Need Opinion re: July 4th Week and Ava's Party. Please help me..

Hi,

Ok. So we decided to have a pool party in the yard. Now, I just need to decide what day to have it?

Ava's birthday is July 4th. I am not sure if I should have it on that day (because of people going on vacation, etc). Or have it on Friday the 6th or Saturday the 7th.

I just don't know if I do it on that Friday if people will be home from work to bring their kids. I know you usually get the day after off (the 5th) but this will be two days after. I am thinking though that people might just extend their time off to have Friday off and then the weekend. Makes sense right?

So I am really stuck as to what to do. Can you please help me figure out what day is best to do or what you would do or are doing.

I would really, really appreciate it! :)

Thanks so much,
Denise

Message edited 2/12/2007 11:28:35 AM.

Re: Need Opinion re: July 4th Week and Ava's Party. Please help me..

I think that since July 4th is on a Wed. this year, it may be the best time to have the party. If not, the weekend before or after would work.

Re: Need Opinion re: July 4th Week and Ava's Party. Please help me..

Since it falls in the middle of the week this year, I'm pretty sure that most people only get Wed off. Unless you do it on July 4th, Sat July 7th might be your best bet.

Re: Need Opinion re: July 4th Week and Ava's Party. Please help me..

I would have it on Saturday the 7th (Julia's b-day )

July 4th is a busy day for a lot of people, and fridays it would be hard for the people who work, and the party would probably be better for them later in the day.....

So Saturday would be best, the only thing you will need to have is a rain date which would be sunday the 8th.

I'm trying to plan Julia's soon too, I dont know if I should have it at a place like (gymboree) or another pool party or White post farms? So stressful......

Re: Need Opinion re: July 4th Week and Ava's Party. Please help me..

I would do it July 7... Maybe send out Save the Dates... I love those things!

Re: Need Opinion re: July 4th Week and Ava's Party. Please help me..

I would do it July 7th and send out the invites earlier than usual so that people are aware.

Re: Need Opinion re: July 4th Week and Ava's Party. Please help me..

If you don't do it on the 4th, I'd probably do the Sunday before or the Saturday after!

Send out an e-mail to whoever you are inviting just letting them know when the party will be - obviously you're not forcing people to change their plans, but want to make sure they know the date. I do that with my son's birthday because he is smack in the middle of the Christmas holidays!

Re: Need Opinion re: July 4th Week and Ava's Party. Please help me..

Thank you all so much.

I think the 7th is a safer bet. I was just afraid that people would be off the 4th and 5th from work and then decide hey I might as well take the 6th off too and extend their weekend and go away! :(

But, you know what, I guess you can't please everyone or you will go crazy trying.

Mel, how about a pool party if you have a pool. Remember we talked about Kidz Connection. I think I will save that till next year when Ava is 3. The same for Julia. She might not appreciate WPF or something like that till she is a little older. If you can do it in the yard, you can save yourself some $$ and I think it would be great. We are lucky to have out kids in nice weather! :)

Re: the raindate, I can't do that because I am having Dora come. But, I will just do a LOT of praying! :)

Thank you all so much for your help and advice. It is appreciated more than you know.

Denise