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70th Birthday for my mum tomorrow-am I missing anything?

  • 08-07-2010 09:27AM
    #1
    FutureGuy
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,264 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    My mums 70th bitheday is tomorrow night and I' the organiser. Even though she is 70, she is full of life and it is going to be a lively party with family playing trad all night.

    Since it's the first party I have organised, I'm getting nervous this morning that I'm missing something rediculously obvious. So far, we have...

    -Venue and extra staff (its a very small pub where her family always gathers)
    -Birthday present and card
    -18x15 inch cake (not fresh cream so it won't go off)
    -Paper plates and disposable cutlery
    -Finger food ordered
    -Baloons and Banners
    -Disposable cameras for guests (so we can add to a photo album)
    -Memories book wher people can write their memories of my mum (is this a bit morbid?)
    -Music (some family on both sides have excellent guitar skills!)


    Any suggestions of cool ideas that my add something extra? Also, am I missing anything?

    Thanks for your help everyone!


Comments

  • #2
    Cathmandooo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,324 ✭✭✭✭Cathmandooo


    Birthday candles for the cake?

    The memory book idea is lovely, not at all morbid, sure it's a common thing to be made at hen nights these days! You'll probably make her cry with it so be prepared for that.

    Does she know about the party? Is it a surprise?

    Sounds like you have everything covered, do you have anyone making a speech?


  • #3
    FutureGuy
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,264 Mod ✭✭✭✭FutureGuy


    Cathooo wrote: »
    Birthday candles for the cake?

    The memory book idea is lovely, not at all morbid, sure it's a common thing to be made at hen nights these days! You'll probably make her cry with it so be prepared for that.

    Does she know about the party? Is it a surprise?

    Sounds like you have everything covered, do you have anyone making a speech?

    Hi Cathoo,
    Thanks for the reply! The memories book is going to be given the following day so hopefully no tears until then! Oh and it's not a surprise.

    As for candles, good catch! My mum has a touch of emphysema and would have a panic attack at the thought of having to blow candles out on a cake in front of everyone. We may have candles but have everyone help blow them out.


  • #4
    Cathmandooo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,324 ✭✭✭✭Cathmandooo


    If she has any grandkids I bet they'd help her out with the candles!

    A big knife to cut the cake might be needed. Napkins too if the pub don't provide them.

    It might be a bit late to organise but would you have old photos of her to blow up and stick around the pub?

    Hope you have a great night


  • #5
    FutureGuy
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,264 Mod ✭✭✭✭FutureGuy


    Cathooo wrote: »
    If she has any grandkids I bet they'd help her out with the candles!

    A big knife to cut the cake might be needed. Napkins too if the pub don't provide them.

    It might be a bit late to organise but would you have old photos of her to blow up and stick around the pub?

    Hope you have a great night

    No grandkids just yet, she has us quite late :) We were going to have photos on walls but she made it clear. No way! lol


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