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If you are in Australia, then turning 18 is a big thing. For starters, you are legally considered an adult. Think of all the things that entitles you for – you don’t need parental consent to get married, you can get a credit card and of course who can forget the alcohol – you can drink legally! No wonder then, that most 18th birthday gifts and parties focus around one theme – booze.
You may choose your own style of party – a party with friends in the beach, or a noisier one at the pub, or maybe just a backyard barbeque where family is also invited. Whatever be your style, alcohol is going to be the official chief guest! So, if you are a lucky one to be invited for an 18th birthday party, what gift do you give? A lot depends on whether it is a birthday boy or girl? Keep in mind the birthday baby’s personality as well while choosing your gift – their hobbies, lifestyles, even the kind of friends they love to hang around with. There are all kinds of 18 year olds out there – the sports freak, the car crazy dude, the perfume crazy girl, and don’t forget the geeky ones. Thankfully you have great gifts to choose from for all these personality types. But be sure to team up your gift with a bottle of alcohol as an acknowledgement of their adult status.
For The Thrill Seeker: How about a high-adrenaline activity such as skydiving, Para- sailing or bungee-jumping? The best way to present gifts like these is to place the gift certificate inside a more traditional gift like an “18 Oh Yeah!” ceramic mug which is bright and bold just like your friend or an “18th Beer Mug with Horn” that has the words “In case of emergency honk horn for refill” engraved on it. Sweet! A black “18 and Legal” sash is another terrific fun gift idea to wrap theatre, concert or sporting event tickets in.
The Favored Gifts Of Alcohol:Alcohol accessories can also make great gifts for an 18 year old. You can include that with the almost mandatory bottle that you choose. There are really super elegant wine glasses and champagne flutes with great messages that you can choose from. Choose your alcohol also depending on the gender of the host – for a 18 year old girl, a bottle of sparkling wine or champagne can add that extra bit of glam quotient to her party. Make it more sentimental by adding a cute keepsake such as a beanie bear. For guys, choose something headier. And include photo frames to capture the celebrations for posterity.
All Other Manner Of 18th Birthday Gift Ideas:You can also choose the traditional no-nonsense gifts such as scrap books, key rings, photo albums and pen sets. You cannot go wrong with these and today, you can easily get them customized with your personalized messages.
Personally I always shop online when I need to find 18th birthday gifts, or any presents for that matter as it certainly beats having to navigate my way around the shopping centre and fight through any traffic. I prefer to relax in a comfy chair and navigate the easy to use shopping cart online.
