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Go BIG or Stay Home?

I am having a ridiculously hard time deciding what to do about Baby Girls' first birthday, which is only 103 days away.  Yes, in a little over 3 months, my little angel will be turning a year old and I can't believe it.  I am stunned by how quickly this time is moving and so sad to see my tiny tater tot turning into a big girl right before my eyes!
 
So the question is...do we go
 

BIG

 
or stay home? 
 
Go BIG = rent a space, make some food, hang some decorations, make some party favors, invite everyone, have a blast.
 
Stay home = cut the list to close family and friends ONLY and keep it simple with some food trays and cake. 
 
Even cutting the list to close family and friends, we are looking at 10-20 people, which means we would probably still have to have it at my Mom's house because our house is just way too small.  So, do we just bite the bullet and rent some space and invite everyone?
 
What did you all do for your baby's first birthday?  Or what are you planning? 
 
 
Regardless, here are some ideas I have for the first birthday :)

There will be no Disney character themes.  No Dora.  No Disney Princess.  Sorry, I'm just not into it.  And since she isn't old enough to tell me otherwise, it's not happening.  Instead, I'm thinking of something more personalized.
I think it's adorable!  The party will be alphabet themed.  And since I want to make her a personalized alphabet book, this would be a great theme to kick that off.  We could take tons of pictures at the birthday party and some of her friends can be in the book too!


 
I'm not sure about favors yet.  I'm a big fan of mints.  For my husband's 30th, I left everyone a box with the 30th birthday mints in them and stickers that said 'Thank you for joining us.'  For Baby Girl's Dedication, I did organza bags tied with cute pink and gray ribbon with mints.  Maybe I'll try something different this time.  Like chocolate lollipops or cake pops.  I think I can make the cake pops myself. 

 
Cake Pops


As for decorations, I will be going with pink and gray and something polka dot related, of course.  I definitely think I want to have one of those clothes lines with pictures hanging from it.  I love that idea.  Each pin would be for a different month, creating the first 12 months of her life. 

 
Clothes Pin Pictures
 

While I would love to get her a really fancy cake that's done up all pretty, she's just going to smash it so what's the point?  I will try to make her (or buy her) something cute but everyone else is getting cupcakes.  They are just way easier.  Loving these cakes!

 
Birthday Cake

 
Oh, and her outfit?  Yea, this is it right here. 

 
No question about it.
 
 

Share your thoughts!!!  Go BIG or stay home?


Comments

  1. JanAugust 28, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    I always think staying at home for 1st and 2nd birthday parties is the way to go because they're to young to remember. :)

    xo,
    janmloves.blogspot.com

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    1. Vanessa MillerAugust 29, 2012 at 6:54 PM

      Yes, I think that's the way I'm leaning. When it's the first few years, it's more for the parents than for the kids!

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