5th Birthday Party

[CoNNiE_Melb]

Worth it!! I'm spending around the same amount at home for a 3rd birthday... So that's not an outrageous amount to me.
We're not doing anything special, that just what all the food tends to cost - we're Greek, enough said! Lol

[Kazzo]

If it is within your means then absolutely worth it. I think your idea is fantastic. Do it. The memories of the day will be bigger and remembered, not how much you spent on it.

[meow]

Yep- I would do it. We spent $500 on my son's 5th birthday party.

I think $300 for what you're getting is great and completely not over the top, especially compared to how much you pay elsewhere anyway. And a 40min drive isn't that big a deal.

ETA: Just saw your post that you said about $500. Clearly I think that's worth it and I especially think the money matters less when the enjoyment is for the benefit of more than the birthday child, you know?

[anney]

Winter parties in Melbourne are problematic unless you have a giant house! Any paid entertainment tend to be around $250 so you are getting entertainment, venue and food. Sounds good to me.

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

How lovely you want to do an unforgettable birthday. I am sure whatever you do will be great - and I wish I had that sort of money to give Liebs a huge party.

Just a quick Q: as your DD is only turning 5, she may well forget something like this. How would you feel if in a few years' time she couldn't remember her awesome party? I know my mother is upset I don't recall all the big parties she did for me when I was younger (earliest birthday party I remember is my 11th).

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Just a quick Q: as your DD is only turning 5, she may well forget something like this. How would you feel if in a few years' time she couldn't remember her awesome party? I know my mother is upset I don't recall all the big parties she did for me when I was younger (earliest birthday party I remember is my 11th).

I don't think I would mind, I'm living for now and I guess it's something she is right into & we would have a million pictures.

Like her birth (which clearly she won't remember) I'm going to drum into her just all the wonderful things DP & I have done for her including birth on a bathroom floor hahahaha!

[briggsy's girl]

If it's not going to leave you in financial dramas, go for it! Honestly, it's something she'll enjoy, she'll remember it for the forseeable future, and (sadly) she is Bombers mad so it's kinda a win win thing!

You've been to DD's parties - we probably nudge the $300 mark just for home parties once we factor in food and drinks (and awwwwwwwwwwesome cake lol) -

the reality is that it's what YOU want to do for your DD - don't let ANYONE tell you that it's too much or too exxy or whatever else. if it's in your means, if it feels right, do it!