Given Dearly
Birthday guide

First birthday party checklist: invitations, RSVPs, gifts and thank-yous.

Keep the first birthday simple enough to enjoy. A clear plan lets you stay present for the people and moments that matter.

Four to six weeks before

  • Choose a date, time, location and a comfortable guest count.
  • Send the invitation with an RSVP deadline.
  • Share any registry or gift guidance in one easy-to-find place.

One to two weeks before

  • Confirm head count and food needs.
  • Prepare a simple arrival plan and parking details.
  • Make a short photo list: family, cake, grandparents and the little candid moments.

After the party

  • Record each gift and giver before the details blur together.
  • Send a personal thank-you.
  • Share a private photo when a gift becomes part of everyday life.

One celebration, connected

Given Dearly brings the invitation, RSVP, gift list, photos and thank-yous into one private event home.

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