Sisters bday party

top_drawer_2

Person_one wrote: »

So she loves adventure type things, glittery handbags and makeup?

You're not making it easy here!

FAST rides, dodgy music and the ridiculous programmes that (thankfully) only seem to feature on Nickelodeon.

jenhug

do a home made photobooth? Get a box filled with cheap props - silly hats, glasses, wigs etc, and some card board speech bubbles cut out, then set it up in the corner with a black background, a few disposable cameras, and she will have some lovely fun photos to look back on.

meritaten

jenhug - I was going to post with the suggestion of hiring a 'photobooth' - BUT I much prefer your idea! sounds like a great deal of fun!

Nicki

How about a "posh ride" to and from the party venue. Something quirkier and a bit different from a taxi or minicab? If there will be alcohol at the party, she and her partner will appreciate neither having to drive and she sounds like the kind of girl who might find something like a chauffeur driven pink Cadillac a bit of a hoot.

Say_who?

By the way there's up to 50% off some experience gifts at bhs! Plus if you wait for an event (most weekends in the run upto Christmas) you will possibly get a percentage off as well.

Make-it-3

If you really want to do something to "show' everyone attending you have done 'something' to mark your sister's birthday there are plenty of ideas - so avoid duplicating on the cake.

What is your budget? Could you organise for a photographer to attend, a bouquet of flowers to be delivered. Or something cheaper/more personal such as a video montage - as has been suggested.

dave_lunt2

Have you thought about doing a sweet table? Get some scoops and pots of sweets and any kids (and adults of course) can make their own little pick a mix, you can get printed paper bags cheap on ebay and its something a little bit different but nice and won't offend the cake lady. Perhaps get some of her favorite sweets from her childhood.

Those sweet trees are also really nice and look great.

Perhaps something like below but maybe a bit smaller. You can get the scoops and tongs on ebay. You can get 10 for £10. Go to costco or makro for the sweets if you know someone with a card. You could spend the same as the cake but this will be a great talking point and everyone will remember it.

newcook

why not speak to the lady who is doing the cake and see if she can do a handbag?!

Mojisola

top_drawer wrote: »

My sister has a big birthday later this month and my mum has decided to have a party for her. Its mainly about my Mum; perfect opportunity to make the point of how great a mother she is / opportunity for gifts etc and as such she has distributed "jobs" out to the people who she wants to notice her good grace.

I've been mainly excluded in discussing even the date and much less the things to happen on the evening etc.

My sister isn't particularly fussed so Mum has booked a potato pie supper and allowed / asked an unrelated person to make a cake as a gift to my sister.

Person_one wrote: »

Remember, just as your sister's birthday isn't all about your mum, it isn't all about you either.

This is the best advice - it's not a competition between you and your Mum. Let her do the party.

You've got a thoughtful present which your sister will enjoy.

Don't turn her party into an attention-fest where you and Mum are vying for attention - Look what I did! Look what I did!

Funky_Bold_Ribena

Just go to the party, give her your pressie, go home.