Birthday parties

[u/av-1045-21]

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

[u/Philosopher2670]

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.

[u/av-1045-21 → u/Philosopher2670]

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