My twenties are over
For ten years my twenties were wild, loud and wonderful. Now I'm seeing them off in style: with champagne, swing and you. Welcome to The Roaring Thirties.
Until the corks pop
Today is the day.
Take a guess
How many candles?
Scratch with your finger
Thirty – and not one bit quieter.
Make a wish
Thirty candles, one wish
Or tap the flames one by one.
Happy birthday, Clara – here's to the next thirty!
A little trip back in time
How it all began
- 1997
Hello, world
Born on a Thursday in Hamburg – with a voice you could hear all the way down the stairwell.
- 2004
The first stage
School play, role: tree. It didn't stop at trees.
- 2016
Graduation
Top of the year, a graduation speech and a dance on the table.
- 2019
Off to Berlin
One bag, one suitcase, one room without a kitchen.
- 2024
An agency of her own
Three people, one office above a bakery.
- 2027
Thirty
And the best is yet to come.
Until the party
30 years in numbers
And not once did I finish work on time.
The evening
A night like 1927
- 19:00
Champagne reception
Coupes, oysters and a pianist at the bar.
- 20:00
Dinner
Four courses at the long table in the hall of mirrors.
- 22:00
Swing
A band that can play the Charleston – you'll learn it yet.
- 00:00
Midnight cake
Thirty candles, one wish.
- 01:00
After-party
A DJ until the sun comes up.
One small request
Gatsby, please
Black tie with a touch of the Twenties: fringes, sequins, feathers, bow ties. Gold and black are very much encouraged.
Onto the dance floor
Your song for the night
Which song is an absolute must?
Noted – your request is in your reply too.
- Sing, Sing, SingBenny Goodman
- Dancing QueenABBA
- Mr. BrightsideThe Killers
This is where we celebrate
The venue
Everything you need to get here.
Salon Aurelia
From 7 pm
A 1920s salon with mirrors, velvet sofas and a brass bar. The entrance is in the courtyard – just say “Gatsby” at the door.
Friedrichstraße 88
10117 Berlin
Are you in?
RSVP
Please reply by 15 September – the table only has so many seats.
In case you're wondering
Gifts
No gifts, please. If you'd still like to give something: I'm saving for a trip to Paris – a weekend in true Twenties style.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to dress up?
You don't have to – but anyone arriving in a feather boa gets the first drink.
May I bring someone?
If your invitation says “plus one”: absolutely.
How do I get home?
The salon is on the U6 line. We're happy to call you a taxi from the cloakroom.