How do you throw a Surprise Party?
By Lady_Justice
@Lady_Justice (969)
United States
August 10, 2016 3:35pm CST
Have you ever given anyone a surprise party?
I'm going to be throwing one soon, and it's going to be a birthday party. I'm just not quite sure how to pull it off. It involves me traveling and showing up to be part of the surprise. It's kind of tough trying to make lots of plans long distance (and without giving away the secret).
Do you have any tips or suggestions? I'd appreciate any ideas.
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@rebelann (111288)
• El Paso, Texas
1 Jul 19
I haven't either, in fact I can't remember anyone getting or planning one when I was growing up.
@Lady_Justice (969)
• United States
11 Aug 16
Yes, I have people there, but they aren't particularly helpful (I guess I'm a bit of a control freak as well.. I want it to be perfect!). ;p
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@Lady_Justice (969)
• United States
11 Aug 16
@CRK109 You are right. I do ask, but I guess I don't accept help very well. They do things much differently than I do.
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
11 Aug 16
@Lady_Justice Being a control freak is difficult to fight but sometimes asking for help does make things perfect! lol
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@xstitcher (30427)
• Petaluma, California
11 Aug 16
I have never thrown one, myself, though I've been to/taken part in several. ;)
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@1creekgirl (40635)
• United States
10 Aug 16
My children and I threw a surprise retirement/birthday party for my husband while we were in another state. I think planning the invasion in Normandy might have been easier.
Sorry I don't have any advice other than start planning EARLY.
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@Lady_Justice (969)
• United States
11 Aug 16
Yes, we started early, but it's getting close now. I'm not sure how we can get her there without blowing the surprise.
@1creekgirl (40635)
• United States
11 Aug 16
@Lady_Justice I had to do a lot of lying.
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@Lady_Justice (969)
• United States
11 Aug 16
@1creekgirl Yeah, that's the hard part for me.. lying, even if it is just about a party. I've almost messed it up a bunch of times already.
