Party Planner

[ashleybama24]

Who gets a party planner for their child's first birthday???

[lizzywednesday]

The phrase "eff you money" comes to mind ...

[pinay]

I know this is the BP, but my BFF just had her son's 1st birthday party and did have an event coordinator put it together- it was a beautiful celebration. She and her DH are both in their final year of residency and didn't have time to plan a party, so she outsourced it and it was a wonderful event.

[carolinamama]

I can't imagine it in my world. But obviously people do it.

[vahnessuh]

Why not? If you can afford it, go for it. It's super stressful to plan one even if it's not fancy. If I have money to pay to NOT have to stress out about the planning and the running around, I would do it. Unfortunately, we're poor so I can only dream about it. In the meantime, I'll be planning and getting stuff done by myself.

[ashleybama24]

Around here the 1st birthdays are BBQ's with a bouncy house and a smash cake. For an older child where you don't have time and lots of extra money to spend why not but for a baby who won't remember??? I just think it sets up unrealistic expectations for a lifetime of elaborate celebrations.

[SnuggleBuggles]

I've learned from posters on here that for some cultures the 1st b-day is a very elaborate event and parents need to make it such. Some of the parties I have heard about on here are completely foreign to me but I understand now that there are some family expectations that make the be more party than I would have.

Beth

[ashleybama24]

Completely understand and respect different cultural practices. The person I was venting about is just really into parties and went over the top even redecortating her home and buying a new highchair to color coordinate with the theme.

[SnuggleBuggles]

Completely understand and respect different cultural practices. The person I was venting about is just really into parties and went over the top even redecortating her home and buying a new highchair to color coordinate with the theme.

Ok, now that is over the top!!! I did decorate ds2's high chair and made sure the area around the high chair was decorated to look good in pics but that's about it!

Beth

[lizzywednesday]

Ok, now that is over the top!!! I did decorate ds2's high chair and made sure the area around the high chair was decorated to look good in pics but that's about it!

Beth

The closest I got to decorating my DD's high chair for her party was washing the pads and buying a splat mat & matching bib.

Oh and we rented a conference room at a business hotel because our house just isn't big enough (or ADA compliant enough) to host the family.