Cost of husband’s 40th party

I think that is a reasonable price OP, it sounds like a great party that you have thoughtfully planned and I hope your husband has a brilliant time and feels appreciated on his birthday.

If you are doing it in your own garden with your own catering £600 is ample, the cost skyrockets if you employ caterers or hire a venue, buying alchol at supermarket prices is really cheap compared to restaurants.
Prepare some of the food yourself, buy some samosas, bhargees and other finger food.
I only spent £1200 on husbands birthday and 120 turned up, food just lasted, but a lot of booze was left over.

If it’s something your husband will love than the cost can be spared. Sounds slightly on the high side to me though.

Just do it, life is too short to put a price on everything that matters!

No we are not big drinkers. A lot of the guests came from afar so at least one of each couple were driving so they could only drink a couple of glasses each. I'd actually bought some champagne as well but those were not touched. Even the guests who stayed overnight just wanted a cup of tea late at night once the party was over. You and your friends sound like fun though. I invited a couple of friends round for dinner once and opened a couple of bottles of wine. I thought that was plenty. Imagine my shock when they demanded more lol. I guess I mustn't assume everyone is like us. Me and hubby open a bottle of red on Friday night and another Saturday night. That's it for the week

@ByCandidRobin is that a typo? 10 bottles of fizz between 30 people? Or are you not big drinkers?

If I had 4 friends round for a Friday night, I’d have 3 bottles of fizz, 2 white and 3 red. It might not all get drunk but I’d want to be able to accommodate choice.

Ignore all the knobheads arguing with each other and being twatty. If you can afford it go for it, it doesn’t sound madly expensive. Have an amazing time!

I organised my husband's big birthday last year. Fully catered, starters, mains and desserts. Various varieties plus 10 bottles of proseco. 30 adults. 4 caterers came to my house quite early to start preparing the food, I just left them to it in my kitchen. They layed the tables with table cloths, brought dishes, cutleries etc. In fact, I only bought the birthday cake. They served the food and kept filling glasses with drinks. It was a fantastic birthday and food was lush! Everything came up to £1200.

Ours will be a combined 40 & 50th…. We like to party and have loads of friends and family. Can’t wait!

It doesn't sound like enough for that many people.

Haven't read the full thread but that's a lot of money. We have a huge family and haven't spent anything like that even though I don't think I really scrimped.

@Christmaseree , you may well be right! Thanks .

You're a miserable creature.

OP, your party sounds amazing!

You name it I've seen it.

No you do not 🤣🤣🤣
Extroversion is not a mental health issue. Neither is enjoying being the centre of attention. Some people do, some people don't. When you say you have diagnosed 500, do you mean extrovert? That's hilarious

Thats cheap? Why is it so cheap?
What meals are there? How much booze?

It’s probably worth starting your own thread.

We're organising a joint celebration of two 70th birthdays, and building two groups of friends into a fortnight's UK holiday. We have booked the most gorgeous house in Somerset, and invited one group for three days, and another group for three days the following week. We are hoping our DC will come one weekend, and that friends who aren't part of either group will visit the other. It probably sounds very sedate to anyone younger though. A house to sleep eight comfortably, with a big central social space, a hot tub etc. How would you all play the entertaining? I like to cook, and am competent. However, if we are paying for the accommodation, what's reasonable?

Just remember what happened to the inflatable wife who brought a pin to her inflatable husband's inflatable nightclub. She let him down, she let the club down, and most of all, she let herself down.

Yes - it is cheap - community centre / church hall
> You DONT have to worry about your property - that gift from aunt Betty - childrens first tooth - the smell of vomit on the curtains ...
Just turn up, party away - go home - the centre has a cleaner

sounds like an absolute bargain!

Depends who you are asking for, for the average salaried people or the snobs haha 😂
It sounds a great plan for a party and I always fancied the inflatable garden pub. I think that the budget is more than enough for 16 people.
I make large parties every summer with 20-30 people and spend around £800, obviously with people bringing drinks etc as I am not a London earner, I’m “average” or I even believe more of a lower earner according to the mumsnet gang.
Go ahead with your plans, it looks amazing and he will love it! I would say you have a great budget!
send pictures !

Or clearly her priorities are all wrong and OP should use the money instead to take herself on the MN be all and end all of life - a holiday!

Gosh. I mean just that. Gosh.

Nothing to stop you getting a few bottles and snacks in advance if you could store them at a friend's till the night. Better too much than not enough.