Immediate family only 1st birthday... what are your plans?

SarahRae85 · February 2014

I see lots of plans for first birthdays that are probably for large groups, but without any family nearby and not really wanting to invite my friends (I've only known some of them a few months, it seems odd to invite them), we're definitely going small this year, but I don't want this milestone to be completely overlooked.

So... what are you planning if you're not planning a big party? Anything?

Jbunny100 · February 2014

Ours isn't a huge party. Our family is also out of town. My parents are coming and then 4 other couples who have babies around DS age. These are mostly people we've had regular play dates with over the past 6 months.

Blondie1212 · February 2014

We aren't planning a big party. All the places that were "free" rentals were booked and I just can't see paying $500 or more for a 1st birthday. We are going out to dinner and invited some immediate family. If they come great, but I'd be just as happy alone!

jdveatch · February 2014

We're doing just our family for a BBQ lunch. Then, from 4:00-6:00 we're inviting friends over for cake/ice cream & appetizers. Just a come & go time.

runningyogimama · February 2014

We're just doing our immediate families (all grandparents live in town) at our house and grilling out. I can't see (and don't have the money to) spend a lot on a big party for a baby.

cgregory81 · February 2014

We're having the grandparents and our siblings and their spouses over for lunch. We're getting BBQ from a nearby restaurant. We'll do lunch, gifts, cake and ice cream and that'll be it. I'm planning to have a banner and some balloons for his high chair. We're keeping it simple, which means I'm trying to avoid Pinterest like the plague.

SarahRae85 · February 2014

I'm so jealous of everyone having family around! We had them around for our first two, but not for DS. Oh well.

I got tickets to the children's museum, so we're going to go as a family the Saturday after his birthday, then have some cake after dinner that night and probably one small present, since he doesn't really need anything else. 3 months ago I was lamenting that he had no toys to fill his room, now he's got too many!

youenjoymyself · February 2014

We're doing grandparents only. At our house. Nothing big. I mostly want to see her smash her cake.

tig594 · February 2014

Mostly family. Her half brother and his GF are invited, the grandparents, her aunt from out of town, my aunt and a couple cousins who are close, and her teacher from day care who also babysits her from time to time (who I told could bring her DH and DS). I don't want all these people in my house so I'm planning to just have it at Pizza Hut the Saturday after her actual birthday which is on a Thursday. On her actual birthday we'll do the cake smash at home by ourselves.

aeondrift · February 2014

We have no family in town at all and no friends with kids, but my husband's mom is going to visit for my daughter's birthday. There will be four of us total.

We're planning on baking some cupcakes and taking pictures.

DanandVan · February 2014

We are having about 20 adults, 10 kids for a dessert only party. Just coffee, tea, punch, sweets table, and cake. At our house (not sure how to pack everyone in - guess it will be cozy!). I also just had the idea to make little bags of hershey kisses as favors, that say "Kisses from Gwendolyn! Thanks for coming!" or something of the sort.

shellmh · February 2014

Were having two parties. Our house is being remodeled so we can't have a huge indoor party. We're having about 20 people the Saturday after his birthday for lunch and cake. I have tons of decorations. And then in July were having a huge party with extended family and friends and all of his baby friends.

rm2013 · February 2014

We are keeping it super low key. I also don't believe in having a big elaborate 1st birthday bash.. She has no idea what's going on. We are having a little party at our house with immediate family and a few close friends who have young kids. We'll do cupcake and gifts and take a bunch of pictures for memories, and then just keep it moving.

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