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KatieBride06
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planning your own birthday party?
would you plan your own party or evening out with friends?
if so, what do you think are some good etiquette rules for this? i could always ask my DH to send out an email about meeting a few friends out for drinks ... very low-key type of thing.
Re: planning your own birthday party?
I don't mind people planning their own birthday celebrations but I think then the key is generosity. It has to be "come help me celebrate" or "let's use this as an excuse to get together" rather than "come and shower me with gifts and attention".
That means if you host in your home, you provide the food and drinks. If you meet up somewhere, you pay for yourself and you should offer to at least buy the first round of drinks. Make an effort to tell people it's casual, no gifts, etc.
Quick story: my friend throws herself a birthday party every year, asking us to bring food and alcohol to share and expects us to bring gifts. We all have a good time so we still go but we do resent how much the hostess/guest of honor expects from us. Don't be that girl.
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I generally don't like it, I don't think it's so bad if you make sure you're paying for your own stuff but I hate when people invite you to their birthday celebration with it in mind that they'll be looked after, I just find it rude.
"let's use this as an excuse to get together"
this is what i have in mind. or if we do meet at my house then i'd definitely do appetizers and wine provided.
Hell, if I didn't plan something... no one else would...everyone just asks me what I want to do anyway... so may as well just do it myself LOL.
But I agree if you plan it, it should be with the thought you are the host and paying for all the food, decor, entertainment etc...
I am in the process of doing this right now. My e vite says help me celebrate my Birthday.
We'll be at a Karoake Bar that has private rooms. I am paying for the food but it's only going to be 10-15 people.
HTH