$$$ and birthday

amaite · July 2013

How much do you think you'll spend for LO's birthday (including everything that would go into the party, gifts, etc.)?

Tula214 · July 2013

No more than 300. Aiming for 200.

klmcguire · July 2013

amaite:
How much do you think you'll spend for LO's birthday (including everything that would go into the party, gifts, etc.)?

At this point... I don't even want to think of what i have already/will spend.

thepretzelchick · July 2013

My parents are throwing a backyard summer party for all of their friends and we're celebrating Elijah's birthday at the same time, so the only "birthday" expense would be the cake, which I'm making, and his presents. So...$50.

PaisleyRuth · July 2013

50 bucks on groceries and that's probably all.

lady_tytah · July 2013

We have a 100 dollare budget. Nothing extravagant.

mamahawk12 · July 2013

We don't really have a budget, per se. I'm not gonna go buy him a pony or anything, but it's a big party. Under $1k, I'd think.

britvahok · July 2013

Our original budget was $200 but I've spent almost half of that and we haven't gotten food, drinks or his gift. In the end it will probably be between $400-$500

JayandEmm · July 2013

Less than 300, for sure. Maybe around 200?

smile50208 · July 2013

Depends on who you ask. I'm aiming <$300. My DH wants to go all out. I'm having to hold him back.

Cbarajas08 · July 2013

I think about 650 or so. So far I have spent about 250. I am trying to buy things little by little so it doesn't feel like a big amount at once. I have a lot of family help though.

LoveLo2010 · July 2013

oh god, please dont let my husband find this thread

I think when all is said and done we will be around $4-500 (that doesnt even include her 1 year pics)

thepretzelchick · July 2013

BPaws:
PaisleyRuth:
50 bucks on groceries and that's probably all.
Yep! Us too! We aren't having a party. We may get him a few small gifts to open, but.... I really think we're underachievers when it comes to bday parties. Next year, definitely different. But this one, small is the theme!

Had my parents not decided to throw a party the weekend before Elijah's birthday, our plan was the same as yours. TBH, until he's old enough to decide on the theme of his party and has enough friends to actually invite to a birthday party, I see no point to throwing huge bashes he won't remember.

mollyxcate · July 2013

Including flights we're looking at $800-900 without $200-300 because we're going back to visit my family to do it so birthday cake, gifts, travel, and buying things we need for being there is getting pricey.

cedenton · July 2013

Probably around $500.

MommyMelRN · July 2013

meaknigh:
We don't really have a budget, per se. I'm not gonna go buy him a pony or anything, but it's a big party. Under $1k, I'd think.

This...although I probably won't count it all as party expenses, lol! For instance, my craft projects that are party decorations are coming out of my weekly entertainment budget ;-)

ccam · July 2013

meaknigh:
We don't really have a budget, per se. I'm not gonna go buy him a pony or anything, but it's a big party. Under $1k, I'd think.

This is us, too.

CRey13 · July 2013

Between 400 and 500. Party of about 50 people and he's getting a convertible car seat as a present.

latnprincess · July 2013

I usually aim for $200 and its usually about that much. I'm doing some DIY stuff this year, so maybe a tad less.

JessiP613 · July 2013

Bluenoser4ever:
For sure less than 200 incl cake, food, gift and decorations.

Same for us!

mindymaske · July 2013

Ill be lucky if it's under 500 but prolly closer to 6700

austenfan919 · July 2013

Probably around $100, maybe a little over.

We spent $45 on the gifts (yep, already done shopping), and besides that will just have a cake and food to get. We are having 20 people at most for a cookout, so I hope the food won't cost too much.

MoFree · July 2013

Lila's party was last weekend. I did not have a specific budget but I spent several hundred dollars, mostly on food. I don't care about invitations or decor but I don't compromise on quality food for my family or my guests. We also splurged on a gelato bar for the adults, which everyone really enjoyed.

MoFree · July 2013

BPaws:
MoFree:
Lila's party was last weekend. I did not have a specific budget but I spent several hundred dollars, mostly on food. I don't care about invitations or decor but I don't compromise on quality food for my family or my guests. We also splurged on a gelato bar for the adults, which everyone really enjoyed.

Gelato bar???!!! Mo.... You're my kind of people! That sounds amazing! I'm a gelato junkie!

. I became addicted to gelato on org honeymoon in Italy. We also lived within easy walking distance of a great gelato place in Chicago. There is an acceptable gelato place in Phoenix. Bring your family to AZ next year and I'll have the gelato bar again.

CLeigh03 · July 2013

meaknigh:
We don't really have a budget, per se. I'm not gonna go buy him a pony or anything, but it's a big party. Under $1k, I'd think.

This, exactly. Although we are considering a pony....

I kid.

WhimsyGirl14 · July 2013

Since we're probably getting a second carseat, it's whatever that will cost. Other than that we have maybe $25 for odds and end drinks, but we have everything we need for it now.