https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:50:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party/page/2#post-1348266 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 02:34:04 +0000 sweet_p 1348266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We spent about $3K on DD's 1st birthday, but like others have mentioned, first birthdays are huge in Korean culture. We had 75 guests and it was at a restaurant...it was like planning a mini wedding reception, almost! Went a lot smaller for her 2nd birthday and spent about $200 on catered food, decorations and cake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party/page/2#post-1347400 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 18:39:41 +0000 meganmp 1347400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For their first birthday, I spent less than $20 on cake stuff. Gifts, less than $20 per kid. I'm a cheap-o. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party/page/2#post-1347396 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 18:36:29 +0000 dojo 1347396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really want to keep it to a minimum if possible. I am planning to make all of the decorations mostly with supplies that I have leftover from various projects/our wedding, bake a cake/cupcakes, cook the food, and design invites. Even doing everything diy I'm sure just the cost of food (and drinks of course!) will come out somewhere between $100-$200. We are having the party at our house with an invite list of about 35 people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party/page/2#post-1347394 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 18:34:38 +0000 Andrea 1347394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$1k-ish for 1st bdays? $750 or so for subsequent play gym parties. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party/page/2#post-1347325 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 18:06:09 +0000 twoofeverything 1347325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I overspent for their first birthday...probably around $600. We had just moved WAAAY far south (like, 2 hours) from all of our friends and family, so we rented a small (city-owned) facility closer to everyone else. That was $200 of it. </p> <p>Until they're in school and old enough to have separate parties, I'll be capping it at $100 and we'll be having it at our house :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party/page/2#post-1347176 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:07:50 +0000 Bao 1347176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$300-$400 tops which would be for 50 people and a gift. That may even be too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1347042 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:37:42 +0000 pinkcupcake 1347042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spent a lot on her first bday (around $2,000) but first bdays are a big deal in Korean culture. For subsequent bdays, we won't spend nearly as much - probably around $500. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346714 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:10:32 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1346714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I already have ideas for the first and fifth bday. First bday party will be low key and maybe cost $200. The fifth bday will be a bbash" and will likely be a $1,000 we will see. B days in between will be celebrated by doing an activity and having dessert. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346684 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:02:45 +0000 travelgirl1 1346684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think about 200, mostly on room hire, some balloons, yoghurt bar and ingredients for the rainbow cake but since I did a dry run of it that cake cost $$, lol. I loved her party though, it was fun. Next year will be cheaper for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346653 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:57:12 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1346653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: cool! I think we have gone by there on our way to the beach (SGI). We have some friends in Moultrie! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346524 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:34:32 +0000 jedeve 1346524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We spent about $300 for a baptism party. Mainly the food, we didn't want to cook since my sisters were visiting from out of state. But then my ILs ruined the party so we didn't invite anyone over for his birthday. I made a cake. I had to run to the store because we were out of baking soda and yogurt. So - $6. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346424 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:15:28 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1346424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since I'm going to be 7 months preggo for DD's 2nd bday, we're doing it outside of the house, so it's costing more than I would like. I think it's going to end up being close to $400, but it's saving me A LOT of work, which is what I need right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346359 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:03:31 +0000 Smurfette 1346359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sketchbook: Thomasville. About 20-30 mins north of Tallahassee </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346354 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:01:27 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1346354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: where did you get married? Just wondering as I also got married in small town GA!</p> <p>In our small town, LO's two tier bday cake was 80 dollars I think. I didn't include it in the 200 I quoted above because it was a gift from the grandparents and had they not gotten it, we would have served DIY or SAM's club. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346346 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:00:21 +0000 mrbee 1346346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For Olive's last party, we bought a little mini cheesecake from the corner store ha. In general, we either buy or make a small cake for the kids now and that's it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346334 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:58:24 +0000 HLK208 1346334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not much! I make decorations and we usually do hot dogs and burgers on the BBQ. With balloons, some flowers on the counter, the cake and food, maybe $100 at most? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346333 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:58:19 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1346333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just had the boys' first birthday party on Saturday. I think it was under $200 for everything, but excluding their gifts. We had it at our house, bought premade food from Costco to keep stress down and minimal decorations from Party City. We had about 25 people. But if you divide that by 2, we did pretty well, I think! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346324 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:56:53 +0000 Smurfette 1346324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey: Well that cake was worth whatever you paid!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346317 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:55:34 +0000 Arden 1346317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've budgeted $200 for her first birthday. Quite honestly that is a lot of money for us and we're having to scrape by to save it, but first birthdays are very important to me and I think it's worth it.<br /> Our guest list is small (10-15 people) and we're having it in the afternoon so that helps keep food costs down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346314 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:55:28 +0000 chopsuey 1346314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: we paid crazy $$$ for both M and J's 1st birthday cakes. :P</p> <p>Next birthday cakes are gonna come from Costco! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346312 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:55:18 +0000 808love 1346312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Speaking of going low cost for parties, DH and I just spent an hour messing around with play dough (LO thought it was fun too) making samples for our DIY fondant decorations. This should be interesting!! Just another way to save... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346299 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:53:33 +0000 Smurfette 1346299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: Really? I guess I never priced out cakes before. We got married in a small Southern town and the baker for our cake did it out of her house, so we paid like $350 for a wedding and groom cake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346291 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:52:04 +0000 littlek 1346291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Our cake was about $200 or so.. things are expensive around here </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346222 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:39:58 +0000 Smurfette 1346222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I want to see this cake! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346196 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:32:48 +0000 yoursilverlining 1346196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A couple hundred, tops. I like DIY stuff and cooking, which helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1346187 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:30:37 +0000 808love 1346187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A couple hundred tops. We don't do bounce houses. I DIY, look for free stuff online, stretch the fun-but not the budget by planning around deals I run across.<br /> I think people who do go all out are very generous! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1345860 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 12:16:52 +0000 dolphin 1345860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We spent almost $1000 on DD's first birthday party. We rented the party room in our building and had food catered from Giordano's. We invited 35 adults and 12 kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1345845 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 12:14:28 +0000 Dandelion 1345845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>around 100. I just can't justify spending much more than that on a party. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1345826 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 12:11:45 +0000 yerpie110 1345826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is half Korean and my in-laws have insisted on keeping the Korean tradition of a huge first birthday party. They are footing most of the bill and it will cost around $1800 total. For future birthdays, I don't plan on having any parties until she can request them, so probably around 4yo-5yo, and will keep it small and simple, no more than $200-$300. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-dowill-you-spend-on-your-childs-bday-party#post-1345820 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 12:10:24 +0000 autumnlove 1345820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO's first bday was just family at home and was around $100. Maybe almost $450 for her second birthday at an indoor play gym. </p>