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Warm weather 1st birthday party

UMichGirlUMichGirl member
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DH and I are starting to think about DS's first birthday party.  He will be 1 at the end of June, and while it SHOULD be nice out temperature-wise, we do live in Michigan so it could be 100 degrees and it could be 50.  You never know.  I'm more concerned about the potential for rain or storms though...because I'd love to just have the party at our house, open up the doorwall and have people on the patio/in the back yard.  However if the weather doesn't cooperate I don't think people will want to be outside and there's no way we could fit EVERYONE in our house.  Just close family alone, we're talking 22 people (so 25 include us).  Opening it up to close friends (plus their kids) we're looking at closer to 40-50.  If you're planning a first birthday party or have been to one before at a cool venue, where was it?  I don't really want to rent out a room at a restaurant or hall...that just seems to "sit down fancy".  I want people to be able to sit, get up, walk around, etc.  But I also don't want it at like a Chuck E Cheese or something--it's not like DS would be enjoying that (and I hate Chuck E Cheese anyway).  I just need a PLACE to hold that many people that's fun, relaxed atmosphere, etc.  Any ideas???  (I realize that I won't get actual specific locations since you all don't live in southeastern lower Michigan...just looking for ideas.)

Oh, and...GO BLUE!!!!  :-D

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Re: Warm weather 1st birthday party

  • alizabethannealizabethanne member
    imagetheresat858:

    Wow, that's a lot of people... My wedding had 50.

    We'll have 20 or so people in my parents backyard.&n

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  • DwinalsinloveDwinalsinlove member

    I ditto PP's suggestions. Either a park or a church are both good suggestions. My guest list is similar to yours I come from a large family with lots of cousins that I am close to.

    We are holding A's party at our church. That way if

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  • FutureMrsFezzFutureMrsFezz member
    imagetheresat858:

    Wow, that's a lot of people... My wedding had 50.

    Good for you?

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    Yeah, same issue here... so we decided on renting a tent with sides... this way people can stay in the tent if it is too cold or rainy.  it will be May so it SHOULDN'T be too cold... but we are in MA so wtf knows...  btw.... yup about 100 people
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  • myluckypigmyluckypig member
    Do you or any of your friends or family have a neighborhood clubhouse that you can use?  We are going to rent ours for the kids joint party this june.  
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  • Danaz1Danaz1 member
    We are doing it in our back yard BBQ if its crappy out then it will be in the house
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  • wedseptwedsept member
    Community center or a indoor playground place. 
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  • UMichGirlUMichGirl member
    Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Definitely thought about renting a tent. We may look into that more. Possibly a local metro park...but I know it'd be hard for some of my older relatives to get to. Thank you for helping me start brainstorming!
    Mr. & Mrs. UMich! July 2006! :-)
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    DX: High FSH/DOR
    It took 44 cycles, just over 3 years, 6 failed IUI's in MI, and 1 round of IVF at CCRM to get our BFP!
    Beta #1 (9dp5dt) = 206, Beta #2 (11dp5dt) = 438
    1st u/s @ 6w5d = 11/11/11 = ONE little bean! HB 120bpm!
    ?Our Baby Boy Born June 26th, 2012?

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