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40th Birthday?
I know I am WaAAY early here, but DH turns 40 in November. We have been planning for 2 years that we would be in Vegas for his 40th with his best friend from childhood who turns 40 the week before DH. Well... plans change when you get knocked up! Turns out I am due a week after his birthday so there is no way we will be in Vegas!
I want to throw him a party of some sort, but remember I will be 39 weeks pregnant. We are in no way formal people. If it weren't November I would just have people over to our house and order pizza and drink beer becuase that would be totally acceptable in our social circle. However, I do want it to be a little nicer. I can rent out the clubhouse where his cousin lives or I can rent a little hall that is near our house, either place is fine...but what do you suggest from there? I don't want to just order pizza but I can't be responsible for cooking or running around all over at 39 weeks! I would like some suggestions if you have any to offer... I am thinking 100 guests total and I want to keep it as budget friendly as possible.
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First, congrats on the baby! But are you sure you're going to be up to hosting a party of 100 at 39 weeks? That seems like a Superwoman feat to me. My DH turns 40 this year too, and while it's a little smaller in scale, I'm thinking of getting a luxury box at a cyclones game. It's not too terribly expensive.
I had another friend turn 40 and did a cake in the shape of a 40 oz bottle. It worked perfectly for him. You could do something like City BBQ, that's an easy crowd pleaser. Get some tunes, recruit some friends to bring apps, hit cork and bottle and done.
Good Luck!
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What about bringing Vegas to Cincinnati? I just quickly found this website:
http://www.cincinnaticasinorentals.com/ but there might be other options and I not sure how much something like this would cost.
GL!
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1) Omigosh congratulations! That's so exciting!
2) I'll brainstorm and get back to you with suggestions. I'm still getting over the whole pregnant thing hehe
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Ha! Thanks ladies. I have been kinda MIA on the nest lately because I have been stalking the bump boards and at night I am so sick and TIRED that I just fall in to my bed.
I know, I am probably crazy for even thinking about doing this party but I feel as if I need to. The only reason I say 100 is because DH's immediate family alone is almost 75 people when you include kids. It's crazy! I am not planning on inviting all of them so I figure I should be able to keep it near 100. I will have my mom and dad and my sister help me out a lot because I know there is no way I will be able to do it myself. I am a control freak when it comes to planning events and this is going to be the toughest part for me! DH and his friends like to drink beer so I plan on getting a keg of beer and then getting all store bought or catered food so I don't have to worry about anything. I am hoping that the friend I mentioned will want to do a joint party so his wife and I can plan it together and that will take away some of the work for me. Oh, man I can't believe I am already starting to worry about a party for November!
What an exciting year for you guys! Congrats!
I went to a party once that was catered by Buca de Bepo. they picked it up, so cost was low, and ordered family style dishes with salad. they also set up a serve yourself wine bar (to go with the Italian food). They had about 50 ppl and it seemed very low maintainence. I believe plasticware was included with the food as well.
Another fun idea (I did this for Hs last birthday) is to include a beers from around the world aspect. I asked everyone to bring a 6 pack of their fave beer and had prizes for the pack from the farthest place, most original name, and then everyone voted by ballot for their favorite beer. All beer was put in large tubs and people could choose from any of the beer brought. I also put in loads of Miller and Budweiser for those who wanted to drink more after the fun stuff was gone. People loved it and it kept the crowd busy. And it was easy!
I just gotta say I can't imagine hosting a party that size at 39 weeks. Can you move the party earlier (like a month?). Or maybe have a small immediate family thing at one of the casinos to stick with the Vegas theme and the big party can wait for two months or so until you guys are settled in?
I'm just saying you have no idea how your pregnancy is going to progress. I delivered at 39 weeks 2 days. Lots of women deliver before 39 weeks. Just seems to be tempting fate to have a big thing planned so incredibly close to your due date. What's the saying, "We make plans and God laughs?"
OK I'm back. I've never been pregnant so I have no idea what a lady that far into pregnancy is capable of but if you want to do something and make it easy on yourself, what about catering from LaRosa's? Their pizza/hoagies/pasta/salads are actually very reasonably priced and they'll bring everything you need for a minimal delivery fee.
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Does he like sports? Can you invite a bunch of friends to a game (football, hockey, basketball)? That could be fun. Or is there something else he would really like to do with a few friends? skydive, racecar lesson, flight lesson (you can get these for ~$150).
This idea may be weird for you since you'll be very pregnant, but I have a friend who likes to 'relive college'. She rents a bus to take them bar hopping all over town. They all wear either costumes (dress 60s or 70s) or wear matching shirts that say something cheesy. As silly as it sounds, with a good group it can be a lot of fun.
Instead of Vegas, you can go to Belterra or one of the other local casinos? I know it's not quite the same, but this way all your friends can come.
In Lawerenceberg (just over the IN border), there is a professional go carting place, those cars go super fast. We've been there for work events. You could have the party there and everyone could race. http://www.competitionracing.net/
Congrats on the pregnancy!
I agree with PP - you might want to reconsider this party (or have it a month early). My water broke at 38 weeks and DS was here whether I was ready or not! And trust me, you will NOT want to do anything the last few weeks of your pregnancy unless it involves sitting on the couch with your feet propped up!
I'm sure your DH would understand the circumstances. Maybe do a small dinner and throw him a joint bday party/welcome baby party after the baby is here?
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if i were you, i would plan it a month or so early and do pizzas, party subs, maybe a platter or two of chick fil a nuggets and a cake. you are going to be uncomfy at 39 weeks if you are still pregnant! of course you could go late too so you really never know until it happens..
i ended up with high BP at 6 weeks, light duty my whole pregnancy until strict bedrest followed by induction at 31w4d for pre-e with her being born at 31w6d.. so if it was really me, i wouldn't be planning a single thing for my husband until after the baby came.
I think planning a party for week 39 is a not a smart move. I know you want it to be a special birthday, but there is a chance you plan everything, pay for everything and don't have the party...My sister has a 9 week old. At 39 weeks she was not a happy camper. She was tired all the time. On edge about the baby coming at any moment. She pretty much just lied around all the time because she was so uncomfortable too.
What about surprising him with a trip to vegas over the summer. It doesn't matter the date, it just matters that you are doing something special for him.
Will it be a surprise? I think your DH would be more surprised if you have the party a month or two before his b-day-or after (although I think I'd rather do a party pg than do one with a newborn!)
I think going into a labor a week early would be an appropriate birthday gift/party ;-)
Can some of your friends/family help you plan the party? You shouldn't be doing much more than napping when you're 39 weeks pregnant.
Ok...I've been convinced! The party may not be the best idea. I wasn't planning on it being a surprise because I think it would be just too hard to keep it as a surprise with me being so big and pregnant etc.. So, I will talk to DH about it and see what he thinks. Maybe I can do it a month early, or after the baby arrives. I am thinking more along the lines of before because then we will get too close to Christmas. Plus, I am not sure if I want 100 people holding my newborn in the middle of winter when everyone is sick.
Hmmm now I will have to get creative with another idea to make this a special birthday for him.
IDEA: What if you planned something for his half birthday... in a month??? That's short notice, but you could surprise him with it...
Or maybe plan something for late September/early October? I'd be tempted to go out to Belterra or Grand Victoria... Just a thought. GL!
Agree! But good luck with whatever you decide to do
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