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MetsGirl07
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How far in advance did you plan DC's 1st birthday party?
the party will be the end of April.
i am so bad at coming up with creative ideas, i know i will need all the help i can get!!
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Posted 12/29/10 11:09 AM  |
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jerseypanda
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Re: How far in advance did you plan DC's 1st birthday party?
I was really bad with DD and we didn't plan her first birthday until about a month and a half before.
ETA: Compared to what I did, I'm thinking you have PLENTY of time! 
Message edited 12/29/2010 11:11:29 AM.
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| Posted 12/29/10 11:11 AM |
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TreAnt427
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Re: How far in advance did you plan DC's 1st birthday party?
My DD's is in April as well and I just started to plan a little bit. I ordered all the decorations and party supplies yesterday.
I thought it was a little soon, but I found what I wanted online so I figured there was no reason to wait to place the order.
Message edited 12/29/2010 11:14:45 AM.
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| Posted 12/29/10 11:14 AM |
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EricaAlt
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Erica
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Re: How far in advance did you plan DC's 1st birthday party?
Probably about 3 months or so.
DH and I came up with the theme of "construction"
DH is a contractor so that made it easy
figured out the list and came up with the favors
once we did that we started going to the Party Store, Cedarhurst and on-line. LIF was a huge help too! AngRich did our invites  
She also gave me some decorations she used for her DS party
started packing things in the guest room and putting the favors together (shovel and pail filled with stuff). My MIL does artsy stuff so she did all the names on the kid's pails.
Ordered a lot online as well
My parents took care of the entertainment
I got the price to rent table and chairs.
we also used Wegmans for almost everything... catering, balloons and cake
had the party at my parent's so we came the night b4 and started decorating
wasn't too bad and all worth it. Pics are in my album
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| Posted 12/29/10 11:15 AM |
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MetsGirl07
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Deanna
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Re: How far in advance did you plan DC's 1st birthday party?
Tracy, glad i am not the only one thinking of their party so far in advance 
Erica. .. i totally remember seeing your pics from Mason's party. i loved the theme and everything you did.
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| Posted 12/29/10 11:19 AM |
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Linda1003
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Re: How far in advance did you plan DC's 1st birthday party?
How many people are you planning on having?
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| Posted 12/29/10 11:21 AM |
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MetsGirl07
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Re: How far in advance did you plan DC's 1st birthday party?
Posted by Linda1003
How many people are you planning on having?
its going to be really small. like 30 people
all i know is
we need a tent /chairs
i really want to do a candy table (always wanted to do that) i don't even know where to begin with that
and its a Mickey Mouse theme
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| Posted 12/29/10 11:27 AM |
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Linda1003
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Re: How far in advance did you plan DC's 1st birthday party?
Posted by MetsGirl07
Posted by Linda1003
How many people are you planning on having?
its going to be really small. like 30 people
all i know is
we need a tent /chairs
i really want to do a candy table (always wanted to do that) i don't even know where to begin with that
and its a Mickey Mouse theme
How many are kids? then we can talk about all the stuff you can do!
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| Posted 12/29/10 11:29 AM |
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Bridex100
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Re: How far in advance did you plan DC's 1st birthday party?
I think I looked at venues 4m in advance and booked 3m in advance. I ordered invites 2m in advance and did everything else in the last month or so.
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| Posted 12/29/10 11:30 AM |
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Re: How far in advance did you plan DC's 1st birthday party?
Sienna will be one in two months, starting to plan now and I will help you!
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| Posted 12/29/10 11:37 AM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: How far in advance did you plan DC's 1st birthday party?
we booked the restaurant 2 months in advance and started planning around that time.
i didn't actually DO ANYTHING for the party until 1 month before and then in the 2 weeks leading up to it (besides booking things)
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| Posted 12/29/10 11:40 AM |
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MetsGirl07
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Deanna
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Re: How far in advance did you plan DC's 1st birthday party?
thanks girls!
i really wanted to do it at our house. but april is a tough month with the weather.
so we are back and forth with a restaurant or the house.
now that i think of it, not many kids at all so maybe a candy table is not such a great idea.
we will definitely be doing a party on a budget!
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| Posted 12/29/10 11:42 AM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: How far in advance did you plan DC's 1st birthday party?
let me know what i can help with!
i have all of the cake stands, tiers, etc. thingies that I used for Loey's birthday so you are welcome to borrow any of it for your desserts if you want!!! :)
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| Posted 12/29/10 11:43 AM |
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MetsGirl07
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Re: How far in advance did you plan DC's 1st birthday party?
Posted by maybeamommy
let me know what i can help with!
i have all of the cake stands, tiers, etc. thingies that I used for Loey's birthday so you are welcome to borrow any of it for your desserts if you want!!! :)
AWESOME! i might take you up on that!!
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| Posted 12/29/10 11:51 AM |
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JoJo2010
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Re: How far in advance did you plan DC's 1st birthday party?
Posted by MetsGirl07
thanks girls!
i really wanted to do it at our house. but april is a tough month with the weather.
so we are back and forth with a restaurant or the house.
now that i think of it, not many kids at all so maybe a candy table is not such a great idea.
we will definitely be doing a party on a budget!
EVERYTHING you said here is how I feel!
and picking a day, bc Easter is darn late this year and DH is an accountant and I don't know if I should wait until tax season is over!
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| Posted 12/29/10 11:52 AM |
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LoveyQ
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Re: How far in advance did you plan DC's 1st birthday party?
Posted by munchkinfacemama
Sienna will be one in two months, starting to plan now and I will help you!
Same! 
I picked the theme like 2 months ago and looked online for decorations, but haven't done anything at all about it.
We'll be doing it at a community center (same place they did my baby shower). If I could have it at home, I TOTALLY would, but I live in an apartment, not enough room.
I'm pretty sure I'm doing a sweets table, just have to get that coordinated in my head and actually accomplished.
We won't be having many kids and it will be small too - probably 30-40 people. Hey, adults like sweets too!
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| Posted 12/29/10 2:40 PM |
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Deeluvsvinny
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Re: How far in advance did you plan DC's 1st birthday party?
DD's is April 2nd..and I've been planning in my head since about September/October 
We have a theme and I already picked up most of the stuff for the kids goodie bags at the target dollar spot, since it matched my theme (Snoopy)
I THINK we're having it the Moose Lodge (like a KoC) OR my basement- have to call and see if they are available
Def doing a sweets table- we always do
I'm going to start ordering decorations soon
I'm trying to keep it to 50ppl or less and do it a bit old school- like a simplish party that we had when I was young. Nothing too crazy, but still fun.
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| Posted 12/29/10 2:48 PM |
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MetsGirl07
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Re: How far in advance did you plan DC's 1st birthday party?
Posted by Deeluvsvinny
DD's is April 2nd..and I've been planning in my head since about September/October
We have a theme and I already picked up most of the stuff for the kids goodie bags at the target dollar spot, since it matched my theme (Snoopy)
I THINK we're having it the Moose Lodge (like a KoC) OR my basement- have to call and see if they are available
Def doing a sweets table- we always do
I'm going to start ordering decorations soon
I'm trying to keep it to 50ppl or less and do it a bit old school- like a simplish party that we had when I was young. Nothing too crazy, but still fun.
i am probably leaning towards an old school birthday party too.
spiced up a little bit. but nothing crazy.
Yesi, very true about adults and sweets!
i really want to do it still
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| Posted 12/29/10 2:50 PM |
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