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21st parties
BillieTheBot
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This is so obviously on my mind because I can't let go of the NY party atmosphere... but, anyone who has turned 21 (or is soon to) what did you do for your 21st celebrations?
Mine is this year (though yeah, this is quite good planning since it isn't for months) and while I don't generally make a big deal of birthdays I'd like to use it as an excuse to get all my friends and relatives together for a big shindig. I know a lot of people just have a birthday night out, maybe I should just go for that...
So, basic nosy questions such as what people did, venue etc and also how it went!!!! I was thinking of having it at my parents' house as it's fairly big and nice for civilised parties (which is what I hope this will be) and best of all is in easy walking distance of the city centre for post-party antics. That said, it might be less stressful to have it in a function room or similar...I'm slightly put off Social/Rugby/etc Clubs ever since my 18th :nervous:
The last party I had for me was my 18th though, and even then I remember the huge stress I had on for about six weeks prior to the party...this was with my parents arranging everything for me, too! That said, I'm going for the angle that it'll be worth it when I've had a 21st to remember with everyone I love.
Also, am I planning (even, thinking about) this waaay too early? I need to invite people who I know from Uni, who will therefore have to make travel arrangements and sort out time off...and also cousins and other random relatives from Ireland whom I know always like a lot of advance. I'm not planning on sending my invites out in the post tomorrow or anything, but I want to know my timeframe...so step forward anyone who's good at party planning
Mine is this year (though yeah, this is quite good planning since it isn't for months) and while I don't generally make a big deal of birthdays I'd like to use it as an excuse to get all my friends and relatives together for a big shindig. I know a lot of people just have a birthday night out, maybe I should just go for that...
So, basic nosy questions such as what people did, venue etc and also how it went!!!! I was thinking of having it at my parents' house as it's fairly big and nice for civilised parties (which is what I hope this will be) and best of all is in easy walking distance of the city centre for post-party antics. That said, it might be less stressful to have it in a function room or similar...I'm slightly put off Social/Rugby/etc Clubs ever since my 18th :nervous:
The last party I had for me was my 18th though, and even then I remember the huge stress I had on for about six weeks prior to the party...this was with my parents arranging everything for me, too! That said, I'm going for the angle that it'll be worth it when I've had a 21st to remember with everyone I love.
Also, am I planning (even, thinking about) this waaay too early? I need to invite people who I know from Uni, who will therefore have to make travel arrangements and sort out time off...and also cousins and other random relatives from Ireland whom I know always like a lot of advance. I'm not planning on sending my invites out in the post tomorrow or anything, but I want to know my timeframe...so step forward anyone who's good at party planning
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I had a party for my 16th and one for my 18th which were good but I bit stressful so thought I would give it a miss
Me too! I'm torn between getting a limo and making a massive night of it, or having a party.
It's my Dad's 60th two weeks later, so it would be nice to have a joint party I suppose!
Nevertheless, I hope something happens. I haven't had a good birthday in years.
fun times.
I always thought you were older than me, not sure why
YaY, Me too! Not a clue what I'm going to do for it tho.
my parents and best friend came and spent the weekend in paris with me. on the actual day of my birthday i just went to a bar with my friends who i'd only known for a few months. and my new french boyfriend too. and no one really got drunk coz we had exams the next day. i got laid though. always good.
lol
Had just come back from Amsterdam the day before and the journey back was trecherous so I took it really easy and even had an early night.
I'm starting to lean towards hiring somewhere rather than inflicting my friends on my poor parents, and also if I do have a party then I'll probably want a band so that would be necessary. I'm starting to sound like Paris Hilton or something, but I do want it to be good.
Kermit - going out on a boat would be a lovely, calm way to ring in 21. How do you feel the Tuxedo Princess would compare?
Both were pretty similar, although the one at Dad's was pretty much all family, whereas I had most of my friends to the one at my Mum's too. Overall it was a very good birthday, was great to see so many people I care about :yes:
as for family, we'll probably just go for a meal but my family are dispersed all over the place and my step-dad works abroad so it'll probably just be me and me mum!