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Post by quirky22 on Aug 10, 2012 18:36:09 GMT -6
Hi Gals! Next weekend, my siblings and I are throwing a SURPRISE 50th for our mom. She deserves it more then anyone I know. I have never thrown a surprise party before, and could use any tips you could offer! Thanks!!
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Post by dara1012 on Aug 10, 2012 20:15:27 GMT -6
Make sure that whatever event she thinks she is going to, she is dressed appropriately for what she would want to wear at a party in her honor. You don't want to surprise her while she is in comfy sweats Ask someone who is not as close to her/your family to take pictures (maybe a neighbor or less immediate family member) that way you'll have nice pics but you don't have to be the one to do it or worry about it. Have fun!
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Post by sarahisis on Aug 13, 2012 11:30:22 GMT -6
i won't be much help with advice... I don't like surprise parties (for myself) and have never planned one! I hope it all works out though... don't get too stressed out if you can't get EVERYTHING done!! party planning isn't easy! Good luck!!!!!
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Post by supermommy on Aug 13, 2012 11:45:44 GMT -6
Umm don't tell?! Make sure anyone who is a blabber mouth doesn't help and that the person best at lying and getting your mom to go along with things is with her and convinces her to go here or there.
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Post by nevaehsmom327 on Aug 13, 2012 12:00:13 GMT -6
Make sure she doesn't find out!!! But I agree with dara, make sure she's dressed appropriately. Also, make sure you tell everyone attending the party that it's "starting" at x time (1pm maybe) and then tell your mom it starts a bit later (like 1:30 or maybe even 2) that way when she arrives you have everyone there! Just have fun good luck!
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Post by danikasmom on Aug 13, 2012 13:57:58 GMT -6
Are you doing a potluck style party? That can help with with a lot. If you are doing no presents(people like to bring something) thats when a potluck is nice.
You can have everyone come to the party with a favorite memory of your mom and put it in a scrapbook. You can have a scrap/guest book where people can bring in something to put on a page for your mom. You just have to let everyone know ahead of time. Or just have anyone share a fun story while having desert.
Depending on how many guests you can handout 50 m&ms as party favors. You can have people bring 50 things/treats for her. When my FIL turned 50 my son counted out 50 bags of candy for him he loved them!!
Good luck!!
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Post by quirky22 on Aug 13, 2012 15:00:22 GMT -6
Thanks Ladies! My mom thinks she's coming to babysit for us, since it's our wedding anniversary weekend. Guests are to arrive at 4, and I told my mom we would leave about 530. It's not potluck, but some friends and family are bringing dishes. As far as her attire, luckily enough she live with my bro and SIL, so SIL is going to sneak in and take a change of clothes.....Hopefully all turns out well. We are expecting about 60. I have had to do some damage control, like she wanted to go out of town that morn and see gram, but gram will be here, so I had to call gram and tell her to tell mom that she has plans with her friends and wont be home.....
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