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Birthday parties are special. Not only do they mark the passing of another fabulous year, but they're also one of the best ways to gather your friends and family for all the festive desserts, cute cocktails and whimsical decor your heart desires. Obviously, this year is different. Amid our new normal of social distancing, gatherings both small and large have been called off, leaving many birthdays to be celebrated more creatively! My bestie who lives far away, celebrated her birthday recently which got me thinking of all of the ways I could make her feel extra special.

If you or someone you love has a birthday coming up, plan one of these virtual birthday party ideas you can do at home. From sending your friend a delivery of champagne to hosting an epic virtual game night , there are plenty of ways to make the birthday girl or boy feel loved on their special day. And when this pandemic ends gathering & celebrating together will never be taken for granted again!

1. Make a Video.

   • Using a service like Animoto is easy to drag & drop images and create a beautiful keepsake in a matter of minutes.

2. Deliver a Tasty Dinner.

   • Skip the Dishes makes it so easy to Surprise someone with a treat or dinner! Simply log on and order as if you were ordering for yourself and change the delivery address to your friends house.

3. Send Cupcakes

   • I don’t know about you, but cupcakes never get old! I recently sent incredible cupcakes from Crave to my bestie’s birthday and they were amazing!

4. Host a Virtual Game Night Party

   • Check back my previous post on Hosting An Epic Virtual Game Night.

5. Send a Sweet Treat Grazing Box

   • I just launched the Retro Sweet Treat Grazing Box and it is so much fun! Such a great throwback to candies and chocolates from the 80’s. Who doesn’t love Fun Dip?

6. Mail a Card.

   • I love giving and receiving cards that arrive in the good ole fashioned mailbox. Front Paper has beautiful hand illustrated cards in many creative designs!

7. Drive by their house and leave balloons & streamers.

   • Have you seen the birthday parades that have been popping up since this pandemic started? For some reason they almost make me emotional as they drive by. Reminding us that life is very different. However, how special to be able to publicly celebrate someone special in your life by making a statement!

8. Deliver their favorite beverage to their doorstep!

   • Prime Wines offers delivery of specialty wine & champagne. You can even add a personal gift message to each bottle and all wines are wrapped in gift tissue or wine gift box to add that extra special touch!

I hope that you will use these ideas to feel inspired for your next birthday celebration! Let me know in the comments what others ideas you have come up with to celebrate birthdays virtually.

Cheers to Celebrating Simple Life!