Project Say Something: Party Planning
Kim asked (of course it was Kim):
If you could plan any party anywhere, what would it be? With details.
Yes, my answer should be “some spectacular celebrity wedding or an incredible inaugural ball or an absolutely amazing award show after party.”
But it’s not. It’s a simple second birthday party for a little girl who is going to have to fight with her daddy for her birthday weekend for the rest of forever.
Given that Madeleine was born a month early, over Father’s Day weekend, she will always have to contend with the RMMR (yes, I hate them) that Dan goes to with his dad every year. This makes having an actual birthday party for her next to impossible. Conveniently, she’s still young enough now that it doesn’t matter. She doesn’t have friends here that she MUST invite to her birthday party or she’ll JUST DIE. (Yeah, looking very forward to *that* in a few years!) So it’s not too difficult to forego a party here. But she has to have a party! (Okay. I admit it. *I* have to throw her party. I know she couldn’t care less. That’s not the point.) But trying to plan a party that will be held over 2000 miles away with just hours to get it ready is – well – all but insane. I have really great ideas – none that travel well. I’m not a big fan of the character parties – they’re a free invitation to overrun your house with character gifts that you didn’t want in the first place and the pre-packaged parties just aren’t my thing. I’m very much a color-theme girl. Though I’m also queen indecisive. Who knows. Any suggestions? Especially for things that can get prepared very quickly and/or travel easily?
UPDATED TO ADD: Frikkin Frikkity Frick. I’m giving in. I’m doing a character party. Doesn’t mean I don’t still want suggestions/ideas though! Share!! I know you’re out there and I know you have opinions on my insanity ideas!