Too early to talk birthdays?

LetsGoToDisney · June 2014

My LO is one of the older babies on the board and I am starting to think about her 1st birthday. She is our first baby and we have zero experience throwing a party for children or a party that is superficially for children but really for adults.

Is anyone else getting their ideas together? Do any 2nd+ time moms or party planning naturals have any fun ideas they want to share?

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Gatorsgirl731 · June 2014

It's never too early to plan a party! Do you have pinterest? I have all my "planning" on a Birthday board there. As of right now I have my theme narrowed down to a cowgirl party, but I probably won't make everything pink. There is a website called 1stwishes.com that you can order whole party packages from if you want to do a theme.

megs1409 · June 2014

@tyrannosaurusbeck - I LOVE your birthday board!!!

LetsGoToDisney · June 2014

@tyrannosaurusbeck Me Too!

mancila60 · June 2014

DS was born 9/24 so we are most definitely already planning. Pinterest is amazing for sure! We are doing a mustache theme with all kinds of fun decor. Lots of balloons and goodies for the kids and adults to take home. Bigdotofhappiness.com has some party packages too and they have all kinds of themes and colors.

PinkDahLia44 · June 2014

I'm planning to just do a Halloween party since DS was born 10/22. I have found adults like to dress up, so I figured that would make it fun. I won't force him to have Halloween parties when he's older, but I figured for his first birthday he won't care.

Not helpful for an early Oct/late sept baby I suppose.

hartsl01 · June 2014

We have the date picked out since we are using my parents house. I had a theme and ideas all picked out, but DH nixed it and said it would be better for a 3rd or 4th birthday when DS can remember it. So... a theme is still up in the air.

@tyrannosaurusbeck - I'm totally stealing that photo booth idea!

ncase2 · June 2014

DS was born 9/7 - one of the earlier ones on the board. I keep going back and forth between a fall theme and a monkey theme, but I think we're going to do the monkey theme. I do not have the time to do all the #pintastic things, so we'll probably keep it low key. I'm thinking we'll just have a bbq, bonfire, cake, etc.

https://www.pinterest.com/ncase2/daniels-first-birthday/

I'm thinking I'll save the pumpkin / fall birthday for next year when he has some friends and can decorate pumpkins, enjoy a caramel apple, play some games, etc.

ashleymarie512 · June 2014

I have a 8/3 baby so I'm definitely planning. However, all I know of right now is the date. We get back from vacation the day before her actual birthday (which is on a Sunday), but I'm going to wait and have the party the weekend after.

I'm sure it'll be hot, so I'm thinking I'll do something with her pool and maybe a sprinkler or something for the bigger kids. Pinterest is also my friend.

deedee1017 · June 2014

I am so excited that @tyrannosaurusbeck has pinterest. I may or may not be following you and a couple other bumpies I recognized

deedee1017 · June 2014

I don't think it's too early to talk birthdays. I'm hoping the weather will be nice enough to have a barbecue. DD loves other kids so I think she will be happy just to have kids around. I plan on having some kind of a craft table somewhere (for kids to do a craft) and then some random outside fun activities like bubbles, jump ropes, maybe bean bag toss and lots of balloons. Oh, and of course a pinata.

Do you have any themes in mind?

stephl3055 · June 2014

Am I the only one not excited about throwing a 1st birthday party?

I know it's expected, but I don't want to do it. My mom hates my step-mom, my step-dad won't come if my dad is there, and my MIL will hog LO the entire time (plus I don't like her). I'm sure DH will want to invite some of his friends, plus his 4 siblings will be there (and a spouse). So many people.

tashad18 · June 2014

I have a theme and a place picked out back in my hometown. We will do his first few birthday parties there because all of our family is there. When he is school aged and has friends to invite, we will do our parties here.

Pinterest is my go-to for planning parties now. My mom LOVES planning, decorating, etc. so I am letting her do a lot of it. My little brother just had his 5th birthday and it was a Cowboy theme, complete with a photo area with saddles, hay bales, and a jail and cowboy and cowgirl (where you insert your face). She also made 30 + old timey stick ponies for the kids to take home.

AmandagStark · June 2014

Now following @tyrannosaurusbeck‌ on Pinterest like a creepy creeper! Love your bday board!

AmandagStark · June 2014

@Lia1303‌ : those bat invites are amazing! Love!

mancila60 · June 2014

Lia1303 said:
I'm leaning towards little man/moustache theme but since D is a 10/26 baby I might do Halloween because I love these bat invites. Damn Pinterest
https://www.pinterest.com/liawitch13/1st-birthday-ideas/

I'm totally stalking your pinterest now because we are doing the mustache theme too!

LetsGoToDisney · June 2014

deedee1017 said:

Do you have any themes in mind?

I was thinking of Rainbow Polka Dots and just drenching everything in sprinkles

LetsGoToDisney · June 2014

steph 13055 said:

Am I the only one not excited about throwing a 1st birthday party?

I know it's expected, but I don't want to do it. My mom hates my step-mom, my step-dad won't come if my dad is there, and my MIL will hog LO the entire time (plus I don't like her). I'm sure DH will want to invite some of his friends, plus his 4 siblings will be there (and a spouse). So many people.

I understand not wanting to deal with the 'by obligation only' invites. I am wanting to hold the party somewhere other than my home so I don't have to deal with a lingering relative.

catycate · June 2014

For DS we had a huge party. It just snowballed out of control and before I knew it we had a 40 person party. I don't know what we are going to do for dd- we have way more friends with kids now and most of them have not only one but 2 kids:/ for DS's first we didn't even try to pretend it was for him. The theme was cookies and beer and the invites said something like "we all made it! Yay!"

yesthisiskim0401 · June 2014

A2 will have a "one-derful" theme where it's all things about her. Most decor will be chevron (like her nursery) and goody bags will be teddy bears (her call her Ansley Claire Bear). I might let the older kids decorate mini pumpkins and most of the food will be fall themed (apple cider, caramel apples, pumpkin bread, etc). I'm excited!! I've been pinning since the day I went into labor soooo...

deedee1017 · June 2014

steph 13055 said:

Am I the only one not excited about throwing a 1st birthday party?

I know it's expected, but I don't want to do it. My mom hates my step-mom, my step-dad won't come if my dad is there, and my MIL will hog LO the entire time (plus I don't like her). I'm sure DH will want to invite some of his friends, plus his 4 siblings will be there (and a spouse). So many people.

I am going to TRY and avoid having too big of a blow out with all the obligatory invites by bringing a birthday cake to the pumpkin farm when DH's family goes in October. They have picnic tables and everyone packs lunch for their family. I don't want gifts or anything, so just to do the cake and sing happy birthday works for me.

stephl3055 · June 2014

LetsGoToDisney said:

steph 13055 said:

Am I the only one not excited about throwing a 1st birthday party?

I know it's expected, but I don't want to do it. My mom hates my step-mom, my step-dad won't come if my dad is there, and my MIL will hog LO the entire time (plus I don't like her). I'm sure DH will want to invite some of his friends, plus his 4 siblings will be there (and a spouse). So many people.

I understand not wanting to deal with the 'by obligation only' invites. I am wanting to hold the party somewhere other than my home so I don't have to deal with a lingering relative.

I think having it somewhere else is a good idea. I'm going to see if the neighborhood clubhouse is available to use. The weather is too unpredictable that time of year to commit to something outdoors, but it's an option as well.

deedee1017 · June 2014

LetsGoToDisney said:

deedee1017 said:

Do you have any themes in mind?

I was thinking of Rainbow Polka Dots and just drenching everything in sprinkles

You can do so much with this! I don't know what age group kids you would have at your party, but our babies won't be interested in playing games yet. If you have other kids going maybe you can do some sand art. Try orientaltrading.com. They have lots of fun inexpensive stuff for parties. You can have a dress up box where kids can put on different kinds of accessories and then snap pictures. maybe have an adult manning that "station" and taking pictures.

WhenInRome11 · June 2014

I'm planning on doing a nursery rhyme and music themed party....I think.

I run an early childhood music program and have done programs for countless first birthdays. LO comes to all of my classes with me and loves music. I think it's only fitting that after seeing so many other little ones enjoy my birthday parties, I should see my own daughter enjoy it too.

Must now go start pinning.

ksimo6 · June 2014

We are doing a monster theme and holding it in our new garage. Family and a few friends... We will BBQ and have a bonfire. Low key but hopefully fun for all the little cousins.

bionicb · June 2014

Aria fell asleep on me shortly after reading this, so I organized my pinterest boards. The only one to escape was A's first birthday idea board...

ajjf1026 · June 2014

I've been pinning for awhile. I have a couple of themes in mind but I am thinking of going with a sports theme, more so, baseball. We will also incorporate a Fall theme so there will be apple cider, donuts, etc. I'm thinking of decorating pumpkins like baseballs. He is a 10/26 baby so very close to Halloween & right in the middle of fall.

I love Pinterest!!

deedee1017 · June 2014

afolske106 said:

I've been pinning for awhile. I have a couple of themes in mind but I am thinking of going with a sports theme, more so, baseball. We will also incorporate a Fall theme so there will be apple cider, donuts, etc. I'm thinking of decorating pumpkins like baseballs. He is a 10/26 baby so very close to Halloween & right in the middle of fall. I love Pinterest!!

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trackgirlparis · June 2014

deedee1017 said:

afolske106 said:

I've been pinning for awhile. I have a couple of themes in mind but I am thinking of going with a sports theme, more so, baseball. We will also incorporate a Fall theme so there will be apple cider, donuts, etc. I'm thinking of decorating pumpkins like baseballs. He is a 10/26 baby so very close to Halloween & right in the middle of fall. I love Pinterest!!

Someone new may or may not be following you.

Same to you @deedee1017‌

taylormarie923 · June 2014

I have been planning for a long time. We are doing a Teddy bear picnic party. I figure it is pretty simple and doesn't require too much work. Take a blanket, eat your lunch. The decorations will be in red and teal and I will use burlap here or there for a "rustic" woodsie vibe, Joann's has teal polka dot burlap that I have always wanted to find a purpose for. I am also going to try my hand at fondant decorating and will make a small smash cake. I'm thinking chocolate cake with a dark chocolate ganache. Party favors will include small stuffed Teddy bears and will be in a small picnic basket.

deedee1017 · June 2014

trackgirlparis said:

afolske106 said:

I've been pinning for awhile. I have a couple of themes in mind but I am thinking of going with a sports theme, more so, baseball. We will also incorporate a Fall theme so there will be apple cider, donuts, etc. I'm thinking of decorating pumpkins like baseballs. He is a 10/26 baby so very close to Halloween & right in the middle of fall. I love Pinterest!!

Someone new may or may not be following you.

Same to you @deedee1017‌

Chrisanna0508 · June 2014

I have been looking at themes, but no decision made yet. DH has a week of vacation from work that week, so we booked a condo in FL. I will probably go with that and do some type of beachy theme, but it will be pretty low key. Both sets if grandparents are gonna come down and my mom has family in FL so they will be there as well. Can't wait to see what DS thinks of the gulf!

chicsahm · June 2014

Never to early to start! As for the 1st bday we go BIG! For us it really is a celebration that we made it (survived) through the first year and a thank you for all that have helped. For DS we had around 80 adults…. and their kids. I cooked chili, corn bread muffins, salad… for kids mac and cheese bites, star cut cheese sandwiches, fruit salad. This time I will have it catered. Our theme was Rockstar. Kids came dressed as rock stars, we had a craft for them, bounce house…. wine/ beer/ "rock star" adult drink and I don't mean the energy drink type, HAHA! For DD I am thinking fairy princess theme. I need to get on it- only 3 1/2 month left!! ACK! How did this fly by so fast!

chicsahm · June 2014

tyrannosaurusbeck said:

I started getting ideas together. She was born 9/28 so we want to do a fallish theme. More like the colors than the objects like pumpkins and leaves. We are going to have a closed in tent in our backyard with lights on the ceiling of it. Have a clothesline with pictures clothes-pinned to it, burlap happy birthday banner, hot cider in mason jars, popcorn in kraft bags. We also want to set up a photo booth type thing and send the pictures to the guests in their Thank You card. I also want to do something with chinese lantern plant

Here's my pin board of some of my ideas.: https://www.pinterest.com/TyrannosaurusB/first-birthday-ideas/

DD was born on same day! BDAY Buddies! Cute ideas!

TREDgirl · June 2014

I totally am following some of your pinterest boards as well now. I love planning parties so we are doing one probably at a local park. DH said I can't have more than 30 people if we do it at home. Geez with just family we're at 30 so off to the park for a few hours it is.

I went back and forth on a Halloweeny/fall theme but have now just settled on rainbow colors (maybe in fall tones) with lots of balloons and stuff. The kids can all play on the playgrounds while the adults chit chat and hang out. Eat lunch, cake and viola time to go!

PinkDahLia44 · June 2014

I just found out that my MIL is making the trip to be at DS's 1st Birthday party! (This is a happy thing, I love my MIL). It was up in the air because my niece has a birthday a week after DS, and DS's party will likely be on MIL's actual birthday. So now I'm thinking I need to do something better than just a halloween party for his birthday. Loving all the ideas people are having here

LetsGoToDisney · June 2014

At the suggestion of a friend, I looked into having a party at the zoo and they do not permit birthday parties for children under age 3 or over age 10. They will not even let us rent the shelter!

taylormarie923 · June 2014

crunchymama11 said:
I can't start DD2's until I finish DD1's- she turned 3 yesterday but her party is on Sunday. I've pinned a lot of stuff for her "Very Hungry Caterpillar" theme.

For DD1 we'll reuse DD2's polka-dot and cupcake theme, but since I have pinterest this year I will look and see if there are any cute polka-dot Pinterest crafts. I'm not going too crazy for DD2 but I still want it to be cute and fun (and cheap- it has to be inexpensive lol)

I have thought of doing a very hungry caterpillar party because the menu is already planned!

meghan7319 · June 2014

I've definitely been thinking about it and looking on Pinterest but haven't pinned anything yet. Love all of your ideas!! I'm thinking ladybug theme since I call her Layla lovebug and I saw adorable ladybug themed parties on Pinterest. Just not sure how big we are going to make it. I have such a big family and my dh has a very small family . His mom thinks we are crazy for doing anything big but I feel like you only turn one once! I've got some time since lo was born at the end of october.

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