Not sure what to do to give your 20s a proper send-off? Take a cue from these celebrities who welcomed the new decade in a variety of worthy ways:
WHO: Ashley Tisdale
WHAT: Beach chic bash
WHERE: Southern California, USA
WHEN: July 2015
HOW: Ashley kicked off her big “#dirty30” birthday with a reflective open letter to fans. Then she and her newly cut and colored “birthday hair” popped up at a beachside party with friends and family. She blew out candles on a pink frosted cake while sitting at an elaborately decorated long table, which was accented with flowers.
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WHAT: 90s Bash
WHERE: New York City, New York, USA
WHEN: June 2015
HOW: Kendra, husband Hank Baskett, and a couple friends grabbed dinner at NYC’s STK — “Warming up for my DIRTY 30s,” she said of the meal that included a glass of red wine. The celebration continued at a surprise 90s-themed party with friends, where Kendra rocked baggy clothes and a shot glass around her neck.
WHO: Audrina Patridge
WHAT: Karaoke kiki
WHERE: Pearl’s Liquor Bar, 8909 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069, United States and Blind Dragon, 9201 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069, United States
WHEN: May 2015
HOW: It’s only fitting that The Hills star Audrina Patridge partied for her 30th birthday on the Sunset Strip! She and friends enjoyed a chicken dinner at Pearl’s Liquor Bar, then headed to karaoke hotspot Blind Dragon, where she was presented with a red quilted cake from Los Angeles’s Cake Studio.
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WHO: Kellan Lutz
WHAT: Pool party
WHERE: Hollywood Hills, California, United States
WHEN: March 2015
HOW: Kellan and 150 of his closest friends partied at professional poker play Dan Bilzerian‘s infamous bachelor pad. The dress code was all white but there were plenty of abs being shown off, too. Kellan seemed pleased with a sheet cake topped with traditional “3-0” candles that was presented to him, captioning the pic with, “Family, friends, and so much happiness. Now that’s starting 30 off right.”
WHO: Whitney Port
WHAT: Dinner party and weekend away
WHERE: Big Sur, California, USA
WHEN: March 2015
HOW: Whitney’s 30th was kicked off with a dinner party with friends and family, including her sister Paige. The decor was to die for — gold letter balloons spelled out her nickname and smaller, silver, numeric ones made sure to mark that it was for the big 3-0. Later that week, Whitney was whisked away to Big Sur by her fiancé, making it the “Best birthday ever.”
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WHO: Trey Songz
WHAT: Fun and games
WHERE: Malibu, California, United States
WHEN: November 2014
HOW: The carnival-themed “#TRIGGA30” party for Trey’s big day included cotton candy, funnel cake, bumper cars, basketball, a mechanical bull, and even some women on stilts for photo ops. Fellow singer Chris Brown was in attendance to sing Trey happy birthday before he cut into his big top cake.
WHO: Kelly Osbourne
WHAT: Freaky family affair
WHERE: Los Angeles, California, United States
WHEN: October 2014
HOW: The Rocky Horror Picture Show served as inspiration for Kelly’s 30th birthday bash, which took place right around Halloween. She wore a French Maid outfit to channel the character Magenta and had help from niece Pearl to blow out the candles on her cake.
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WHO: Khloe Kardashian
WHAT: Yacht party
WHERE: New York City, New York, United States
WHEN: June 2014
HOW: All the Kardashian-Jenner women and French Montana set sail on friend Loren Ridinger’s yacht to ring in Khloe’s big 3-0. The birthday girl wore a white gown to blow out sparkler candles atop a three-tier cake.
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WHO: Kim Kardashian
WHAT: Bi-coastal club blowouts
WHERE: Tao, Las Vegas, Nevada and Tao, New York, New York
WHEN: October 2010
HOW: In typical Kardashian fashion, Kim was VIP at multiple over-the-top parties to ring in her 30th — she hit up Tao nightclub in Las Vegas and New York, blew out candles at a Fusion Beauty fan event in Toronto, and was the belle of a post-Angel Ball yacht party in New York Harbor. Famous friends Lala Vazquez, Brittny Gastineau, Joe Francis and family Kourtney, Khloe, Kris and Rob helped celebrate. Day-of her actual birthday, Kim gathered her girls at home and tweeted, “UH OH The big 3-0!!!!” Her best b-day accessories? Standout silver Christian Louboutin pumps, champagne, and cupcakes.
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WHO: Britney Spears
WHAT: Ice skating outing
WHERE: Houston, Texas and San Juan Condado Plaza, Puerto Rico
WHEN: December 2011
HOW: Birthday girl Brit and then-boyfriend Jason Trawick hit the ice day-of during downtime from the South American leg of her Femme Fatale tour and celebrated again a week later at a belated birthday/tour wrap-up party in Puerto Rico, where she blew out candles on a five-tier cake.
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WHO: Jennifer Hudson
WHAT: Downtown surprise party
WHERE: Opera Ultra Lounge, Washington DC
WHEN: September 2011
HOW: Jennifer thought she was just going out to eat with her sisters while in town for the Kennedy Center Concert, but the singer was genuinely surprised by 300 fans and a group of drag queens who serenaded her at the club.
WHO: Nicky Hilton
WHAT: Girls Vegas getaway
WHERE: Las Vegas, Nevada
WHEN: October 2013
HOW: Big sister Paris and friends celebrated Nicky’s milestone in Sin City — they went clubbing at The Light Vegas and XS Nightclub and indulged in nameplate cupcakes and a Chanel bag-shaped cake.
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WHO: Kanye West
WHAT: Store soirée
WHERE: Louis Vuitton, New York, NY
WHEN: June 7, 2007
HOW: The Louis Vuitton Don suited up for a red carpet affair that brought out Rihanna, Diddy, and Ashlee Simpson. The birthday boy posed proudly with his mom before packing up and taking the festivities to club Tenjune in the Meatpacking District.
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WHO: Jessica Simpson
WHAT: Italian escapade
WHERE: Capri, Italy
WHEN: July 2010
HOW: Despite having her parents along for the ride, Jessica engaged in a PDA-filled day on board a yacht with then-new boyfriend Eric Johnson.
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WHO: Kate Middleton
WHAT: Palace dinner party
WHERE: Kensington Palace, London, England
WHEN: January 2012
HOW: Her first birthday since becoming a royal, the newlywed hosted family and friends at home for a chef-prepared feast.
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WHO: Beyoncé Knowles
WHAT: Italian escapade
WHERE: Venice, Italy
WHEN: September 2011
HOW: A pregnant Beyoncé boarded a boat to cruise around with husband Jay Z and good pal Gwyneth Paltrow.
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WHO: Justin Timberlake
WHAT: Small house party
WHERE: Los Angeles, California
WHEN: January 2011
HOW: Jessica Biel reportedly threw the bash for her then-boyfriend.
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WHO: Mila Kunis
WHAT: Weeklong family visit
WHERE: Los Angeles, California
WHEN: August 2012
HOW: Ashton Kutcher’s parents flew in from Iowa to help mark Mila’s milestone.
WHO: Carrie Underwood
WHAT: 29th birthday anniversary
WHERE: Home in Nashville, Tennessee
WHEN: March 2013
HOW: Carrie called the day “the first anniversary of my 29th birthday” and ended up eating vegan pizza alone since her husband Mike Fisher fell sick with the flu.
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WHO: Jessica Alba
WHAT: Low-key lunch
WHERE: Cafe Chez Marie in Los Angeles, California
WHEN: April 2011
HOW: Expecting her second baby at the time, Jessica met up with girlfriends for a midday meal at a charming French-Moroccan-American cafe.
WHO: Kelly Rowland
WHAT: Lunch with the ladies
WHERE: Phillippe Chow and Coco de Mer in Los Angeles, California
WHEN: February 2011
HOW: Kelly chowed down on Chinese food with Destiny’s Child bandmates Beyoncé Knowles and Michelle Williams, as well as Beyoncé’s sister Solange Knowles before stopping off at an adult erotic boutique on Melrose Avenue. She had even more to celebrate a few months later when her album, Here I Am, was released.
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WHO: Kate Hudson
WHAT: Fancy footwork dance party
WHERE: Mom Goldie Hawn’s Pacific Palisades, California home
WHEN: April 2009
HOW: Kate kicked up her Christian Louboutin heels do dance with her her star studded guests, such as Justin Timberlake who led the crowd in the Electric Slide.
WHO: Alexa Chung
WHAT: Haute hotel gathering
WHERE: The London Edition, London, England
WHEN: November 2013
HOW: Alexa’s famous guests — including Harry Styles and Kelly Osbourne — horsed around inside Alexa’s suite, with one partygoer placing an Hermes bag on his head, presumably, after the gift was given out!
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WHO: Lance Bass
WHAT: Caribbean villa vacation
WHERE: Tantra in St. Martin
WHEN: April 2009
HOW: Lance and friends stayed at the La Samanna Resort & Hotel on St. Martin island, where they jet skied and held court at a Tantra Nightclub & Sanctuary VIP table.
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WHO: Sophia Bush
WHAT: Donations in lieu of gifts
WHERE: Guatemala
WHEN: July 2012
HOW: Sophia told friends, family members, and fans she’d rather they donate to her #30for30 campaign instead of giving her gifts and it worked — she helped raise $30,000 for Pencils of Promise to build a school in Guatemala.
WHO: Nicole Richie
WHAT: Private hotel party
WHERE: Regent Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, California
WHEN: September 2011
HOW: Family and friends feted Nicole’s self-proclaimed “dirty thirty” at a Mindy Weiss-planned bash, complete with a cake from Cupcake Couture and fine florals from Dolce Designs.
WHO: Olivia Wilde
WHAT: City stroll
WHERE: New York, New York
WHEN: March 10, 2014
HOW: An expecting Olivia Wilde held hands with fiancé Jason Sudeikis for a birthday walk around the city they call home.
WHO: LeAnn Rimes
WHAT: Funeral for her 20s
WHERE: Laguna Beach, California, United States
WHEN: August 2012
HOW: LeeAnn said good riddance to her twenties at a house party with a “Die, 20s, die!” theme, complete with a cake decorated with a coffin. Ms. Rimes was ready for her new decade, after learning “a lot of hard lessons.” It was a happy occasion though, as LeeAnn posted a throwback Thursday photo from the party years later that came with the caption, “Very Happy Times.”
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WHO: Lil Wayne
WHAT: Southern skate soiree
WHERE: Los Angeles, California
WHEN: September 2012
HOW: The rapper went with a “Project XXX” theme for a rager that featured a skateboard ramp, beer pong ping pong balls with his face on it, Southern BBQ, a long line of kegs, and enough red Solo Cups to go around.
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WHO: Eva Longoria
WHAT: Mexican fiesta
WHERE: A friend’s home in Encino, California
WHEN: March 2005
HOW: Mexican food, drinks courtesy of The Margarita King, ice cream cake, a DJ, and a cigar bar were all must-haves at Eva’s house party. She also entertained guests and looked to her future with readings by The Psychic Girl.
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WHO: Christina Aguilera
WHAT: Work afterparty
WHERE: London, England
WHEN: December 2010
HOW: At the afterparty for her film Burlesque, which was hosted by jewelry designer Stephen Webster, then new-boyfriend Matt Rutler presented Christina with a single-candled cake
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WHO: Paris Hilton
WHAT: Moulin Rough-themed mansion party
WHERE: V-MODA Fortress in Los Angeles, California
WHEN: February 2011
HOW: Paris sported red sequins and feathers to party with 300 guests, including parents Kathy and Rick, sister Nicky, and Lil Wayne in the Hollywood Hills.
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WHO: Scott Disick
WHAT: Kid-free club date
WHERE: Hyde, Las Vegas, Nevada
WHEN: May 26, 2013
HOW: Lord Disick had his lady luck, Kourtney Kardashian, by his side as he celebrated turning 30 with a Red Bull, crown and tie-themed cake, and a turn behind the DJ booth.
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WHO: Cheryl Cole
WHAT: Sunday Funday pool party
WHERE: Malibu, California
WHEN: June 2013
HOW: After an exhausting night clubbing at Hakkasan in Las Vegas, Cheryl laid back with friends and family at a mermaid themed pool party in LA the next day.
WHO: Chris Bosh
WHAT: Cirque du Noir-themed ballpark bash
WHERE: Marlins Park and E11even, Miami, Florida
WHEN: March 23, 2014
HOW: Wife Adrienne Bosh enlisted the party-planning help of Jackie Ohh Events, DJ Steph Floss, and Cirque du Noir to make her gold-blazer-wearing man the ringleader of his two-part party. CB-branded common carnival fare, candied apples, funnel cakes, and corn dogs were served while Chris’s Miami Heat teammate Dwayne Wade did some dunking at the dunk tank. Guests also indulged in pina colada and mojito-flavored “adult snow cones” before heading to E11even for the afterparty.
WHO: Jaimie Alexander
WHAT: Surprise salsa dancing soiree
WHERE: El Floridita, Los Angeles, California
WHEN: March 10, 2014
HOW: Boyfriend Peter Facinelli orchestrated the group lesson and surprise party, including a huge chocolate confection from SusieCakes topped with a sparkler-style candle.
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WHO: Nick Cannon
WHAT: Haunted house tour
WHERE: Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights
WHEN: October 2010
HOW: This October baby got in the birthday spirit with an entertaining walk through this scary attraction that’s based on the most frightening movies, TV shows, and music. After he made it out alive, he was treated to a three-tiered, DJ-themed birthday cake. Nick also celebrated with wife Mariah Carey at Lavo in New York City.
WHO: Adrienne Bailon
WHAT: Black and white ball
WHERE: XXI, New York, New York
WHEN: Oct. 25, 2013
HOW: Adrienne had tweeted her “dirty thirty” would be “grown and sexy,” and it was —the birthday girl stood out in a bright white cutout gown while guests wore black. Adrienne’s initials encrusted in crystals were the perfect cake topper for her chic soirée.
WHO: Hayden Christensen
WHAT: Beach day
WHERE: Barbados
WHEN: April 2011
HOW: Birthday boy Hayden hung with bikini-clad girlfriend Rachel Bilson on the white sandy beaches of Barbados for his 30th.