To cancel DDs party this Sunday?

Omg every time you update you make it worse.

Look if you have that spare money and you feel it’s justifiable then go for it. If your new to this and thought this was normal then it’s not.

Village/community hall hire around here has going up to about £80. Last time we actually got the venue free by using onsite catering which from memory was about £7/child, minimum number of 10 I think.

£250 on balloons wow! I’m assuming this is a big display. I love a good balloon display but it’s really not justifiable in todays economy. A couple of packs of balloons and a pump is fine.

You really don’t need serveware or cutlery at a party for a 3yo, finger food on paper plates with napkins. Maybe a few spoons for coleslaw, relishes..

The only thing I’d say is worth it is the bouncy castle and ball pit, but you could have got away with just one or the other.

Its probably good numbers aren’t high as it can get very loud in a hall with a bouncy castle.

£1000 on a party for a 3 year old ????
Absolutely cancel it and take the 9 kids to the park for a picnic

Haven't read all the replies only yours OP.

Have the party, it'll be sad for those that haven't dropped out to have to miss out all together.

I'm sure your DD will love it.
Enjoy the day.

I got a balloon arch for free on our local fb group. People quite often give them away because they don't want them after the event. Three year olds really want balloons to chase and throw around.

Sorry you've had so many people cancel. Are you clashing with something else?

Hope you have a lovely party. People are so flaky nowadays but DD will love what you have planned.

Op I can easily afford a 1000 pound party but spending it on a 3year old was an absolute foolish decision. A really upmarket or fancy soft play would have done the job easily. You have literally thrown money away.

A soft play and a nice day out at an attraction would have been perfect.

once she starts school you generally spend more….but until then ….HomeBargain is your friend 😁

I’m guessing you are well off oP and have lots of disposable income ….but it’s such a waste of money at this age ….you could have put the other 750 quid in her bank….or gone on a little break….or put it into a holiday fund…..anyway your money to burn….I’m sure she will have a lovely time

Why would you cancel? You've obviously got a SHITE tonne of money and if I were a little kid, I'd be thrilled at fewer people on the bouncy castle as lots of people on it used to scare me as a child. Less bouncers, more room for her.

You can buy 100 paper plates for £2 thats all a 3 year old needs. And balloons are for running around after other than maybe a big 3. That is totally crazy money. Bouncy castle and ball pit yes but rest way too much

Have people rsvp'd No or just not replied at all? Because you always get a few replying last minute or even turning up with no rsvp.

Anyway if you can't get a refund go ahead, 9 is a nice number.

But take it as a lesson for next year, £1000 is insanity for a 3 year old!

I used to do that rule of thumb too. It works well for little ones , who don’t really understand what a party is all about anyway and can get very overwhelmed.

Enjoy the party with just the ones who turn up OP, make a note of which things they enjoy doing and that will help you to plan better for next year.

Eg huge expensive cake = looks good in photos, but kids not interested and daughter spat all over it when she blew out the candles, most not eaten so next year smaller cake for adults to eat spit free, cup cakes for candles and kids.

ball pond and bouncy castle= needed too much supervision, next time just have one big activity.

balloon arch= Whatever was I thinking, total waste of money. Next year get cheap bubble machine

and then £250 on balloons.

Why?

Just read your price breakdown update as I'd posted my first response.

If money is an issue, I'd consider taking some or all the decor and partyware back to shop for a full refund.

There's £170 unaccounted for which you say is for food and party bags, pop into McDonald's and ask if you can place an order and pay early in the day with the manager, that's what we did and they had all the happy meals ready to collect at the time we needed, send husband to collect whilst you hold the fort at the party.

Go to the works and buy 10 books for £10, wrap them up and give out as party bag alternative.

The hall is very expensive in my opinion so maybe next time call around a few halls.

For future reference you'd have probs been cheaper and less hassle doing a package at a local soft play.

It is stressful time, wishing you good luck, I'm sure it'll work out on the day x

Blimey. What do you have planned for your daughter's 18th?

its perfectly understandable to want a nice birthday for your kids if you can afford it go ahead.But people have a terrible tenancy to say they will show up and then dont. Try invite family who ever you can think of

If it's a balloon arch or whatever, surely you can go back to the creator with two weeks to go and downsize it? At this stage you can only have paid a deposit?

Balloon arch
Professional Posters
Matching plates/cups/napkins ....

All for social media ... 3 year old don't care!

Surely your kid won't care if there's only 9 people there? They'll be running around having fun and popping all those expensive balloons.

If you can afford it and that's what you want to spend on balloons then that's up to you but why would you cancel it ?

This was for you really wasn't it.

A 3 year old will not remember it nor care about party ware.