Highboy cocktail table
30" round top, 42" high
$15.95each
Anniversary & retirement parties idea
Retirement garden party
A retirement garden party is a relaxed cocktail party with highboys, a lounge, a slideshow of the career and short toasts. It works in a backyard, a park pavilion or the office.
The look
Palette and decor
- Career photo timeline
- Simple greenery
- Bistro lights
Setup ideas
How to set it up
Highboys on the lawn, a lounge by the house, a TV with the slideshow under a canopy.
Highboys around the room, a few rounds for older guests, the slideshow on a screen.
Activities and games
Things for guests to do
Career slideshow
A TV on a stand looping photos.
Rent: TV with stand ($247.50)
Toasts
A microphone for colleagues.
Rent: Wireless microphone ($38.50), Portable PA system ($110)
Props and DIY
What to buy or make
- Printed photos
- Memory book
- Gift for the retiree
These aren't rentals: they're the finishing touches most hosts buy or make.
Rent the look
Rentals for a retirement garden party
Quantities shown for 50 guests. In the planner they adjust to your guest count, and you can change or remove anything.
× 4 for 50 guests. Highboys for mingling.
Spandex highboy cover
Fitted stretch cover for 30" x 42" tables
$15.40eachEst.
× 4 for 50 guests. Fitted covers.
TV with stand
60" TV on a rolling stand
$247.50each
× 1 for 50 guests. Slideshow.
Lounge sofa
Velvet or leather 3-seat sofa
$330each
× 1 for 50 guests. Lounge seating.
Bistro string lights
Per 100 ft strand, LED globe bulbs
$82.50per 100 ftEst.
× 2 for 50 guests. Lights for the evening.
These add-ons for 50 guests, before delivery, setup and tax
$867.90
Prices are based on local rental companies' published rates plus our booking fee. Your final quote is confirmed by the rental company for your date and venue.
Questions
Retirement garden party FAQs
How long should retirement speeches be?
Two to three minutes each, with three or four speakers at most.
What are traditional anniversary colours?
Silver for 25 years, ruby red for 40, gold for 50 and diamond white for 60. Linens, flatware and uplighting in those colours carry the theme.
More ideas
Other anniversary party themes
Anniversary & retirement parties
Golden 50th anniversary
Gold accents, the original wedding song and toasts
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Last updated 2026-11-03.
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