Question about birthdays - WDYT??

So my birthday and DH's birthday are 5 days apart. I'd really like to do something this year for it - just something small with some good friends. I was thinking maybe like a ****tail party. This can be expensive depending on how many people you have. These friends are friends that usually get us each a present.

Would it be rude if I said to them this year - rather than 2 presents, this is what we were thinking and can you bring a bottle of something??? I don't need more stuff i won't use and this way i can see everyone and have fun at the same time? WDYT - too tacky??

Awesome idea and I know if I was invited I would be busting to get your party and have some fun drinks!

that sounds like a fun idea :) and I dont think its rude at all

I had a ****tail party for my 30th ( a year or so ago LOL) One the invite I specified what bottle to bring (ie Vodka, vermouth) etc and it was an awesome night!! My brother had done a ****tail bar course so mixed the drinks and we had finger food (DD1 served - she had a ball) It was an awesome night and everyone had fun. if you need recipe/amounts help just let me know.

Awesome idea! xx

I agree its a great idea! If they are anything like me i find it hard finding presents and being told what the person would prefer makes it so much easier.

And a ****tail party sounds awesome :)

I think that is perfectly resonable.

just make sure you work it out so your not stuck with 5 bottles of vodka and none of something else.

Sounds like it might be a fun night =)

that sounds like a great way to celebrate :) FWIW, it's exactly what i've done when having or going to ****tail parties in the past - we just specified what spirit people should bring so we had the right mix. one other friend who had a ****tail party asked us all to chuck in $10 but i kinda prefer the bring a bottle (even though it costs more - it could be a bottle per couple?)...the only thing would be if you had some non-drinkers

It'd be per couple so work out cheaper for them and some can just bring some mixer things like lemondae etc if they want to bring somethng.

Excellent idea, not tacky at all

I dont think its tacky at all!

Hubby and I have been to heaps of ****tail parties and we always get asked to bring a bottle of something....I thought this was the norm?!

DH and I had a ****tail party a few years ago. We have a Money jar that we put all our spare change in, when we counted it up we had over $500 in there so we just went out and bought everything.....3 years later and we are still drinking some of it, and trust me, we like a drink!!! We are using the left overs and our going away party in a few weeks and calling it our 'drink the bar dry party!"

Amy

Sounds like a great idea, and not tacky at all. And by the sounds of it your friend's won't mind at all if you ask them to come to a party
DH and I celebrate our birthdays 2 days apart, with Valentine's 2 days after that (big week usually!) and we usually do a combined dinner