Your baby’s birthday can be an amazing and fun event, celebrating your bub’s first 12 months with you. Remember that your baby doesn’t really have any expectations whatsoever. This party is for you and your family and friends who are coming to “ooh” and “aah” over your wonderful one-year-old!
Plan a fairly short party (about an hour will do), and its best to organise it after your baby’s naptime so that they will be rested and in a good mood for the special day. You don’t need to worry too much about entertaining the adults, just make sure they have all been introduced to one another and they will chat and mix on their own. If possible, it’s recommended to hold 1st birthday parties at your own home (or in an environment your baby is comfortable and familiar with).
One of the best ways you can organise a great 1st birthday party is to plan it around a theme or idea. You could choose a Sport theme, a Superhero theme, a Disney theme…the possibilities are endless!
In terms of personalising the 1st birthday party invitations you can do a few easy things to make the invitation special and memorable. But that doesn’t mean you need to spend loads of money and time personalising your invitation, you could simply cut a large number 1 from bright coloured paper. Write your child’s name on the front of the number and the party details (time, location, etc.) on the back of the number.
Just remember to try relax and enjoy yourself at the party, it might be for your little one turning 1 but it’s also for you for helping your tot reach this great milestone.