Housewarming at ours Saturday afternoon, about 30 people. We finally have a yard, so bring a chair. Snacks, a cocktail, nothing formal.
Wesley's 1st birthday Sunday at noon, football themed, 25 adults and 8 kids. We've got the food, we need decor and a cake that travels.
Rooftop disco 30th for Maya, June 14 at 8pm, about 40 of us. Sequins encouraged. We need a bar, a DJ, and somewhere to put the cake.
Garden baby shower a week from Sunday, 25 of us, brunch and mocktails. Pale green and cream, and a flower thing everyone can do.
Taco night in the yard for 20 this Friday at 7. String lights are up. Want a taco cart, one big margarita, and something for the kids.
Game day at mine Sunday at 1, twelve people, tight budget. Chili, a lot of chips, and enough seating that nobody stands the whole time.
Beach bonfire Saturday at dusk for 30, permit sorted. Need s'mores, blankets, a speaker, and food that survives sand and wind.
Roller rink 13th for Nora on the 22nd, 30 kids, neon everything. Pizza after, a cake that travels, and favors under five dollars each.
Backyard pig roast for 45 this Saturday from 4pm. Kids welcome, bring lawn chairs. We've got the pig, we need tables, drinks and a dessert.
Friendsgiving potluck the Wednesday before, 14 of us at my place. I've got the turkey. Need sides assigned, a seating plan, and pie.
Graduation cookout June 8th, open house 1 to 6, about 60 through the door. Grill going the whole time, a drinks table, and photos.
Cocktails and oysters Thursday at 7 for 18. Small and dressy. A raw bar, two signature drinks, one good playlist, done by eleven.
Rooftop movie night for 22 next Friday once it's dark. Projector and screen, blankets, popcorn, and something warm to drink after.
New Year's Eve black tie for 50, doors at 9. A champagne tower at midnight, a real dance floor, and a late-night snack around one.
Ugly sweater party December 13th for 45, starts at 7. Hot cider, a cookie table, terrible prizes, and a photo corner people will use.
A speakeasy murder-mystery night. No date yet, just the idea. Password at the door, coupe glasses, and a case that runs two hours.
Grown-up field day: sack races, ribbons, a trophy nobody deserves. Somewhere with a big lawn, plus shade and a serious cooler situation.
Cozy cabin friendsgiving. Big pots of food, mismatched plates, a fire going, and enough board games to get us through the evening.
Neon roller-rink birthday, loud and retro. Skate rental, a wall of lights, a playlist that never leaves the eighties, and soft serve.
A backyard luau for 35. Leis, a whole pig, drinks in coconuts, torches once it gets dark, and a playlist with actual steel guitar.
Boho desert 40th: sand, low tables, candles everywhere, rugs to sit on. Warm neutrals, dried palms, and food you eat with your hands.
A tea party 5th birthday. Little cups, little sandwiches, a dozen little kids, dress-up hats, and something for the parents to drink.
Y2K dance party. Butterfly clips, a disco ball, a photo booth with a flip phone, and nothing on the playlist recorded after 2004.
Craft beer tasting for 20 in the garage. Flights, a scorecard, pretzels and a cheese board, and a way to keep everything properly cold.
A dinosaur 4th birthday. A fossil dig in the sandbox, a volcano cake, and a craft that keeps fifteen kids busy for twenty minutes.
Garden bridal brunch for 24. One long table under the trees, pastel everything, bottomless coffee, and a toast that is not too long.
Halloween costume bash for 50. Fog, a haunted hallway, a prize for the worst effort, and a punch bowl that looks genuinely alarming.
Karaoke night at my place for 16. Two mics, a songbook, snacks that survive shouting, and a way to end it before the neighbours call.
A flower bar shower: buckets of stems, twine, shears, and everyone builds a bouquet to take home. Light food and a lot of prosecco.
Winter cabin weekend for 8. Board games, a fire, one big pot of something, and a meal plan so nobody is cooking every single night.
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