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By jrenee from AL
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10/17/2009
You didn't say when this party is, so I may be late. How about a "New England Style" dinner? A take off of a clam bake? You know - boiled corn on the cob and taters, with steamed seafood? I don't know for sure, but I have seen things that incorporate all of what you want in one pot, and are served on one plate. The only timing may be when to add what to the pot? Good luck.
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09/30/2009
I do this daily for a living-- plan events. Picking the date and time is always #1. Then invites is #2. The rest should come pretty easy afterward. Write or you will forget something.
Food - Make the things that will last longer the day before so you are not running around trying to do everything one day prior. Seems you have an easy menu-- the only thing that take a ton of time at the corn and the potatoes. The fish items all cook fast.
Make sure you tell your guests to RSVP so you have an idea of the number of attendees. This is one of the most important things.
Don't forget beverages, and decorations (if you choose). Like I said, once you set a date, the rest should all fall in order.
Good Luck!
I need to plan my youngest son's 2nd birthday party. My husband and I feel strongly about inviting our families until the age of 5. This allows our children to get to know their aunts, uncles, and cousins better. However, my husband has a very large family and once we add my family, and our close family friends, we end up with approximately 30-some kids and 20-some adults!
My other son's birthday is in June so the number of guests was never an issue because we had the party outdoors; but, my soon-to-be 2 year old's birthday is in November so it's too cold to have the party outdoors. I looked into renting our town hall, but if I do that then what type of activities would I plan that would occupy all the different ages of kids? Keep in mind, money is limited and Christmas is close. Please help.
By Momof2boysNbigfamily
By Noella
10/07/2011
Sometimes your local hospital has community rooms that can be rented very inexpensively - you might check with them.
I agree with redhatterb in not planning anything - adults visit and children make their own entertainment. Otherwise what should be an enjoyable time turns in to "work" for a lot of people. There would need to be someone in charge of entertainment for several ages which would require another 4-5 people - at least - since 10-year-olds are not going to be interested in a game for a 2-year-old.
Let the adults enjoy themselves and the children entertain themselves and at present-opening time, try to keep the other children sitting back a ways so that whoever wants can get good pictures of the birthday child opening the gifts.
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