrival should be about 20-30 minutes after the last call for guest arrival time. This gives a little buffer without having the guests wait too long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the one bringing the bestie, make sure to have an inside man: the person who is responsible for rounding everyone up. Have a backup plan to stall your bestie \u2014 just in case the inside crew isn\u2019t quite ready for some reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enjoy!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy the big event. Your best friend will feel like the queen\/king that they are and you\u2019ll be crowned [once again] the best bestie that ever lived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-blurb\">\n    <p>Send your surprise party invites in minutes. Postable will print, address, and mail them for you. <\/p>\n    <div class=\"button-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postable.com\/cards\/invitations\/general-party\" target=\"\u201c_blank\u201d\" rel=\"\u201cnofollow noopener\" noopener>See the cards<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re wondering how to throw a surprise party for your best friend\u2019s birthday then you\u2019ve found the right place. Here at Postable, we take bestie duties quite seriously. 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