Having a baby is a life-changing experience. You’ve someone who solely depends on you for food and security. They’ll give you sleepless nights when they are still adjusting to life outside the womb, but watching them grow through the months is pretty rewarding.
To see them turn one year is exciting and calls for a celebration. Honestly, the birthday celebration is mainly for the parents because the baby will hardly enjoy or recall the party.
When organizing a first birthday party for your baby, it’s essential to consider a few tips to help you plan so that the event goes smoothly.
Budget
The budget for the party boils down to the kind of party you want to organize and the location. It’s best to have a first birthday party at your house, which cuts the costs significantly and provides a lot of convenience for taking care of the baby. If you live in the countryside, consider having an outdoors catered birthday party, which is more relaxing for the baby. A catering company dealing with meals in fields catering County Durham would be an excellent idea to keep your guests’ tummies full while saving up on venue costs.
It’s important to note that the food usually takes up the most money. If you want a professional photographer to capture the day’s moments, include their fees in your budget.
Guest list
Ideally, your baby’s first birthday should only be an intimate affair with family and close friends. Your baby isn’t quite used to the attention of many strangers; chances are, at one year, your baby doesn’t know how to play with other kids.
If kids must attend, let their parents accompany them since watching over your baby and others might be too hectic.
Time and Venue
Babies nap a lot. Well, we know that already. If you don’t want a sleepy and irritated baby during the party, keep the party as short as possible and plan it so that they will be awake and well rested for the cake-cutting session. The adults can extend the party after that.
The best place to have the party is your house. The familiar environment will put the baby at ease even with many guests. However, if your home can’t host the number of guests you’ve invited, you can book a child-friendly restaurant or hotel for the party.
Decorations
Decorations are for the photographs rather than the baby. If you must decorate, do it with bright colors. Babies love bright colors.
However, decorating with balloons. In addition to presenting the risk of choking, they will scare your baby when they burst.
The last thing you want is babies crying during the party.
Food and Drinks
Have a variety of foods on your menu to cater to children and adults. If it’s a strictly one-hour party, you would rather only have snacks, or else you’ll have a lot of leftovers. Have pasta, sandwiches, candies and fruit salads. Nothing too elaborate unless the guests are staying longer.
It would help if you were careful to keep foods such as nuts which may choke babies, from their reach. For drinks, fruit juices, water, sodas, and yogurt will work fine. Mirrordaily.com recommends a healthier diet and helps you plan a healthier way of life in their ‘Health’ tab.
If you must have alcoholic drinks, bring them in after the babies and children have been put to bed.
Of course, you’ll need a birthday cake.
