The outbreak of COVID-19 has meant that people around the world have had to get used to what has been labelled as the ‘new normal’ of social distancing and lockdown measures. As a result, a great deal of celebrations have had to be put on hold for the foreseeable future. However, when it comes to birthdays, the big question is: How are you able to plan for a friend or family member’s special day under the fluctuating restrictions? In this guide, we’re going to provide some useful tips and tricks on how to make your loved one’s birthday a day to remember despite the circumstances:
Organise a virtual party
While government guidelines are frequently changing, you could consider hosting a virtual party so that everyone who would have been in attendance at a party can still be a part of the celebrations, which is even more essential if you had planned to invite more than six people. There are plenty of online activities you can arrange during the video call including the likes of pub quizzes, murder mysteries or even an escape room.
Send an e-gift card
Due to the restrictions in place, it’s not always possible to meet up with the birthday boy or girl to hand over gifts, therefore an e-gift card would be the perfect way to treat your loved one. Giftsvouchers.co.uk is a website offering gift cards for a range of different stores to give them the freedom to purchase whatever they fancy, such as the likes of clothes, electrical devices or even hotel breaks or experience days to use when restrictions have lifted. The latter options would be ideal for you to plan something together for the months ahead and something to look forward to.
Due to the restrictions in place, it’s not always possible to meet up with the birthday boy or girl to hand over gifts, therefore an e-gift card would be the perfect way to treat your loved one. Giftsvouchers.co.uk is a website offering gift cards for a range of different stores to give them the freedom to purchase whatever they fancy, such as the likes of clothes, electrical devices or even hotel breaks or experience days to use when restrictions have lifted. The latter options would be ideal for you to plan something together for the months ahead and something to look forward to.
Make plans for when lockdown is over
One of the worst aspects of having a lockdown birthday is that you can’t carry out the plans you had hoped for. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to know when the pandemic will be over and we’ll get our full freedom back, but giving your friend some reassurance that you will celebrate properly when things have calmed down should boost their mood if they’re feeling down about the current situation.
Bake a cake
If you have got more free time on your hands during quarantine, why not spend a day baking a cake for your friend’s special day? This will ultimately give you the chance to polish up your baking skills and get a little more experimental than usual. There are plenty of recipes online to create the perfect birthday cake. You could even spend some time practising your technique in the days beforehand so that you’ll be less stressed on the day.
The current situation is extremely unnerving which can make it difficult to celebrate special occasions, however, the above tips should allow you to plan for your friend or family member’s special day in a completely different, but equally just as memorable day for all of the right reasons.
