What do you wear to a 1 year old's birthday party...

[ZimboMum]

When it's being held in a posh hotel?

Our DGodson will be 1 next Sunday and we've been invited to his birthday party. His parents had their reception at this hotel, had the after party from DGodson's christening there and now this! His first birthday...

When DS turned one we just had both sets of GPs round for a cup of tea and a cupcake. This is slightly out of my comfort zone

I was planning on just wearing smart jeans and a nice top with some heels. Now really not sure that's going to cut the mustard

What do you reckon?

PS. DH and I are taking bets over how they celebrate toilet training him...first day at school...first grazed knee...

Jeans and a top sounds fine to me though first birthday in a hotel sounds ott!!

Sounds fine to me.

What did you wear to the christening after party? Difficult to advise without knowing more about what you look like and what you have in your wardrobe.

Do you know what the other guests will be wearing? I personally wouldn't wear jeans, but then I like to dress up.

First birthday party in hotel sounds OK to me, mind you my DD had hers in a Michelin starred restaurant

I would wear a light day dress, such as a jersey tea dress or something like that. With ballet pumps rather than heels.

at a hotel? fucking hell ott or what

When I saw the thread name, I was going to flippantly say, black tie and diamonds.

But perhaps that's what is expected?

Indeed. Completely OTT. I wouldn't have minded a Michelin starred restaurant - at least the food would be decent. Instead we'll be crammed into the hottest room on earth with a buffet. For a one year old's birthday. Amazed we haven't been sent a gift list.

So, I'm 5"6, size 16 and really only have work stuff and casual stuff in my wardrobe, nothing much in-between. Will maybe substitute a skirt for the jeans. Don't know what anyone else is wearing apart from MIL who will be in black trousers and a black top.

You feel sorry for the DC-is this supposed to be fun for him? Home and a nice cake would have been fine.

Id do some floppy casual trousers with sparkly flip flops or similar, cool flowy top and statement jewllery

I'm assuming you attended the wedding reception and your DGS christening party so will be able to judge what's appropriate. If it's going to be hot then jeans may be uncomfortable. Skirt sounds fine to me.

You don't sound as if you like your godson's parents very much. Surely it's up to them how they celebrate their son's birthday. If you really don't think you'll enjoy it or feel comfortable then make your excuses and do the tea and cake thing with them another time.

Certainly nothing that needs dry cleaning or wont survive mucky fingers.

Unless you have very smart looking jeans, then maybe skirt and boots? Or trousers with flats?

Maybe the parents have a thing for hotel swirly carpets?

read the thread title in active convos and was going to suggest anything you didn't mind being ground with cupcake crumbs and chocolate

I would agree though something smart but practical. I would wear ballet pumps, perhaps nice trousers/ skirt and a flowing comfortable but smart top you can wear a cardigan with if it's chilly.

I think it's nice they've chosen a 'special place' for family occasions. Even better that they don't have to clear up cake crumbs and wine glasses at home! Surely each to their own and, as a godparent, surely you should support them when their choice of venue doesn't really affect you.

I'd definitely go skirt and top with flats.

Goodness me, aren't the parents of this child silly!

You're right. I do sound disparaging. Just seems complete overkill. But IABU - horses for courses and if this is how they want to celebrate then it's completely up to them. I'm sure it will be a lovely afternoon.

Think the consensus is trousers or skirt with flats and a smartish top.