https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:32:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-los-bday-party#post-2034878 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 03:21:18 +0000 lamariniere 2034878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe $20 for each LO? We didn't do a party. I home made the cake with most ingredients already in the pantry and we spent about $15 on gifts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-los-bday-party#post-2034877 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 03:21:10 +0000 illumina 2034877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>£100. The majority of that was the cake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-los-bday-party#post-2034866 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 01:54:02 +0000 Mrs. Pink 2034866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>if I had to make an educated guess, probably $200? maybe $300... I did a terrible job of tracking, but we did a lot of DIY with food and stuff so that helped there...</p> <p>I spent about $65 on the outfit she was wearing... and probably $60 on party supplies/decorations so that adds up right there! I was not very budget conscious either, which I regret as even with spending a bunch, it wasn't as great as I'd hoped-- I think the money might have been better spent LOL like... not on $40 for 2 giant carebear balloons... and a lot of money on invites people probably tossed out? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-los-bday-party#post-2034842 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 00:19:17 +0000 tequiero21 2034842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My twins first party came out a few thousand dollars. We hired a planner and had it at a restaurant. We are korean. ;) other parties, not sure yet. They didn't have a second bday party. They will be three and I need to throw one cuz all the other day are kids are throwing one. Hopefully just a few hundred bux max. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-los-bday-party#post-2034835 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 00:09:39 +0000 sunny 2034835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were able to do our first birthday party at home for around $350 which included decorations and catered Chinese food, snacks/drinks from Costco and a grocery store sheet cake. It was a TON of food and was more than enough for our 50 guests. I sent a lot of food home with people.</p> <p>Second birthday was around 40 people but it was in between meals and we didn't cater lunch so it was a bit cheaper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-los-bday-party#post-2034825 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 23:46:24 +0000 autumnlove 2034825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lot. We had over 50 guests for LO 2's first and 47 for LO 1's 3rd. My husband likes getting food catered and that adds up pretty quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-los-bday-party#post-2034823 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 23:44:32 +0000 meganmp 2034823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Less than $10. Made the cake and balloons. $30 if you count presents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-los-bday-party#post-2034822 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 23:44:24 +0000 jhd 2034822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have set a budget of $300 for LO's 1st birthday. This includes everything: cake, presents, decorations, etc. I have no idea what is reasonable, but DH doesn't want me to spend any more than that!<br /> ETA I would love to come in under budget because I enjoy the challenge! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-los-bday-party#post-2034820 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 23:35:20 +0000 Corduroy 2034820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Food, balloons, cake, beer - I didn't keep track but I would guess $150, maybe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-your-los-bday-party#post-2034817 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 23:31:24 +0000 pinkcupcake 2034817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just curious...</p> <p>Most of the people I know spend at least a few hundred, if not more, on their kids' bday parties. Entertainment, food, etc- it all adds up pretty quick. First birthdays are especially a big deal in our culture (korean). </p>