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Birthday
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Birthdays usually include a party or gathering to
celebrate the life of the person whose birthday it is. Although having a party
is not a necessity for birthdays, we will be going over the steps involved when
deciding to have one.
Planning and Invites
The first thing you will want to do is plan a date to have the party. It does
not need to be exactly on the date of the actual birth of the person the party
is for. If the person's birthday falls on a Tuesday you can very well have the
party on Saturday if it's more convenient. A birthday party can be a surprise,
it can be at a special place, or it can happen simply at home. Coming up with a
guest list and sending out invitations would be the next step. Below we will
look at possible questions involved with the planning of a birthday party.
My
birthday this year is on a Monday. Should I have the party on a Saturday
instead?"
Should
we have a surprise birthday party?"
Who
do I invite?"
What's
the best way to send out invitations?"
Should
we have people RSVP?" RSVP means 'Please respond.' You are asking people to let
you know if they are attending beforehand so you can plan ahead.
Should
we reserve a room for the party?"
Where
should we get a cake?"
If you are asked any of these questions, here are ways that you could respond.
I
would have the party on Saturday then more people might be able to come."
It
does not really matter, have it whenever you like."
He
does not like surprises so I would just do a regular party."
A
surprise party would be fun, just make sure he does not find out."
I
would just invite family since it's a small party."
You
could invite friends and family. Make it a big party this year."
You
could just pass out invites when you see the people."
I
would mail them since it is a surprise party."
I
would have people RSVP so you will know how many people are coming."
Having
people RSVP lets you plan the party easier."
I
would reserve a room so no one else is using it."
They
require a reservation so they can plan ahead for your party."
We
should get a cake at the bakery."
We
should get an ice cream cake from the ice cream store."
Set Up
Setting up for a party can be time consuming and
sometimes expensive. Make sure you plan ahead and set up early if you can. How
much you decorate depends on how much you want to spend. If you decide to
reserve a party room they typically will decorate and even cater the party,
which will add to the cost.
Here are some questions commonly used when setting up for a party.
Should
we reserve a room?"
Should
we get there early to decorate?"
Should
we buy decorations?"
Should
we have the party catered?"
If you are asked any of these questions, here are ways that you could respond.
If
we reserve a room we can have them decorate for us."
Let's
just have the party here at home to save money."
Yes
if we get there early we can decorate and be done with it."
Not
really, we can decorate anytime."
Yes
we should go out and buy lots of decorations."
We
can just use stuff we have around here. We can just make a couple signs."
Having
it catered would be great! Then we do not have to cook."
Catering
is too expensive. Let's just cook the food ourselves."
The Party
After all of the hard work planning for the party
it's time to enjoy yourselves. Make sure the guest of honor is having a good
time and remember this party is about THEM.
Here are some questions commonly used when setting up for a party.
When
is he going to open presents?"
When
are we going to have cake?"
How
did you find the caterers?"
Should
we yell SURPRISE when he walks in?"
Are
we going to play any games?"
If you are asked any of these questions, here are ways that you could respond.
He
will open presents after we eat."
I
think he will open presents after we eat some cake."
We
will have some cake later on."
I
am not sure. Did they get a cake?"
I
found the caterers on the internet."
My
neighbor recommended the caterer."
Yes,
we should all hide. Then when he walks in we jump out and yell SURPRISE!"
Don't
yell too loud, you might scare grandpa."
I
think we are going to do some karaoke."
They
have some games scheduled for later on." |