I'm so excited for my son's 1st birthday, 6 months ago I already think of a theme for his birthday party. The first plan was Zoo Safari Theme but when we started to gathered birthday stuffs, we found it very hard to collect. So, we ended up with a Car Theme (Lightning McQueen) party.
After deciding a theme, we plan to have the party at Davao City since all our relatives were their and many children can attend. We choose Harana Restaurant at Torres St., Davao City for the venue because the place is child-friendly. And there is a playground outside the Function Hall. We reserve 80 guest for my son's birthday. In Harana if you ordered P15k above, the function room will be free.
We bought all the birthday stuffs like souvenir bags, lootbags, party hats, balloons, peñata, banderitas, etc at Divisoria Mall in Manila. The 24pcs invitations costs P360 and the 4x5 Tarpaulin costs P750. We order his birthday cake from Ms. Gloria Alcantara. It has 8 inches mother cake and 30 pcs 3D cupcakes, it cost only P1,950 with free use of cupcake stand.
We ordered lechon at Podunas Lechon House in Panabo City, 38kg costs only P4,500. It's so yummy and crunchy. We bought the chocolate fountain machine at Divisoria Mall for P1,400 and we just bought Stick-o, Marsmallows and Bread sticks for the dippings.
For the party host, we just search it at the Internet. She is Joy, her talent fee is only P1,200 with unlimited hours of hosting and 12pcs balloon twisting. She prepared lots of funny games for children and adult. She wears Payaso costume. That's why children and adults enjoyed the games so much.
We prepared 30 souvenir bags with candies, chocolates, school supplies and toys inside for the children. And we're glad that its just enough for all of them who attended the party.
I can say that It was really a successful birthday party for my son and we're proud that we personally organized it with my husband. We know that it is hard to organized a party since we are miles apart from the venue.
