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Please recommend your venue for First Birthday Party
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Anonymous
You're so naive. I'm not even from this country. Probably the only one in my family who speaks English. I bet NONE of you will be at our party, Thanks Heaven! In our culture we CELEBRATE. Kids are up late, they're welcome to weddings, funerals and whatever gathering there is. They're used to the house full of people and a good celebration is all about food. To the PP who said to give to the poor, so if I keep from celebrating you think other's who are hungry will benefit? Do you mind explaining? Why don't you, instead of celebrating don't donate the money instead? We celebrate at the temple and the party is open to all, friends and family and often poor people come to join us for the food. Don't talk about what you don't know. We sent out 300 invitations for our wedding and 750 showed up. It didn't cost a lot, for our standards it was a smallish gathering and everybody had lots of fun. To the lady showing off her wedding budget, I couldn't care less about your budget or who you threw the party for. I was the one pushing the kid out. I was the one with the tears and tears. I was the one awake at night to feed and sooth the little baby. I survived the first year and it's worth a huge celebration. I'm just amazed at the judgment and jealousy of the women here. Get a life, people. |
Anonymous
| There is no jealousy for you, pper. None. Have fun at your bash. Glad you do what makes you happy from your country's traditions. But here in DC, the only sentiment it sends is you are completely focused on yourself, not your kid. And materialism. A whole lot of materialism to spend that much on a 1 year old's party. |
Anonymous
| Hi OP - sorry I don't have suggetsions around that area. We did something small for first Bday but we did have a bueatiful brunch out for all our guests for the Baptism. Similar to another poster we had a horrific time getting pregnant and had a previous stillbirth..pplus I was on bed rest for months - I was ready to celebrate with everyone! I hope it is wonderful. |
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I'm looking for something similar for my son's 1 year birthday! OP - if you find some good places, please let me know!
I had my first son's party at Maggianos, but out in CA, and it was great! I hear a lot of people have parties at the Maggianos at Tyson's Corner too. I've heard of other private party rooms at Chef Geoff's, Wildfire, and Clyde's. I'd like a place a little more kid friendly... some place like Red Robins, but i don't think they have private rooms. Our culture celebrates first year birthdays with big parties. I was dreading planning this second one, but now I'm more excited! |
Anonymous
Lame party. |
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My daughter's 1st birthday party was a BBQ at a park with about 40 people and I still easily spent over $500. According to some of you that is selfish, materialistic and over the top???? It was convenient to all the guests, avoided naptime and super casual... however we had good food and memorable decorations, so the price went up. I know for a fact everyone had a good time and most of our friends have similar parties for their kids, as well. Parties aren't cheap but I do love throwing them, organizing them, planning them and hosting them. $1000 is definitely not in my budget, especially now that I have two kids to throw parties for, but your posts make you sound ridiculous and jealous. It's not like OP is asking for suggestions for a venue where she can fit 400 guests, 10 ice sculptures and a surprise elephant.
I should also point out that close to 30 of our guests were family, as we are fortunate enough that many live close by. |
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I think the Tabard Inn has some private rooms that would accommodate 50 people well. Not sure if that's the kind of restaurant you have in mind, but they have great food.
Don't understand all the bitter/judgmental posts. In my (Chinese) family, we always have big celebrations - i.e., red egg party - for when the baby is a month old. Usually only family is invited, but your close family includes cousins, great-aunts and uncles, etc., so that can easily be 70 people and up. It's traditional Chinese banquet style, so you have your 9 courses and everyone eats until they're about to explode, as per usual. The cost is easily > $1500, but people always give red envelopes so you can put away all that money in an account for the baby. It's obviously a party for the whole family and not for the baby, who has no idea what is going on, but you'll get great pictures and your child can enjoy looking back at them in the future. I think 1 year is also a milestone, and fun for the whole family/friends who supported the parents and took care of the baby to gather and celebrate. |
Anonymous
| a big party for the first birthday is silly. wait until 4 years old. |
Anonymous
| although really, I think a wedding that cost $250K is more absurd .... or at least equally ridiculous |
Anonymous
maybe in your circle of rich white people who like to talk trash about other people's tackiness while spending loads on their own pet parties. you clearly aren't familiar with other cultures where the 1 year milestone is a big deal. |
Anonymous
are you seriously trying to say that spending money on a 1 year old's birthday is more ludicrous than spending the amount of a nice HOUSE in DC on a stupid wedding??? please. your point is not well made. |
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this thread is funny. can't believe people are getting so riled up about spending $ on a one year party. i see no problem with having spent money on my older son's 1st year party. we worked around his nap schedule and everyone had a good time.
his 2nd year party was at home with a few friends. his 3rd party we went to disneyland while visiting family in LA. i'm not a huge party person but see nothing wrong with celebrating turning 1. it's a big milestone in our culture. i'm still looking for venues for our younger one so if anyone has good suggestions, please post! |
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I have to say, my initial response to this response was "WHAT?!?" However it hadn't really occurred to me the potential for cultural differences in celebrating your little one's milestone. Thanks for the insight for those who posted about their traditions! You learn a little something new every day.
For my child, I would still do the cupcakes at home, but I appreciate the OP's question much more knowing the cultural differences. |
Anonymous
Totally agree. I'm the one that posted about spending a lot on my wedding but just plan cupcakes and immediate family for DS's 1st birthday. By the way, I know it is obnoxious to talk about how much things cost. Just wanted to make the point that I clearly have the money to spend on a 1st birthday if I thought it were appropriate and/or would be appreciated by DS. And to the PP who said I was crazy to say it was more appropriate to spend the money of a nice house in DC on a wedding than spend money on a 1st birthday, again, my point was it isn't about the money. I just don't think most 1 year olds are up for much of a party at some party venue. But maybe yours is. Or maybe it is your culture to make a big celebration of such things. Oh, and please do tell me where to find that $250,000 house! I could quit my job if we could find such a place! |
Anonymous
This about describes what we did. 6 close friends (not including me and DH), 4 associated kiddies, brunch that I made, and cupcakes at home. I thought it was lovely. And my DS actually seemed to have a good time. I've seen too many 1-year old parties where the child is completely miserable. |