Desi birthday parties!

S02 · January 6, 2011, 1:33am

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The goody bags for the kids had snowflakes on them. They were filled with snowman pencils, snowman notepad, snowflake yoyo, and of course lots of candy :D.

If you're in the US and planning a theme thing, check out Oriental Trading Company's website. It's kind of awesome.

Mirch · January 6, 2011, 2:30am

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I would refuse to go to a bday party which will not have paya, nihari , biryani , kheer , ras mala-e .
Do not forget your roots and food you fobs and ABCDs.

Hadeel · January 6, 2011, 8:30am

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A birthday is a birthday for a desi or non-desi and it should not matter how one celebrates it! And i dont like birthday parties without ras malai

Niksik · January 6, 2011, 4:50pm

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Guac · January 6, 2011, 6:46pm

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I don't mind what people serve, but I believe that most or at least some of the food should be kid friendly

Also all you really need to make a birthday fun is a bounce house............for the kids.........and well adults too

Rainbow09 · January 16, 2011, 6:52pm

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Wow! That cake looks mouth-watering delicious!

mall · January 17, 2011, 11:30pm

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Upset..need advice

I’ve been to lots of desi birthday parties like the one you described, particularly first birthday parties.

I was reluctant to do the same, but I really wanted to include as many people as possible, and since we hadn’t done an akika, I felt it should be something that everyone can enjoy, desi-style. Her party was just a few weeks ago. Anyway, we got a few dishes from outside, and then I made some, Ammi made some, and MIL made some. We also got a cake from a bakery that turned out to be DELICIOUS!! I was a little worried cuz I didn’t get a chance to try it out, but people said it was melt in your mouth amazing (yellow cake with one layer of white chocolate mousse and one layer of raspberry mousse). We held it at a local community center nearby, as I felt our home would be too crowded. Hubby really didn’t want to do anything big and formal, but I wanted to do something proper that would allow us to include our close family and friends. We kept it all desi (almost all local relatives, plus a few very close family friends and some relatives from out of town).

Still about 150 people were invited, about 100 were realistic attendees, but weather cut the guest list down further (thank goodness cuz technically the hall was only for 80 :halo: ).

I did a few games for kids, but due to a recent death in the family, I did not feel right doing all the dancing/music-related games. The party was “winter wonderland themed” and so we did a few games and activities and decor that related to that. The hall also allowed the kids plenty of space to entertain themselves, so it was a good choice.

We kept it at lunchtime, so that Bunny could enjoy herself and she had a ball being passed around and admired!

Oh and here’s the cake

sahar many congrts on enaya’s bday hugs ur cake bought a big smile on my face seeing the name… my daughter’s bday is 4 mnths from now…

Bint_e_Naeem · January 18, 2011, 10:43pm

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The cake looks just too cute Sahar.

My daughter's first birthday is coming in 3 months & although I have decided the menu already (Chinese) I might change it to your typical Desi Nehari wala menu just so I can fit everything in my budget.

I have a list of things & some of them I am not willing to compromise on. Anyways.

Biggest reason Desi people do what you mention they do is because of course besides the fact that its a "bahaana" to get everyone together. Nehari & Paye cost less. Try feeding the same number of people a pan of Chicken Qorma or some other dry dish versus Nehari & Paye & you'll know why :D Also I have come across many people especially men who seem to only like Desi food. So until unless you have goras or some other people on the birthday party you know you will be pleasing everyone by serving Desi food.

I think it depends on many factors. With me I wanted to do an Aqeeqa party but we ended up doing the Aqeeqa before without throwing a party so call it weird but we are calling it her Aqeeqa and first birthday party. Hubby has given me a budget but while remaining in that range I am planning to go all out & make sure that no one invited feels the way you described in the start of this thread.

Our theme is Chocolate pink polka dots. I'll most probably get a smash cake for Ibtehal. Her Phoppo is getting a Desi outfit made for her but I am also gonna get a dress & I have found this cute little onesie with frills that says 1(for smash cake time)

I might either do a Chocolate bar or a Dessert bar and instead of getting one huge cake just get mini cup cakes.

Also either favors for every one or depending on the venue a bouncy slide or castle.

A slideshow of her videos & pictures from her first year.

So many other things but I'll have to make a separate thread for that. Which I most probably will in a couple of days to play with more ideas.

Ours is going to be a day time event. I am going to plan it around her nap times so hopefully she won't be fussy that day. I think while planning 1st birthday parties there are many things that need to be looked at. If my house was big enough to host 75 people I would have actually done it at home just to make sure that the birthday baby is at ease as well.

Sajania786 · January 19, 2011, 12:30am

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Keeek ki kutne…