First birthday party?

Question

My daughter is turning one next month and I am planning on having a birthday party for her. My family is really big and we are having one party for all family so with everyone there is going to be about 40 people. A lot! My house is having some work done to it (finishing the basement) so it is a mess and i am in Michigan so weather is not something we can count on!

My question is, would it be silly to use a clubhouse for her birthday?My grandma has a nice one where she lives for really cheap. I feel like I am throwing this birthday bash for a 1 yr old and to have it someplace is weird. Did anyone else have to do this? I can't not invite people either. I just feel silly having a first birthday at a clubhouse!

Is it silly? I know she won't remember it, but she had a rought start and some of my family has only seen her once!

Tell me what you think!

Answer 1

If that's the only place u can have it that will accommodate 40 people, y not?

Answer 2

I don't think it's silly, especially since you won't be spending very much money on it.  A party for a one year old is really more for the family than for the baby anyway, and since you have such a big family, you'll need to have it at a big place.  So I say go for it, and have fun! :)

Answer 3

no i think it would be a great idea it ain't weird i think its pretty kool

Answer 4

a club house may be a little much.  It really depends how fancy the club house is.   Sometimes what my family does is use a family members house.  You could ask a brother or sister of yours or one of yuor husbands siblings and see If you may be able to use there house?  

Answer 5

I say go for it.  You will spend the day stressed if you have that many people in your house.

Answer 6

A first birthday is really for the family, not the baby, so if it makes the family happy then go for it.

Answer 7

It's not weird at all... you are being practical. I have a large family too (13 brothers and sisters + all the rest) so when I have my son's party next year, we'll probably be doing the same thing or something similar, cause my house isn't big enough to accommodate.