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I am so glad you posted this because we have the same dillema! Our thought was an afternoon, dessert only party because if we invite all our family, we're looking at almost 100 people. We don't have the space at ALL for this. LO's b-day is July 5th so we are hoping to have her party that Saturday and I guess our rain date would be Sunday. We were thinking an afternoon party but now LO seems to nap during that time, so it may be out and we may end up having to do it mid-morning to lunch time, which would mean we would need to serve more than just dessert. Ugh, I have no idea what to do.

Our LO's party is going to be on July 20 (her birthday is July 18). We're thinking about 11-1 or 11:30-2 or something like that and serving lunch. LO seems to nap in the morning and then the afternoon but we'll probably set the time as it gets closer and we know for sure when she naps. We're thinking of having a lot of little sandwiches for everyone and then some fruit and vegetable trays plus maybe one or two other food items. And we'll have cake and I'd kind of like to have ice cream since it'll be hot but we'll see.

We're having it at DH's grandparents' house because it makes it easier for them to attend plus they have a large indoor and outdoor area. I know it'll be boiling hot in July so we figured the kids can play outside if they want to but everyone will still have the option to go inside (which also helps with rain).

We did a lunch birthday with burgers on the grill (August). It worked well but we only had about 30 people. I would limit it to around that number unless you are really going to go crazy and cater food and get a tent.

Mrs. Checkers had her LO's 1st bday at 4pm in the afternoon and I thought that was perfect! Most kids are up from their afternoon naps by then... and you don't have to worry about the ones still taking their morning naps either.

I had mine from 11-1pm and that wasn't bad either because it's right after most morning naps and right before the afternoon nap. We had it at my house, and people did stay longer, so I was glad I was able to put her down right when I saw signs of tiredness while continuing the party.