Question about birthdays - WDYT??

[BrightSparkles]

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??

[Joeve]

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

[Party-of-five]

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

[mrsmac]

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.

[Mak]

Awesome idea! xx

[*LittleMissSummer*]

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

[~TT40~]

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 =)

[sloane]

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

[BrightSparkles]

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.

[CinderToriella]

Excellent idea, not tacky at all

[Amy_jellybean]

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

[UntoldAngel]

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