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Party in the 6 weeks holidays

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Mum2390 · 06/01/2024 00:38

Hello my child is having a joint 8th party in the middle of August (party people we have chosen are extremely popular hence why we've booked so far in advance) deposit was paid a few weeks ago, stupidly, after we'd already booked I started worrying that no one will turn up as they will either be away or will forget so i looked up some threads online mostly confirming my worries and now I can't even sleep because I'm so worried! Other parent is adamant that everything will be fine and doesn't want to change it as its smack bang in the middle of both children's birthdays so the perfect date. If I send invites out 2 weeks before they break up for school (which will make it 5 weeks before the party) to give people chance to reply before school ends and to ask for a rsvp before school is over and however many yes replies we get to send a reminder message to those parents a few days before the party do you think this would sound kind of rude or would you be ok with that if it was you? I understand people go on holiday but assuming not everyone will be away at the same time, it's more the fact that people might forget that's on my mind the most. Please give me some successful stories of parties in the 6 weeks holidays 🙏 I can't believe I didn't think of it before I paid towards it, it wouldn't be a problem if only half say showed up but I keep having visions of no one coming at all and my poor girls face, she would be so gutted

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minipie · 06/01/2024 00:42

If I send invites out 2 weeks before they break up for school (which will make it 5 weeks before the party) to give people chance to reply before school ends and to ask for a rsvp before school is over and however many yes replies we get to send a reminder message to those parents a few days before the party do you think this would sound kind of rude or would you be ok with that if it was you?

This is fine and not rude

BUT I bet you will get lots of nos or non replies because people’s summer plans are still up in the air. Or even worse, people who say yes but then pull out or no-show because their plans changed.

I would honestly try to shift the party to the first or second weekend after term starts. Sorry

converseandjeans · 06/01/2024 00:46

I don't think sending the invite out early would avoid the possibility of people being busy. It's not just holidays but people like to have days out & BBQs in summer.

We started doing parties on a Friday early evening to avoid messing up everyone's weekend days.

I think you either accept it will be hit & miss or move party to start of term. It would be a nice way of starting term again.

Flyhigher · 06/01/2024 08:30

They won't forget. They may well be away.

SandyWaves · 06/01/2024 10:39

I would move it too..to the first weekend after school begins. This will be a very popular time because the kids have missed each other and the parents will be glad of a free couple of hours!

Summer holidays are not the best time to have a party. Sorry! Having said that, if we were not on holiday, I would say yes. But then again, we are spontaneous so during the holiday's, we might decide to go on a day trip, or stay overnight somewhere. Best of luck!

Puddingpieplum · 06/01/2024 12:15

Is it in the week or weekend? We have a schedule arranged months in advance for holidays, weeks with grandparents, holiday clubs etc...I find if I'm not organised by June I'm in the shite.

YireosDodeAver · 06/01/2024 12:20

Invite 50% more people than you have booked places for. If you only invite the number you are paying for some places will be empty and go to waste.

People don't RSVP. Some people who RSVP yes won't turn up anyway. Some people who don't RSVP will turn up. You can't change this.

I have a mid-August birthday DC and by the age of 8/9 we gave up on summer holiday parties and started having them on the day after the end of term or at the start of September just before term starts again.

HOL2024 · 14/01/2024 19:21

We had one last year ours was 5 towards the end of August and we were surprised at how well attended it was - I think it really does just depend on when people are going away.

SkiGirl009 · 14/01/2024 19:26

I can’t believe you’re booked something that far ahead?! Anyway yep it’s a nightmare by that age we just arranged a couple of friends a week before to go do an activity and pizza as everyone was away or busy no one would commit until week before I’m afraid. The last group party we did end of school term instead

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