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Should I send save the date cards before first bday invite?
All our friends and family get busy pretty far in advance, so I'm thinking for DS first birthday party I should send out save the date cards and then invites. Or should I just send out invites super early?
I'm just worried people will already have plans
Re: Should I send save the date cards before first bday invite?
Unless it is the norm in your group to send out STDs, I would not send out a paper copy of an STD. If you feel like you have to do something, then mention something by word of mouth.
I totally don't mean this to be snarky - I have watched my friends all go through the phase where they get caught up in thinking that their kid is the most important thing. And it should be to them. Just don't expect others to feel the same.
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Ditto this. I know you want people to come. I know how it feels to throw a party and want the entire guest list to show up to celebrate. But honestly, your kid's birthday party will get bumped from someone's priority list whether you send STDs or not. It's just not on the clear-the-schedule level of a wedding.
Send an email giving the most important people a heads up but leave it at that.
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This. I have never received a save the date for anything other than a wedding.
Anyone who would be truly heartbroken if they missed the party already should know when the kid's b-day is, so if they are planning something big, they may ask you about it. I have my nephews/nieces' b-days on my calendar, and I take that into consideration when planning things.
It's just a kids birthday, and it's not quite as a big deal to others as it is to you. And maybe the grandparents. If someone misses it, it's OK. The kid won't notice.
I agree with this. I would not send out STD's for a birthday party. If you are really concerned about it, I would just send out an email before you send out the invitations. If the party is really that important to your guests, they will be there. I also don't mean to be rude, but sometimes I think people put to much emphasis on their children's birthday parties...and in reality, a 1 year old is not going to know/remember who is there, or even care for that matter.
this.
i would check with the most important guests first to be sure the date will work for them, if it does, then set the date, email people and plan to send the invite like 4 weeks ahead of time
if i recieved a save the date for a bday party i would think the hostess was a little nuts.
All of this! My DD turns one this weekend and we sent invites out to give pp about a 2 week notice... that said, most of the people that we thought would come, already knew she was turning one because it was important to them. It is JUST a first birthday party to others. To you and I, it's the biggest thing ever because we are the child's parent...
STD's are completely over the top, I also think an email is too... I mean really, if it's THAT important to them they would have it written on the calendar that your LO is turning one.