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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op, what is the "norm" for your group when it comes to birthday dinners?[/quote]

I don't have a group.  DH and I moved here from the West Coast 3 years ago and just started really making some good friends in the last year through book clubs, volunteering, etc.  So I don't have a group and while we have been invited to birthday dinners, they have always been potluck birthday dinners via e-vite where the hostess expects everyone to contribute an entree.  I never saw anything wrong with that.[/quote]

OP, I think a birthday party at home is a great idea.  You can cook for ten pretty easily, even without a potluck.  It is always nice to have someone cook for you, even if it's a simple meal.  People really enjoy the company more than anything else. I don't think you need a potluck for ten.  You could do heavy appetizers (some homemade, some not) with drinks, or do a couple of baked dishes, salad, side, etc.  Even if price weren't an issue, with new friends, this would be better than a restaurant - at a restaurant, you're seated and stuck talking to a few people.  At home, you can circulate and mingle among your new-ish friends.

I think it sounds lovely and if I knew you I'd help you cook - I frequently host casual dinners for ten - always fun, no sweat. [/quote]

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