Jae
I am sending out formal invitations to family for my daughters 1st birthday. I know she won't care much about birthdays quite yet, but I would like to celebrate the blessing that she is and the fact that I am so grateful she has come into my life with people who understand. I would like the invitation to mention in some regards the fact that we are not just celebrating a year, but all the milestones, hardships and triumphs we has been through together in the past year and all the wonderful things that are to come because to me that's a real reason to celebrate. Here are other facts that might be worth mentioning:
the tea party is somewhat vintage, Mad Hatter inspired
we are hoping the guests dress a little extra fancy (or even silly) such as big, Kentucky Derby type hats, long strands of pearls, bow ties and the like
it would be nice if the intro rhymed a bit, silly like Dr. Suess, but it is not necessary. Likely, the front of the card will be an intro to the party (the cute poem explaining things) and the inside would be a list of facts (where, when, etc)
teas and tea alternatives (lemonades, juice, coffee) snacks and cake will be served - actually cupcakes.
the age of the guests would vary from 1-65 though mostly adults would be attending
I know this is a lot to throw in there, and it might not all be necessary to figure out a nice poem for the introduction but I'm having a hard time phrasing this invitation and was hoping for some help. Any advice about the DIY invitation would be great.
Thanks so much!
ps
I am thinking of asking guests to bring something small for a time capsule she can open when she turns 18 but I'm not sure about that yet.
I picked a tea party because my daughters favorite toy is her tea set. She very much enjoys when her parents sit with her for some "tea" and "cake"
I'm not sure that all that stuff is necessary to put in the invitation, I only mentioned it all so everyone could use their own discretion to figure out what was necessary to include.
Thanks for the answers so far!
Answer
Scones and crumpets at 2 we'll have
High tea served for a big event
Jenny will turn one that day
a milestone birthday occasion
The Red queen decrees morning dress
all the stylish women will wear
their biggest hats and pearls and gloves
and play croquet with flamingos
Our gallant men will bring their top hats
the suave will wear a bow tie
a hanky to profer to a lady
a derby to wear at the Derby.
sorry it is late, and Rivers is tired.
You are trying to put a lot of info into one poem, that might be part of the problem. I would concentrate on the style of the party, and the basic reason why. You can wax poetic and talk about all the trials and tribulations of one year of life at the party if you Want.
If you can dig up a picture of a slightly blousy lady in a too big hat, and possibly her male escort that is obviously uncomfortable in his tea party clothes, it would explain at a glance what is wanted. Gee, seeing some of the guests at the wedding of Prince William and Kate would give me ideas!
I would pick a Victorian down in the heels party, or alice in wonderland, or a day at the races, stick with just one.
If you call the party a tea, peole will understand you mean small snacks and desserts. I would not need to explain that one.
I don't want to discourage the time capsule thing, but I would have thought the time of her birth, and having things with her birthdate on it would have been more the thing to do.
13th birthday party ideas? cheap?
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my little sister is turning 13 soon and since my family is low income and she really wants a party, I decided to pay for it for her. it needs to be cheap or even free depending on your creativity because I just started at McDonald's and I'm already saving. it doesn't need to be big either. I'm 16 so something easy and cheap would be great. please and thanks I really want to make this special for her! her birthday is September so it could be outside depending on the weather.
Answer About 2 months before her birthday, follow these steps:
- First thing you have to do is pick a date, time and location (at home is the cheapest choice!). If your house has a backyard hold the party there. It also can be in a park but you may have to pay a fee.
- Start to make a guest list. This is essential to calculate the amount of food and drink, and since you're on a low budget, keep the list small.
- Ask your sister if she wants a theme. I will give generic ideas because themed parties can lead to higher spending.
1 month before:
- Send invitations. Making your own invitations is cheaper than buying them ready. One day I received an invitation for a 15th birthday party, it was a plain white envelope, inside was a card and when I pulled the card a pinch of star confetti slipped out. I found it very cute. It was a cardstock card decorated with little glitter stickers and the informations (date, time...) were handwritten. You can make your own invitations, design an art on your pc or print them from a web page for free:
http://www.greetingsisland.com/invit/invitations.aspx?card=Girl-fun-birthday&id=1366
http://invitationland.com/choose-your-card.html?cardtoload=15&ct=1
http://www.greetingsisland.com/invit/invitations.aspx?card=Shiny-girls-birthday&id=3931
http://www.greetingsisland.com/invit/invitations.aspx?card=Stylish-birthday&id=1363
http://www.greetingsisland.com/invit/invitations.aspx?card=Colorful-birthday-party&id=1331
- Shop for party supplies. I personally think that buying disposable plates, cups and cutlery is an unnecessary expense. Use the plates and cups you have at home. Borrow! Not everything needs to be coordinated, can be mismatching. It's cool! Buy only napkins and other materials for decoration: some balloons and crepe paper to make pompoms. Here is a tutorial: http://www.thebusybudgetingmama.com/2010/08/diy-tissue-pom-poms.html
2 to 3 weeks before:
- Plan a few games. Play games that don't need many materials: charades,
musical chairs, telephone. Make a treasure hunt with items you have at home. If you sister has board games, play them as well.
- Decide on the menu. I have noticed that limiting the party to determined treat or food comes out cheaper, for example, ice cream party, bbq party, pizza party...I suggest pizza because there's always a topping to please the pickiest eater, plus pizza is filling so you don't need tons of them. Purchase prepared pizza dough in a discount grocery and just throw sauce, cheese and any topping you want the just heat. For drinks, buy in bulk large bottles of soda, they're cheaper than individual cans.
1 week ahead:
- Call any guest who have not responded.
2 to 3 days ahead:
- Go shopping any food you will serve. Bake any treat that can be made ahead.
- If you will give favors, assemble them. Now, think "discount stores"...make cellophane bags and buy items such as stickers, mini soaps, glitter pens, little tubes of facial scrub. Put them in the bags and tie with ribbon. It's not expensive if you buy in the right places. But if it's too much, you can skip the favors. Instead buy prizes for the winners of the games.
The day before:
- Clean the party area.
- Bake a cake. Yes, baking a cake is way cheaper than ordering one. Bake a simple sheet cake, frost and top with colorful sprinkles. You can use boxed cake mix to make your life easier.
4 hours before:
- Set up the party area. Arrange chairs, fill and hang the balloons and pompoms, put candles on the cake, stack the plates...
1 hour before:
- Set up food - my suggestion is pizza, but can be whatever you want - and drinks.
- Turn on music and wait the guests!
When shopping think Costco, Family Dollar, Sam's club, BJ'S...Stretch every single dollar, honey. It seems difficult but it's not. I'm a party planner and I assure, takes work, but it's not difficult and you don't need to spend a lot of money. Hope this helps. Get creative and have fun!
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