Planning A Perfect First Birthday Party
All
parents understand the importance of a child’s first birthday, it is a
time for family and friends to join together to celebrate this momentous
occasion. For some parents planning the perfect first birthday party can
be difficult as they want to make sure that the party is a success. To
make planning a first birthday party easier here are some ideas to
create baby’s first birthday party and make it one to remember.
To begin with it is a good idea
to decide on the number of guests that you plan on inviting. For a first
birthday party you do not want to go overboard with the number of people
that you invite. Too many people at a party like this can overwhelm your
child and make them unsettled. So it is wise to only invite close family
members and friends. Also try to limit the number of children at a party
like this to around 5.
Next it is time to think about
the food that you are going to be serving. If you have more adults than
children you will naturally want to cater in larger amounts for adults.
Serve finger food such as small sandwiches, pieces of fruit and
vegetables and a few sweet treats for the children. Every first birthday
party will involve food of some kind, but you do not have to make this
too lavish. You will also need to arrange for a 1st birthday party cake
to be made, so sort this out well in advance of the party.
You will also want to think about
first birthday party decorations that will look good on the day. Some
people like to go for a theme, so think about anything that your child
particularly likes or something that is easy to arrange. Think about a
number 1 theme, or maybe pink decorations for a girl and blue for a boy.
Or you might want to go for a jungle theme or so on. To do this, simply
buy decorations that fit in with your chosen theme. Then send out
invitations that involve the theme so that people know what to expect at
the first birthday party.
Getting the length of a first
birthday party right can also be a difficult task. To ensure that your
child (and the other children you have invited) do not get tired aim to
start the party at around 2.00pm and have it go on for 1 -1 ½ hours. Any
more than this and you will run the risk of the children at the first
birthday party becoming tired and cranky. You should also try to have
the first birthday party on a weekend day as this will not interfere
with any of the older children’s school times.
Games are another important
aspect of a first birthday party and you should certainly include some.
Think about games that are age appropriate so think about dancing and
singing type games for the younger children and something a little more
advanced for older children. Pass the parcel and pin the tail on the
donkey are great fun for children aged 3 and over.
Finally make sure that you relax
during the first birthday party. There might be a few mishaps and
accidents as children drop food and drinks, but you should be prepared
for this. Keep the atmosphere fun and inviting and everyone at the party
will have a wonderful time and you will create happy memories of this
milestone birthday.
Now that you know a little more
about planning a first birthday party you should be able to do this with
ease.
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