Money: Set a dollar amount you are okay spending for your baby’s 1st birthday.
Include costs for venue, rentals, food/desserts, decorations, props, gifts and party favors etc. And always save a little extra in case you forget something.
If your anything like me, all the money spending comes toward the end because I tend to forget things or throw last minute things in the mix. Plan for this!!
Venue: Where are you having the party - your house, relatives house, pizza joint?
This can be a huge cost saving if you use your home or let's say grandma's house.
Date and Time: This should be the easiest since it will be on or near your baby's birthday. Weekends obviously work better than weekdays. Also, it might be easier to set a time limit for the party, say 2-3 hours. All the excitement of the party can be very overwhelming for your little one.
Guests: A party is not enough without the guests. You need to decide how many guests you are able to host. Do you want to keep this an intimate celebration or go all out? Remember to include the people whom you wouldn’t celebrate without. Then if you can still add, keep going. Close family and friends are your best bet.
Birthday Theme: These days its all about the theme of the party. For your one year old, pick something you know they would love. Your going to have these memories and pictures for a lifetime, make it count.
Entertainment: Babies really don’t need a lot of entertainment. Give them a balloon to play with and they should be good for a little while. Remember there will be older kids at the party, so make sure to have entertainment for them.
In our case, living in Arizona and hosting a summer birthday party without a pool can be brutal. The best entertain solution for us, is renting a Water Bounce House.
In our case, living in Arizona and hosting a summer birthday party without a pool can be brutal. The best entertain solution for us, is renting a Water Bounce House.
Invitations: You can make invitation cards to send out or sent them electronically. This also depends on your budget and/or your DIY skills.
Photo Backdrop: Add more fun and excitement to your birthday party with a photo backdrop. There are a million different ways you can do a photo backdrop. Use a wall you can decorate and go all out. Your guests will surely love it.
Food: This should be easy. You know what your people like. And on the weather, you might have a lot of options. Pick the popular choice.
In the AZ summer hear, pizza did not sound appealing for us. We decided to do cold sandwiches, chips and an ice cream bar!
In the AZ summer hear, pizza did not sound appealing for us. We decided to do cold sandwiches, chips and an ice cream bar!
Party Vendors: Assuming your budget will allow for vendors: some of the top party vendors you might want to consider are photographers, caterers, party planners, decorators, disc jockeys, entertains and others.
Happy Party Planning and remember... Don't stress!! Have fun with it.
Happy Party Planning and remember... Don't stress!! Have fun with it.
