These party ideas for a first birthday party came to me while I was enjoying the 18th birthday celebration of a niece. I was thinking back and wondered why didn’t we do a special time capsule that we could bring out for her today.
My time capsule idea is to throw a first birthday party, as you normally would, but you’ll want to have a few extra items:
- Note cards that have the babies name imprinted on them. These cards will be handed out to the party attendees; aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas, and so forth. Have them write on these cards special sayings or wishes for the baby.
- Also purchase one of those novelty newspapers that has all the big events that happened on the baby’s birthday. Hire a videographer or if you’re into videoing do it yourself. Video all the party and just like the note cards have each party member, give a good piece of advice for the baby that they will need when they turn eighteen.
- Don’t forget to include music. If possible, get a CD with the most popular songs of year. You could play this CD during the party if you like and that way it will also be in the video or you can have the videographer incorporate it into a video production for you.
You can do this each subsequent year for each birthday party, and then at their 18th birthday you can bring out your time capsule of memories. This time capsule captures their life and keeps all the mementos in an easy to keep and easy to add-to way.
I know my sister-in law wished I would have thought of this idea 18 years ago. Oh, I almost forgot! You’ll need a good secure box that can contain the capsule items. Also, label it well so you can keep up with it year after year.
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