This was the first party for the street in years…until we moved in last year! We closed off a cul-de-sac on the street and luckily set up canopies (two on loan from neighbours, and some tables) and boy, did it rain that day in June!
We did not do RSVPs and this might be something we do for next year as we hired a balloon twister (Anna’s Balloons) and it would have been helpful to know how many children were coming. That said, the planning was pretty close to the event (we were barely able to get an entertainer) and so I would definitely get help from neighbours next time to start a bit earlier, so that we could lock in a performer.
We had a lot of comments from neighbours that this was a great idea because there hadn’t been a party for years and years. We even got an invitation from one neighbour, to host the party in her backyard next time! We might do a second party in September because…why not! It was lovely meeting new friends and we look forward to hosting again!
