Grown-up Birthday Bash Back to Events
You may have outgrown princess and superhero parties, but you're never too old to celebrate birthdays. In fact, adult birthday parties can be just as festive as kids' celebrations. Throw a birthday party that's fun for everyone for yourself or a friend.
To instill your themed bash with a grown-up twist, build on the honoree's hobbies or dreams. For example, does your friend long for a Hawaiian vacation? Host a luau. Purchase or craft your own Hawaiian-theme invitations, encourage guests to wear Hawaiian attire, serve a spread of tropical food and drinks, and hand out leis as party favors.
No matter what type of shindig you host, share memories and play games that celebrate the guest of honor. Don't be bashful with decor: The right decorations establish a festive atmosphere. And remember: Whether you're 4 or 40, it's hard to pass up a good birthday cake!
Check out more general tips for throwing a successful adult birthday party. And for party-perfect foods, try our suggestions below.
Menu Made Easy
Here's where we've figured out courses and servings for the party. Scroll down to see the
Publix selections we suggest, then add appropriate sizes and/or quantities to your
Planning List based on the estimated servings per course (see chart). If you're interested
in other options, you may click View All to see everything else available by course.
Or, you can use our Plan a Menu
tool to build your own menu for the event.
| # of Guests: |
8 to 12 |
16 to 20 |
26 to 30 |
| Course |
Recommended # of Servings |
| Appetizer |
8-12 |
16-20 |
26-30 |
| Entrée |
8-12 |
16-20 |
26-30 |
| Side Dish |
16-24 |
32-40 |
52-60 |
| Breads and Rolls |
24-36 |
48-60 |
78-90 |
| Desserts |
8-12 |
16-20 |
26-30 |
The recommended servings are meant as a guide and not an exact calculator. Please consider that many factors
may require you to make adjustments: the mix of adults and children, time of day, length of event, etc.
| Deviled Eggs |
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Our gourmet deviled eggs aren't just for picnics! Three of our most popular renditions are red pepper, green and black olives, and olives with chives.
| (S) 8-12 Servings |
$24.00 |
| (M) 16-20 Servings |
$30.00 |
| (L) 26-30 Servings |
$37.00 |
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| Honey-Cured Spiral Sliced Ham |
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Glazed with a blend of special spices to seal in the juices and sweet honey flavor. Spiral cut for easy serving.
| Various Servings |
Market Price |
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| Cheese Classics |
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From sharp to mellow, our tempting array includes Swiss, pepper, Colby longhorn, Muenster and sharp Cheddar. Also available with Boar's Head® cheeses.
| (Publix, S) 8-12 Servings |
$37.00 |
| (Publix, M) 16-20 Servings |
$47.00 |
| (Publix, L) 26-30 Servings |
$60.00 |
| (Boar's Head, S) 8-12 Servings |
$40.00 |
| (Boar's Head, M) 16-20 Servings |
$52.00 |
| (Boar's Head, L) 26-30 Servings |
$62.00 |
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| Fresh Fruit |
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A beautiful arrangement of the season's best, including grapes, strawberries, oranges, pineapple and melons.
| (S) 8-12 Servings |
$33.00 |
| (M) 16-20 Servings |
$43.00 |
| (L) 26-30 Servings |
$55.00 |
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| Garden-Fresh Vegetables |
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Eat your vegetables - and love 'em! A bountiful harvest of carrots, celery, cucumbers, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes and zucchini, with your choice of our appetizing dips.
| (S) 8-12 Servings |
$28.00 |
| (M) 16-20 Servings |
$34.00 |
| (L) 26-30 Servings |
$41.00 |
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| Assorted Breads and Rolls |
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We bake fresh daily to bring you a selection including white mountain, round and long loaves of San Francisco sourdough, and multi-grain breads, silver dollar, potato, and Chicago hard rolls.
| Various Servings |
Price Varies |
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