The party was fantastic though, it was fancy dress and the parents had hired a church hall and a clown/magician/DJ. The kids all got two party bags each, one with the usual stuff in and another shop bought lucky bag - it must have cost them a small fortune.
My little girls last party was at the wacky warehouse and cost £5.99 a head for 20 kids. My sons party was at the local leisure centre with a big bouncy castle, even with us doing the food it was about £150 for 25 kids.
This made me start thinking about the ways that you can save money when planning a party, I have had a quick look around the internet and have found some tips that I will share on here:
* Don't feel guilty about limiting the size of the party. Experts recommend that the number of kids on your guest list should match your child's age.
* In most cases, the cheapest place to hold your party will be at home.
* The old games really do seem to be the most enjoyable, especially for the younger kids. Pass the parcel, musical statues and simple simon are all games that the children will love. Pinata's are really popular aswell.
* You don't need to spend a fortune on matching accessories. Instead of spending a fortune on themed plates, napkins and invitations, you could look for a few items with your child's theme, and fill in the rest with matching colors.
* Homemade invitations add a personal touch to your party. You could use a picture of your child or if its a themed party, print some pictures off the internet to match and get your child to colour them in. Then you can cut them out and stick them on to your invites.
* Add your mobile number to the invites so people can text you their RSVP.
I have found what looks like a really good website for birthday party ideas: http://www.birthdaypartyideas.com/
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