Pink and sage green balloon garland with light-up 30 numbers and a personalised arch backdrop for a joint 30th birthdayHerts · Beds · Bucks · North London

Milestone Birthday Sets

Giant light-up numbers, a personalised backdrop and a balloon garland in your colours. The full 18th, 21st, 30th, 40th, 50th or 60th birthday look. Delivered, set up and collected by our crew.

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  • Full colour chart

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Why choose our milestone birthday sets?

A milestone birthday deserves a moment. Our milestone sets bring together our giant light-up numbers, a personalised backdrop with the birthday name and a balloon garland styled in your colours, so you have one stunning display for photos, the cake and the big reveal.

Go elegant with gold, ivory and chrome, glam with black and gold, or fun with a theme like a casino night. Joint birthdays work beautifully too, with both names on the backdrop.

Milestone birthday sets in action

Real setups from our events.

Milestone birthday sets hire setup 1Milestone birthday sets hire setup 2Milestone birthday sets hire setup 3Light-up numbers and milestone birthday set at Mill Green Golf Club, Welwyn Garden CityNothing says celebration quite like giant illuminated numbers. Our 4ft light up numbers create an eye-catching focal point for birthdays, anniversaries, school events, corporate celebrations and milestone occasions. Whether you’re celebrating an 18th birthday, 40th birthday, 60th anniversary or company milestone, light up numbers add impact, create fantastic photo opportunities and help personalise your event. At Nextwave Events, we provide professional 4ft light up number hire throughout Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London.Light-up numbers spelling 30 beside a gold hoop with black and gold balloon garland in a bright roomWhite light-up numbers 70 with bulbs glowing, standing against a wall of fairy lights on a wooden floorIlluminated light-up numbers 6 and 0 with bulbs, framed by black, gold and white balloons on a parquet floor

What our customers say

Real reviews from real celebrations.

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“Great communication and service, very friendly- would highly recommend!”
Tracey Harris
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“Simply amazing, great attention to detail! Such lovely people, can't wait until the next one ”
Shelly Rose
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“Absolutely fantastic service from Next wave. I hired a light up dance floor and a selfie pod for my 40th birthday. Booking through to installation was so easy. Ben and Ellen are so lovely to deal with. Made my party that bit extra special.”
Danielle Langrish-Smith

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We deliver, set up and collect everything ourselves, and you have one point of contact from your first message to pack down.

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Milestone birthday sets FAQs

Which ages can you do?

Any milestone: 18th, 21st, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th and beyond. Tell us the age in your quote and we’ll confirm the numbers are free for your date.

Can it be a joint birthday?

Yes. Twins, best friends or a couple sharing a big birthday: we’ll put both names on the backdrop.

Can you do a theme?

Yes. Casino nights, Hollywood glam, garden party or simply your favourite colours. Tell us your idea and we’ll design the set around it.

Can I add a DJ or dancefloor?

Of course. Add an LED dancefloor, a DJ or a selfie pod and we’ll bring everything on one booking.

Which areas do you cover?

We’re based in Luton and cover Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and North London. Delivery is charged by distance and shown in your instant quote.

How do I book?

Get your instant price below and check your date. A 25% deposit secures your booking, and the balance is due 28 days before your event. All prices include VAT.

Milestone birthday sets across Herts, Beds & Bucks

We deliver milestone birthday sets to weddings, parties and events all over the area, including: