Almost two weeks ago, my husband and I threw a party for my daughter's 3rd birthday with 40+ guests. Plain and simple, here are a few things we did to cut costs:1. We learned from our lesson. Last year we had her 2nd birthday at an indoor playground. But here's the problem - we had an unpleasant experience with the facility (unclean, poor hosting, etc.) and we didn't do our research to begin with on the playground. We didn't have time to find a great venue this year, so we said, screw it, we're having it in our condo party room.
2. We created our own kid-friendly stations. I booked our service elevator and crammed in toys for a toy station and toddler tables and chairs for a coloring and play doh station.
3. We used what we had. We still had disposable table clothes from when my daughter was a baby (we used them to catch her baby food messes!). So we spread them on a buffet table and coloring/play doh stations. Voila - easy clean-up too!
4. We celebrated with a Costco cake. We got a ballerina sheet cake for $20. It was cute, personalized, tasted delish - it served its purpose!
Compared to last year's hefty bill of about $300, we spent $200 this year, so we saved a good chunk of money! Bottom line: birthday parties don't have to be costly - just remember, what matters most is spending time with good company!
What are your birthday cost-savings tips?
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