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Birthdays and family celebrations
Milestone birthday or surprise party checklist
For 18th, 25th, 50th, 60th or 75th birthdays and surprise parties.
Families often remember the venue, food and decoration and forget the one thing that keeps the day: someone to photograph it. Read why we made these lists.
Milestone birthday questions
How do we plan a surprise birthday party?
Keep the circle small, fix a believable reason to bring the guest of honour to the venue, name one person in charge of the reveal, and make sure the photographer is in place before the surprise.
What makes a 50th or 60th birthday special?
Old photographs, a short video of wishes from family and friends, a few speeches and a full family photograph usually mean more than an elaborate set-up.
More birthdays and family celebrations checklists
First birthday and kids' birthdays
For a baby's first birthday and children's parties at home, in a hall or a play area.
16 steps · 3 stages
Wedding anniversary
For 25th and 50th anniversaries, family dinners and renewal-of-vows ceremonies.
11 steps · 3 stages
Baby shower or Godh Bharai
For Godh Bharai, Seemantham and baby showers, at home or in a hall.
12 steps · 3 stages
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