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Post by KikiPea on May 28, 2015 23:24:49 GMT
50K birthdayThat's just NUTS, but whatever floats your boat.
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Post by Grom Pea on May 28, 2015 23:32:16 GMT
I guess if they can afford to do it, more power to them! I would never do this but I wish I knew someone who did just so I could see what a party of this magnitude would be like  Then again what kind of gifts do you give at a party like this? Gold plated duplos? Diamond encrusted dolls? Lol |
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Post by KelleeM on May 28, 2015 23:33:38 GMT
Holy heck that's insane!!
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Post by alittleintrepid on May 28, 2015 23:33:48 GMT
$13000 was on booze and other beverages....these parents just like to throw a party!
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Post by eebud on May 29, 2015 0:45:07 GMT
Too bad the daughter will probably only remember a little of it. LOL I guess the parents and family had a good time.
I don't care much how other people spend their money as long as they are not spending that kind of money only to turn around and file bankruptcy the next week.
I'd like to see pictures of the party. As for party gifts, the birthday girl would get the same kind of gift I would buy regardless of the party the parents were throwing.
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Post by melanell on May 29, 2015 0:47:59 GMT
From this moment on I will never again spend even one moment feeling guilty if I exceed my own set budget on a birthday party.   |
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Post by BarbaraUK on May 29, 2015 0:50:22 GMT
Oh gosh!!  |
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on May 29, 2015 0:52:32 GMT
They can adopt me.
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Post by smginaz Suzy on May 29, 2015 0:56:07 GMT
For that amount, why not just take the 3 year old to a Disney park and celebrate there! I guess you would not have 220 guests then, but you could probably have a few close family/friends and come in at under 50k.
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 29, 2015 1:24:56 GMT
 I guess I don't need to feel too bad then about inviting the four neighbor families and two families from preschool over to our house for a BBQ for DD's party then. We invited them because we shelled out for gifts for their collective SIX kids from the four families (three others are under 3), and now it's our turn, LOL. The two girls from school got invited because out of the ten kids in the neighborhood only one is a girl other than DD  and it's pretty hard to have a princess party with only ONE other girl! It will be SO nice next year when she's in school and we can get by with inviting a few kids from her class to go to the bounce place or Chuck E Cheese or something! But we must be doing something right because out of the six invites, we got six RSVPs BEFORE the deadline and without any prompting at all! And they're ALL coming. Should be fun!  |
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Post by adoette on May 29, 2015 1:26:16 GMT
The father said he sees it as a family party. They have the money I guess. If you look at the expenses, I would say it does seem more like a party for adults with a side of kid party.
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Post by peano on May 29, 2015 1:30:04 GMT
I'm just finding the Aussie name for cotton candy, "fairy floss" to be inexplicably charming.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on May 29, 2015 1:34:45 GMT
Just in case anyone else is curious that is $38K USD. so not as bad at $50K They own a "riverfront reception center" So think they wrote it off as a business expense? |
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Post by polz on May 29, 2015 1:54:30 GMT
I'm just finding the Aussie name for cotton candy, "fairy floss" to be inexplicably charming. My husband is Strayan. Those Strayans have crazy names for everything. Dagwood dog. Pluto pups. Icy poles. Hilarious! |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on May 29, 2015 2:00:35 GMT
I can't really complain about how other people spend their money, but......
Let's just say that what that family spent on one party would be life-changing money to me. It makes me feel sad thinking about it.
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Post by alittleintrepid on May 29, 2015 2:02:49 GMT
Just in case anyone else is curious that is $38K USD. so not as bad at $50K They own a "riverfront reception center" So think they wrote it off as a business expense? No but, they generated a decent amount of press about the kind of fabulous party they can throw at Caversham House. With Fairy Floss and liquid gold cognac! You can't buy that kind of press. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 29, 2015 2:06:33 GMT
I'm just finding the Aussie name for cotton candy, "fairy floss" to be inexplicably charming. This reminds me... Would it be too over the top to break out the commercial cotton candy machine that I own for DD's party? Yes, I have one! DH bought it for me as a present years ago from someone that was closing their concession business. I don't use it all that often because it's a mess to clean, but this might be a good excuse! |
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Post by scrapaddie on May 29, 2015 2:07:53 GMT
I bet that little girl loved all that champagne and truffles!!
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Post by alittleintrepid on May 29, 2015 2:08:22 GMT
I'm just finding the Aussie name for cotton candy, "fairy floss" to be inexplicably charming. This reminds me... Would it be too over the top to break out the commercial cotton candy machine that I own for DD's party? Yes, I have one! DH bought it for me as a present years ago from someone that was closing their concession business. I don't use it all that often because it's a mess to clean, but this might be a good excuse! Not too over the top in my book. But, please, refer to it as Fairy Floss and acted puzzled when anyone references Cotton Candy. Please?! |
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 29, 2015 2:39:11 GMT
This reminds me... Would it be too over the top to break out the commercial cotton candy machine that I own for DD's party? Yes, I have one! DH bought it for me as a present years ago from someone that was closing their concession business. I don't use it all that often because it's a mess to clean, but this might be a good excuse! Not too over the top in my book. But, please, refer to it as Fairy Floss and acted puzzled when anyone references Cotton Candy. Please?! LOL. Will do! I always wanted to make myself a trash bag sized bag of it, but haven't ever actually done it. |
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Post by alittleintrepid on May 29, 2015 2:42:16 GMT
crazy4scraps , please come back and show off the photos if you make a trash-sized bag full!
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Post by georgiapea on May 29, 2015 2:46:05 GMT
I find it outrageous, and fear the child will grow up major entitled, but am happy that a whole bunch of people made money from the event.
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Post by ~summer~ on May 29, 2015 2:47:04 GMT
I have no issue with that. Clearly they can afford it and it supports the economy.
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 29, 2015 2:48:20 GMT
crazy4scraps , please come back and show off the photos if you make a trash-sized bag full! LOL. The problem with that is it only lasts a day or two before it shrivels back down into a hard little rock of sugar because of the humidity here in the summer, and I couldn't eat that much that fast. And that makes me sad. It would be pretty freaking awesome though, wouldn't it? Hmm. Maybe if I sealed it in seal a meal bags? |
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Post by alittleintrepid on May 29, 2015 2:52:17 GMT
crazy4scraps , please come back and show off the photos if you make a trash-sized bag full! LOL. The problem with that is it only lasts a day or two before it shrivels back down into a hard little rock of sugar because of the humidity here in the summer, and I couldn't eat that much that fast. And that makes me sad. It would be pretty freaking awesome though, wouldn't it? Hmm. Maybe if I sealed it in seal a meal bags? You'd problem go into sugar shock if you ate that much that fast. (Photos are good, trips to the hospital are not!). Can't you put it in a giant bag and then divide it up for all the kids at the party? |
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 29, 2015 2:56:03 GMT
LOL. The problem with that is it only lasts a day or two before it shrivels back down into a hard little rock of sugar because of the humidity here in the summer, and I couldn't eat that much that fast. And that makes me sad. It would be pretty freaking awesome though, wouldn't it? Hmm. Maybe if I sealed it in seal a meal bags? You'd problem go into sugar shock if you ate that much that fast. (Photos are good, trips to the hospital are not!). Can't you put it in a giant bag and then divide it up for all the kids at the party? Ha ha! Maybe, if none of them are junior Peas. If they were, they wouldn't eat it because it would be too full of germs! |
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Post by akathy on May 29, 2015 3:01:41 GMT
Way over what I could afford for a party but it sounds like the birthday is an excuse for a large family party. I would do the same for my family if I could and they can well afford it. I say more power to them!
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Post by alittleintrepid on May 29, 2015 3:03:36 GMT
You'd problem go into sugar shock if you ate that much that fast. (Photos are good, trips to the hospital are not!). Can't you put it in a giant bag and then divide it up for all the kids at the party? Ha ha! Maybe, if none of them are junior Peas. If they were, they wouldn't eat it because it would be too full of germs! Don't kid yourself....one of the mommies there will be judging your fairy floss as she gives little Johnny his Kale chips to snack on instead of birthday cake! |
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Post by anonrefugee on May 29, 2015 3:11:36 GMT
Not too over the top in my book. But, please, refer to it as Fairy Floss and acted puzzled when anyone references Cotton Candy. Please?! LOL. Will do! I always wanted to make myself a trash bag sized bag of it, but haven't ever actually done it. If you own a personal "fairy floss " machine you can use it whenever you want! Ha, but you'll be asked to use it at PTA events from now to eternity- use caution |
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 29, 2015 3:17:04 GMT
LOL. Will do! I always wanted to make myself a trash bag sized bag of it, but haven't ever actually done it. If you own a personal "fairy floss " machine you can use it whenever you want! Ha, but you'll be asked to use it at PTA events from now to eternity- use caution The thing is big and it's seriously a PITA to clean which is why I rarely bring it out. We usually try to do it outside because it makes a sticky mess on the floor or ground around it too. And yeah, that thought about being harassed by the PTA has crossed my mind! We could always tell people we rented it... |
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and it's pretty hard to have a princess party with only ONE other girl!
