party ideas anyone???
so i'm planning a surprise birthday party for my mom. she turns the big 50 this year, and since my dad is theoretically taking her on a romantic getaway (that was originally supposed to be a family vacation until he hijacked it), i'm throwing a party for everyone else to attend on the saturday before.
now. i've never done a surprise party. i'm wondering if any of you delightful people have ever been to a really great one, or if you have any fantastic ideas. i want to make this super fun for everyone, and since it'll mostly be her uber-talkative bookclub and assorted friends and family i have no doubt it'll be awesome, but i just thought since i'm in the initial planning stages it would be a good idea to get some ideas.
thusfar, all i know is that it will be at some restaurant somewhere (we might rent a party room at a local bar), we want to have food, and i'm feeling margaritas. although she has been into gin lately.
:) help!
now. i've never done a surprise party. i'm wondering if any of you delightful people have ever been to a really great one, or if you have any fantastic ideas. i want to make this super fun for everyone, and since it'll mostly be her uber-talkative bookclub and assorted friends and family i have no doubt it'll be awesome, but i just thought since i'm in the initial planning stages it would be a good idea to get some ideas.
thusfar, all i know is that it will be at some restaurant somewhere (we might rent a party room at a local bar), we want to have food, and i'm feeling margaritas. although she has been into gin lately.
:) help!