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dm24angel
Happiness
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Donna
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What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
Party? Small GTG? Family dinner?
Im so torn.
I want to celebrate it , but I also am on a tight budegt and the money spent will be money lost.
But then I get torn again into having a nice memory of a nice party.
What did everyone Do?
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ME75
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
just invited immediate family & had dinner at a restaurant-kept it real simple and small.
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| Posted 9/26/07 5:42 AM |
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nbc188
Best friends!
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C
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
We feel the same way, we don't want to spend a lot b/c it's $ that we could really use elsewhere. We'll probably either do a very small get-together at our house afterwards (if we wait until spring, when the weather's warmer), or maybe just 10 or so people going to a restaurant. IMO, regardless of the size of the party, it will be memorable, so don't worry about that part.
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| Posted 9/26/07 5:58 AM |
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Janice
Sweet Jessie Quinn
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Janice
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
we went to a restaurant. Since no one but us lives in NC, it was very small. maybe 12 people
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| Posted 9/26/07 6:54 AM |
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mama2charles
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/07 790 total posts
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Tina
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
We had a party at a resturant with about 70 people. It was nice, we all had a great time.
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| Posted 9/26/07 7:28 AM |
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leighla
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Lauren
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
We're doing a casual party back at my IL's after the ceremony.
I'm trying to get it catered, but caterers are really expensive so far.
I don't want to spend a whole lot, but it looks like it's going that way.
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| Posted 9/26/07 7:58 AM |
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LMF123
My Boys.....
Member since 4/07 1526 total posts
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Lisa
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
We invited 130 people for a party in a VFW-type place and only 60 RSVP'd yes. My advice...do it small!
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| Posted 9/26/07 8:01 AM |
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KPtoys
I'm getting old
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Karen
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
We had a party for about 25 people for all 3 (one at each Baptism). Close friends and immediate family.
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| Posted 9/26/07 8:02 AM |
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SuzyQ
Mama to 3!?!?!?
Member since 7/06 8069 total posts
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Susan
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
Posted by Janice
we went to a restaurant. Since no one but us lives in NC, it was very small. maybe 12 people
Same here. Except we're in Chicago.  All of our family came in for it. It was perfect. We got a private room at the restaurant. It was great. The kids could run around & not bother anyone.
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| Posted 9/26/07 8:04 AM |
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CathyB
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
Posted by ME75
just invited immediate family & had dinner at a restaurant-kept it real simple and small.
Same here.
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| Posted 9/26/07 8:05 AM |
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casey31
Mommy of 3!
Member since 5/05 2967 total posts
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Mommy to two boys and a girl
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
We booked a restaurant in Huntington for about 25 people- I was nervous about money too but it was really "expected" by DH's family that we have a party and it would have been tight to have people in our house. We ended up making the money back though (but put into a 529 plan for DS) and it was a nice day.
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| Posted 9/26/07 8:13 AM |
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
Well I had 75 people for DS's and we can't have that for DD's. I was able to cut it down to inviting 58 so we will see who comes. We decided to have a bigger 1st b-day party this time (DS's was small).
It will be a memory regardless of how many people you have so don't try and strech yourself thin.
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| Posted 9/26/07 8:19 AM |
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CookiePuss
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
We had a party. I would have liked to have a smaller occassion but DH's immediate family is HUGE (40+) that we had no other choice.
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| Posted 9/26/07 8:20 AM |
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nylisa
My Children
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MaMa
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
We had immediate family (30 people) over my house for lunch.
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| Posted 9/26/07 8:58 AM |
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Diana1215
Living on a prayer!!!
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Diana
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
We are having it at a restaurant. Immediate family only. But, our immediate family is 55 adults and 17 kids.
If we did friends - the total would have easily doubled. I decided to have a huge first birthday instead.
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| Posted 9/26/07 9:01 AM |
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karacg
Babygirl is 4!
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
Donna we had immediae family and a few close friends. Then the restaurant made us meet a minimum (50 people). If you send out the invites a little late you should get a fair # of people who can't attend.
Do what YOU and DANNY want to do....not what is "expected" or you will be stuck doing what is "expected" for the rest of your life!!
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| Posted 9/26/07 9:04 AM |
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TiggerBounce
The Prince & Princess
Member since 7/05 4939 total posts
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J
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
We had a BBQ, but hen again, Troy's baptism was in August. We have an annual BBQ, and made this it. It was very laid back, in our backyard.
If it had been during a cooler time of year, I would have probably just done family only at a restaurant. Our "family only" would be about 15 (including kids).
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| Posted 9/26/07 9:06 AM |
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DJJ914
LIF Adolescent
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
No party. Just my immediate family went back to my parents house for dinner. 
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| Posted 9/26/07 9:06 AM |
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JenBenMen
party of five
Member since 9/06 11343 total posts
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Jen
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
Dinner for about 70 people. I really wanted a huge party with dancing etc, but we couldnt afford it. The dinner was great
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| Posted 9/26/07 9:14 AM |
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Member since 5/05 6530 total posts
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Lisa
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
we had a party at our house for close friends & family. It was around 40 people.
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| Posted 9/26/07 9:14 AM |
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
Family at a restaurant a few miles from the church.
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| Posted 9/26/07 9:20 AM |
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Sassyz75
Turning a new page
Member since 5/05 9731 total posts
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Dina
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
we had a 60 person party in my dad's backyard- we did it relatively inexpensively
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| Posted 9/26/07 9:21 AM |
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LI2VA
Love my life!!
Member since 11/05 3125 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
we had a party of 85 people at a restaurant. Not cheap, but worth every penny.
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| Posted 9/26/07 9:24 AM |
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BellaRock
I am all the Me I will ever Be
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
We had a party at a VFW. We had about 50 people there.
Next time around we are going to do it small and just have immediate family come to dinner with us and the god parents.
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| Posted 9/26/07 9:31 AM |
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Sweets13
Bella Bambini
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Re: What did you do for DC'S Baptism?
reception hall~
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| Posted 9/26/07 9:34 AM |
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