Surprise party for husband- how can I get him there?

[Northernlights1992]

My husband is 30 soon and I am organising a small get together at my partners house as a surprise for him but I am unsure of how I'm actually getting him there !

I have thought about telling him we were going to go out for a meal with my parents and we were meeting there first but I don't think he'd believe that as he does not really drink and always drives ,plus we have 2 children to my parents would usually make their own way to a location

I'm also worried about him seeing people's cars outside my parents house when we arrive

Any suggestions please ?

Every option I think of I just think he will figure something out!

I might not be much help as if someone threw me a Surprise party I'd likely turn around and walk straight back out 🤦‍♀️🤣

BUT can you tell him there is a Surprise but not what it is? And ask him to wear a blindfold or something for the journey?

Only do this if its a short drive obviously, and maybe keep the windows up - don't want anyone to think you've kidnapped someone 🤣🤣

Do your parents drink? Could you picking them up and that’s why you’re meeting there?

Or say you’re going for a meal but your dad has injured his foot and they’ve asked you to nip in there to get his present before you go to the meal (with lots of eye rolling and “how inconvenient”s).

And if he mentions the cars, shrug and say someone must be having a get together or something.

It's tricky not knowing more. I've done 3 surprise parties. The first, a 30th, was in a nearby pub where we agreed to meet another couple for lunch, and then everyone was there. A 40th was in our home, exh came home to everyone but this was in a busy town so it was easy to hide the cars. A 50th was for someone who lived in the countryside so housing the cars was really hard, but a neighbour agreed to host the cars and someone collected everyone to bring them to the party.

I would hate a surprise party, but it was fun organising them. Good luck!

Get the kids over there first and then you need to go over to pick up the kids to go wherever you’re going next.
ask people to park their cars on the street or round the corner.

Thank you all for your suggestions

I'm hoping he will be happy !!

He has mentioned several times he'd like a party , but he was concerned about our young children etc, and I'd hate someone to have to leave early if it was in a hall etx because of the children, so luckily at my mums I can put them to bed once they've had enough

Tell him you're taking him out for a treat, but need to pop in very quickly at your parents as they have a present for him. Ask all guests to arrive early and park in surrounding streets.

Can’t you say you’re taking him out for a meal, your parents are babysitting and you need to drop the kids off on the way?

@DrunkenElephant I was thinking this but then he'd question why the chidlren are dressed up 🤦‍♀️🤣

Don’t dress the kids up and let them get changed when you get to your parents?

This, take a bag of 'supplies for them being babysat' which has their party outfits in

My husband is 30 soon and I am organising a small get together at my partners house as a surprise for him
I assume this should be "parents house" or he could be in for quite a surprise 😄

Get your parents to pick the kids up for a sleepover as you're taking him out for dinner (or drop them off earlier). They can get changed there and you take him later.

@NotFastButFurious haha sorry yes parents house 🤣🤦‍♀️

Keep it simple - your parents have a present for him and it’s a bit big to take to the restaurant. Say you’re opening it there first with a glass of something.

Tell him you are going out for a family meal.

Arange with your parents that they buy (but really it is you) new clothes for the kids. When the kids are dressed take a photo and send to your parents.

Your mum then phones saying could you please bring the kids over so she can see them in the flesh.

Do a , "Oh well, I suppose we can but only for a few mins".

@PossumintheHouse I like this idea , thank you!

You've got a husband and a partner?

@Jk987 was meant to say parents house not partners 🤣🤦‍♀️

I just told my partner we were going out just the two of us and everyone was at the place waiting.

This! I was given a surprise party and was told we needed to pick something up from their house before going out. I didn't think much of it and they asked everyone to park around the corner so cars weren't an issue.

Men like to feel useful, can you say your parents need a hand with something? Take change of clothes with you ?

Thank you all for your suggestions!!

I casually mentioned to my husband today that my parents wanted to take him out for dinner for his birthday, didn't say anymore

He then suggested we try a new Indian restaurant which is 2 mins from my parents house so this make it so much easier for me to be getting his to my parents 'before the meal ' 😁

Just don’t let him ring them to confirm! Now you have the base fake story done, say you’ll go to them first to open the presents. Job done.

Tell him that you are going to dinner out with your parents.

Then, during the afternoon on the day, say that one of your parents has twisted their ankle and has to elevate/rest it, but the other parent still wants to celebrate with the meal, so you've offered to pick them up on the way. (Presumably you can fit your family plus one of your parents in your car).

That way he won't be suspicious that your kids are dressed up or that you are collecting a parent.

Just seen your previous post! Yes the PP suggestion of opening presents at your parents first is great. It could be something too big/unwieldy to take to a restaurant.