Teresa
They are mostly in-laws and they are people that mostly I do not even know!! I was given a list of addresses and sent them with specific instructions to r.s.v.p. via phone, text email...and included all my info!!! Only three people responded!! I gave them a month and the r.s.v.p. date is 2 weeks before the party!! What do i do?? And isn't that kinda rude to not respond?? (they are in-laws and Korean, but surely they speak English!) It is for my son's first birthday party! Which is a big deal for Korean culture. I'm kinda upset about it...do i assume they are coming? Or not coming?? I need to know so i can tell the restaurant it is being held at.
They are not strangers. They are in-laws!! I have met them like a few times.
It was very clear and i made it very easy for them!
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you can't impose an obligation on a third party , I would guess your invitation was not clear , the alternative is that nobody likes you or cares about a 1st birthday, if you want responses from strangers you need to enclose a reply form and a prepaid envelope
you can't impose an obligation on a third party , I would guess your invitation was not clear , the alternative is that nobody likes you or cares about a 1st birthday, if you want responses from strangers you need to enclose a reply form and a prepaid envelope
I'm having a birthday party and I don't know what games to play?
Abby Alder
So for my 15th birthday party we rented a hotel!! We already sent out invitations and booked the room, but we don't know what games to play?? There will be 8 girls in one room so the games can't be too loud. Any ideas?? Thanks!!
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I was looking for a similar question that I had started to reply (forgot to put on watchlist before shutting down), and of course, most times its absolutely impossible to find again (most times?? always impossible for me!), so when I saw your question, I brought it up.
Seeing only one answer, and how the person responded, I really wanted to try and give you some ideas.
I have 3 daughters that are now grown, but all their birthday parties were done in our home with lots of games that completely wore me out, but much fun for the kids. They were each born in September, so it made for a busy month. Yet due to a tragedy that happened, our teen parties were limited.
Therefore, I called each of my 2 younger daughters for suggestions, and they both responded with the same two games. Apples to Apples is an awesome game that is good for all ages. The more people there are, the more fun it can be. You may already be familiar with it, or most likely at least one of your guests will have heard of it, and/or may even have the game. If not, a purchase will be needed to play this game (Target or maybe Walmart). It comes in a smaller size and a deluxe size which is what your party would really need to keep the fun going.
The 2nd game they each brought up (separate phone calls to them), was Guesstures. I have played Apples to Apples a few times, but haven' played Guesstures, although, every time my kids come to visit me they bring it (I moved to another state a few years ago), we just haven't got to it yet.
There is a game I made up back in the 70's (yes, I'm old - lol), and have continued to use it many times over the years, and can be designed for all ages and different events. Late last night I put my creative juices to work and wrote it all out. However, due to my time being restricted today, I will have to type it up later tonight, because it will take some time, as I will provide everything, and the best thing is, you don't have to spend any money to play it! I am waiting for a ride to go to Phoenix (2 hrs away from my home), so until she comes... Also, feel free to contact me, or have your mom contact me.
I have a few other ideas that I made up and used successfully several times. I'm the type of person that can't do anything simple. For example, when my daughter turned 21, her husband to be, took her to her favorite restaurant. In my mind, I thought, ok that's cool, but after all, she is turning 21. So without even telling him, I went to work creating it to be a night she would always remember. I was there to make it all happen, but she never saw me. I involved the customers, young & old that were going into the restaurant. Its easy to find strangers to help for a minute of their time, because they think its funny & they have fun with it. Even the people seated at other tables were laughing as they watched it all play out. Restaurant managers like it (I've done a variety of things as other places, at times not having to use others, yet they were always watching), its free advertising, because it causes customers involved and the ones who watched it, to talk about it later.
Before I became a housewife, I was the Corporate Meeting & Special Events Planner for an international software company. I had been promoted to this position from a field office in another state, because of the local seminars I had coordinated, and the office parties I created for birthdays, anniversaries, promotions, good-byes, etc.
My ride came a few minutes ago. I hope I haven't bored you, but I think I'm becoming one of those elderly ladies that at times, I would try to avoid because they talked your ears off! Now here I am...
I was looking for a similar question that I had started to reply (forgot to put on watchlist before shutting down), and of course, most times its absolutely impossible to find again (most times?? always impossible for me!), so when I saw your question, I brought it up.
Seeing only one answer, and how the person responded, I really wanted to try and give you some ideas.
I have 3 daughters that are now grown, but all their birthday parties were done in our home with lots of games that completely wore me out, but much fun for the kids. They were each born in September, so it made for a busy month. Yet due to a tragedy that happened, our teen parties were limited.
Therefore, I called each of my 2 younger daughters for suggestions, and they both responded with the same two games. Apples to Apples is an awesome game that is good for all ages. The more people there are, the more fun it can be. You may already be familiar with it, or most likely at least one of your guests will have heard of it, and/or may even have the game. If not, a purchase will be needed to play this game (Target or maybe Walmart). It comes in a smaller size and a deluxe size which is what your party would really need to keep the fun going.
The 2nd game they each brought up (separate phone calls to them), was Guesstures. I have played Apples to Apples a few times, but haven' played Guesstures, although, every time my kids come to visit me they bring it (I moved to another state a few years ago), we just haven't got to it yet.
There is a game I made up back in the 70's (yes, I'm old - lol), and have continued to use it many times over the years, and can be designed for all ages and different events. Late last night I put my creative juices to work and wrote it all out. However, due to my time being restricted today, I will have to type it up later tonight, because it will take some time, as I will provide everything, and the best thing is, you don't have to spend any money to play it! I am waiting for a ride to go to Phoenix (2 hrs away from my home), so until she comes... Also, feel free to contact me, or have your mom contact me.
I have a few other ideas that I made up and used successfully several times. I'm the type of person that can't do anything simple. For example, when my daughter turned 21, her husband to be, took her to her favorite restaurant. In my mind, I thought, ok that's cool, but after all, she is turning 21. So without even telling him, I went to work creating it to be a night she would always remember. I was there to make it all happen, but she never saw me. I involved the customers, young & old that were going into the restaurant. Its easy to find strangers to help for a minute of their time, because they think its funny & they have fun with it. Even the people seated at other tables were laughing as they watched it all play out. Restaurant managers like it (I've done a variety of things as other places, at times not having to use others, yet they were always watching), its free advertising, because it causes customers involved and the ones who watched it, to talk about it later.
Before I became a housewife, I was the Corporate Meeting & Special Events Planner for an international software company. I had been promoted to this position from a field office in another state, because of the local seminars I had coordinated, and the office parties I created for birthdays, anniversaries, promotions, good-byes, etc.
My ride came a few minutes ago. I hope I haven't bored you, but I think I'm becoming one of those elderly ladies that at times, I would try to avoid because they talked your ears off! Now here I am...
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