And I was just wondering if anyone can tell me where i should start. We live in the ottwa area and any suggestions would be great.
2007-01-16 02:39:45 · 4 answers · asked by mullen s 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
my father's not much of a party planner so i have to do this with my stepsister and stepbrothers we just don't know where to start
2007-01-16 03:10:46 · update #1
First, decide what type of party - a dinner or lunch would be ideal.
Next, decide whom to invite.. just to get the number. Keep in mind that as numbers increase, cost will increase.
Then, based on the number of people, decide on the location.
Then send out invites with a specific RSVP date.
Once you get replies, start your planning for food and beverages.
What worked for my MIL:
We decided a tentative date and asked our friends and relatives to find out how many would be willing to show up. We had about 50 people, so we decided to do a ladies only spa day to begin the day (and we paid for ourselves and spilt my MIL's treatment cost), then went out for brunch at a local restaurant (in your case, Bywater market should have some interesting choices). Again, everyone paid for themselves and the family split the cost of the MIL's brunch. We then finished it off with afternoon coffee at their home (FIL had called in his friends to clean up the home while MIL was at spa) where we "kids" had split the cost of food and coffee for all the guests.
This might be too big for a 40th (MIL was 60 that day), but you can tone it down with just brunch and coffee or spa and brunch at home...
Good luck!
p.s. the MIL did not know about this since we called each person and told them that it was a surprise. I took the MIL to the spa saying it was the "kids" present to her, but that I was the only one who could take a leave that day. The spa had been told, so they arranged a time when we all could have pedicures/manicures together, without other customers around.
2007-01-16 03:43:01 · answer #1 · answered by Developing Minds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the start would be a list of people you would want to invite
Then if its a surprise go dutch, let everyone bring a dish, tell them what to bring or let them tell you what they are bringing you don't want to end up with 10 of the same dish, you can sort out the decorations, and a bannah with a happy birthady sign, balloons, and a huge cake, appetizers is a must, and drinks, ice and a camera, and you have a party
2007-01-17 19:00:09 · answer #2 · answered by Brie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you and her husband (your dad?) can organize this.
2007-01-16 10:44:23 · answer #3 · answered by Violet Pearl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep it up
good idea
2007-01-16 11:11:42 · answer #4 · answered by heartattack262000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋