first birthday parties??

lexis_mommy · Oct 24th, 2006, 12:05 PM

i was just wondering if its bad manners to have a birthday party potluck???

i was making a list of people to invite to alexis' birthday and just from family and close friends there are about 50 + people...i can't afford to feed that many lol, so is it rude to ask everyone to bring potluck???

also do any of you have any good ideas for parties?? i think its going to be a dora theme...but thats pretty much all i know haha
thanks

lexis_mommy · Oct 25th, 2006, 10:17 AM

sooo i guess its a bad idea and no one wants to tell me??

ahh lol j/k but if it is a bad idea still tell me pleeeease so i know???

**Arcanegirl** · Oct 25th, 2006, 10:25 AM

No idea what you mean by potluck

**Wobbles** · Oct 25th, 2006, 11:22 AM

Do you mean bring a little something for the food table??

lexis_mommy · Oct 25th, 2006, 12:26 PM

sorry ...yeah potluck is where everyone brings something like a dish to eat

lol

**Wobbles** · Oct 25th, 2006, 12:47 PM

If it's family & close friends I would certainly ask ....

I think it would be a case of generally saying there is x many people invited & how you would appriciate an little party extras if they can although with family I would ask outright & note what they are bringing so you can wipe it off your list!!

hypnorm · Oct 25th, 2006, 13:43 PM

i didnt do anything for ewans first birthday!
half the family is up in scotland so it was a bit difficult we just had a quite day at home, will do more as he gets older

lexis_mommy · Oct 25th, 2006, 14:11 PM

it is mostly family and close friends coming, so i don't think they will be too offended, cuz i have a pretty big family and not a huge amount of funds

especially with her birthday being so close to christmas...thats why i was thinking this anyways

so i will do that wobbles, and be tactful for the not so close people, and just ask my family

i'm sure they won't care i just didn't want to come across rude lol

and hypnorm, i don't blame you for not having a big party for your son, i think the only reason i am doing this for alexis is because the baby is coming a couple weeks after her birthday so i'm afraid she will think its all about him for a little while, so i want something big for her

ablaze · Oct 25th, 2006, 16:32 PM

i just had a wee tea party sort of thing at my muns for chloe, my mum arranged it all, and paid for it all(mmm all marks n sparks 2!!!) was gr8!!!

lexis_mommy · Oct 25th, 2006, 21:53 PM

ahh i wish my mom would pay for it all lmao but too close to christmas i would feel bad asking her...but she is helping me out with some of the costs so thats brilliant of her

gotta love moms 8)

Oct 24th, 2006, 12:05 PM	#1
lexis_mommy Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 691	first birthday parties?? i was just wondering if its bad manners to have a birthday party potluck??? i was making a list of people to invite to alexis' birthday and just from family and close friends there are about 50 + people...i can't afford to feed that many lol, so is it rude to ask everyone to bring potluck??? also do any of you have any good ideas for parties?? i think its going to be a dora theme...but thats pretty much all i know haha thanks

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Oct 25th, 2006, 10:17 AM	#2
lexis_mommy Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 691	sooo i guess its a bad idea and no one wants to tell me?? ahh lol j/k but if it is a bad idea still tell me pleeeease so i know???

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Oct 25th, 2006, 10:25 AM	#3
Arcanegirl Pregnant (Expecting) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,658	No idea what you mean by potluck

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Wobbles Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chester Gal By Heart Posts: 50,081	Do you mean bring a little something for the food table??
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Oct 25th, 2006, 12:26 PM	#5
lexis_mommy Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 691	sorry ...yeah potluck is where everyone brings something like a dish to eat lol

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Oct 25th, 2006, 12:47 PM	#6
Wobbles Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chester Gal By Heart Posts: 50,081	If it's family & close friends I would certainly ask .... I think it would be a case of generally saying there is x many people invited & how you would appriciate an little party extras if they can although with family I would ask outright & note what they are bringing so you can wipe it off your list!!
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Oct 25th, 2006, 13:43 PM	#7
hypnorm Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stroud, Gloucester Posts: 4,503	i didnt do anything for ewans first birthday! half the family is up in scotland so it was a bit difficult we just had a quite day at home, will do more as he gets older

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Oct 25th, 2006, 14:11 PM	#8
lexis_mommy Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 691	it is mostly family and close friends coming, so i don't think they will be too offended, cuz i have a pretty big family and not a huge amount of funds especially with her birthday being so close to christmas...thats why i was thinking this anyways so i will do that wobbles, and be tactful for the not so close people, and just ask my family i'm sure they won't care i just didn't want to come across rude lol and hypnorm, i don't blame you for not having a big party for your son, i think the only reason i am doing this for alexis is because the baby is coming a couple weeks after her birthday so i'm afraid she will think its all about him for a little while, so i want something big for her

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Oct 25th, 2006, 16:32 PM	#9
ablaze Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 15,160	i just had a wee tea party sort of thing at my muns for chloe, my mum arranged it all, and paid for it all(mmm all marks n sparks 2!!!) was gr8!!!

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Oct 25th, 2006, 21:53 PM	#10
lexis_mommy Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 691	ahh i wish my mom would pay for it all lmao but too close to christmas i would feel bad asking her...but she is helping me out with some of the costs so thats brilliant of her gotta love moms 8)

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