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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Normally around $500-$800 if at home. Depends on how many people come.

We invite all classmates, neighborhood kids, my friend's kids, kids from EC and their parents and siblings. Usually we will have around 30 kids and around 30 parents.  We buy pizza, cake, fruits, soft drink, beer and wine from Costco.  I have the set-up at home to cook and serve in bulk so cooking for up to 40-50 people is not a problem.   I buy all raw ingredients from Costco or ethnic grocery stores.    Many of our guests (adults) are from our culture so I always provide a full Indian spread in addition to the pizza, so that all guests can choose to eat what they want.

I keep the decor very simple. I buy around 30-40 mylar balloons from dollar tree and use that as decoration and photo background.  I also tie each balloon with a goody bag so on the way out the kids can pick up a goody bag and a balloon.  I do not buy themed table cloth, goody bags, plates, hats etc.  Goody bags are basically in brown lunch bags and consist only of costco bought snacks.  I figure that no one needs the goody bag junk.

The biggest cost is of getting an entertainer for the kids and that alone runs to $200-$300.  Apart from that my SIL has a  bounce-house that I borrow and set up too.  I have additional chairs and tables at home, so my family pitches in for setting it up.  I have also done kids parties without the entertainer, but I have close friends who will supervise games for the kids, so that works for me.  If you are hosting the party alone at home and have no helping hands, entertainers are a Godsent.

Between family and friends we have the full infrastructure to throw any large or small party. [/quote]

Oh also, it requires a lot of hard work and planning from me and DH.  I usually send the invite  month before, and spead out all the shopping over weeks.  But you still have to do the cooking, set up, cleaning  2-3 days before the party.  I totally get smaller parties, easier parties and outsourced parties.  You save time and effort. [/quote]

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