It seems like yesterday that you brought your baby home and how the months have flown by. Now you are getting ready to celebrate her first birthday and if you are honest with yourself, this is more for you than your bouncing baby. In reality, babies don't remember their first birthday, but it is the most important one for parents. This is a day to remember and everything must be perfect, from the 1st birthday party supplies to the birthday cake.
You don't need a theme to have a great birthday, and at this age it is unlikely the baby has a particular favorite anyway. So in choosing how to plan the party, think of something that you like and go with that. The first place to start is with the invitations. Once everything is planned out and you have your guest list ready, get those invitations ready and sent out at least a month in advance.
You'll most likely want to go all out on decorations, so go ahead and don't hold yourself back. A Happy Birthday banner with your child's name will get you started. Plenty of balloons in bright colors, some streamers, and some party hats will bring the festive look to the party. Since this is for babies, stuffed animals, baby toys, and similar items will add to the decor and entertain your guests at the same time.
You'll want to have age appropriate snacks for the little ones as well as something for the adults. Go by the age of the children attending so you buy the right snacks for them, like fun shaped graham crackers, goldfish crackers, and even some dry cereal. For babies, make sure you have some teething biscuits out for them. For adults, decide if you'll be serving snacks or a mini-meal like sandwiches.
The cake is probably the most important part of the party. It is also the most fun part of the party. Use your own personal taste to decide on the shape and decorations but take into consideration how many adults and children will be there for the size. Babies are not going to eat much if any of the cake and small children about a half a piece. Some parents enjoy buying a small cake just for the birthday baby. Her own cake to blow out the candle and then smash into, making a joyful mess.
Games are always a fun part of a party. Taking into consideration the age of the children, it can be a bit difficult to know the right types. Bean bags are created for all ages, the younger ones can enjoy playing with them alone and the older children in playing a bean bag toss. A game of Leader of the Band is great for all ages; parents can hold their babies while everyone follows the leader around the room to music. To calm the kids down when they start to get a bit out of control, a birthday story time would be a good choice; this calms everyone down and brings some quiet time.
Party favors are the best way to end the day and make all the kids feel special. You can get a selection of small things for the child to pick out or acquire your own personalized choices. Bath toys, finger puppets, balls, stuffed animals, and picture books are all popular choices and ones that all kids love.
Planning a party can be a bit overwhelming at first but it can also be a lot of fun. Take into consideration how many guests you'll have, including the ages of the children attending, to help you decide which 1st birthday party supplies will be needed. Then just let your imagination run wild and create a day that you'll remember forever and don't forget to video it for future enjoyment.
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