https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:43:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-spend-on-los-first-birthday#post-354767 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:51:12 +0000 immabeetoo 354767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to see these cakes and party pics! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-spend-on-los-first-birthday#post-354754 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:42:15 +0000 HLK208 354754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we only spent $300! We only had a small cake for DS, we went to a nice zoo, we spent about $60 on decorations, balloons and cake were about $50, $200 on presents...we did do a first birthday photo shoot which was really pricey ($300 + $600 prints) but that was a week after his actual birthday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-spend-on-los-first-birthday#post-354749 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:38:58 +0000 Andrea 354749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$1k, mostly due to the cake since it was a home party. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-spend-on-los-first-birthday#post-354632 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:24:50 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 354632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought some food? It was just a small family party, really low key. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-spend-on-los-first-birthday#post-354612 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:15:12 +0000 regberadaisy 354612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haven't set a budget yet but I'm thinking under $300-400?<br /> I'll likely DIY everything including her bday and smash cake. I want to DIY her invites as well. Not sure yet if we will cook (if we do BBQ) or cater. Maybe a mix, when we cook we never enjoy the party and I want to enjoy her birthday!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-spend-on-los-first-birthday#post-354445 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:38:59 +0000 Springtime 354445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow I couldn't imagine even spending that much! I would probably close to $200 for everything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-spend-on-los-first-birthday#post-354388 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:10:48 +0000 Smurfette 354388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG, I can't imagine spending $1K or over on a birthday party. DH would tell me I lost my mind if I suggested that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-spend-on-los-first-birthday#post-354383 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:08:42 +0000 pinkcupcake 354383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My goal is to keep it under $1K. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-spend-on-los-first-birthday#post-354374 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:06:13 +0000 loveisstrange 354374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think were going to try and stay under $1k for both her party here and her one back home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-spend-on-los-first-birthday#post-354353 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:00:20 +0000 mrs. wagon 354353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We put aside cash for months and whatever we had the week before the party I allowed to be in our budget. I think it ended up being just under $1k. But we had it at a restaurant and I ordered a pretty expensive cake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-spend-on-los-first-birthday#post-354321 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:45:00 +0000 StbHisMrs 354321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a whole lot, maybe $250 not including her gift. I know I paid $70 for the cake, $20 for the helium tank, about $50 on decorations and the rest was spent on food that I ended up not even making ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-spend-on-los-first-birthday#post-343966 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:51:47 +0000 heffalump 343966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't add it all up, but not a lot at all. I really only spent money on food, which I made myself. It was at my house, and I did all diy decorations with mostly things I already owned. I also had to buy things like paper plates and cups.... but I got those at the dollar store. Adult favors were homemade cookies and kid favors were after Easter sale finds so they were cheap. </p> <p>I'm very thrifty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-spend-on-los-first-birthday#post-343915 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:19:53 +0000 chopsuey 343915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Too much! Around $1800! Had it at a nice restaurant. Ordered a special cake, spent a good amount on favors.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-did-you-spend-on-los-first-birthday#post-343174 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:18:01 +0000 Mrs. Pen 343174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're going for a budget birthday party - however in our area it will be viewed as "extravagant" because people generally only do a small family gathering for birthdays.</p> <p>We are going to splurge for a photographer so that will add anywhere from $200-$400 to the budget</p> <p>Other than that - we're aiming to keep the rest under $500. The location is only $125 so I think it's manageable!</p> <p>How much did you spend? </p>