Joint Halloween Party

[SallyDog]

I think I have over complicated things...

DD2 will be 8 in Dec, DD1 will be 6 in September.

So we decided to throw a joint party at Halloween (roughly in the middle of both their birthdays). They will invite about 20 children between them, some know just DD1, some know just DD2 and some know them both.

How do I word the invites? Do I do three separate types of invite? (1 saying dd1s party, 1 saying DD2 party and 1 saying DD1&DD2s party?) I mention that it's technically a birthday party even though it's not actually close to either of their actual birthdays?

Don't do three different invitations, send the same invitation to everyone . And yes, say that it's their birthday. Explicitly say (DD1)'s 8th Birthday and (DD2)'s 6th birthday. Then put theme: Halloween!

I'd do separate invitations to avoid the awkwardness of people wondering if they should get 2 presents. Or make it obvious that even though it's a joint party they are being invited by just oneof the girls

😓 two completely different opinions...eek.

That's my big worry. I don't want anyone to feel obliged to buy one present let alone two.... however I also think it's a bit weird not to mention that it's a joint party and then start singing happy birthday to two children?

Maybe the three invite idea is best...

And on the top write either

DD1 invites you to DD1 & dd2s Halloween birthday party/

DD2 invites you to DD1 & dd2s Halloween birthday party/

DD1 & DD2 invite you to their party

Depending on whether the guest knows one or both of them?

Too complicated! Have three little parties!

Hmmmm...the thought of three parties makes my brain melt. DH and I are massive introverts and this only the second "proper" party that the DC have had...they are both looking forward to it and the hall and entertainer are both booked.

I took ds to a joint party years ago (for a brother and sister) and I think there was something written on the invite saying that boys were to bring a gift for the boy and girls a gift for the girl.

Oh gosh....i don't really want to presume that people will even buy one present.

They are both girls too...so slightly tricky to word it.

Thanks for all the suggestions

Too complicated and birthdays are too far apart.

Have two celebrations.