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pinkandblue
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Another party timing question - suggestions needed (added another ??)
So miki's 3rd b-day is on a Saturday this year. We are having a company come to do a petting zoo, pony rides, paint a horseshoe and paint the pony (where they let the kids paint the pony with washable paint)
anyway, she said it would take about 2 1/2 hours to do all of these activities. I am trying to figure out what time to start the party....we will either BBQ or order pizzza, not sure yet (any suggestions on which would be better for food????)
would you do the party from 2-6 and serve food at 4:30 (giving the kids some time to do the activities BEFORE we eat) or would you do it from 12-4 and eat first, then play, then cake????
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Now, if I was going to do it from 2-6, is it okay to plan to eat at 4pm or is this too early. I was thinking 4 so that we could eat, open presents, then do the cake to be done by 6
maybe 3-7 would be better, eat at 5, but then I worry about losing daylight....hmmm, help !!!
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Re: Another party timing question - suggestions needed
I would do 2-6. Sounds like lots of fun!
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| Posted 2/10/10 1:41 PM |
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Re: Another party timing question - suggestions needed
Posted by Tine73
I would do 2-6. Sounds like lots of fun!
Me too.
And I'd order pizza. We did for DS' party last year and it was the best thing. With BBQing someone (DH) has to be on the grill and it isn't fun, with pizza, its ready and minimal clean up
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ASJ2008
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Re: Another party timing question - suggestions needed
2-6 and I would order pizza(keep it easy and less clean up) 
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Re: Another party timing question - suggestions needed
Posted by OctMommy08
2-6 and I would order pizza(keep it easy and less clean up)
ITA.... this way you and DH can enjoy the party and not be standing in front of the grill the whole time. Plus, everyone can eat at the same time instead of having to wait and ask what pple what they want... hamburger or hotdog, with/out cheese, etc. Gets too much
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pinkandblue
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Re: Another party timing question - suggestions needed
Posted by EricaAlt
Posted by OctMommy08
2-6 and I would order pizza(keep it easy and less clean up)
ITA.... this way you and DH can enjoy the party and not be standing in front of the grill the whole time. Plus, everyone can eat at the same time instead of having to wait and ask what pple what they want... hamburger or hotdog, with/out cheese, etc. Gets too much
excellent, pizza and chips it is 
maybe I will make a tray of baked ziti too 
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Diana1215
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Re: Another party timing question - suggestions needed
Posted by pinkandblue
Posted by EricaAlt
Posted by OctMommy08
2-6 and I would order pizza(keep it easy and less clean up)
ITA.... this way you and DH can enjoy the party and not be standing in front of the grill the whole time. Plus, everyone can eat at the same time instead of having to wait and ask what pple what they want... hamburger or hotdog, with/out cheese, etc. Gets too much
excellent, pizza and chips it is
maybe I will make a tray of baked ziti too
yep, sounds perfect, and I agree with 2-6
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lilbean
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Re: Another party timing question - suggestions needed
You actually paint the real pony? LOL
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pinkandblue
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Re: Another party timing question - suggestions needed
Posted by lilbean
You actually paint the real pony? LOL
yup, I know it sounds wacky but the kids will love it , they "dress" the pony up with a nice saddle and some bow and let the kids paint her (or him)
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AnnBrunoXO
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Re: Another party timing question - suggestions needed
i would do 2-6 - sounds like it would be alot of fun!!
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| Posted 2/10/10 3:16 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Another party timing question - suggestions needed (added another ??)
bump for new question
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nbc188
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Re: Another party timing question - suggestions needed (added another ??)
Posted by Diana1215
Posted by pinkandblue
Posted by EricaAlt
Posted by OctMommy08
2-6 and I would order pizza(keep it easy and less clean up)
ITA.... this way you and DH can enjoy the party and not be standing in front of the grill the whole time. Plus, everyone can eat at the same time instead of having to wait and ask what pple what they want... hamburger or hotdog, with/out cheese, etc. Gets too much
excellent, pizza and chips it is
maybe I will make a tray of baked ziti too
yep, sounds perfect, and I agree with 2-6
ITA to everything! And I think eating at 4pm is fine!
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Karen
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Re: Another party timing question - suggestions needed (added another ??)
2-6 with pizza.
Honestly, at that age I am not a fan of the birthday child opening gifts during the party. I think it just gets too nutty with that many toddlers, so personally I wouldn't allocate any time to that. I would let the birthday girl enjoy her gifts later.
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pinkandblue
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Re: Another party timing question - suggestions needed (added another ??)
Posted by Karen
2-6 with pizza.
Honestly, at that age I am not a fan of the birthday child opening gifts during the party. I think it just gets too nutty with that many toddlers, so personally I wouldn't allocate any time to that. I would let the birthday girl enjoy her gifts later.
so when would you do dinner? She has always opened her gifts at her parties, I doubt she will want to wait, I guess we can see how it goes, maybe save that for last. I thought guests liked to see their gifts being opened, is this not "the norm" anymore   
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Karen
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Re: Another party timing question - suggestions needed (added another ??)
dinner like 4:30-5?
Most of the recent parties we have been to have been at places (HopNBop, White Post), so opening gifts isn't an issue. The one recent house party, the toddlers were just getting ansy, all the kids wanted to help, it was just nutty! Maybe that is half the fun though, so maybe I'm strange .
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