https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 01 Nov 2026 19:21:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-effort-did-you-put-into-los-first-birthday-party#post-1726349 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:20:15 +0000 Alivoo01 1726349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is turning 1 next month, and we try to keep it low key. Once we get an idea, it snowballs and a domino effect happens. We have quite a bit going on for DS's party to cater to all the other kids, and he won't have a single recollection of it. Hopefully, we'll capture a lot of good pictures so he can see it when he's older! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-effort-did-you-put-into-los-first-birthday-party#post-1726311 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:11:27 +0000 blackbird 1726311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kind of a lot....but I'm a "go big or go home" kind of person when it comes to entertaining. So. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-effort-did-you-put-into-los-first-birthday-party#post-1726298 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:08:43 +0000 anonysquire 1726298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I'm going to go all out! But I'm sure I will for all birthdays. Well and every little thing that needs celebrating. You need a party for everything!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-effort-did-you-put-into-los-first-birthday-party#post-1726278 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 08:04:24 +0000 edelweiss 1726278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we had a very small family gathering (4 guests). to make it a little more of an occasion, i sent out paperless post invitations (even though it was only to 4 people). i bought a dozen cupcakes. my mom borrowed a traditional korean outfit for LO that he wore for 5 minutes. i made fruit salad and grilled cheese. i bought two big helium balloons. that was it.</p> <p>but i say, do what you want! i think it's festive and cute to go all out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-effort-did-you-put-into-los-first-birthday-party#post-1726246 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 07:54:52 +0000 Dandelion 1726246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm already pinning and collecting things for M's. It's 9 months away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-effort-did-you-put-into-los-first-birthday-party#post-1726226 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 07:51:33 +0000 chopsuey 1726226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I DIY'd all of the decorations for DD's 1st and put lot of time and effort into her party. We had it at a nice restaurant. </p> <p>I spent little time on DS' decorations, but he had a nice party. We rented out our building's club room, catered food and ordered a nice cake for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-effort-did-you-put-into-los-first-birthday-party#post-1726217 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 07:49:23 +0000 Bookish 1726217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>More than I expected I would, but way less than appears to be the 'norm' on HB! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-effort-did-you-put-into-los-first-birthday-party#post-1726193 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 07:40:59 +0000 Adira 1726193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: Do it!!! I definitely don't regret doing everything that I did! And Hubs didn't have to help, so he didn't really care. It was totally worth it to me to have all these matching little things. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-effort-did-you-put-into-los-first-birthday-party#post-1726190 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 07:38:50 +0000 artsyfartsy 1726190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: That's what I'm considering doing! Not much, but little details! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-effort-did-you-put-into-los-first-birthday-party#post-1726187 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 07:37:17 +0000 Adira 1726187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I put in a decent amount of effort! We did a retro-robot theme so I got invites and matching decor (cupcake wrappers, water bottle labels, banners, etc) from Etsy. I also did a prinstagram garland around the main area and got robot-themed gifts for all the kids. I'm really happy with all the little details and how it turned out. Even though Xander won't remember it, I got lots of pictures! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-effort-did-you-put-into-los-first-birthday-party#post-1726184 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 07:34:38 +0000 autumnlove 1726184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO 1 had a small family gathering and LO 2 had a big party. Pretty low effort until a week or two before the parties. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-effort-did-you-put-into-los-first-birthday-party#post-1726175 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 07:30:36 +0000 artsyfartsy 1726175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm already looking at planning T's first birthday party (it's ONLY 8 months away! :silly: ) and DH says I'm making too big of a fuss. He says T won't even remember it so we shouldn't go all out. </p> <p>I'm thinking a pirate themed party with a nice cake and matching smash cake and some cute decorations. To me that doesn't seem all out, but I'm definitely putting effort into it because it's fun for me. We're also getting pictures done at his party (came with our newborn/maternity package) so I want it to be cute for pictures too!</p> <p>DH has no say but he's not thrilled about all the fuss. Haha! How did your LO's first birthday go? </p>