1st Birthday Party?

[sugarkissed]

carolyngrace, We write "Your presence is your present" on the invites.

[periwinkledaydreams]

madymoiselle I had also never heard of a smash cake before this board! Just figure give the baby a piece of the cake. But girl, google it! Apparently its a WHOLE THING, and I live under a rock lol

[sugarkissed]

I'm birthday party obsessed. Have been since I was a teenager. I'd plan parties for my younger brothers. Now that Pinterest is around I've spiralled out of control. Haha.

We are also going to have a pink and gold party... very "Princessy". I never did an ultra-girly party with DD1 so I'm kind of doing it for my personal enjoyment. Tutus, a tiny headband/crown, and a big pink cake.

For first birthdays we usually end up with about 40 people and that's with trying to keep it small. DH has a massive family and they all like to be a part of every celebration. Every birthday afterwards I only invite families with young kids.

I usually spend about $300, mostly on food. I try to DIY most of the decor to save a bit.

DD1's first birthday was polka dot themed. It was a lot of fun and I was so proud of my cake!

[dogmama22]

billyhorrible that was the theme of my first birthday party!

[dogmama22]

I had no idea Very Hungry Caterpillar was so popular - I decided when I was about 15 that it would be the theme for my baby's first birthday. Actually, I have themes picked for at least his first three birthdays - woops! My baby shower was book themed, so we're sticking with that for a while. I also love the Wild Things birthday idea!
Size I'm not sure - both of our families so maybe 10 people there. Probably some friends from work too. I'd say no more than 25-30
Budget will be try not to go crazy overboard haha. My grandma got my sister and I cake decorating classes, so that's covered. I love to DIY decorations as well and probably have plenty of supplies. Food will be the main expense - grilling out sounds perfect. I'm thinking we'll have this at my mom's house with the tents from my shower.

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Jan 17, 2016 9:43:36 GMT -5 purple said:

Gosh, it hadn't even crossed my mind! We'll probably do something to celebrate but this year it will be more for us. My birthday is two days before L's so who knows!

Mine is also two days before P's.  I was actually supposed to be induced on my birthday but they bumped us because L&D was full.  I'm glad now that he has his own day.  @hazeldublin did I read right that you share a birthday with one of your kids?

[tiffbot]

I will confess I've been thinking more about DS's lately than DD's, but he's turning 3 in July and has been starting to get the idea of birthdays lately and I know how more fun it's going to be for him this year! Currently I'm planning on getting a campsite at the lake about 1/2 hour from us and inviting everyone out for a lake/beach party. Hot dogs and special Rice Krispie cake-laid back and easy but also a lot of fun!

For his last two parties we've done backyard BBQs so ideally I'd like to do that for DD if the weather is good. If not, we have a double car garage we always set all the food up in and works great for large groups. I hadn't thought too much into a theme for her-DS's first we did primary colour decorations. So I think I'll pick another colour theme.

Fun fact, DS's first birthday a tornado nearly hit our house. Had a group of people over with no power, bathrooms, or phones for a couple hours haha. It was memorable, to say the least. People on the highway trying to get to our place ended up pulling over because it was storming so hard and didn't even realize it happened because they couldn't see in front of them. So the theme of our parties since then has become 'no tornado parties' haha.
Screen shot from the video my crazy MIL took outside our house while the rest of us hid in the basement.

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DS1's 9th birthday is next week. We're having his party at our house on Saturday... our first sleepover party. The theme for that one will be all the booze... for me.

[alayne926]

@jimbobcooter drinking and movie night thread on Saturday?

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Jan 17, 2016 15:33:38 GMT -5 alayne926 said:

@jimbobcooter drinking and movie night thread on Saturday?

Yes.  Very very yes.

[tiffbot]

Dangit you guys got me all spiraled out on Pinterest now and this just came up and it's the cutest thing ever and put a little lump in my throat. Except I have 2 so one of the FTMs should use this:



Also, I'm stuck in nap jail and now reminiscing over DS's first birthday. The one thing I remember from growing up is my mom making us our cakes so that's one tradition I want to do. This was what I did for his first. Pretty simple but I was happy with it for my first kid birthday party. Even got my moms icing recipe and made it myself!:

[clairencub]

billyhorrible I love your Muppets themed sip and see! Thanks for sharing!

[tiffbot]

I've fallen down the Pinterest hole far enough now. Looks like DD is having a pinwheely pink lemonadish first birthday BBQ. Thanks guys

[silv3rlining]

Not sure if I responded yet.

Tentative theme:
"You are my sunshine" (brighter than the sun our LO is turning one)

My issue is that LOs 1st bday and my mom's 60th bday sandwich a weekend. Haven't decided if I want to combine parties or plan a separate dinner for my mom. It will be hard to get the family together twice. Plus my nephew's bday is a week after LOs and its a hard time of year for my mom to take off of work.

We'll likely have 20-30 people (mostly family and some friends)

It will likely be at our house unless we decide to rent a pavilion somewhere. We did DSs party at my aunts but we lived out of the area at the time.

Budget is ? I try to find good deals and do a lot of DIY stuff. Probably 200ish.

[purple]

Jan 17, 2016 14:29:14 GMT -5 @jimbobcooter said:

Jan 17, 2016 9:43:36 GMT -5 purple said:

Gosh, it hadn't even crossed my mind! We'll probably do something to celebrate but this year it will be more for us. My birthday is two days before L's so who knows!

Mine is also two days before P's.  I was actually supposed to be induced on my birthday but they bumped us because L&D was full.  I'm glad now that he has his own day.  @hazeldublin did I read right that you share a birthday with one of your kids?

@hazeldublin that must be so weird - sharing a birthday, I mean.

My due date was June 26th but by the middle of May the doctors were making it clear that I'd have a baby before that. I really wanted them to wait till after my birthday because I thought I wouldn't have much of a birthday if I had a newborn! In the event I was in hospital for most of the previous week, but they somewhat reluctantly let me out for the weekend. It was a really weird couple of days, though. Kind of like limbo, counting down the hours till Baby...

I shall be forty next year and L will be two. I've already told H I have to have a party when I'm forty.

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Jan 17, 2016 18:00:43 GMT -5 purple said:

Jan 17, 2016 14:29:14 GMT -5 @jimbobcooter said:

Mine is also two days before P's.  I was actually supposed to be induced on my birthday but they bumped us because L&D was full.  I'm glad now that he has his own day.  @hazeldublin did I read right that you share a birthday with one of your kids?

@hazeldublin that must be so weird - sharing a birthday, I mean.

My due date was June 26th but by the middle of May the doctors were making it clear that I'd have a baby before that. I really wanted them to wait till after my birthday because I thought I wouldn't have much of a birthday if I had a newborn! In the event I was in hospital for most of the previous week, but they somewhat reluctantly let me out for the weekend. It was a really weird couple of days, though. Kind of like limbo, counting down the hours till Baby...

I shall be forty next year and L will be two. I've already told H I have to have a party when I'm forty.

I wanted him out before my birthday because I'm already in my 40's and I didn't want to be another "year" older when he was born. Vanity at its finest. LOL  Alas, he was very comfortable had other plans.

[mrsmonogrammed]

tiffbot I totally using that sign, AND you've cemented the fact that I want to use mint in my color scheme! Also possibly stealing sugarkissed 's "polka dot" theme....food for thought!

[kemdupuis]

Ok. I fell down the Pinterest rabbit hole and I think we are not going to do the very hungry caterpillar anymore- though it's a super cute theme! I think DH and I have officially agreed upon a rookie of the year/baseball themed party. Here are some pins that convinced me:

[kemdupuis]

carrots- do you have any pictures?! I bet it was adorable! Ours will be Red Sox

[musicfrk2002]

I haven't been on pinterest in awhile, but we are doing a cookie monster theme. Planning on reserving a shelter at a park (free) and a lot of the food and decorations will be DIY. family will be about 40-50 people if everyone comes, plus we will probably invite some friends as well.

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So Im looking at these pictures and thinking, "people actually do that?!"



Birthday party at our house = sing a song, eat cake, you're welcome. I feel inadequate.


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[Bluedaisy]

Honestly @jimbobcooter, I sometimes wonder if a lot of this has come about from pinterest. Certainly growing up where I'm from birthdays weren't like this. There was always cake and presents and usually a paper table cloth/ napkins in coordinating colour/theme possibly some streamers or balloons.

I sometimes feel that pinterest makes everyone feel like everything has to be a huge production worthy of being in a magazine.

That being said...I LOVE planning any sort of party so...off to pinterest I go.

[jessila]

DH and I have briefly discussed this topic. He doesn't want anything elaborate and when I really think about it, I don't either.
I think we'll do a cookout with our families and best friends which takes it to about 20 including kids. I really do enjoy cake making and decorating soooo I've been looking at making a crazy smash cake. We'll see what actually happens.
No idea what kind of budget we'll have. Probably $100 or less since we'll keep it simple. I do like party planning so I'm sure as O gets older that I'll fall down many-a Pinterest hole.

[dogmama22]

Jan 17, 2016 21:15:29 GMT -5 @jimbobcooter said:

So Im looking at these pictures and thinking, "people actually do that?!"



Birthday party at our house = sing a song, eat cake, you're welcome. I feel inadequate.


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Growing up, only first birthday parties were big. Every other birthday is exactly what you described. I don't feel deprived in the least.

[musicfrk2002]

I have a ton of pins...and will probably only do a few things. In my family, the 1st birthday has always been a big deal. I just like finding different ideas for things and dreaming about it all happening lol

[littlemissgrump]

Jan 17, 2016 21:15:29 GMT -5 @jimbobcooter said:

So Im looking at these pictures and thinking, "people actually do that?!"



Birthday party at our house = sing a song, eat cake, you're welcome. I feel inadequate.


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I don't know what you mean by that

I came across this little 'gem' over on a parenting thread... www.100layercakelet.com/2014/01/20/shes-a-gem-first-birthday-party/ and was just thinking about how they had the time to make all of that. Or buy. Or hire.

Super cute but really!?! The kids doesn't look too impressed by it all.

And now because I can't sleep I'm going to go look at OTT 1st birthday parties.

[jillywilly]

I can't wait to start party planning! My parents have a pool, and a house big enough to entertain our friends/family (probably 20-30 people, including other kids), so we know it's going to be there. The theme will either be pirates, to go with the idea of it being a pool party, or, if I don't get to Pinterest soon enough, the theme will be "Walter is one year old now!"

[pbubblegum]

Jan 18, 2016 5:15:51 GMT -5 littlemissgrump said:

Jan 17, 2016 21:15:29 GMT -5 @jimbobcooter said:

So Im looking at these pictures and thinking, "people actually do that?!"



Birthday party at our house = sing a song, eat cake, you're welcome. I feel inadequate.


edit: fix mobile gif fail

I don't know what you mean by that

I came across this little 'gem' over on a parenting thread... www.100layercakelet.com/2014/01/20/shes-a-gem-first-birthday-party/ and was just thinking about how they had the time to make all of that. Or buy. Or hire.

Super cute but really!?! The kids doesn't look too impressed by it all.

And now because I can't sleep I'm going to go look at OTT 1st birthday parties.

Hehehehhe I know this family.

[sabrinaml]

Not really sure what we'll do. We always go see my dads family in Nebraska Memorial Day weekend and are supposed to be driving home the day of C's first birthday. So I'm guessing it will have to be the weekend after.
We'll probably just do a cook out with burgers, brats and hot dogs at our place. Of course the smash cake and some cupcakes/other dessert for everyone else.

[silv3rlining]

Jan 18, 2016 7:59:59 GMT -5 jillywilly said:

I can't wait to start party planning! My parents have a pool, and a house big enough to entertain our friends/family (probably 20-30 people, including other kids), so we know it's going to be there. The theme will either be pirates, to go with the idea of it being a pool party, or, if I don't get to Pinterest soon enough, the theme will be "Walter is one year old now!"

For DS (a July baby) we did a Splish Splash Birthday Bash for his 1st birthday theme.