The cheapest way to celebrate your birthday is not to invite anyone. But if this option is too radical, just think carefully about what costs you will face, cross out the excess and focus on what you can actually pull.
Instructions
Step 1
Invite guests to your apartment or summer cottage, so you will avoid the costs associated with renting a restaurant or cafe.
Step 2
Consider a holiday menu. If you are celebrating your birthday at the dacha, kebabs and fresh vegetables are the best option. At home, pickles, baked meat, potatoes in any form are perfect. If among your relatives there are those who like to do homework, ask them to allocate several jars of cucumbers, tomatoes, mushrooms and peppers for the event.
Step 3
Think about where to buy food and drinks. Since alcohol is the main expense of any holiday, visit small wholesale stores, this will save up to 40% of the cost. Find out if there are promotions in stores in the city when you can buy two products for the price of one. When it comes to purchasing meat and delicacies, choose a reliable manufacturer so the celebration doesn't end at the infectious diseases ward. Find out in advance which of the invitees adheres to vegetarianism, so as not to buy too much.
Step 4
Prepare the main meals yourself. For example, it is not at all necessary to order pizza to your home, it can be prepared even by a person who is not particularly experienced in cooking, and the savings will be up to 60%. If you are not proficient in cooking, bring in a friend.
Step 5
Decorate the room with what you have. You can hang your collection of fan scarves on the walls or place containers of wildflowers on the shelves. If you wish, you can buy balloons, they are not so expensive.
Step 6
If you have a desire to celebrate your birthday in a cafe, check out the various coupon sites. Perhaps you can find a suitable establishment offering a significant discount, the savings on such a promotion can be up to 70%. It is important, however, to clarify how many invitees can be served with the coupon, whether the discount applies to alcoholic beverages, and what hours the offer can be used.
