Pink and sage green balloon garland with light-up 30 numbers and a personalised arch backdrop for a joint 30th birthdayPlan your birthday party

Birthday Party Hire

Giant light-up numbers, LED dancefloors, selfie pods and DJs for 18ths, 21sts, 30ths, 40ths, 50ths and beyond. Set up and tested before guests arrive by our crew.

4.9 from 290+ reviews700+ events in 5 years

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Some of the businesses and clubs we’ve worked with

  • Watford FC
  • Wealdstone FC
  • Sky Studios
  • H&M
  • innocent
  • Anytime Fitness
  • Watford Community Housing
  • Chime Housing
  • Abbots Care
  • NHS
  • Luton Rising
  • BAM
  • Dacorum Community Trust

Your birthday party, done properly

Milestone birthdays deserve a proper party. Whether it’s an 18th, a 40th or a surprise 60th, we bring the light-up numbers, the dancefloor and the music, and we take care of setup and collection.

Pick your numbers and extras, get an instant price with delivery, and secure your date with a 25% deposit.

Birthday party packages

Essential

Party Starter

£945 inc VAT
Worth £970 booked separately. You save £25.Installed by our crew

The two things every great party needs, from one team.

  • Your DJ for the night
  • LED dancefloor for 50 to 100 guests
  • Set up and tested before guests arrive
Book Party Starteror build your own
Most popularEnhanced

Birthday Party Night

£1,795 inc VAT
Installed by our crew

Adds the photos and the colour that make the whole room feel like a party.

  • Your DJ for the night
  • LED dancefloor for 50 to 100 guests
  • Digital selfie pod: photos straight to phones
  • Venue uplighting to transform the room
Book Birthday Party Nightor build your own
Showstopper

Birthday Showstopper

£2,295 inc VAT
Installed by our crew

Everything, bigger: room for the whole crowd and a keepsake for every guest.

  • Your DJ for the night
  • Bigger LED dancefloor for 100 to 150 guests
  • Oval photobooth with printed photos
  • Venue uplighting to transform the room
  • Cold spark fountains for your big moment
The extra sparkleCold sparks for the cake and the big entrance
Book Birthday Showstopperor build your own

Delivery & collection from £95, based on your venue. See delivery prices →

Smaller budget?

DIY Disco Kits

Our DIY Disco Kits bring proper event sound and party lighting, delivered and set up by us, then run from your phone. Ideal for house parties, garden parties and smaller celebrations.

  • DIY Party Sound Kit
  • DIY Sound & Light Kit
  • DIY Disco Kit
  • Ultimate DIY Disco Kit
See the DIY kits

Popular for your birthday party

Our most-booked birthday party favourites. Add as many as you like to one quote.

Birthday party set-ups

Real set-ups from our events.

Three girls in pink party hats gather round a pink birthday cake on a garden table among lilac blossomStack of colourful photo booth prop signs on wooden sticks, in purple, navy, black and gold, including 'I'm with stupid'LED dancefloor and light-up letters at Horwood House, Little HorwoodLED dancefloor and DJ at Stadium Milton Keyens, Milton KeynesDry ice and cold sparks at Shenley Club, ShenleyFriends in party hats pop streamers over a wooden table with birthday cake and cupcakesSelfie pod at Sopwell House, St AlbansLED dancefloor, DJ and draping at Aldwickbury Park Golf Club, Harpenden

How to plan a milestone birthday party

Here’s how to make your birthday party one people remember.

Make the number the star

Giant light-up numbers are the centrepiece of any milestone birthday, and the photo everyone wants.

Add a photo backdrop

A sequin wall or flower wall behind the numbers creates the perfect photo spot.

Get people dancing

An LED dancefloor and a DJ who knows the crowd turn a gathering into a party.

Planning a surprise?

Tell us. We’ll work with you on setup times so the guest of honour doesn’t find out.

What our customers say

Real reviews from real celebrations.

★★★★★
“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
★★★★★
“Thank you so much for supplying LED letters for our wedding reception. They looked great! The whole process from start to finish was very professional and stress free. Excellent customer service provided and we would highly recommend to everyone!”
Jyoti Singh
★★★★★
“Speakers and lighting were perfect for a pre wedding party. Ben was super chill and made everything easy. He even came a few days after the wedding to grab the speakers/lighting as he knew how busy we were. Legend! Will 100% be using them again in the future.”
J15TIN

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How it works

Booking takes minutes.

Get your instant price

Tell us about your birthday party and see your price straight away, with delivery to your venue included.

Secure your date

Happy with it? A 25% deposit locks in your date. Manage everything in your account.

We do the rest

Our crew delivers, sets up and collects. You enjoy the party.

Free price guide

What does event entertainment cost?

Get our Entertainment Price Guide: real starting prices for everything we do, our packages, and exactly how booking works. No guesswork, no sales call.

  • Starting prices for every service
  • Our packages for weddings and parties
  • What affects your price, and how to save
  • Deposits, balances and booking terms

We’ll email it to you too. No spam, ever.

Nextwave
Signature

Twelve all-inclusive events a year. Planned, supplied, installed, run and packed down for you, with Ben and a uniformed team there from first song to last. By private consultation.

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About 2 minutes. See your price and check your date. No obligation.

Birthday party FAQs

Which numbers can I have?

Any combination. Pick your digits in the quote form, and let us know if you need two of the same.

Can you set up for a surprise party?

Yes. We’ll agree a setup time that keeps the surprise.

Do you do 18th and 21st parties?

Yes, and every milestone in between and beyond.

Can you come to a house or garden party?

Yes, as long as there’s the space and power for what you’re booking. Tell us about your venue and we’ll check.

Birthday party hire across Herts, Beds & Bucks

We deliver, set up and collect across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and North London, including: