Help with 80th birthday buffet

Hi Lyn,
I wish you all, all the best. All i can offer is to hope there are lots of people there the same age, if so put some music on they wil enjoy. At first to introduce them, then a bit further on. Not at the end. Your dad will enjoy it but prob not after 12ish, i can't! too long for them. you know what's good. you've had loads of great advice. Have a great party for your dad, please let us know how it goes. Tell him from me i wish him 'goodness'.

cheers

 

Lyn I have enjoyed passing on some tips and so would liek to pass on birthday wishes to your dear Dad.

Soon be 2yrs since my dear Dad passed away and 2wks after my dad my Mum then my brother sept so no birth family left i was the baby of the family and lost them all at once.

Had Dad lived he would be 86 now and Mum 83 thsi yr.

And they loved to party and dance lovley memories but I did not get the chance to through on such a party as you as Mum was in care with Dementia and I looked after my dad as he had had a stroke.

So I have enjoyed helping with info been such a pleasure.

 

Lyn how are things coming together for party.

 

We are having a meetimg in a couple of weeks.
to get everything sorted.
Me my brother and his wife and their children my daughters and of coures my Dad.
My husband never gets involved he just hands over the money.
We tend to do everything as a family. :D
My Dad will at the end of the day have the last word.
I think the food is pretty much discided.
The D.J ,hall ,bar and staff are booked.
Sorry you didn't get the chance to have a party for your Mom and Dad.
My Dad is very precious to me and I will do anything and everything for him while I can.
Has in your situation, you never no. :(
A good few weeks away yet.31st May
But I do like everything organized.
And since the hall was booked 6 months ago the time as flown.
Thanks for your help and interest.
Here he is at a Christmas party. :D :rolleyes:

 

Well. It's here :eek:
Only 48 hours before eveything realy kicks off.
Food shopping early Saturday morning.
Then up to the hall to set the room , tables chairs decorations etc
Then the food as got to be prepared .
Hope the D. J turns up. :(
It all starts at 7.00

Are we ready?
I think so
Am I nervous ? VERY

I am looking forward to it , but worried things will go wrong.
Already got a bad stomach and had nightmares last night.
My head feels like it's in a washing machine trying to remember everything.
Woke with a terrible head ache.
The last count about 125 people are coming.
Thats if they turn up.:eek:
A bit scary :o

There is so much to to organize and remember .:eek: :D
At the moment all I can think about is shouting
HELP !!!!

 

Lyn - it's all going to go off nicely. You have planned everything perfectly, nothing is going to go wrong.

Of course you are nervous, I would be too, but once you manage to calm down a bit, you'll be OK. Take a Baldrian/Valerian to help you.

Wish you all a super party, it'd be a laugh if the oldies outdanced the younger generation! Looking forward to hearing about it next week and seeing some pics too.

Take care, big hug and kiss for you and the same for your father. xx

 

Thank you. :thumb:

You have reminded me to get my camera ready .
Charge the batteries.
Sort out and empty some cards.
O M G !!!!!!!!!
:D:D:D

 

Wishing your dad a happy 80th birthday Lynn have a lovely time .

 

Me also, wishing your dad a fantastic 80th birthday, and hope you managed Lyn to chill out yourself, enough to enjoy it, as I'm sure you did .:thumb::D 02

 

delegate is the key word...

 

Lyn, I can only re-iterate the above comments. Your dad will have a really special time, I know it. Wish him a very very Happy 80th.

Don't forget to try & relax and enjoy it yourself!

Can't wait to hear how it went & see pics.

Good luck!

cheers

 

Well it came and went.
Thank goodness it's over.
I couldn't relax and was glad when it was all over and I could draw a line under it.
Everyone said they had a great time and my Dad loved it.
He didn't want presents so asked for donations for the Macmillan fund.
He raised just over £450

More people arrived than expected.
We (my sister in law and myself ) catered for 125 and at least 180 turned up.
Dad couldn't remember who he had invited.:rolleyes: :D
So I spent most of the night in the kitchen making more food.

It was very hard work.
Started at 8.00 in the morning finished at about midnight.
Would I do it again.
Not a chance. :D

The Birthday boy

 

Hiya Lyn, I'm glad your dad enjoyed his birthday party, and dos'nt he look dapperin his white suit. I find it real hard to believe he is 80!!!! I would have thought he was much younger than that, and that cake is fantastic. Well done, to you for making his birthday so special.:thumb: 02

 

I am sure that the party proved to be a success: your father looks really radiant in that picture, and that cake is really beautiful !

 

Thanks both.

I just hope he won't want an 81st birthday party on the same scale.:D
But if he did I dare say I'd do it for him. :rolleyes: