[custom_adv] Jamshid Mashayekhi (born 26 November 1934) is an actor in cinema. Mashayekhi began professional acting on stage in 1957. Many times the entire family and friends from far away want to attend an 80th birthday party. [custom_adv] Even if you’re planning a low-key event, you’ll want to pick the day for the party well in advance so that any out-of-town guests can book flights and make reservations without getting dinged with last minute fees. [custom_adv] It’s best to have the party near the actual birth date, but if guests are coming from far away that might not be practical. [custom_adv] Many times you’ll find it best to work around school holidays so that families with school-age kids can attend. [custom_adv] What kind of party do you want to plan? Your options are endless (and you can find more ideas in our Party Themes section). Would the guest of honor prefer a just-family event? A surprise party? An extravagant dress-up sort of affair? [custom_adv] You’ll need to consider the birthday celebrant’s physical condition. Hopefully he or she is one of those hale and hearty 80 year olds who show no sign of slowing down! But if he or she has some physical ailments you’ll need to keep that in mind when organizing the party. [custom_adv] If it’s not a surprise party, you’ll want to discuss this with the birthday guest of honor. He or she may prefer to have just family, a smaller party with family and close friends, or an all-out bash that everyone he or she has ever known is invited to. [custom_adv] For a milestone event like this, you may want to consider inviting a wider group of people than you would for most birthday parties. Many people are thrilled to attend an 80th birthday party and are willing to travel quite some ways to do so. [custom_adv] You may want to consider inviting friends from long ago – an 80th is a wonderful time to reminisce and remember those golden years!Where is the best place to have the party? Some popular low-cost options include someone’s house, a church meeting room, recreation center, or a picnic at the park. [custom_adv] If the birthday celebrant is confined to a nursing home, the facility will surely have a gathering room that you can use.