50th, 60th, and other adult birthdays

A 50th or 60th birthday deserves something special to mark such a milestone - below we've covered not only sources of special birthday gifts, but ideas for birthday celebrations. These can of course apply to other birthdays too.

If you're going to organise a party or a celebration of some sort, have a look at our Guide to Organising that Special Party. It will give you lots of ideas on types of party, themes, invitations and different ways to celebrate, as well as reminding you of the essentials for organising a memorable party.

Finding the right birthday gift is all important and can be quite difficult for the person who has everything. In the gifts section there are some excellent gift search sites, as well as some unusual or special birthday gift ideas shown below.

Personalised Champagne and Wines for celebrating laterlife events

The perfect gift for a special Birthday is the range of Personalised Champagne & Wines These provide a really different gift for any later life occasion.

There are lots of Birthday ideas below and on our related Personalised Gifts page, but to make life easy, together with allpresent and thegiftexperience we have selected a range of items below to mark the occasion and make a birthday special. You can view the individual sections for Flowers, Chocolates, Drinks, Bakery, Virtual Cards or start at the store Home page

Birthday Flower Bouquets  -
How about a Zodiac bouquet especially selected for the birthday star sign and sent with an accompanying horoscope.

Pink and White Flower Basket

Handmade Dundee Cake (800g)

800g Dundee Cake & 500g Shortbread

Gingerbread Shortbread & Oat Biscuits Twin Canisters

Belgian Dark Milk and White Chocolates 725g

Chocolate Violet & Rose Creams 260g

Assorted Chocolate Truffles

Liqueur Chocolates 240g

Swiss Champagne Truffles

Swiss 'High Spirits' Truffles

AND a small selection of what's available at thegiftexperience

Personalised Apron
Be dashing while splashing with this useful gift. Large (A3) print area has plenty of space for your image and text.
 

Message Bear
A 30cm high cuddly teddy wearing his own woolly jumper which can be embroidered with a name and a message of up to 50 characters.

Photo frames
This silver photo frame can be engraved with 25 characters top and 25 characters at the bottom of the frame.

Summer Wine Classic Car Hire Ltd is a family run business offering superb classic cars for self-drive hire.

Whether it's to realise a long-held ambition or to mark a special birthday or anniversary, classic car hire makes for a day out or holiday with a difference. Personalised gift vouchers are available and Richard and Loretta who run the company are happy to work closely with customers who are purchasing car hire as a surprise gift for a loved one.

The fleet is made up of eight iconic British motor cars from the 1960s and 1970s comprising several sensational Jaguars, a beautiful Rolls Royce, a stately Rover and a trio of exciting MG and Triumph open topped sports cars.

And there is the option of combining classic car rental with a stay at Ash House, a former mill owner's house, to create a fabulous mini-break.

A 5% discount is offered to Laterlife visitors.

Ann March Watercolours Watercolours of your house or favourite view; perfect as a gift for birthdays. The artist can work from a good photograph so the gift can be a surprise. Contact details on site.
	Or why not send a personalised gift to show you care and make someone feel special.
Specialising exclusively in quality Scottish gifts, souvenirs, jewellery, textiles, clothing & food
Personalised Number Plates - A really unique personalised birthday gift that makes a great present for somebody else, or one for yourself (worth dropping hints about). It's the kind of birthday gift someone will remember forever.
Novelty Birthday Gifts with Cosmic Superstore If you are looking for a birthday gift with novelty appeal then try the Cosmic superstore with everything from 'Naming a star' after the recipient, to a Message in a bottle, or adopting an animal in conjunction with the WWF.
If you want to have a good birthday party to celebrate the occasion, you need a place to party without worrying about priceless heirlooms falling prey to some over-enthusiastic gyrations. Follow the link to the What to do & Venues page and see if some of the places listed take your fancy. Now could be your chance to have a birthday party in a 400 year old Scottish castle, for example. Just click on the Hotels in Britain link on the What to do & Venues page. There are also lots of other ideas and sites for things to do on the page
Sending someone flowers on their birthday is a timeless way of giving pleasure. In the Flower Deliveries page we've connected you to some of the best sites for price and service. Getting around in style can really make a lasting, favourable impression of any birthday celebration, and the links on the Cars for Hire page can lead you to online services for hiring classic cars, executive transport, and luxury cars.

Visit our Pre-retirement Courses section here on laterlife or our dedicated Retirement Courses site