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Gift ideas for a big birthday

Photo booth for the party, audio guest book for wishes from far away – that's how the big birthday becomes unforgettable.

Friends celebrating a birthday with cake and sparklers

The 18th, 30th, 40th, 50th or 60th – big birthdays are something special, and the question about the right gift is the same every time: what do you give someone who already has everything? How about something that makes the party itself better?

Why an experience suits a birthday

Anyone celebrating a big birthday usually invites the people who matter most to them. That very moment is worth capturing. So instead of another object you give something that turns the party into an experience: photos that go home and voices you can still hear in years to come.

The photo booth for the party

The photo booth is the classic for birthday parties because it brings people together. Anyone who never wants to be in front of the camera suddenly joins in with a hat and moustache. Every guest takes their photo straight home, the birthday girl or boy gets all the pictures digitally at the end. The nice thing: digitally guests can take as many photos as they like – so you're not giving a few photos but a whole party's worth.

The audio guest book for wishes from far away

Not every guest can be there, and not everyone dares to give a speech in front of everyone. At the audio guest book they record their wishes in peace, sometimes funny, sometimes moved. Because we also send it nationwide by post, it works even when the party is far from Frankfurt. The birthday girl or boy then listens to the messages in peace – a gift that gives goosebumps.

Ideas by age

  • 18th birthday: the first big party. Fun factor counts here – photo booth with props and a design that suits the crowd.
  • 30th and 40th: often a mix of friends and family. Photo booth and audio guest book together cover both groups.
  • 50th and 60th: reflection and appreciation take centre stage here. The audio guest book collects stories and wishes that last a lifetime.

For pictures and films: the projector

The voucher also works for the projector – for a film night or a picture show.

Organising a surprise

You can order the voucher in secret and give it together with the family or circle of friends: up to three vouchers can be combined in one booking, so everyone adds a part. If the surprise is to be perfect, you can also set the voucher to go directly to the recipient on a day of your choice – for example on the morning of the birthday. Your name then appears as sender in the email.

How to give the voucher

  1. On the Give a gift voucher page choose amount and design. There's a design of its own for birthdays.
  2. Enter the first name of the birthday girl or boy – the voucher then addresses them directly as "Dear Tom" or "Dear Anna" – and write a personal message.
  3. Choose delivery: PDF to you to print or directly by email to the recipient.
  4. Pay by bank transfer or PayPal. As soon as the money has arrived, you get the voucher as a PDF.

The voucher is valid for 3 years from purchase, a remaining balance is kept. So the birthday girl or boy doesn't have to commit to a date straight away.

Good to know

The voucher applies to all packages and extras, including shipping or delivery; only the deposit can't be paid with it, and a payout or exchange for cash isn't possible. If you're unsure about the amount, have a look at the price calculator: there you see what a package with prints costs. Vouchers start at €10.

Conclusion

A big birthday deserves a gift that stays in the memory. With a photo booth or audio guest book as a voucher you give a party full of memories – personally designed, flexibly redeemable and with no wrapping paper. Here you go straight to the voucher.

Or give it directly

Already know the date? Then you can book the photo booth or audio guest book for the birthday person yourself – in the price calculator you choose package and date. The voucher remains the easiest way if the date or package is still open.

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