80’s Disco Style
Today I finished designing my birthday party invitations in illustrator. I took my time to do it as I am always so busy and never had a chance to sit down and do it, but now its out of the way and ready for print on Monday. I am having an 80’s theme party (because I love 80’s fashion, music, era-and because I was born in the 80’s) with fun costumes and great music. The invite features rubik’s cubes, pacman and space invaders-all games from the 80’s. I’m even going to have pacman cupcakes and a giant rubik’s cube cake.
For decorations I have ordered disco lights and mirror balls, and I am going to hang old records and CD’s from the patio beams (it’s an outside party) with fishing line, and put up huge 80’s singer’s posters. The party is going to be at my dad’s and he has a bar and entertainment area out the back, the area is so huge there’s room for a dance floor, all the tables and chairs and the bar. I was going to hire a jukebox, but my dad’s stereo system is really loud and all I need.
Although my birthday is on the 5th October (two weeks away 
), my sister is due to have her baby that day and I will be back to my old hometown (where she lives) for the birth so I decided to push my party back 2 weeks.
I really hope everyone wears an 80’s costume or at least dress a little 80’s inspired. I am so excited I can’t wait.
ARGH, the decade that fashion forgot (but music adored!).
Comment by Amanda - September 21, 2007 5:18 am
Hey that invite is looking great!
Hope your party turns out to be totally tubular!
Comment by Cori - September 21, 2007 5:50 am
I love the 80’s idea! And it’s great that you have so much space. I remember birthday parties I used to have at my house and how crowded it all was — not much room to do anything. But yours looks like it’s going to be a blast.
Comment by Sarai - September 21, 2007 6:53 am
Super cool Invite
What does BYO mean?
(Hehe, I’m kinda Hungry :P)
The cakes and the cupcakes look tasty!
Comment by Emsz - September 21, 2007 7:22 am
That cake is superb! I mean… well excuuuuuuuuuse me princess!
http://www.inthe80s.com/phrases.shtml
Hahahaha. Post pictures of your party when it comes round. And your birthday is on the day I start university. Happy birthday for then although I’m sure I’ll speak to you before then.
Comment by Lil - September 21, 2007 7:33 am
Emsz- BYO means Bring Your Own. It is a quite popular/well known term here, I’m not sure about other countries though.
Comment by Bobbi-lee - September 21, 2007 8:11 am
That’s a REALLY nice invitation. I love theme parties like that.
Comment by Clem - September 21, 2007 1:21 pm
That’s some awesome looking invite. =]
Have fun at the party!
Comment by Lily - September 22, 2007 5:59 am
Wow, that’s funky. I may have gone blind just now lol.
No ALCOHOL!
I’m a fan of sober-only parties, but I hope you have fun.
Comment by Corinne - September 22, 2007 6:02 am
Oh my goodness, that cake and those cupcakes looks delicious! I suddenly find myself mighty hungry.
Looks like you’re in for a fun birthday.
Costume parties are always the best.
Comment by Chanel - September 22, 2007 9:49 am
That sounds so cool. I love the invitation.
Comment by Mari - September 22, 2007 10:47 am
You know, your birthday is literally a month (to the very day) before mine. Give me a little prod or a birthday blog so I remember yours please.
If I were an offline friend I’d want to be invited for the invitation. That’s one of the coolest I’ve seen!
Comment by Amber - September 23, 2007 3:04 am
Sounds like it’s going to be a fun party. :)That’s a pretty cool invitation and the Rubik’s Cube cake looks dee-lish. It’s making me hungry.
Comment by Lexie - September 23, 2007 3:58 am
Amber if you were an offline friend I would invite you, then your funky fashion sense will come into play 80s style
Comment by Bobbi-lee - September 23, 2007 4:36 am
That invite looks great
I love the Rubik’s cube cake, too. Your party has an awesome theme!
Comment by Kaylee - September 23, 2007 5:31 am
Wow, I really love your artwork. It’s extremely professional. you could be a professional clip art maker or something (though yours is better than clip art… so maybe just a computer artist?)
Comment by Nick - September 28, 2007 2:35 am