If you have it at a play centre then you can bring your own food in if there are a lot of people. I don’t know how comfortable you are with asking people to bring a plate to share but that could be another way to cut costs.

My daughter’s first few birthdays was family only. We didn’t start having children’s birthday parties till she started school.

My kids 1st birthdays were spent at home with mum, dad, siblings and grandparents. I think nowadays they have totally blown out of proportion! The child won’t have any idea what all the fuss is about, nor will they remember any of it. I think 1st birthday parties are done for the benefit of parents, look what I’m doing, see what they got etc An unecessary expense. Better off doing the big ones for 18th and 21st

We are having just a family do so approx 20 people. Just a small home job Minnie mouse theme. It’s cost me $60 for food, cake & cupcakes Lolly bags for niece & nephews & that’s it. Simple, no need for extreme. The way I see it is if you go all out when they are little, how are you going to top that as they get older

I will definitely get a camera to shoot everything… not really worry about themes and presents. You want the memory

Hope all went well with the party

how did it go?

How did the birthday party go?

Just relax and try t get other people involved to lessen the pressure on you to do everything!

Hope the birthday went well.

Remember the birthday is really for the parents to celebrate the milestone, your baby wont remember anything.

Same we had family and close friends and that was a lot and we just had finger food and a BBQ for the main bit.

A BBQ might be the best way to go. A jumping castle face painting.

Hope everything goes well with the birthday party What did you decide

Invite as many as you like. 1st birthdays are a special time.

We are all different. If u hv that many friends there is nothing wrong with inviting them all.

We had fifty and just had a big barbie in the back yard. It was a great day and still brings back happy memories.

Your community hall would be a good idea and you can get someone to cater for the party to take the hassle off

Clearly u are a very social family! Nothing wrong with that! If u see them that often. I don’t think u should cut any out

That’s a lot of work, but once it’s over you will have been so satisfied that it was such a great day. Our party’s are all pretty big too. My advice pick a theme. Make it easier to organise. And try to pick food that is not to full on for you on the day. You want to have fun too! And don’t forget the camera. Just relax and enjoy the day.