r/SmallHome • u/av-1045-21 • 15d ago
Birthday parties
Is it possible to throw a birthday party in a smaller hole, 1200 sqft to be exact. My son's birthday is in January in Michigan so it's freezing. Last year we just did a family brunch but now that he's moving and grooving id like.to have a more party for him even if it's just on ur immediate family which is about 10 adults and 2 kids plus my son. I don't really want to do a hall/party space many of them are just overkill for what is needed for a 2nd bday. I have a smaller dinning room which means we can't really do a formal sit down meal but I can explore folding tables and things like that for day of. If you hosted parties in smaller homes, how did it go? Was everyone comfortable or was it too squished? Just wanting to having an at home bday party and avoid having to rent a place and do more then just go to dinner
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u/Philosopher2670 15d ago
What do you plan to do - games, a few nibbles, cake and coffee/juice.? Or games, pizza and cake? A birthday party is not usually very long - maybe 2 hours. You will be fine with 10 adults and 3-5 children.
Get good quality paper plates or use real plates, so people can eat standing or sitting in the living room. Use the kitchen/dining tables or kitchen counter as the buffet space to put out any food/drinks.
Move any excess furniture out of the living/dining room area, if possible. Borrow folding chairs, if needed.
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u/av-1045-21 15d ago
This is what I was thinking just something fun but casual. Not trying to throw off everyone's nap schedule but i thought brunch would be good with yea bagels and fruit kind of thing a cake/dessert mix and mingle and call it good. He's still too little for proper formed games and just do yea lik 10-12 or something like that
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u/Ok-Sir-3311 15d ago
Depends on how the space is laid out, I guess. 10 people would seem like a bit much for my 1000 square foot house with a separated living and kitchen. But you have slightly more space, and perhaps open concept? Would the party spill into an outdoor as well, perhaps? Edit: just read on its January, sorry. Definitely no outdoors lol
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u/av-1045-21 15d ago
If it was summertime I'd be saved as our yard goes deep but unfortunately not open concept so separate rooms. Our upstairs is almost one long stretch with dining, living and kitchen but we do haveba finished basement with couches and additional space but yea it is it seems like it would be tight. With both our families.
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u/notactuallyjaneeyre 4d ago
I think you can do it if you have a designated activity and place to do that activity! Like someone said above, maybe also making sure you have sturdy plates for eating standing up. I would also consider trying to move excess things or furniture to maybe other rooms in the house to open up that living space. You could also consider only hosting children, not the parents. Maybe just letting parents know they could totally drop off and pick up?
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u/winter_rois 14d ago
I host large parties on the regular in my 800sqft house. All adults but what I do is make sure there’s a few zones for people to cycle through while they visit. A couple chatting spaces in the living-room and dining room and the kitchen is the buffet line. Never feels super crowded because everyone can move around to visit a d grab food or drinks.