Baby First Birthday Party On A Budget

1st Birthday Party Ideas That Won't Cost A Fortune

Planning your baby first birthday party can be expensive. Thankfully there are lots of 1st birthday party ideas and 1st birthday party supplies that won't cost a fortune.

If you are on a budget, then spending $200 on party decorations alone is impractical. You need to set a budget for your baby's first birthday party if money is an issue. There are many options for you to save on your baby first birthday party. You might think that the only way to have a great birthday bash is to go expensive. On the contrary. Great and memorable parties need not break the bank.

Venue. Plan well in advance for the party venue. To save on rentals, hold the party in your house or at the park. If your party is in the middle of winter, you can ask your local Fire Department for room rentals as most FD stations have available rooms for rent. You can also ask your church’s administrator if you can hold your baby first birthday party at the church’s function hall.

Decorations. Do not spend lots of money on themed decorations for your baby first birthday party. You can opt to buy balloons in whatever color you choose and fill them up yourself. Deck the room with balloons and ribbons to make it look more festive. You can even hand out crayons and papers to your guests and ask them to draw a nice little picture of the birthday baby. Stick the finished art work on walls and you would have very personalized decorations. First Birthday Themes don't have to cost a fortune, there are lots of clever ways to create a theme on a budget.

Serve Snacks. Plan your party around snack time. If it is in the morning, set the party between 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. If you set it in the afternoon, plan it between the hours of 2:00 P.M up to 5:00 P.M. If you set your party at lunch or early dinner time, then your guests would expect to be fed as such. Great snack ideas are finger food such as cheese sticks and hotdogs! The kids will not really mind what they eat. As long as they are having a good time, sandwiches will be fine. You can serve veggie and fruit snacks for the adults. Buy juice and other beverages at bulk stores to save on cost.

You can also send out a party invitation emphasizing on a cake and ice cream party. If you cannot bake a cake even if your life depended on it, order a small store-bought cake just for show and picture. Buy two boxes of ready-mixed cake and bake. You can do this. Just follow the instructions and you’ll be fine. If you want to you can do a bake-a-cake trial before the party. On the day of the party, set the nice store-bought cake in the middle of the table, set the two other cakes at its side. Prepare ice cream cones and disposable cake plates, cups and spoons for the sweet snacks.

Party Games. Settle for old favorites where there is no need for props and other paraphernalia. Games like Simon Says, pin the tail on the donkey, musical chairs and the likes. Ask your spouse or a relative or friend to host the games. You don’t need a clown or a paid host to do this. The kids and adults will not mind amateur hosts as long as they are enjoying the party.

Party Souvenirs. Kids will enjoy receiving any kind of party favors. You do not need to splurge on souvenirs as candies and jelly beans will do. If you want a more lasting souvenir, take a picture of each guest with the birthday baby using a digital camera. Transfer the file in the computer, print them out and give them to your guests before the party ends.

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