Cost of husband’s 40th party

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I am organising a surprise party for my husband’s 40th. He is the kind who loves being centre of attention and would love the surprise! I have never ever organised a proper event like this so have no idea of average cost and your input would be appreciated. I’m looking to cater his favourite Turkish food, inflatable night club in the garden, alcohol, cake, nibbles, and other bits all coming to around £1200 for 16 adults and 8 kids. Does that sound average or a lot?

Recently spent over £900 on mu childs fourth birthday. I'm 40 in 3 years and 15 of us are going to Las Vegas for a week. The flights alone cost much more than this man's entire party

In comparison this "garden party" seems cheap and inconsiderate. Who on earth wants to attend a garden party in a blow up shed in a garden in February...

Mind your business and your tax bracket

Well you sound lovely. 🙄

Exactly this. Sounds like a reasonable price as long as it's a realistic budget for you. There is a tendency for people to overspend massively on things like birthdays, cars and particularly weddings (and then complain about being skint) so as long as you can afford to do it, then do it. It certainly doesn't sound extravagant, hope you have fun!

why would I be worried about the smell of vomit on the curtains if I have a party at home??

my home is a much nicer venue than a cheap community centre, and nobody has every vomited on my curtains! Or stolen anything, or broken anything other than a wine glass.

A general worry - apply the theory ...
> There IS always a first for everythin

Garden party in Feb ?

Any style - open air - can access (portable) outdoor heaters

Yes - please keep up
> You DID it as a teen - drinin on the park
What IS the difference, now it IS legal

No drinin on the park for me.
I was far more sophisticated it was Northern soul nites and niters for me.

... was far more sophisticated
> Same thing - just a different format

Obviously NOT sophisticated ENOUGH

> Where IS Northern soul NOW
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God IS sophistication - God IS still around AND popular TODAY
> How you bring God INTO your life WILL give you MORE

You're bonkers ta ta.🙋

Leave me alone.

Well this thread gets weirder by the day doesn't it.

ONLY when you reply ForTheForseeable does it get weird
> The rest of the time, (some) people are enjoyin Guinness