From bedazzling Bollywood bashes to slumber parties and rooftop celebrations, we're never for want of unforgettably creative birthday soirees that end up being the talk of the town. As we reflect on the incredible year that was 2018, we turn to the friends of Tatler – be they royals, socialites, entrepreneurs and fashionistas – to bring you a recap of the year’s most exciting birthday soirées.
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Angela Karto's Slumber Party

Mother of 3 Angela Karto celebrated her birthday earlier this year with a quirky slumber party. Close friends like Nadia Nasimuddin, Datin Yvette Kang, Mariam Teh and others turned up in their most stylish PJs for the celebrations at Beauty and The Beast in Plaza Batai.

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Tunku Mohamed Alauddin's Grease-Themed 40th Birthday Party

The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur’s Astor Ballroom was aglow with guests in their full Grease get-up for this epic bash orchestrated by Puteri Badrinise Zakuan-Alauddin for her husband, Tunku Mohamed Alauddin Naquiyuddin.

Click here for highlihts from this February party.

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Tunku Naquiyuddin's 71st Birthday

Coinciding with the launch of his biography, ‘A Succession Of Destinies’, Tunku Dato’ Seri Utama Naquiyuddin celebrated his 71st birthday at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort with a fitting book-themed cake in the company of royalties, diplomats and close friends. 

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Diani Lee’s Bollywood-Themed 30th Birthday Party

A riot of colours and traditional Indian costumes took centre-stage at Diani Lee’s surprise 30th birthday party. See who won Best Dressed Lady and Gentleman of the evening alongside other heart-melting snapshots here.

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Dato' Rosemarie Wee's Sing Along Birthday Party

Dato’ Rosemarie Wee’s birthday party kicked off earlier this May with its characteristic song dedications and dance breakouts lovingly carried out by this veteran hotelier's family and friends, including her husband Captain Wee Eng Lee and friends Chan Mo Lin, Datin Maylene Yong, Donne Ray Radford and Dato' Seri Toh Puan Noor Suzanna Abdullah.

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Skylar Raymond Foo's 1st Birthday Party

Beaming parents Keith Foo and Kim Raymond pulled out all the stops for their daughter Skylar Raymond Foo’s first birthday party, rife with an elaborate arts and crafts table, artisanal sweet treats and more. See the full gallery here.

Related: How Kim Raymond & Keith Foo Went From Power Couple To Chic Parents 

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Chad & Casper Teh's 1st Birthday Party

In celebration of not one, but two birthday boys,  Teh Lip Jin and Toh Su-Quinn rose to the challenge of throwing a quirky hot air balloons-themed birthday bash for adorable twins Casper and Chad at the Brasserie Fritz in Bukit Bintang.

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Caleen Chua's 30th Birthday

Restaurateur Caleen Chua put together a fundraising party for animal shelter Under One Woof in conjunction with her 30th birthday at her restaurant Raintree in Menara CIMB in KL Sentral, attended by close friends like Ju Nn Phang, Daryl Foong and Elisa Khong.

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Tunku Mizan Ma'amor's 80th Birthday

In this fashionable 80th birthday party themed ‘Tropical Evening Glamour’, Tunku Mizan Ma'amor was treated to heartfelt speeches by family members and a hearty buffet spread, complimented by a giant cake revealed after dinner.  

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Benjamin Baylee Yong's Baywatch-Themed Birthday Party

Birthday boy Benjamin Baylee Yong made quite an entrance to his own birthday party by ‘driving’ into the festivities in his mini toy car convertible. Parents Benjamin Yong and Elizabeth Lee-Yong outdid themselves with this fun birthday bash, incorporating a treasure hunt, face-painting activities and a photowall with Baywatch costume-clad models.

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Above Photos: Brian Liew and Ethan Ong

A Rooftop Party for Joel Neoh & Friends

Held at the newly opened Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur, Joel Neoh decided to co-host a group birthday bash for friends Cheryl Goh, Danny Yeung, Levy Li, Arzumy MD, Dato’ Chevy Beh, Sun Teoh and a few others whose birthdays were just a few days apart.

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Little ‘Karlito’ Ayrton Erwin's 1st Birthday Party

True to Malay customs and tradition was little Ayrton Erwin's big day, comprising an aqiqah ceremony at parents Erwin Azizi and Angela Karto's private residence in the company of close friends like Datin Elaine Daly, Datin Nina Ismail Sabri and Elizabeth Thea.

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Dato' Joneser Teh's Birthday Party

Corum and The Hour Glass Malaysia teamed up to honour Dato’ Joneser Teh last month with a pastel-themed birthday bash at The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur. Aside from savouring a delicious afternoon tea, guests like Pauline Gan, Cherrie Chin and Joyce Lee tried on Corum's Golden Bridge watches amidst laughter and chatter all around.    

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