1st Birthday Party

April - posted on 10/24/2009

My daughter's birthday falls on Thanksgiving also! i am also planning on having her bday party the Sat. before!!

My mom is coming down for a few weeks for her birthday. I am also inviting lots of friends but it will be a semi small gathering.

Elizabeth - posted on 10/24/2009

We are having a Minnie Mouse themed party for my daughter on Nov. 14th. Her actual birthday is the 17th. I went a little bit overboard considering that we just took a two week vacation, had to get a new computer, and Christmas is coming up, but I wanted it to be a great party since we probably won't have another one until she is school-aged. I have invited about 50 people and we are having it at a park. Who knew you had to pay to rent a picnic area at a park!? We are having it at noon so we will have tons of food and drinks, and my cousin is making an awesome Minnie Mouse fondant cake. I ordered the photo invites online, and even registered her at target and toysrus. I know that sounds bad, but I know I would love it if I could get a child something they actually wanted or needed for their birthday! I am looking to get a bouncer but the park doesn't have electricity hookups where we will be. I have gotten huge rainbow lollipops for favors (since there will be more adults than children), and put cute Minnie Mouse tags with a saying and the date of the party. Decorations are in hot pink and white with tons of balloons. I am still not sure if I should do games or not. There may be about 6 kids there, and their ages are from 4 on up. With all of this planning and the expense, I wish we had just gone to Disneyland or something!

Tricia - posted on 10/24/2009

Mt daughter turns one on the 15th November. Like yourself we could not decide on a party or a small family thing. But now we have decided that it will just be her dad and myself and her going to the aquarium in town, and then a lunch with a cupcup in the cafe there. Nice and intimate and quality family time. This way she can play with the fish and games that they have there and have all the attention. Good luck deciding

Nic - posted on 10/24/2009

My son is 1 on the 21st November and we are having a big get together at home with family and friends of about 50 people, 6 kids and 7 other babies/1year olds from my mothers group. We have a big outdoor entertaining area and a pool so its gona be a Pool Party and hopefully a perfect day. A BBQ sausage sizzle for lunch as thats so easy! Party food and loot bags for the kids and of course a cake! For our family, its a great excuse for a family get together of the rellies we only usually see a few times a year!

Jenifer - posted on 10/24/2009

We're having about 15 people over to our house for a Pirate Princess Party. Pink Pirate skulls all over everything!!!

Abbey - posted on 10/24/2009

We are doing a "smallish" party. I expect about 15 adults. We are having it on a Sunday from 2-4, so it is a short party with cake and presents. I don't want to overwhelm him too much.

Belkys - posted on 10/23/2009

i really want to have a cute fairy theme or rock and roll theme since my bbygrl loves music so much but the way things are looking now i tink its best to do something small with family.

Melanie - posted on 10/23/2009

My Little Girls Birthday is the 23rd November we are having her Party on the 21st we are having about 10 kids come along with there Parents we are having Cake giving out all the kids attending gift bags games loads of other party snacks games and a BBQ for the Parents nothing too big as my little girl probably wont any of it on her actual Birthday she will be having half a day at Daycare her father and I will taking her to Lollipops playland for her Birthday

Sheena - posted on 10/22/2009

Try 1stwishes.com....I was told that the first bday should be small(family and a few friends) because the child will not remember any of it. My son's bday is the 24 of Nov. and I'm giving his party on Sat. His party will have between 10 -16 kids, a #1 cake, ice-cream, food, a few games, and party favors! I can't think of anything else to do with them. This is my 1st child :-)....Im clueless....if you can't think of anything, ask for help, I know I will be!! LOL......good luck

Susannah - posted on 10/22/2009

My son Dougan is 1 on the 9th November i am having a thomas the tank engine themed party. as all the children range in age from 6 months to 3 years im not really sure what games to have apart from the traditional pass the parcel and musical statues also i was only having the party from 4 til 6 as its my sons birthday i dont want the adults round to get drunk nd forget the reasn for the party lol!

Ria - posted on 10/22/2009

My twin girls are turning one on Friday, 6th November. We are having a morning tea and cake for mothers' group, friends and family on Saturday, 7th November. Guests are welcome to stay for a sausage sizzle lunch. I have "out-sorced" most of the work. Getting friends and family involved in helping with what they are good at. I got my mom in law to design the invites, my partner is arranging the sausages, a friend's kids have helped with decorations...etc. The only thing still up to me is icing the two cakes.

Kelly - posted on 10/21/2009

my son turns one in november we are having a bbq lunch with family and friends we are having a number one cake and having it at home we are having a car theme because my son loves the cars movie and roary the racing car, we got lolly bags etc

Sarah - posted on 10/21/2009

My son turns 1 year on 26th November and we just haven't got the room to have everyone here. We weighed up the options: either have 2/3 parties for him at home (which will end up quite expensive food wise) or hire a hall and invite everyone. Luckily we were able to hire a hall quite cheap and Tom's Uncle owns a bouncy castle company so he's supplying that as his birthday present. I cut costs by emailing invites rather than sending them in the post (far more reliable in my opinion) and put on the invites that adults can bring their own alcohol if they want it.
Good luck, hope all goes well xx

Morgan - posted on 10/21/2009

Im having the same problem. Im thinking of 2 different options 1. a small family with some friends at my moms or 2. all family and friends at me n eds. i just dont know what to do during the party