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How to host a fun 1st birthday celebration for your baby

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My parents hosted a huge 1st birthday bash reception for their friends at some hotel that was anything but affordable and no, I don’t remember any bit of it. Thankfully experienced moms around advised against throwing an over-the-top, extravagant 1st birthday when my children were young. I’m glad I listened to that advice.How to host a fun 1st birthday celebration for your baby

How to host a fun 1st birthday celebration for your baby

As a first time parent, every new baby milestone can bring a lot of excitement, joy and at times the feeling of being overwhelmed. Keep these tips in mind and you will host a fun, stress-free celebration for your baby’s 1st birthday:

  1. Schedule the celebration after baby’s naptime to ensure he is well rested
  2. Invite friends your baby has met and recognizes.
  3. If going with a themed party, don’t go overboard with centerpieces, decorations, personalized favors etc. Our stress-free Minnie Mouse themed 1st birthday celebration for Baby Girl is a great resource if you plan a Mickey or Minnie themed party.
  4. Ensure your little one’s diaper is dry to ensure he is comfortable through the celebration. Keep checking at intervals as we sometimes get caught up with the fun and socializing that something as simple as checking a diaper can get overlooked, resulting in a fussy baby.
  5. Dress your child in comfortable attire and if he wants to be carried through the party, go ahead and do that. Remember the day is all about him.

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Check out these great resources to plan baby’s 1st birthday. Babies R Us has done a fantastic job of rounding up all the tips, gift ideas, party supplies and more, that you would need, in one convenient place.FirstBirthday_main_D

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46 Comments

  1. My tip is to serve mini cupcakes instead of cake slices because it is instant portion control and easier to clean up!

  2. My tip is to make sure you put a throw away mat under your child’s high chair when you give them their cake!

  3. Less is best, get items from dollar store or target $1 section because all the babies will want are cake and small toys

  4. I like the cute party package that I had for my babies first birthday. It was Sofia the First Birthday party with decor and party supplies.

  5. I always have plenty of empty boxes around from any size …all the kids enjoy this…. also i have the party videoed from first person coming..to last person leaving..

  6. For the first birthday, you don’t need to go ‘all out’. Just a simple family & friends party…and try to make sure it doesn’t coincide with naptime! Relax and enjoy…plenty of other years for more ‘planned out’ & fancy parties!

  7. My tip is if you have a larger family, to have two birthday parties so that it is not so overwhelming for the little one! We had one party for each side of the family…and it was so much better being smaller.

  8. I went really simple for my baby’s 1st birthday and it was stress free and still fun! 🙂

  9. Keep it simple and ask for cash to be applied to a college savings account from immediate family. Set up a plan that anyone can apply funds into to start the new baby’s education.

  10. I recommend to just keep is simple with close family and maybe a few friends and let the baby have his own little cake to smash.

  11. Have family get in a circle and pass the baby around while we each give baby a kiss and say happy birthday until baby makes his way back around to mom,usually they are laughing by the time they get back but if not it’s mommy to the rescue!

  12. Remember that a first birthday party is really more for the adults in the family than the baby/ He/she is going to probably be interested in smashing that cake!

  13. Keep it simple, have friends & family take pictures for you. Relax & enjoy even if it some things don’t go as planned – it’s all about the memories.

  14. Consider hiring a babysitter or asking a family member to help you balance your hosting duties with enjoying your baby’s big day.

  15. Make it simple but cute with lots of balloons that baby can look at and play with. A small cake is great for baby to make their own to eat and smash.

  16. When planning a first birthday party, I suggest making the food the day before, so the day of the party is more relaxed. Don’t worry if something goes wrong or your little one doesn’t cooperate.

  17. Keep it simple, take lots of pictures and I encourage gifts like savings bonds.

  18. Don’t look at pinterest too much, make sure to enjoy the memories with the attendees and not just stage photos!!

  19. Keep the party simple, just with close friends and family. We took a nice family photo with the grandparents and grandkids at the party.

  20. My tip is to not go overboard! The baby really won’t remember anything so keep it simple and enjoy yourself.

  21. If you are serving food, choose dishes that don’t require a lot of prep or clean up.

  22. Take your child’s clothes off before she digs into that cake. It saves ruining a pretty outfit.

  23. I suggest keep it small just family and close friends and don;t spend too much , save that for when they are older.

  24. Invite close family and friends to make it a special moment but not too many people that you lose site of where the focus needs to be (on baby).

  25. We picked the theme early on, and picked things up through out the year

  26. I love the smash cake idea, we did it with out first two sons and I plan to do it with our third son as well.

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