Dear all knowing moms who have already thrown their LO's big one:
What are some tips you can share with us?
Planning tips such as did you send save the dates? When did you send invites? When did you really start planning?
Money saving tips?
Day of tips?
Food tips?
Greatly appreciate it!
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
Bueller?
I feel like I need to get active on this after the new year.....so help!
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
We won't be having a first birthday for 9 more months, but also interested in this!
pomegranate / 3275 posts
Well, DD's first bday wasn't that big. We sent out the invites two or three weeks before hand, it was pizza and wings, and a fancy cake. I remember joking that the "theme" was whatever was on clearance at Party City. We didn't throw anything too big.
DS's first bday is happening in Feb, and on his actual day it will be just us. We are going to keep it low key, because DD and DS's bdays are super close and we are doing a combined party. I am not sure how we are going to navigate that though....
persimmon / 1081 posts
For us, the 1st bday party was more for me and DH than DD - a "we got thru this year" celebration. Don't get me wrong, she still had fun, with about 12 of her cousins and friends (all 2 and under) in attendance. But I didn't do any decorations and certainly no goodie bags. I focused on food (I made the Momofuku Bo Ssam, along with other mostly Korean dishes) and good beer. It was a rocking party and a great way to kick off DD's 2nd year of life.
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